Steel giant ArcelorMittal has announced the suspension of operations at its Buchanan concession after three new COVID-19 cases were announced by the Grand Bassa County Health Team. The cases are related to the company’s first Coronavirus positive case it reported on May 14. It was also the first case reported in the county.
Liberia Has Third Highest COVID-19 Fatality Rate in Africa
With 158 confirmed cases and 18 deaths, Liberia has the third-highest Coronavirus fatality rate in Africa, according to statistics gathered from various health ministries by statistics aggregation website, Worldometer.
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.
Health Authorities Confirm One-Month-Old Child Positive With Coronavirus in Liberia
A month-old baby has tested positive of the Coronavirus, according to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia.
Malaysian-Based Footballer Kpah Sherman Donates to NPHIL
Malaysian-based Liberian striker Kpah Sherman became the latest footballer to join the fight against the Coronavirus by making donations to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia.
Grand Kru Records First COVID-19 Death, Two Suspected Cases
Grand Kru has recorded its first confirmed Coronavirus death, along with two suspected cases.
Phebe Hospital’s Suspected Coronavirus Case Tests Negative
Liberia’s health minister, Wilhelmina Jallah, has announced that the test conducted on the specimen collected from a patient suspected of COVID-19 at Phebe Hospital has come out negative.
Lone Star Captain Sam Johnson Joins Fight Against Coronavirus
The captain of Liberia’s senior national team may be stuck in the U.S. due to the pandemic, but Sam Johnson hasn’t forgotten about Liberia. Through his non-profit, he has made several donations to communities, health workers, and the Women in Peace Building Network.