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Liberia: Pleebo Health Center Empowers Traditional Midwives to Boost Maternal Health

Authorities at the Pleebo Health Center have successfully concluded a one-day training session for Trained Traditional Midwives (TTMs) from across Pleebo-Sodoken District in Maryland County.

Liberia: Medicines Watchdog Signs Performance Contract to Boost Public Health Accountability

The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority has officially signed a Performance Management and Compliance System contract with the Government of Liberia  to enhance accountability.

Liberia: Health Clinics Shuttered After US Aid Cuts

Five months ago, Roseline Phay, a 32-year-old farmer from the West African nation of Liberia, set off on a quest to find contraceptives. Phay and her partner have two daughters, and they barely make ends meet. Determined not to have more children, she went to a health worker in her village, but contraception pills, implants and condoms had run out. Phay trekked for hours on red clay roads to the nearest clinic, but they had no contraceptives either.

Liberia: Pensioners Cry Neglect

At a heartfelt induction ceremony for the All Retired Citizens Association of Liberia over the weekend, Rev. Kafa Teah, the newly appointed National Chairman, voiced his deep dissatisfaction regarding the systemic neglect and mistreatment of retirees by both past and present governments. 

Liberia: Zogoes Attack Woman’s Home Amid Ongoing Family Feud in Lower Montserrado

In a concerning incident in Johnsonville Community, Lower Montserrado County, a group identified as zogoes—locally known as wayward street youths—reportedly attacked the home of Princess Wolo-Cooper. Community members intervened swiftly, repelling the assailants.

Liberia: LMHRA to Launch State-of-the-Art Testing Facility in Landmark Public-Private Partnership

The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has announced a transformative initiative to upgrade its Quality Control Laboratory, aiming to meet ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Maturity Level Three standards.

Investing In Liberia’s Children for a Prosperous Future By Andy Brooks, UNICEF Representative Liberia

Every year on June 16, the Day of the African Child reminds us of the relentless spirit of children and the collective responsibility we bear to secure their rights. This 2025 commemoration—themed “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010”—offers Liberia an opportunity to celebrate hard-won gains and confront enduring gaps in our investments for children.

Liberia: Concerned Nimba Women Rally Against Senator Nya Twayen’s Campaign Against ArcelorMittal Expansion

Concerned Women of Nimba County have distanced themselves from the political agenda of Senator Nya Twayen, criticizing what they termed his disruptive campaign against ArcelorMittal Liberia Phase II Expansion Project.

LMHRA, Kulinda Liberia Inc. Sign MoU to Boost Medicine Safety and Traceability

In a significant step toward strengthening public health and pharmaceutical safety, the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kulinda Liberia Inc., a company specializing in digital solutions to combat counterfeiting, smuggling, diversion, and trademark infringement.

Liberia: World Bank Pumps $88 Millions Into Education Targeting 350,000 Students

The World Bank Board has approved financing for the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, which includes a $60 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and a $28.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).

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