Health

The National Aids Control Program (NACP) says over 3,616 adolescent girls and young women are carriers of HIV/AIDS in Liberia. NACP's Director, Jonathan Flomo, has disclosed that as of June, 2022, the NACP had about 3,616 adolescent…

The government has commissioned another new medical oxygen plant at the public hospital in Tubmanburg, Bomi County. The commissioning ceremony, which took place on November 8, 2022, was patronized by county representatives from the…

By Bill W. CooperSeveral aggrieved family members of a man who allegedly died from wrong medication at the J. Y. Memorial Medical Clinic in Monrovia are calling on national government to ensure speedy investigation into circumstances…

By Precious D. FreemanAn insurance company aimed at contributing to the social development of the continent Activa has created an awareness on the knowledge of breast cancer.The program that was held at the Nancy B. Doe market in Monrovia…

Liberia's floundering health sector was in dire straits due, in part, to the low number of doctors in the country and fewer specialized ones far below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended ratio of one doctor to one thousand…

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) is concerned about rumors of a suspected case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Liberia and is informing the general public that this information is false and misleading.Currently, no…

The World Bank has approved an Additional Financing (AF) of $31 million to strengthen health systems and improve health service delivery to women, children and adolescents in Liberia.This Financing, comprising of US$20 million…

An ailing boy, Elijah Gargar, who has been battling with “Burkitt lymphoma,” a cancerous tumor has finally been cured of the sickness.For the past three years, the issue of his health was taken out of proportion by several persons, many of…

Sustained cleanliness in Monrovia and its environ is a general concern but seems far-fetched as the government is overwhelmed as to how to handle the huge stockpiles of garbage that is gradually turning into a new normal thereby greeting…

The Organization For Mental Health Promotion (OMEHPRO) placing priority on mental health with a motto that says, “Sound Mind, Healthy Society” is committed to ensuring that mental health becomes a priority in Liberia and beyond.After many…