Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice has formally granted temporary medical travel leave to Montserrado County District #15 Representative Abu Bana Kamara, alongside the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa. The court approved separate applications filed by the lawmakers’ legal teams to lift active travel restrictions, allowing them…
Reinforcing its commitment to corporate social responsibility and national development, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has donated one hundred (100) hospital beds, six (6) patient monitors, and six (6) anesthesia machines to the Ministry of Health for onward distribution to health facilities across the country. Presenting the equipment, LPRC Managing Director Amos B. Tweh…
The management of John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) has become aware of a video circulating on social media involving a patient who reportedly experienced post-operative complications following a cesarean section. According to a press release dated June 17, 2026, the JFKMC extends its sincere empathy and support to the patient and her family during…
Thirty-eight health workers from the Ministry of Health have departed for China to participate in a seminar on public health and health standardization, as part of ongoing cooperation between the two countries. The delegation includes county health officers, medical directors, and senior health administrators, among others. The program is organized by Hunan International Business Vocational…
Liberia’s health sector is once again a center of national concern as health authorities race to strengthen the country’s defenses against a possible resurgence of Ebola amid growing regional outbreaks. While the government insists there is currently no confirmed or suspected Ebola case in Liberia, mounting concerns over preparedness, funding transparency, logistics weaknesses, and emergency…
The Ministry of Health has received twenty-five ambulances procured by the Government of Liberia as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s emergency medical response system and enhance healthcare delivery nationwide. The acquisition forms part of the Government’s broader commitment to reinforcing Liberia’s health infrastructure and improving access to timely emergency medical services, particularly…
Health Authorities in Liberia have refuted rumors of suspected Ebola cases in Liberia warning against misinformation in public circle. In a release issued over the weekend, the Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), and the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) clarified that, contrary to misinformation currently circulating on social…
Lawmakers have alarmed over the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) summoning the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the Ministry of Health to appear before that august body on Tuesday. In a separate communication from District #16 Representative Dixon Seboe and District #8 Representative Prince Tole, to…
Despite the country currently reporting zero confirmed cases of the Ebola Virus, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) says that the country remains at heightened risk for infection. Recently, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) reported a new outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the country. As of Monday, May…
Civil Service Agency Director General Dr. Josiah Joekai has disclosed during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing that all 304 employees of ELWA Hospital have now been transitioned to the Government Central Payroll following President Joseph Boakai’s mandate. Dr. Joekai further confirmed that the employees received their salaries as of April 2026. The Government…
