The Government of Liberia has released the state of some health and education centers in the rural parts of the country as well as efforts being made to decentralize development.
The government though its spokesperson, Ledgerhood Rennie acknowledged the concerns raised by U.S. Ambassador Michael McCarthy in a press statement released on Monday, April 24 and highlighting that the country continues to make significant progress since the end of the civil war, which tore the nation apart for more than a decade and sunk it further into poverty.
He narrated those recent efforts, including by the Weah Administration aimed at reviving critical infrastructure as it invests in health and education, have gotten much acclaim from various bilateral and multilateral partners and that these efforts are being accelerated in spite of global economic challenges which have slowed growth in many parts of the world.
“While the government recognizes that there is always room for improvement, particularly in the allocation and disbursement of funds for essential services, the narrative as expressed by Ambassador McCarthy is inaccurate,” Rennie stated.
The MICAT boss said healthcare for instance, is one sector in which the government continues to expand its efforts to increase coverage in order to meet the needs of millions of Liberians, as well as hone the skills of service providers. See summary on page 4.
