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Liberia News: OVER 90% PHARMACIES SELL STOLEN MEDICINES

By: R. Joyclyn Wea Monrovia-April-16-TNR:Jim Wright, USAID Mission Director has disclosed that an assessment done last year, showed that over 90 percent of pharmacies in Liberia sell stolen medicine. He spoke at a one-day campaign to improve the Supply Chain for donated Medicines organized by USAID’s CSA and CSO Health Coalition. Wright said while critical medicine […]

Liberia News: MOH Stresses Safeguarding Of Integrity Of Supply Chain

  By: R. Joyclyn Wea Monrovia-April-16-TNR:Dr. Josuah T. Peters, Technical Specialist in the office of the Chief Pharmacist at the Ministry of Health has stressed the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the supply chain for donated medicine. He added that, “Accountability and transparency are not mere ideals, they are guiding principles that underpin the […]

Liberia News: FIRST LADY ECHOES MATERNAL NEONATAL MORTALITY

By: Perry B. Zordyu   Monrovia-April-10-TNR: First Lady Kartumu Boakai has echoed the need to prevent maternal neonatal mortality in women and girls. Madam Boakai said healthcare equality is not a solitary battle waged in distant lands saying that it is a global crusade that requires collective strength, wisdom, and empathy adding that healthcare is […]

Liberia News: WHO, MOH CELEBRATE WORLD HEALTH DAY

By: Perry B. Zordyu Monrovia-April-10-TNR:The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health have commemorated World Health Day under the theme, “My Health, My Right,” with a call for ensuring Health Equity and narrowing the gaps in accessing healthcare. This year’s celebration resonates with the existing inequities to accessing healthcare globally, but also in the […]

Liberia News: MOH RECEIVES OVER 88,000 MALARIA VACCINES

By: Perry B. Zordyu Monrovia-April-8-TNR:The Ministry of Health has unveiled transformative initiatives, including the rollout of a malaria vaccine received through the WHO’s program. Speaking after she honored an invitation by members of the House of Representatives on the nation’s healthcare sector, Dr. Louise Kpoto revealed that Liberia has received 88,780 vials of the malaria […]

Liberia News: “WE CAN WIN THE FIGHT AGAINST TB”

Monrovia-March-26-TNR:As Liberia marks world tuberculosis (TB) Day, First Lady Kartumu Yarta Boakai is calling on citizens and residents across the country to take decisive action in ending the disease.Tuberculosis, a deadly disease that mainly affects the lungs, is caused by bacteria. Mrs. Boakai says, though the TB situation is serious in Liberia owing to poverty, […]

LIBERIA NEWS:Western Cluster Recognizes women’s role

TUBMANBURG-Western Cluster Liberia over the weekend recognized several women in Bomi in observance of International Women’s Day. The company called on male to value and respect women at all level. In that regard, the company certificated several personalities.  International Women’s Day is set aside to celebrate and recognize the important role of women in society […]

Liberia News:MCC Reawakens First Saturday

MONROVIA–Resuming the much-discussed First Saturday Cleanup Exercise, the Monrovia City Corporation is fervently urging community ownership and involvement. Speaking at the resumption of the First Saturday Cleanup Exercise, Monrovia Mayor John-Charuk Siafa said one of the easier approaches to keep Monrovia clean, green, and safe is for its residents to be involved and participate. Mayor […]

LIBERIA NEWS :Lawmaker leads protestors at BMMC

LIBERIA NEWS: MONROVIA  Feb 29–The Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism Minister Jerolinmek Piah said it was a surprise to be told that a lawmaker was the ring leader for the protestors against Bea Mountain Mining Company. He disclosed at a news conference late Thursday at the Executive Mansion following the return of a […]

Liberia News :Lawmaker supports the destruction of BMMC facilities

KINJOR- The lawmaker of District Number Two in Grand Cape Mount County, Mohammed Dosi said he supports the destruction of  Bea Mountain Mining Company-BMMC equipment and other facilities. Representative Dosi with a large number of followers, arrived at the site Thursday after he had a meeting with citizens in the town, Golgoma camp, and Matambo corridor. The […]