Liberia: Overstretched Healthcare System Possible Cause of Rising Covid-19 Cases
“The already weak and stretched health care system is getting overstretched. Even those who are tested and confirmed including the asymptotic are not told to isolate either in their homes and monitor. “The already weak and stretched health care system is getting overstretched. “There are already cases in the communities that are not tested but going into crowded political rallies and other forms of gatherings. Even those who are tested and confirmed including the asymptotic are not told to isolate either in their homes and monitor.
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June 30, 2020 00:56 UTC
Liberia: Rotunda of the Legislature taken over by Water
MONROVIA – The rotunda of the Capitol Building continues to leak and less attention has been given to the menace which occurs every rainy season. The Legislature of Liberia is the bicameral legislature of the government of Liberia. Sessions are held at the Capitol Building in Monrovia. The House of Representatives contains 73 seats, with each county being apportioned a number of seats based on its population. Both House and Senate seats are filled through direct election, with candidates who gain a plurality of the vote-winning their contested seats.
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June 30, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia: Female Club, Determine Girls, Unveil L$2.8m Bus
Monrovia – Liberia’s female football club, Determine Girls FC, has unveiled its new bus ahead of the 2020/2021 LFA League season which might probably kick off in October this year. Determine Girls FC has seen tremendous transformation in the past months after signing three top players including a striker for the Guinean league. “As we await the new league season, we are pleased to unveil our new team bus. A 22-seater fully AC [airconditioned] bus valued at L$2.8M (US$14,000),” the club posted on its Facebook page on Monday. “As the first Liberian women’s football club to own a bus, we will continue to wisely use support funds from the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and FIFA in order to build our club and contribute to the development of women’s football in Liberia.
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June 30, 2020 00:33 UTC
Liberia: Bishop Kortu K. Brown Urges President George Weah to Lead the COVID-19 Fight from the Forefront
Bishop Brown indicated that President Weah must take up what he calls a “public role” to ensure that the virus is eradicated from Liberia. MONROVIA – The President of the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia (IRCL) Bishop Kortu K. Brown has called on President George Manneh Weah to take a lead role in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Bishop Brown indicated that President Weah must take up what he calls a “public role” to ensure that the virus is eradicated from Liberia. “The Coronavirus fight is not just for the Ministry of Health, or the National Public Health Institute. I believe that the President of the Republic of Liberia must take a more public role in the fight against the Coronavirus”.
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June 30, 2020 00:33 UTC
Liberia: SOS Call To Save Two Ailing Coaches
LIFOCA, in a statement issued during the weekend, said it is seeking financial assistance from its members and the public to identify with the two ailing coaches who have contributed to the development of football over the years. According to the parent body of coaches in Liberia, it is deeply saddened by the illness of coach Jokar Wreachar and Robert Lartey, while calling for support to fund the pair treatment. Coach Jokar Wreachar, who played for Lone Star and Invincible Eleven in the 1980s before going on to coach IE, has been suffering a strange foot illness since 2007. Coach Wreachar was on the coaching staff that won the Nigerian Premier League with Enyimba FC in 2004 before returning home in 2007 to join the technical team of the Lone Star. During a radio interview in Monrovia, he revealed how he returned from Nigeria with the foot illness and has since struggled with the pain.
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June 30, 2020 00:11 UTC
‘Legislature Gave No Authorization’ – Prosecution First Witness in Central Bank of Liberia L$16 Billion Trial
Boakai made the revelation on Monday, June 29, at the Criminal Court ‘C’ when he took the witness’ stand. Witness Boakai is the Program Manager for Enforcement and Investigations at the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). He continued: “We also saw a communication dated August 7, 2017, written and signed by former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf addressed to Hon. Joseph K. Jallah, legal counsel of the CBL at the time, in September of 2017,” he said. He added that the investigation also established that the total amount of Liberian dollars printed was L$13,004,750,000.00 instead of the L$10 billion.
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June 30, 2020 00:11 UTC
Liberia: New Kru Town Jamboree Hits Home With Food Distribution
The Jamboree distributed 560 bags of rice in different communities from June 5-8BUSHROD ISLAND – The name, New Kru Town Jamboree, comes to mind like a group solely organized to socialize or merry make. It is made-up of people, who hail from the Borough of New Kru Town and reside in the United States of America. The Jamboree distributed 560 bags of rice in different communities from June 5-8 (excluding June 7). We once lived in New Kru Town and know the every day’s hustle for some of us. Christmas apparently came too early for Esther Chie, one of the beneficiaries from the distribution at the town hall.
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June 29, 2020 23:37 UTC
Liberia: COVID-19 Could Trigger Acute Malnutrition Increase, Says UNICEF
In total, the FUND says, 1,618 health care providers were trained on detection, referral and appropriate management of COVID-19 cases among children, pregnant and breastfeeding women. In support of essential health services for maternal neonatal and child health care, 16 health care providers were trained and conducted a rapid assessment of health facilities in thetwo most affected COVID 19 counties. Containing the COVID-19 pandemic requires a well-coordinated multisectoral response including a system of care, beyond the health care measures. Supporting Delivery of Essential NeedsThe COVID-19 response and preparedness has been decentralized to the county level. Strategic priority 2: Continuity of health, education and social services; assessing and responding to the immediate secondary impacts of the COVID-19 response.
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June 29, 2020 23:26 UTC
LIBERIA: First Commercial Flight Lands at RIA as Covid-19 Emergency Measures Ease
All 60 passengers were taken into a section of the airport where they were tested for the deadly virus, one by one. Monrovia – Liberia became the first West African country to open its airport for commercial flights Monday. Some 60- passengers descended off the SN Brussels flight and greeted to strict health protocol. All 60 passengers were taken into a section of the airport where they were tested for the deadly virus, one by one. Passengers having negative results will be allowed to go home pending final PCR test and there will be continued symptom monitoring via USSD and Mobile App.
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June 29, 2020 23:03 UTC
‘Reckless and Senseless Statement’: CPP Solidarity Brigade Reacts to Mayor Koijee
CPP Solidarity Brigade Chairman, Byron Browne Jr. told a news conference on Sunday, June 28, that such a statement from the City Mayor of Monrovia “is not only counterproductive but barbaric and does not represent his portfolio as Mayor.”“The CPP Solidarity Brigade vehemently condemns the statement made by the Mayor. The statement is reckless, senseless and has the propensity to undermine our fragile peace which we all are striving to solidify,” Mr. Browne, Jr. said. He said in stead of Mayor Koijee contemplating on chasing people for exersing their rights, the Monrovia City Mayor should focus more on improving the ‘filthy city.’“The CPP Solidarity Brigade vehemently condemns the statement made by the Mayor. He said: “Mayor Koijee should understand that the Justice Minister has been instructed by President Weah to investigate and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. The absence of patrol police at night seriously expose our security sector of this country,” Browne, Jr. Stated.“The police must be blamed for this action.
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June 29, 2020 22:47 UTC
Agape Love Foundation Buttresses Gov’t’s Effort Amid Covid-19; Urges All to Adhere to Health Protocols
The Great Commission Orphanage Home in Chicken Soup Factory, Garnesville, was one of homes that benefited from Mrs. Pastor Emmele Purity Walker’s Agape Love Foundation’s donation; RIGHT, Agape Love Foundation Board Chair, Stanley Walker and Exe. Director Pastor Emmele Purity WalkerMonrovia – The Agape Love Foundation (ALF), a not-for-profit humanitarian organization, over the weekend made a huge donation of several food and non-food items to orphanages. Pastor Walker further stated that it is also intended to caring for the underprivileged, who cannot feed themselves during these times. The ALF Executive Director noted that the love expressed to her people is the agape love that is unconditional. According to her, this among other things talks about sharing; adding: “Whoever does not love God does not know God, because God is love.
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June 29, 2020 10:07 UTC
Solicitor General Must Follow the Executive Law, Respect the Minister of Justice
In two key decisions recently, the SG and the minister have taking opposite routes on issues that have drawn rebuke in the public domainOVER THE PAST year, Solicitor General Cllr. Syrennius Cephus has been on a war path with his immediate boss, Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean. MINISTER DEAN distanced himself from the decision, telling members of the Senate that it was the decision of the Office of the Solicitor General. In contrast, Solicitor General Cephas appeared before the Senate to explain the circumstances that led to the dismissal of the indictment. THE STATUTORY MANDATE of the Ministry of Justice as outlined in Chapter 22 of the Executive Law is to ensure compliance with and respect for the rule of law.
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June 29, 2020 04:41 UTC
Liberian Earns Ph.D. in International Development Economics from Peking University in Beijing
BEIJING – A Liberian, Plingloh Emmanuel Munyeneh on Saturday graduated from the National School of Development (NSD), Peking University in Beijing, China with a Ph.D. in International Development Economics. According to Dr. Munyeneh, he used the Wonegizi Forest in Lofa County as his unit of analysis for his research. Developing countries must, therefore, ensure that international agreements are strongly aligned with their national development plans as well as the SDGs. Before pursuing his academic career at China’s premier university, Dr. Munyeneh served as Assistant Minister for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Munyeneh is a 2010 graduate of the University of Maryland College Park where he obtained dual masters’ in International Development and Environmental Policy.
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June 29, 2020 04:30 UTC
Liberia: Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Woman to Death in Paynesville
“We asked him, but big brother why you beating the woman; he said she is my woman I am carrying her home. My friend said he was coming on the road to see his woman, but when he got there he said ‘oh the man kill my woman oh’. I was wrestling with my woman”He narrated that aggrieved youths who trooped on the scene when the news broke out later prevented officer Duma from leaving. My friend said he was coming on the road to see his woman, but when he got there he said ‘oh the man kill my woman oh’. According to the police, officer Duma is currently in the custody of the LNP“The deceased family and the public can be assured that justice will be served.
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June 29, 2020 04:18 UTC
Liberia: Orange CEO in Hot Seat after Protest over Controversial Surcharge Leads to Arrests
Since last November, Orange has been at war with the government over surcharges resulting from new regulations imposed by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority and upheld by the Supreme Court of Liberia. Last Thursday, the Orange CEO was handcuffed and taken into custody for further questioning. The GoLSince last November, Orange has been at war with the government over surcharges resulting from new regulations imposed by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority and upheld by the Supreme Court of Liberia. The surcharge is a government revenue generator from the telecommunications sector which was recently implemented to replace the 5 percent tax. “Orange does not mind paying surcharge in Guinea and Ivory Coast, both Francophone countries, where they invest a lot.
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June 29, 2020 04:18 UTC