Liberia — News

10 May 2024 | Universal Health Coverage Polio Vaccines

United Against Polio: Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off in Liberia

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with partners has commenced a four-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign, which begins on May 10, 2024, with the aim of responding to an outbreak of the circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 2. This crucial campaign is conducted concurrently with Sierra Leone, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Ivory Coast. The cross-border initiative aims to immunize all eligible children, including those crossing national boundaries.

3 May 2024 | Maternal Health

H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Maternal and Newborn Mortality

The United Nations (H6) joint mission has concluded its visit to Liberia, highlighting the urgent need for action to combat the high burden of increasing maternal and newborn deaths in the country. The delegation revealed that 1,100 women and 8,510 newborn die annually during childbirth in Liberia.

25 April 2024 | Vaccines

Liberia Bolsters its Efforts Against Malaria: Launches RTS,S Vaccine in Rivercess County on World Malaria Day

Liberia marks a monumental milestone in its battle against malaria as it launches the highly anticipated RTS,S malaria vaccine today, coinciding with World Malaria Day, commemorated under the theme: Health Equity, Gender, and Human Rights: Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World. The launch ceremony, held in Rivercess County, signals a significant step forward in the nation's commitment to safeguarding the health of its children and communities.

23 April 2024 | Laboratories and Health Technology

Expanding Liberia's Capacity for Detection & Genomic Surveillance of Epidemic-Prone Pathogens - WHO-HERA Project

The Liberia Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a week-long laboratory system and genomic surveillance situation analysis and developed an action plan as part of a one-year project to be implemented as a contribution to establishing genomic sequencing capacity in Liberia for epidemic prone priority pathogens beyond COVID-19.

12 April 2024 | Emergencies

Addressing Health Emergencies Using the One Health Approach: Insights from Liberia's Joint Risk Assessment of Three Prioritized Zoonotic Diseases.

Monrovia, April 12, Using a One Health approach, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia have success…

9 April 2024 | Universal Health Coverage

First Lady of Liberia Appointed Maternal and Neonatal Health Champion: 2024 World Health Day Commemoration in Liberia

Monrovia, April 9: The First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Kartumu Y. Boakai, has been appointed as the Maternal and Neonatal Health Champion for Liberia. This important announcement was made during the in-door …

7 April 2024 | Universal Health Coverage

Ensuring Health Equity: Narrowing the barrier gaps in accessing health care

Op Ed Dr. Clement Peter- WHO Representative - Liberia The theme of this years’ World Health Day, "My Health, My Right," encourages us to reduce inequity and barriers affecting access to health services wherever…

23 March 2024

Liberias World Health Day Commemoration Activities Unveiled: "My Health, My Right" in perspective

Climaxing the year-long celebration marking 75 years of the World Health Organization's (WHO) existence, World Health Day on April 7th this year serves as the conclusion of this significant milestone. While last year's observance celebrated WHO's achievements on the journey to achieving Health For All, this year's commemoration takes on a broader perspective by highlighting health as a fundamental human right under the theme "My Health, My Right."