President George Weah has approved US$1 million in payments to private school teachers who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate Calls for Update on COVID-19 Stimulus Package
The Senate has unanimously voted to invite a special presidential task force responsible for distributing the COVID-19 stimulus package to give a status report on the program.
Accountability Lab Presents: Follow the Money (COVID-19)
Accountability Lab presents figures on spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Months After COVID-19 Food Aid Announced, Less Than 5% of Food Distributed
Months after President George Weah announced a food distribution scheme to alleviate the harsh conditions faced by vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 lockdown, a report submitted by the World Food Programme to the Liberian government notes that fewer than five percent of the food has been distributed.
Lutheran Church Provides Microloans to Help Vulnerable Communities During COVID-19
To mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the Lutheran Church in Liberia is using its village loan savings program to empower vulnerable communities, focusing on women and girls.
OP-ED: Recalling Its Ebola Hysteria Would Help the U.S. Better Confront the Coronavirus
Much like the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Ebola revealed global inequities and exerted a debilitating psychological drag alongside its medical effects. My fellow Americans, who were so quick to condemn West Africa(ns) during the Ebola crisis, would be well served to recall their recent alarm as they struggle to address the Coronavirus.
Former Rep. Candidate Warns Against Complacency in COVID-19 Fight
Despite a reduction in new COVID-19 cases across the country, a former representative candidate in Montserrado’s 14th district, Kerkula Muka-Kamara, is warning against complacency in the fight against the pandemic.
Liberia Records Significant Improvement in COVID-19 Fight
Over the past month, Liberia has recorded a progressive decline in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases, signaling that the country may be making significant progress in the fight against the pandemic.