The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has announced that there are currently 25 active cases of Monkey Pox infection in the country, after nearly 40 suspected cases were tested Duringg a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Thursday, May 22, 2025, NPHIL Director General Dr. Chris Nyan…
The Chair of the Incident Management System (IMS) for the Mpox Virus and Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, led a high-level delegation to the Bo Waterside Border Crossing Point. The visit aimed to assess ongoing public health interventions and strengthen border surveillance measures in response to…
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (HPHIL), through its Director General Dugbe Chris Nyah, has disclosed that Liberia has four active Monkey Pox Virus (MPox) cases in Liberia, including one involving popular Liberian comedian, Jabateh. Speaking Sunday, May 18, 2025, at NPHIL Headquarters in Congo Town, the NPHIL DG said that Montserrado County has…
Leaders and residents of Grand Cape Mount County have overwhelmingly embraced the recent launch of the Ministry of Health’s Community Pharmacy/Revolving Drug Fund Program, aimed at preventing stock-outs of essential medicines at health facilities and improving access to quality healthcare across the country. According to Ministry of health release issued on Saturday, May 17, 2025,…
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) is working tirelessly to resolve a significant issue that could impact water supply in Monrovia and surrounding areas. A major 36-inch transmission pipeline has experienced a critical rupture, and repairs are expected to take three weeks. On Friday, May 9, 2025, LWSC officials reported that this rupture would…
The Grand Gedeh County Health Team, along with the administration of Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital, has established a strategic partnership with a five-member medical delegation from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The engagement aimed to initiate discussions on improving healthcare access for AFL personnel and their dependents residing in Zwedru and surrounding areas. A…
The National Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) Commission has clarified recent allegations linking the National Beverage Incorporated, the producer of Diamond Water, to the recirculation of water in its production process. WASH response comes amid recent allegations from some individuals believed to be journalists, thus prompting the company to threaten legal action against the journalists…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Aliou Dia, met on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, with Liberia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot J.M. Paye, to reaffirm and strengthen the longstanding partnership between the two institutions. The discussion focused on enhancing collaboration to support the Ministry in fulfilling its mandate effectively and sustainably. During…
The Managing Director of the Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), Dr. Luke L. Bawo, has announced progress in finalizing a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement to modernize the Quality Control Laboratory in Careysburg. The modernization initiative aims to enhance Medicines and health products testing and regulatory compliance. Speaking at the 10th-anniversary celebration of…
The National Drug and Substance Abuse Program (NADSAP) has successfully trained at least 75 Liberians in drug prevention, treatment, and recovery. On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health (MOH), Dr. Moses Ziah II, who is also the Director…
