Liberia: UNFPA, Ymca, Dedicate Post-Partum Ward, and Mini Theatre in Cestos City
[FrontPageAfrica] Cestos, Rivercess County -- Collaborating to enhance healthcare facilities, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Liberia, alongside the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and in partnership with Irish Aid (the government of Ireland), has officially inaugurated a post-partum ward and mini theatre at St. Francis Hospital in Cestos City, Rivercess County. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Europe and Africa External Relations Health and Medicine Liberia Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: New Health Minister Vows to Combat Corruption, Assures Donors of Using Fund Transparently
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The newly appointed Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Kpoto has reiterated her commitment to combat graft at the Ministry of Health. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Corruption Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: Health Minister Kpoto Takes Office
[New Dawn] Former Health Minister Doctor Wilhemina S. Jallah, expresses confidence in the ability of her successor, Doctor Louise M. Kpoto, to reinvigorate the health sector of Liberia with integrity, passion, and ambition, as she takes office. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: CEO Twum Calls for Random Drug Testing for GOL Officials and Civil Servants
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Africa Union Trading Company, Eric Oppong Twum, has called on the Government of Liberia (GOL) to conduct random drug testing for various officials of government ministries and agencies, including all civil servants in the country. He applauded the government of Liberia headed by His Excellency Ambassador Joseph N Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung for the introduction of drug testing as a requirement for public positions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 14, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: 'No Ebola Outbreak in Guinea, It's a Rumor' - Expert
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian globally acclaimed biomedical scientist and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan has said that, "people should not panic as there is so far no valid information about an Ebola outbreak in Guinea as is being rumored in the West African sub-region in recent days." (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 9, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Ebola Guinea Health and Medicine Liberia Sierra Leone West Africa Source Type: news

New Liberian President Orders Audit of Central Bank Under Weah
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Liberia: 7 Senators Take Drug Test
[New Dawn] Seven members of the Liberian Senate led by Senator Nathaniel McGill have taken their drug test in honor of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's quest to tackle illicit drugs and substance abuse. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: Former Practitioners of FGM Lead the Fight to End Female Genital Mutilation in Liberia
[Spotlight Initiative] GRAND GEDEH COUNTY, Liberia -- Rebecca Yaoh, 63, is the head of women Zoes (elders) in Naio Town, Grand Gedeh County. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Human Rights Liberia West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Liberia: Liberia - 'Ethics Protect Nurses, Midwives From Trouble'
[Observer] -- Says Orator Sarteh (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it's time to more significantly disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East By TARA COPP Associated Press , LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press , and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary…#lloydaustin #iran #middleeast #jongambrell #jordan #yemen #liberian #redsea #israel #hamas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Explosion strikes near vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen as Houthi rebel attacks continue
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have fired two ballistic missiles at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea.#yemen #liberian #redsea (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Liberia: DEA Wants Drugs Test Instituted
[New Republic] The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) says it welcomes a statement made by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai declaring Drug and Substance Abuse a Public Health Emergency. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 31, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: Boakai, Koung to Take Drugs Test
[New Dawn] -urges officials to so same in war on drugs (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 31, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: Liberia - Drugs Threat
[New Republic] ...Boakai, Koung Ready For Drugs Test (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 31, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: Healthcare Professionals Discuss Importance of CPD to Health Sector
[FrontPageAfrica] In a bid to provide signification information around the Continuing Professional Development (CPD), the six health regulatory bodies with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through BRIDGE-U: at the weekend held a brainstorming forum with several District Health Officers and other health practitioners drawn from across Montserrado County in attendance. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 30, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news