The National Rehabilitation for Drugs and War Affected Persons is expected to put out of the facility hundreds of abandoned youths after months of detoxification and rehabilitation. Executive Director, Augustine Nagbe said his institution cannot continuously keep almost 650 disadvantaged youths, some of whom have completed the rehabilitation process. Speaking while on a guided tour…
Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia is expected to begin the trial of George Obi, alias Japan along with ten suspected drug dealers. The Grand Jury of Montserrado County has indicted George Obi, Peter Mamah, Edwin Ozioko, Ndubuis Okornkwo, Igwe David, Sunday Udeh, Shelly, Shelton, Evan Jamo, China Ekwa, Edwin Ozioko,…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in collaboration with the Bureau of Customs has seized a huge quantity of Methamphetamine, commonly known as “Kush,” at Roberts International Airport (RIA) and BO Waterside. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, LDEA Officer-in-charge Christopher Peters disclosed that two boxes were confiscated with tealeaf substances believed…
The Managing Director of Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), Dr. Luke Bawo has disclosed that 45% of substandard and expired drugs are being sold daily on the Liberian Market. Speaking at a one-day media engagement on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Monrovia, Dr. Bawo said, “The quality of commodity sold or circulated…
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Agriculture says it will on tomorrow, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, launch the “Liberian Feed Yourself” project to empower farmers across the country as well as promote food sufficiency. Speaking Monday, July 8, 2024 in Monrovia, Agriculture Minister Dr. J Alexander Nuetah said the project targets various commodities…
The Board of Directors of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has appointed Amos Gborie as Acting Director-General of the institution. A press statement issued Monday, July 1, 2024 said the appointment follows the resignation of Jane Macauley as Director-General. Mr. Gborie is a Public Health Emergency Management Fellow (PHEM) from the United…
In a tragic incident in Ganta, Nimba County, William Tokpah, 62, has allegedly taken his own life. According to sources close to the family, the decision was purportedly influenced by a domestic dispute involving his daughter, Josephine. Family members revealed that William Tokpah had expressed a desire to attend his daughter’s birthday celebration, but was…
In a key development for healthcare in Nimba County, the Medical Director of the GW Harley Hospital, Dr. Menlee Gboe, has lauded ArcelorMittal Liberia’s substantial support in facilitating the relocation of the hospital. The GW Harley Hospital is moving from its current congested site in Sanniquellie City to a more suitable location in Sehyikimpa Town,…
The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has disclosed plans to cut all the networks that are importing drugs in the country on a daily basis. Speaking Tuesday June 19, 2024, at the Grand Gedeh Bar Association’s rule of law training in Monrovia, Officer-in-Charge of the LDEA, Christopher Peters said LDEA will deploy its agents across…
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…
