United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Siobhan Mullally has reported alarming conditions surrounding sexual exploitation and child trafficking in Liberia.
Health authorities in Liberia have begun strengthening cross-border surveillance at the country's border with Sierra Leone to enhance case detection, diagnostics, and care for suspected or confirmed Mpox cases, the Liberia's National Public Health Institute has said.
Neto Zarzar Lighe, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Liberia’s Maritime Authority, highlighted the urgent need for bold reforms focused on gender equity within the maritime industry, In an address during the celebration of the International Day for Women in Maritime 2025.
To commemorate the International Day of Families, SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia has launched a campaign titled “This is What Family Means.” The campaign emphasizes the importance of integrating family-focused policies into national development agendas to tackle various issues, including climate change, migration, urbanization, and technological transformation.
In Liberia, as in many parts of the world, children are at the center of family life. On this International Day of Families, we celebrate the importance of relationships. Behind every thriving child is someone who has made them feel safe, valued, and believed in. These bonds form the foundation of strong families and, by extension, strong communities and societies.
In 2022, the National Council of Chiefs and Elders of Liberia (NACCEL) announced a three-year moratorium on female genital mutilation (FGM). A year later, the council made another proclamation to ban FGM and then held ceremonies to end the practice in five of the 11 counties where FGM is practised.
Thirty-two Liberian public health workers will take part in a two-week training in public health in China, as part of the ongoing cooperation between China and Liberia aimed at strengthening Liberia's healthcare system.
In a shocking turn of events that has sent ripples through Liberia's healthcare system, Dr. Peter Matthew George, once heralded as a leading figure in the medical community, has been stripped of his medical license due to fraudulent credentials.
In a significant move to strengthen the relationship with the government and address issues affecting children and young people, Mr. Elber Nosolini, Acting National Director of SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia, recently paid a courtesy visit to President Joseph Boakai, at the Executive Mansion.
In a vital step towards enhancing public health safety, the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Authority (LMHRA) and the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to work together in combating the illegal importation and distribution of controlled and illicit substances in Liberia.
