Health News

Coffey Surgery Successful at JFK Medical Center …Says PUL, implores all to keep Him and His Driver in their prayers for a speedy recovery

The Press Union of Liberia(PUL) says surgery intending to repair the fracture thigh and dislocated knee of its President, Charles B. Coffey, Jr. has gone on successfully at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia.

01/Jun/2023

SARS-COV-2 Seroprevalence and KAP Study kicks off in Liberia …NPHIL calls on the public to cooperate

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia(NPHIL) and its partners (AFENET, UL, and University of Hawaii) have kicked off the SARS-COV-2 / COVID-19 Serological Prevalence study and Knowledge Attitude and Practice Study in Liberia. The study is taking place in five health regions within five selected counties in Liberia. They include Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, Sinoe, Bong, and Maryland Counties.

26/May/2023

No More Hope of pursuing Medical Profession Owing to Poor Health

No More Hope of pursuing Medical Profession Owing to Poor Health The story of an 11-year-old Liberian child who lives with brain tumor

25/May/2023

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights to hold first national stakeholders conference

The Amplifying Rights Network (ARN) is a coalition of ten (10) civil society organizations from diverse backgrounds aimed at advancing sexual reproductive health and rights through promotion of social justice, mainly evidence-based advocacy and accountability.

11/May/2023

21 Journalists attend 2-Day Fact-Checking Masterclass

Africa Check in partnership with The Stage Media Liberia has trained 21 Liberian journalists in fact-checking. These 21 journalists were selected from three of Liberia's 15 counties: Montserrrado, Margibi and Grand Bassa.

11/May/2023

LMHRA joins WA-MRH 10 Technical Expert Working Groups -At the 13th Steering Committee Meeting In Abidjan

The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has formed part of the 10 Technical Expert Working Group at the recently-concluded 13th Steering Committee Meeting of the West African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (WA-MRH) Initiative.

08/May/2023

Scarce Resources hurt LMDC Operations -Dr. Benetta Andrews craves Increased Budgetary Support

The Chairperson of the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC), Dr. Benetta Collins Andrews, is appealing to national government for an increased budgetary support and an enabling environment to help make the health sector more vibrant.

04/May/2023

In Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, Thousands to benefit from Pipe Borne Water

Thousands of residents of Gimmie Town and Big Joe Community in New Buchanan are expected to benefit from pipe borne water supply

26/Apr/2023