News about Liberia from different sources – Liberian Developmental advances and setbacks: National Consultation to Defeat AIDS By 2030, notable economic growth projects, the fight against rape, momentous debates on Liberian dual-citizenship and more.
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 Has High Enrollment of Students, but 82% Dropout Rate for 12th Grade
Liberia has among the highest percentage of youth in school, estimated at 62 percent, according to a report released by The World Bank on out of school children in Africa. This figure is greater than that of Rwanda, Zambia, Ghana, and Cote D’Ivoire, to name a few. However, 82 percent of twelfth graders in Liberia drop out of school.
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.
Resignations, Budget Allotments at 2015 Nimba County Council Sitting
Junior Senator Thomas Grupee and District #7 Representative Worlea Saywah Donah both resigned their respective posts as Chairman and Secretary of the Nimba County Legislative Caucus. The lawmakers announced their resignation at the recently concluded County Council Sitting Meeting held in Sanniquellie.
News Briefs for March 11, 2015 – Multi-national Affairs
News from different sources: Ethiopia builds Africa’s largest dam, African countries fight Boko Haram, and more.
Cemetery Visitors Angry About Relatives’ Damaged Graves
On Decoration Day, relatives of the dead were upset to see graves at the Palm Grove Cemetery desecrated by criminals.
LNP Institutes Ebola Protocols During Decoration Day
The Liberia National Police introduced safety measures for the Decoration Day celebrations across the country on Wednesday.