After reports emerged of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Sierra Leone, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia says it is monitoring the situation.
Sierra Leone Bans Animals From Guinea, Liberia Due to Spread of Foot and Mouth Disease
Authorities in Sierra Leone have banned the entry of animals, especially goats and sheep, from Guinea and Liberia.
Health Authorities Dispel Rumors of Ebola Outbreak
In the wake of rumors circulating in the public of two cases of the deadly Ebola virus in the country, health authorities have dismissed the reports.
Public Health Authorities Validate Buchanan Water Safety Plan
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia, in collaboration with the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, has concluded an exercise to validate a water safety plan for the water facility in Buchanan.
Health Authorities Confirm Monkeypox in Southeastern Region
Dr. Makosa Fallah, deputy director general for technical services at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, has confirmed the emergence of monkeypox in southeastern Liberia.
Tolbert Nyenswah Pushes for Public Health Institutes Across Africa
Tolbert Nyenswah, director general of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, has challenged all African countries to establish a national public health institute within the next five years.
Public Health Institute Meets to Set Priorities for 2018
In an effort to strengthen the health system of Liberia, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia is currently conducting a three-day annual review of its activities in Buchanan, Grand Bassa.