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Liberia: In COVID-19 Fight - Nimba County Health Team Stranded Amid Lawmakers' Refusal to Release U.S.$30k Disaster Management Money
By Morrison T. Morris And Emmanuel Gweh Tappita — Nimba was one of the counties affected by the Ebola outbreak in 2014. The Jackson F. Doe Memorial Hospital, a state-of-the-art tertiary institution in Tappita, Nimba County had one of the biggest Ebola treatment facilities in the country; thus, preparing the hospital and the Nimba County Health Team to effectively respond to the outbreak.
Liberia: Climate Change Efforts and Messages in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
opinion By Emmanuel G. Smith The COVID19 pandemic has become a global concern and governments around the world are fighting it in different ways. On April 8, 2020, a State of Emergency was declared by the Liberian Government to stop the spread of the virus which includes a STAY-AT-HOME order. I woke up this morning going through a long To Do List, yet I decided to write an article.
Liberia Revenue Authority Seizes Substandard Medical Drugs
Monrovia — The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) through its Customs Department has seized a huge quantity of substandard pharmaceutical products smuggled into the country. The substandard pharmaceutical products including Vitamin C, Vitamin B-2, Cold Caps and Amoxicillin among others, were concealed in 18-boxes on-board three Guinean commercial buses.
Liberia: Germany Terminating Economic Cooperation Programs for Liberia And S.leone
Monrovia — Liberia and Sierra Leone may seize to benefit from the German development cooperation as Germany now seeks to direct its resources to places their commitments make impacts and partners implement reforms. A German online news platform, deutschland.de, reported that the move is the largest structural reform in the ministry under Gerd Müller (CSU) in 12 years. Müller is the Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development.
Liberia: Sampling Regime Used for COVID-19 Testing in Liberia Likely to Discourage Candidates From Availing Themselves for Testing
By Dr. Nathaniel Blama The current sampling regime being adopted by Health Authorities in Liberia has an inherent loop hole that, if not addressed properly, may lead to more candidates opting to remain incognito for fear of being stigmatized.
Liberia: COVID-19 Creates Additional Burden for Physically Challenged Liberians
By Willie N. Tokpah Monrovia — The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country and the subsequent health regulations have heightened difficulties for people living with disabilities, which some of them say might hinder their ability to comply with preventive measures instituted by government.
Liberia: Open Letter - Head of Civil Society Resigns From Committee to Probe Brutality Against Journalists
Dear Mr. Chairman: Please accept this letter as our official withdrawal from the Presidential Committee constituted to probe violence against journalists in Liberia. Reasons for our withdrawal are based on similar concerns raised by Mr. Peter Quaqua, President of the West Africa Journalist Association (WAJA).
Liberia: U.S.-Based Liberian Provides Rice for Disadvantaged Older Women of Jallah Town Community
Monrovia — A United States-based Liberian Tourism, Media and Entertainment group, Green Flowers Group of Companies, in collaboration with Ms. Dennies Chico Constance Wednesday, April 29, donated 60 bags of 25-kg rice to the Alive in Christ Church and the Jallah Town Community. The rice was intended to be distributed among the aged and disabled people of the Jallah Town Community, in Monrovia. This community is one of the very impoverished communities in Liberia's capital.
Liberia: Chinese Community Donates Food, Non-Food Items to Buttress Govt's Efforts Against COVID-19
Monrovia — The Chinese Community in Liberia has donated a consignment of assorted and non-assorted materials to the Government of Liberia amidst efforts to contain further spread of the deadly Coronavirus disease in the country. The items, valued at US$9,000, include 300 bags of 25-kg rice, 50 faucet buckets, 30 cartoons of alcohol and assorted jeans wears.
Liberia: Ex-Taylor-Era Security Force Commander Among 9 Deported
Minneapolis — A member of the Liberian security forces under the regime of Liberian President Charles Taylor was removed Tuesday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Alexander Mentol Zinnah, 56, arrived in Liberia escorted by ERO officers on board an ICE charter removal flight and was turned over to Liberian law enforcement authorities.
Liberia: Public Health Association Wants Inclusion of Qualified Professional in COVID-19 Fight
By Willie N. Tokpah Monrovia — The Liberia Public Health Association has called for the inclusion of "competent and qualified" skilled members to join the ongoing fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Liberia: President Weah's Security Compromised - Time to Weed Out Politics, Denials & Inexperienced Officers From EPs
IN THE WEEKS after his historic 2017 presidential election victory, newly minted President George Weah and his new crew began restructuring the Executive Protective Services. THE EPS WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE for providing high-level protection for the president and VIPs, replaced the notorious Special Security Service (SSS), which was created and established under the Executive Law, Chapter 49 Section 12.56 in 1966.
Liberia: National Security Agency Probing NPHIL Lab Workers Over Leaks of COVID-19 Test Results
Monrovia — The National Security Agency on Wednesday began investigating lab technicians at the National Public Health Institute over recent leaks of testing results to the media. Dr. Mosoko Fallah, head of NPHIL did not reply to a FrontPageAfrica inquiry on the matter but Mr. J. Henric Pearson, head of the NSA confirmed the report, when an inquiry was made, that the investigation was underway.
Liberia: German Biomedical Engineer Manufactures Local 'Ventilator' Using Scrap Medical Equipment
Monrovia — One of the key pieces of medical equipment, in the fight against the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-nCoV-II that some of the most powerful nations seem to have run short on supply, is now being produced locally in Liberia from medical scrap materials. Ventilator, which until few weeks ago, seemed to have completely gone out of stock in the US as various state governors tussled with the Federal administration over who needed the little on hand the most.
Liberia: Living in State of Emergency - Montserrado County's Residents Express Mixed Reactions Over Government's Lockdown Order
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Monrovia — As part of strengthening measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Liberia, President George Weah renewed the lockdown by additional two weeks. His latest action comes amid the expiration of the previous two-week lockdown that was enforced in four counties- Montserrado, Margibi, Nimba and Grand Kru, previously designated as hotspots for the coronavirus in Liberia.
Liberia: Lib. Solar Donates U.S.$4,000 Worth of Sanitary Materials to Three Counties
Monrovia — A renowned solar energy company operating in Liberia has embarked on the distribution of preventive materials to its customers and others in Montserrado and western Liberia to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, with a call on potential companies and personalities to see reason to provide helping hands to citizens during this period. The company, named and styled, LIB.
Liberia: Three Senators Tested Negative for COVID-19
Monrovia — FrontPageAfrica has been able to confirm that three Senators who attended to joint security meeting in which the Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) attended and subsequently died of COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus. They include Senators Steve Zargo, (LP LOfa County), Johnathan Kaipay (LP-Grand Bassa County) and Senator Conmany Wesseh (UP-Rive-gee County).
Liberia: Man Owed By House of Representatives Beaten for Protesting for His Money
Capitol Hill — Guards providing security for Speaker Bhofal Chambers and private security at the Legislature on Tuesday beat up a man who had gone to Capitol to stage a protest against the Speaker for allegedly owing him US$25,000 for a painting contract done and refusing to pay him. The victim, Guss A.
Liberia: Special Presidential Committee to Investigate Allegations of Brutality Against Journalists
Monrovia — The Presidential Committee appointed by President George Manneh Weah to investigate the allegations of brutality against some journalists by State Security remains committed to its task and will continue to work gradually and incrementally until the possibility of a full-scale investigation can begin in light of COVID-19.
Liberia: EPA Deputy Executive Director Randall Dobayou 'Lied' On His Academic Credentials?
Monrovia — Mr. Randall M. Dobayou, II, the Deputy Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has been struggling to defend his academic credentials, claiming that he was cleared by the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) for graduation since 2013, but authorities at the university informed FrontPageAfrica that Mr. Dobayou completed his final courses last semester and awaits graduation for his undergraduate degree.
Liberia: Brain Tumor Patient Appeals for Help
Gbarnga — A 27-year-old brain tumor patient is appealing for public assistance to have surgery. Comfort Washington pictured with her father has a condition associated with Hydrocephalus (water in the brain). According to her father, George Sackie, it developed immediately his daughter completed her WASSCE exams. And then she developed her first epileptic fit and has had seizures since then.
Liberia: Women in Bong County Lament Husbands' Inability to Fend for Food Due to Lockdown
Suakoko — Some pregnant women resident in Bong County have said they now go to bed on empty stomach, as they and their breadwinners are confined to their homes due the ongoing lockdown which the government has imposed to stem the spread of the COVID-19 in Liberia. This is a cause for concern, physicians say, as the situation may increase Liberia's already high maternal and infant mortality rate.
Liberia: COVID-19 Gradually Spreading Across Liberia, Seven Counties Affected
Monrovia — The novel coronavirus has spread across at least seven counties in Liberia with Montserrado County remaining the most affected, reporting at least 129 cases of. There is an overall of 141 cases confirmed cases in Liberia. Nimba, Margibi, Maryland, Sinoe, Grand Kru, Rivergee and Maryland Counties each have a recorded case except for Nimba and Margibi which have recorded 5 and 3 cases, respectively.
Liberian Journalist Watkins Wants African Governments, Liberia to Develop Post COVID 19 Recovery Plans
Monrovia — A Liberian journalist and founder of the Watkins Initiative for Nations (WIN), Mr. Y. Solomon W. Watkins has called on Governments of Africa, especially Liberia to begin to prepare for the resuscitation of the nation's economy by introducing a robust post Coronavirus or COVID-19 plan to bring about sustainable growth, development and prosperity to citizens of Africa's Oldest Independent Republic, Liberia.
Liberia: 'I'm Positive' - Liberia's Information Reveals Result of Second COVID-19 Test
Monrovia — Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe, has become the latest high-profile official in President George Manneh Weah's government to test positive for the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The minister called FrontPageAfrica early Tuesday morning to break the news. He had told FPA Monday that a first test had come back negative on Tuesday. "I was informed last night by the health authorities that a second test of my specimen came out positive.
Liberia: Defense Minister Says 1st COVID Test Negative, Dismisses Rumor Surrounding His Illness
Monrovia — Major General Daniel Ziankahn, Jnr. Liberia's Minister of National Defense says reports of his deteriorating health as a result of the deadly COVID-19 are totally untrue.
Liberia: U.S.-Based Liberian Organization 'Hits' China On Coronavirus-Related Action
By Samuel G. Dweh Monrovia — A Liberian humanitarian and advocacy group based in the United States of America is speaking out against mistreatment of African Nationals in China. "Things have gone downhill for African Nationals after five Nigerians tested positive for COVID-19 in China. The government has ordered the quarantine of anyone of African descent for at least 14 days.
Liberia: Coronavirus Fight - Quarantined People--Including Two Journalists- - Lament
By Samuel G. Dweh When returning from Canada to Liberia, through Brussels Airway, on March 16, 2020, Madam Worjolo didn't imagine the kind of welcome-back-home reception her native Country's Government accorded her at Liberia's International Airport on March 17. She had spent 13 consecutive years in Canada.
Liberia: Security Breach At President's Home? AFL Replaces EPs After 'Mad Man Incident
Monrovia — President George Manneh Weah was reportedly incensed last Thursday when an unidentified man made his way past officers of the Executive Protective Services (EPS) into the President's house in the ELWA Rehab community. Bystanders who witnessed part of the incident told FrontPageAfrica at the weekend that the man had mysteriously made his way past EPS officers on duty.
Liberia: Health Minister Suggests COVID-19 Testing Kits Being Wasted On the Dead
Monrovia — In a Whatzzap chat group discussion with members of the Liberia COVID-19 Task Force, Health Minister Dr. Wilhemina Jallah suggests that Liberia may be wasting much-needed testing kits on the dead rather than the living. In recent weeks, Liberians both at home and abroad have been raising questions about the testing and treatment methods being used by health authorities in Liberia. Most of those have died from the virus, results were not known until after their death.
Liberia: Firestone Liberia Records 1 Confirmed Case, 1 Dead of COVID-19
Firestone Liberia has confirmed that one of its employees has tested positive for the coronavirus, while another has died of the deadly disease. The surviving employee is currently in isolation at Liberia's 14 Military Hospital. "Our thoughts are with the employee's family, community, and co-workers during this difficult time," the company said in a statement. "Our most important priority remains ensuring the safety of our employees, their dependents, and the welfare of our operations.
Liberia COVID-19 - Troubling Claims, Counter Claims Over Events Leading to PSI Director Quarantine
Monrovia — The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the Executive Director of Population Services International (PSI), Mr. Rijuv Dua are giving conflicting accounts on events leading to his quarantine, but some of the revelations are quite worrisome as far the COVID-19 fight is concerned. Mr. Dua claims that he contacted NPHIL on March 27 based on the advice of his 'regular clinic'. He was feeling lethargic and had a mild itchy throat.
Liberia: Sinkor Old Timers Sports Association Donates to Members
Monrovia — As a mean of helping to ease the financial burden of its members during this global pandemic, the Sinkor Old Timers Sports Association, over the weekend, donated over 50 bags of 25-kg bags of rice to its members. Making the distribution, the immediate past president of the Association, Paul Romeo David revealed that the funds were provided by some of its members in the US and Liberia.
Liberia: BRAC Liberia Strengthens Government Efforts to Combat COVID-19
By J. H. Webster Clayeh Monrovia — As a part of efforts aimed at strengthening the fight against the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-Cov-II, a non-governmental organization, BRAC Liberia has donated disinfectants along with protective gears to the Government of Liberia through the National Response Center of COVID-19.
Liberia: Simeon Freeman to Take Lawmakers to Court Over State of Emergency Joint Resolution
By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr. Monrovia — One of Liberia's tough-talking opposition politicians, Mr. Simeon Freeman, has disclosed that he now has 'everything' in place for him to institute legal actions against the legislature. According to Mr. Freeman, who is a renowned Liberian businessman-turned-politician, his proposed legal action against lawmakers is because they signed "an ambiguous resolution", which led to the State of Emergency being effective.
Liberia: Humanitarian Organization Provides Rice for Underprivileged Liberians As Liberia Battles COVID-19
Monrovia — An international humanitarian organization, Theresa Nah Educational Foundation (TNEF), has officially launched it Anti-Coronavirus Awareness Campaign in Liberia. The organization, with support from Blissful Transformation Incorporated, USA began its awareness campaign with the donation of 40 bags of 25kg rice, oil, face masks, hand gloves, including hundreds of Coronavirus brochures and stickers to several needy groups in the Township of Gardnersville, Montserrado County.
Liberia: National Rice Federation Extends Appreciation to Legislature for Inclusion in COVID-19 Stimulus Package Rice Distribution
By A. Macauley Sombai Monrovia — The president of the National Rice Federation (NRF) has extended thanks and appreciation to the Legislature for including the NRF on the committee for the supply of Liberia staple food, rice, to ordinary Liberians during this COVID-19 pandemic. NRF president Mohammed V. Kamara said that naming his federation as part of the country's upcoming rice distribution process is a big step forward in the Liberianization process.
Liberia: Pregnant Woman in Labor Allegedly Beaten By DEA Officers for 'Violating' 3 PM 'Stay Home' Order
By Yawah Y. Jaivey Kakata, Margibi — In the enforcement of President George Manneh Weah's 'stay home' State of Emergency another, another horrifying story has emerged as it relates to state security brutality against ordinary Liberians.
Liberia: 'It Was Wrong' - Liberian Senator Laments 'Regretful Situation' Over U.S.$6,500 Payment
Monrovia — Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence(Liberty Party, Grand Bassa County) has admitted that both the Liberian Senate, and the Executive Branch of government erred and could have done better to avoid what she describes as a regretful situation relating to the US$6,500 paid to each member of the upper house of the national legislature.
Liberia: More Senior Govt Officials Contracting COVID-19
Another senior government official, Min. Lenn Eugene Nagbe said he has tested positive for coronavirus. "I was informed last night by the health authorities that a second run of my specimen came out positive. I am now at the 14 Military Hospital," he said. This comes less than 24 hours after three other government officials including, Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean, Deputy Police Director for Administration, Sadatu Reeves and Deputy LDEA Boss Marcus Zeahyoue were all tested positive for the virus.
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