This past year’s rainy season saw the number of patients visiting the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital drop to half the number the hospital saw during the preceding six months of the dry season.
Misconceptions About Family Planning Impeding Access in Margibi
Health officials at three Margibi facilities are concerned that misconceptions about family planning services and traditional beliefs are impeding the access to the contraceptives and preventing women from receiving proper care.
Liberian Mental Health Expert to Receive Boston University’s Highest Award
Liberia’s own Dr. Janice Cooper is expected to receive Boston University’s highest public health award today.
Six Suspected Polio Samples Returned Negative
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that test results on the six suspected polio cases reported in Nimba were negative.
Polio and Deworming Immunization Campaign Completed in River Cess
The River Cess County Health Team and its partners have ended the fourth and final immunization campaign for 2016.
Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Margibi
The Margibi County Health Team has confirmed the second outbreak of measles in the county this year, with four confirmed cases so far.
Liberians Live Longer Than Other Africans
Despite a healthcare system that is assumed to be in shambles, Liberia has a higher life expectancy than all its neighbors and many other African countries.
President Sirleaf Dedicates New Hospital Facility at ELWA
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated a new hospital facility at the ELWA compound in Paynesville.