Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are escalating, sparking fears of supply-chain disruptions
Maersk, the world's biggest shipping company, has told vessels due to pass through a maritime choke point in the southern Red Sea to "pause their journey until further notice." Jon Nazca/Reuters Iran-backed Houthi rebels have increased attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea. The attacks have…#redsea #jonnazcareuters #iran #houthi #yemen #israel #israeli #norway #liberia #africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Liberia: 30 Percent of Children Are Malnourished
[New Dawn] A demographic health survey conducted by the Ministry of Health has revealed that 30 percent of children under the age of five years are malnourished. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 11, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Governance Health and Medicine Liberia Nutrition West Africa Source Type: news
Conducting ethical field research on rape in West African settings: case study of 2018 Liberian Field Survey - Hanson-DeFusco J, Smith EGJ, Ngafuan RF, Dunn WN.
BACKGROUND: Rape scholarship in West Africa is growing, but studies often utilize Westernized approaches. A 2018 study using a randomized survey design assessing rape among Liberian girls incorporated modified survey design methods to improve ethical data ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Liberia: Bong County Residents Demand Improved Healthcare System
[New Dawn] The dire need for an improved healthcare system in Bong County has come to the forefront as the Yowee Clinic, a vital healthcare facility in the region that caters to over twenty towns and villages grapples with a critical shortage of essential drugs. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 10, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
Liberia: NAC Opens Legal Office in Monrovia
[New Dawn] The National Aids Commission (NAC) has officially established its legal office in Monrovia. Through the office, NAC will document and report rights violations including stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV and key vulnerable populations in accessing HIV services. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 10, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
Liberia: NACL, MOH, and AFL Commit to Unite in Combatting HIV and Aids
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- The National AIDS Commission of Liberia (NAC), Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) have vowed to form a united front to combat HIV and AIDS across Liberia. The institutions made the commitment at the event marking the observation of World AIDS Day in Liberia. The event, held at the Samuel K. Doe Sport Complex Basketball Gym in Paynesville on Friday, resonated with the global theme "Let Communities Lead" and the national theme "Communities Lead with Equality and Diversity to End (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - December 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
Africa: Health Practitioners From 5 African Countries Meet in Monrovia
[New Dawn] Over ninety health practitioners from five African countries are currently in Monrovia, participating in a week-long intensive and interactive brainstorming symposium of the World Health Organization (WHO's) health emergencies country readiness strengthening workshop on infection prevention and control guidelines for Ebola and Marburg disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 6, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions
Russian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The U.S., EU and UK are pressuring Liberia, the Marshall Islands and Panama to…#russian #liberia #marshallislands #panama #moscow #ukraine #western #g7 #embassies #lindseywhyte (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Liberia: Liberia Joins the World in Commemorating World Toilet Day
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia will on November 30, 2023, join the rest of the world to commemorate World Toilet Day. World Toilet Day is an annual United Nations Observance promoted through a worldwide public campaign that encourages action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 1, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Environment Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
Liberia: Liberia Celebrates World Toilet Day
[New Dawn] Liberia joins rest of the world today, November 30, to commemorate World Toilet Day. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 30, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Environment Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
The new ‘scramble for Africa’: how a UAE sheikh quietly made carbon deals for forests bigger than UK
The rights over vast tracts of African forest are being sold off in a series of huge carbon offsetting deals that cover an area of land larger than the UK. The deals, made by a little-known member of Dubai’s ruling royal family, encompass up to 20% of the countries concerned – and have raised…#african #dubai #africa #bluecarbon #zimbabwe #liberia #zambia #tanzania #kenya #pakistan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Liberia: Gongloe Leads LPP On Visit to JFK, Benson Hospitals
[New Dawn] --Consoles families of deceased partisans (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Governance Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
US Navy foils gunmen attempting to hijack an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen
In an undated photo released by Zodiac Maritime, the tanker Central Park is seen. Zodiac Maritime An unidentified group of attackers seized an Israel-linked tanker off the coast of Yemen on Sunday. A US Navy warship responded to a distress call and secured the seized ship, an official said. Zodiac…#zodiac #centralpark #israel #yemen #usnavy #attackers #liberian #gulfofaden #ambrey #turkish (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Israel-linked tanker seized off Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Attackers seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, authorities said. While no group immediately claimed responsibility, it comes as at least two other maritime attacks in recent days have been linked to the Israel-Hamas war. The attackers…#dubai #unitedarabemirates #israel #yemen #liberian #centralpark #zodiac #gulfofaden #ambrey #turkish (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Egypt Looks to IMF, Again
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Court strikes down Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan, Liberia’s incumbent president loses and steps down, and Madagascar’s election. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) could increase Egypt’s rescue program due to the impact of the war…#rishisunaks #rwanda #liberia #madagascar #imf #egypt #gaza #apec #israel #hamas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
