In an exclusive interview, Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Preventive Services at the Ministry of Health has said the government needs to put in place a robust mental health program to address mental health issues in the country.
Psychotropic Drugs Not Prioritized By Liberian Gov’t
An investigation conducted by The Bush Chicken has established that psychotropic medications meant for persons with mental illness are not being prioritized by the Liberian government.
Families under Voluntary Ebola Observation Complain of Neglect
Several families currently under voluntary precautionary observation for the new Ebola outbreak in Kemah Town in the Soul Clinic community have complained of neglect.
Liberian Trailblazers: Dr. Willnella Peters
With only a handful of licensed opticians in Liberia Dr. Willnella Peters, a native of Liberia, decided to develop a non-profit organization to provide free eye care in Liberia and other developing nations. The Bush Chicken spoke with Dr. Peters about the work her organization HEALS, which stands for Helping Eyes against the Loss of Sight, and what their plans are for the future.
Squatter Community Survives in Ruins of Catherine Mills Rehabilitation Center
Several squatters occupying the facility of the Catherine Mills Rehabilitation Center are making ends meet on the ruins of that former mental health hospital.
OP-ED: A Story of Love from Rivercess
Her white and pink striped shirt draped over her left shoulder like an oversized curtain. As she sat on her mother’s lap, Love stared up at the stethoscopes hung around our necks. She had the apprehension you’d expect to see in the eyes of an infant with four strangers by her bedside.
Newest Ebola Victim’s Nationality Unknown
The Ministry of Health has disclosed that it has yet to identify the nationality of the woman who died a few days ago from the deadly Ebola virus.
E.S. Grant Mental Health Patients Call Out for Help
Several mental health patients at Liberia’s only psychiatric institution are calling on international humanitarian organizations to rescue them due to the mal-treatment they claim to be undergoing.