Lewis Brown, Liberia’s information minister, has urged Liberians to make history in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus. Brown spoke today at the daily press briefing at the Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism.
New Ebola Hotspots Threaten Liberia’s Gains
The quest to reach a point of no new Ebola cases appears to be threatened. There have been fresh outbreaks of the Ebola virus disease in Montserrado County, threatening the return to normalcy and the reopening of schools.
US Govt Donates Weapons to AFL, LNP with Restrictions
Sources within the US Embassy have confirmed that the United States government has donated a large consignment of weapons, including assault rifles, to the government of Liberia.
The Reemergence of Credit Unions
In the past few years, credit unions have been making a resurgence in Liberia, and there is a strong need for their services. The existence of credit unions as viable financial services providers was certainly not the case a few years ago.
Schools’ Readiness After Ebola in Question
Six months after the closure of schools, the Liberian government has finally announced the reopening of schools. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made the pronouncement at a news conference in Monrovia. In July of 2014 when the deadly Ebola virus was at its highest rate of infection, President Sirleaf instituted a State of Emergency thus bringing to an abrupt end educational and other social activities in the Country.
The Economic Impact of Ebola in Monrovia
Since the outbreak of Ebola in Liberia, there is an enormous decline in the Liberian economy.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the current Ebola outbreak is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since the Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976. In addition, it has touched every sector of the country including the economy, health system, government and the education amongst others.
The Best Liberian University Websites 2015
For any Liberian university looking to increase its external outreach, the internet has proved to be an accommodating platform. University websites serve as digital portfolios in which students, academic donors, and other visitors can learn about what the institution has to offer. How well do Liberian universities’ websites serve these parties and how do the websites compare with each other?
25 Things You Didn’t Know About Liberia
If you are like us, you probably read the news, a lot. And lately, you know that Liberia has dominated the news with reports on its battle against Ebola. But do you know these 25 little nuggets of truth about the country?