The Executive Mansion has announced that the director-general of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, Mosoka Fallah, has been suspended indefinitely by Pres. George Weah for “ethical, professional, and administrative lapses.”
Is Liberia Conducting Enough COVID-19 Testing?
As of June 2, Liberia has recorded 296 confirmed Coronavirus cases since the first index case was reported on March 16. The relatively low number of cases, in a region not particularly known for its robust health system, begs the question: Is Liberia testing enough, or are health authorities still missing many cases due to a lack of tests?
NPHIL Director General Refutes Report of Contact With Coronavirus Patient
Dr. Mosoka Fallah, the head of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, has refuted a report by FrontPage Africa that he had come in close contact with an NPHIL staff who tested positive of COVID-19 last Friday, April 10.
PRESS RELEASE: NPHIL and MOH Launch COVID-19 Rapid Self-Assessment Tool
Yesterday, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and the Ministry of Health announced the launch of the Liberia COVID-19 Rapid Assessment System, RAS, a public health tool to enable Liberians to assess their symptoms while allowing MOH and NPHIL to collect real-time information on potential COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Phebe Hospital Awaits Result of Suspected Coronavirus Case
The Bush Chicken has learned of the isolation of a male patient at Phebe Hospital in Suakoko. The patient is said to be showing signs and symptoms similar to that of the Coronavirus.