The plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Health to investigate the Ministry of Health over the availability of rabies Vaccine in the Country.
The House’s decision was triggered by a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District 5 Representative, Priscilla Abram Copper.
Representative Cooper told plenary that the prevalence of dog bites and risk of rabies transmission pose a significant threat to public health and safety in Liberia.
“As Representative am concern and urged my colleagues to take immediate action by summoning the Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Kpoto, to address the urgent need for effective mechanisms to ensure access to rabies vaccines for all individuals in Liberia,” she said.
The Montserrado lawmaker said Rabies is a deadly disease that can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal, most commonly dogs; adding that without timely access to rabies vaccines, individuals who have been bitten by rabid animal are at risk of developing the disease.
