On this World Water Day, we aim to showcase the water crises that ordinary Liberians experience. Water shortage has been a problem over the years in one of the most densely populated communities in Monrovia. The Neeganbo community located within Fiamah, Sinkor has a population of approximately 4,000 residents, majority of whom are young people, particularly children.
Community Radio Stations Praised for Efforts in Fight Against Ebola
As the Ebola virus leaves Liberia, community radios have been praised for their efforts in combatting the virus.
Liberia Needs to Accept Individuals with Down Syndrome
In Liberia, it is a common rumor that people have Down Syndrome because of witchcraft or their mother’s unfaithfulness. These rumors are all wrong. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition which is caused when a random error occurs during cell division that results in an extra copy of chromosome 21.
C.H. Rennie Hospital Receives Medical Supplies
The C.H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Margibi County has benefitted from an assortment of medical supplies from the Margibi Association of America.
Dr. Kateh: Maintain Strict Protocols at Liberia’s Borders
The Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Team, says that for Liberia to maintain zero new Ebola cases, health protocols must be strictly adhered to at all of Liberia’s borders.
Liberia Now 24 Days Without New Ebola Cases
Tolbert Nyenswah, the head of the Ebola Incident Management Team, says Liberia is on the verge of being declared Ebola free. On the other hand, the high rate of reported cases from Sierra Leone and Guinea put Liberia at Risk. He made the disclosure Thursday at the Monrovia City Hall.
UNDP Installs Autoclaves at Gov’t Hospitals in Liberia
The Government of Liberia, with support from the United Nations Development Programme, has begun installing equipment to sterilize and manage medical waste at various hospitals in the country.
Redemption Hospital Receives $50,000 Donation
One of Monrovia’s most under-equipped health facilities, Redemption Hospital, has received several medical supplies worth $50,000 USD on Feb. 26, to strengthen it to meet public health demands.