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.
ZMapp Trials Begin in Liberia
U.S.-based pharmaceutical company Mapp Biopharmaceutical has begun testing the Ebola virus treatment ZMapp in Liberia.
My Heart’s Appeal Celebrates 3rd World Down Syndrome Day in Liberia
My Heart’s Appeal, an international humanitarian organization, will host the third celebration in Liberia of the World Down Syndrome Day on March 21.