Health authorities in Sinoe have confirmed one new COVID-19 case in the county.
Health Authorities No Longer Sure of Variant Driving Third Wave
After previously announcing that the current wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in Liberia is being pushed by the U.K.-originating Alpha variant of the virus, Liberia’s chief medical officer now says health officials in the country are unsure of which variant is driving the third wave of the pandemic.
Maryland’s County Health Officer Announces Three COVID-19 Cases
Maryland’s county health officer has confirmed that the southeastern county has joined the list of counties recording confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Liberia’s third wave of the pandemic.
As Demand for Vaccines Surge in Liberia, 96,000 Additional Doses Expected
Dr. Francis Kateh, Liberia’s chief medical officer, has disclosed that another batch of 96,000 COVID-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in Liberia within the next week to help with controlling the third wave of the pandemic.
Maryland Representative Breaks Ground for Youth Center
Rep. Mike Jurry of Maryland’s first district has broken grounds to construct a youth center in the township of Hoffman Station near Harper.
Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Funeral Homes Overwhelmed With Corpses
As COVID-19 cases in Liberia have surged to their highest level since the start of the pandemic, funeral homes are reporting that they are overwhelmed by the number of corpses being brought to their facilities.
Carter Center Completes Mental Health Training for Clinicians
The Carter Center Mental Health Program has ended its final mental health training for clinicians after the last batch of trainees from the southeastern part of the country completed the program in Zwedru.
Teacher’s Union Boss on Listening Tour Across Southeast
The president of the National Teachers Association of Liberia is on a tour across the southeast to identify the constraints and challenges facing teachers in the region.