Saye-Maye Cole, a Liberian educator, is one of the top eight nominees for the Hermann Gmeiner Award 2020, organized by SOS’s Village International, an organization that assists orphans and vulnerable families.
X-ray Machine Repaired at Lofa’s Tellewoyan Memorial Hospital
After receiving US$2,000 from a diaspora organization to repair its X-ray machine, the Tellewoyan Memorial Hospital has completed the repairs and begun examinations of patients using the equipment.
55-Year-Old Man Sent to Court for Allegedly Raping Teen in Buchanan
Police in Grand Bassa have sent a 55-year-old man to court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in the county.
Numerous Towns and Villages in Bong Overrun by Caterpillars
Several towns and villages in Bong are experiencing infestations from caterpillars, a situation that is negatively affecting farming communities.
COVID-19 Resurfaces in Tappita, As Jackson F. Doe Hospital Records Three New Cases
Authorities at the Jackson Fiah Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital in Tappita say they have recorded three new cases of the Coronavirus and are expecting the arrival of an additional two in the coming days from an adjacent health facility.
Visually Impaired in River Cess Want COVID-19 Support from Gov’t
People with visual impairments in River Cess are saying the lack of any support from the government is forcing them to go begging for handouts, even as the COVID-19 pandemic rages.
Sex Workers Find Their Incomes Hard Hit by COVID-19
With curfews limiting movements and shuttered businesses resulting in employees losing their jobs all across the country, the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the livelihood of many Liberians. But one group appears to be particularly susceptible due to the nature of how the virus spreads – sex workers.
President Sirleaf Appointed to MasterCard Foundation Board of Directors
Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been appointed to the Board of Directors of MasterCard Foundation.