The Multisectoral Steering Committee on Drugs and Substance Abuse has successfully concluded a three-day workshop to review and validate Liberia’s first National Anti-Drug Action Plan (2025–2030). According to a release issued in Monrovia, September 26, 2025, the 5-year strategic Plan, developed through an inclusive process, is designed as a comprehensive framework to strengthen Liberia’s holistic…
It is becoming apparent that Liberia’s health sector might dwindle if care is not taken to address the controversy between the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the Ministry of Health as the two institutions fight for control. At the fourth edition of the Emmett A. Dennis National Scientific Conference on Wednesday,…
The Chinese Government has donated several medical supplies to the Ministry of Health to enhance maternal and child healthcare in Liberia. The donation to the Ministry of Health includes: 22 delivery beds, 33 baby cradles, and 15 infant warmers for rural clinics battling high maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Speaking at the donation ceremony, Chinese…
The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has successfully concluded a groundbreaking two-day international stakeholders’ conference. The event focused on Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials. The conference took place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo town recently under the Theme: “Safety Monitoring and Clinical Trial Oversight in Emerging Regulatory System”. Deputy…
A delegation of twelve Liberian health professionals has departed Monrovia to participate in a Regional Healthcare and Medical Standardization Seminar for English-speaking African Countries in China. The seminar is scheduled to be held from September 10–23, 2025. It takes place in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu and is expected to draw representatives from across…
Employees and members of the Armed Forces of Liberia have commemorated the fourth anniversary of the 14 Military Hospital, Liberia’s first post-war specialized military health facility. The event, held Friday, September 5, 2025 at the hospital’s compound in Schefflin, Margibi County, brought together employees, including doctors of the AFL and guests who reflected on the…
The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has concluded a two-day high-level conference on Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials in Monrovia, bringing together health products regulators from across Africa. The gathering focused on strengthening regulatory frameworks, improving monitoring systems for medicines and health products, and enhancing collaboration among African…
The Ministry of Health (MOH), in partnership with the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), is holding a five-day Health Information Exchange (HIE) Maturity Assessment Workshop in Monrovia. According to a press release dated September 3, 2025, the workshop, which runs from September…
The Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and stakeholders across Africa are in Liberia for a conference on Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials. Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities that focus on detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects or other problems related to medicines and vaccines. Its main goal is to protect public…
Over thirty old folks in the Pipeline Community, Paynesville have benefited from a free medical checkup, treatment, personal hygiene, as well as environmental cleanliness education for a sustainable and healthy life. The medical service was provided by World of Life International (WLI), a faith-based organization. The free medical checkup and treatment were held at the…
