The director for immunization at the Health Ministry says there are currently 29 reported measles cases in Grand Gedeh, with 7 of those cases confirmed.
86 Marylanders Regain Their Vision After Free Cataract Surgeries
The National Eye Health Program has completed free cataract surgeries for 86 persons during a four-day campaign at the J.J. Dossen Memorial Referral Hospital in Harper.
Three Children to Undergo Congenital Heart Defects Surgery in Senegal
On October 13, three toddlers suffering from congenital heart defects departed Liberia to undergo surgery at the Cuomo Centre for Pediatric Cardiology in Dakar, Senegal.
Dr. Jerry Brown Wants the Public to Be Better Educated on Mental Illnesses
As Liberia celebrates World Mental Health Day on October 10, Dr. Jerry Brown, the acting chief executive officer of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, says health authorities should educate the public on the prevalence of mental illnesses.
LMDA Secretary General Wants Weah to Dismiss Health Minister
The secretary general of the Liberia Medical and Dental Association is calling on President George Weah to immediately dismiss Health Minister Wilhelmina Jallah.
Camanor’s Appointment as JFK Chief Medical Officer Marred by Controversy
The recent appointment of Sai Wata Camanor as the chief medical officer of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center has been marred by controversy.
Liberia Appeals to WHO for Help in Addressing Finance Gap
Dr. Francis Kateh, Liberia’s chief medical officer, has made an appeal to the World Health Organization help the country address a financial gap he says the country’s health sector is faced with.
Margibi Trains Adolescents to Educate Peers on HIV
The National Aids Commission, in partnership with the Margibi County Health Team, has trained peer educators who will conduct one-on-one community awareness to encourage the youth to get tested.