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31 May 2017 Monrovia :  Action to stamp out tobacco use can help countries prevent millions of people falling ill and dying from tobacco-related diseases, combat poverty and , according to a first ever WHO report, reduce large-scale environmental degradation.

Members of the National Traditional Council of Liberia addressed their communities in the 16 counties of the country. They urged people to take all possible measures to protect themselves from, and encouraged them to welcome the health workers helping in the response. 

WHO donates Vehicles, Anti-Leprosy Drugs, and Informatics Equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Monrovia, Liberia:

On behalf of Dr. Margaret Chan (Director-General of the World Health Organization) and Dr. Luis G. Sambo (WHO Regional Director for Africa), the WHO Country Office for Liberia is very pleased to continue its contributions to the Health Sector, towards improving health service delivery in Liberia

1. View of the Island Hospital
2. Dr. Francis Kateh reading official order of programme leading to the opening of Island Hospital
3. Dr. Bernice T. Dahn, Chief Medical Officer/RL making remarks at opening of Island Hospita
4. Hon. Morris Dukuly, Minister of Internal Affairs making remarks at opening of Island Hospital
5. Hon. Amara Konneh, Minister of Finance making remarks at opening of Island Hospital
6. Rep. Edward Ford, District #6 Representative, making remarks at opening of Island Hospital
7. Hon. Dr.

Monrovia 31 July 2014 – The Government of Liberia on yesterday launched the Operational Plan to accelerate the response to control the on-going outbreak of Ebola in the country, which requires $20.9 million to invest in the response for the next six months.

Monrovia, Liberia:

1. Doctors and nurses are the people who immediately come to mind as critical to controlling the Ebola outbreak in west Africa. But there are many others whose jobs are no less critical: engineers, architects, plumbers and construction workers.

Monrovia, 24 July 2014 – The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, honoured today the World Health Organization (WHO) country office by conferring the Humane Order of African Redemption with the Grade of Knight Grand Commander, for its achievements and support during the past years in areas such as maternal and children mortality, disease prevention and control, and outbreaks, including the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

Monrovia, Liberia:

“Excuse me, Sir, I need to take your temperature.”

These words are often overheard these days at the international airport of Monrovia, where a group of doctors and nurses from the Ministry of Health of Liberia screen passengers arriving and leaving the country for Ebola.