Health News

MPC takes Medical Outreach to Doe Community

In a bid to help solve the health needs of bulk of the impoverished population in the densely populated area of Doe Community on the Bushrod, the opposition Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has embarked on a medical outreach mission.

04/Jul/2023

Over Poor Health Issues, Health Minister faces House’s Wrath

The state of the country’s health situation is under serious scrutiny again and needs serious attention once more and so the House of Representatives sitting on its 14th day of the 2nd quarter of the 6th session unanimously voted to cite the Minister of Health to provide meaningful information on the state of the country’s health.

30/Jun/2023

LMHRA shares Results from Post-Marketing Surveillance

The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) recently concluded two rounds of risk-based post-marketing surveillance (RB-PMS) that included sample collection and testing of antimalarial and maternal, newborn, and children’s health (MNCH) medicines from the supply chain in Liberia.

29/Jun/2023

JFK performs ‘Groundbreaking’ Eye Surgeries

A ‘groundbreaking’ medical breakthrough has been achieved by the John F. Kennedy Medical Center.

23/Jun/2023

LMHRA declares Para Clear Paracetamol As ‘Failed Pharmaceutical Product’ -warns Against Sale of the Medicinal Product

The Managing Director of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), Dr. Keturah C. Smith-Chineh, has disclosed that the Authority has declared “FAIL” about 256 cartons of “Paracetamol Oral Suspension125mg/5ml known as Para Clear Suspension, with batch number L220008.” These 256 cartons were quarantined last year, after a failed physical inspection at Quality Control Lab since October 2022.

20/Jun/2023

7 Senior-Level Employees of LMHRA obtain Doctor of Pharmacy Degree - Management congratulate Graduates for Milestone Achievements

The Managing Director of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), and six other senior-level Directors and Managers, on Friday, June 2, 2023, walked out of the state-run University of Liberia School of Pharmacy, obtaining a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree respectively.

14/Jun/2023

For supporting Health System Strengthening, Liberian Institutions extol FHI360

Two frontline Liberian institutions leading various aspects of health programs have extolled FHI360, an acclaimed international organization for its commitment to supporting the country’s health system strengthening.

05/Jun/2023

'No Ebola Outbreak in Liberia' - Heath Authorities denounce Reports

The Government of Liberia(GoL), through the Ministry of Health, has denounced reports on some social media platforms about a suspected Ebola outbreak in Sinoe County. Health authorities have said the claim is false and urged those involved in spreading the rumor to desist.

05/Jun/2023