Liberia: Speaker Chambers Joins Efforts With African Parliamentary Speakers In The Fight Against COVID-19 on the African Continent
Some of the donations among African House Speakers include; Thirty Percent (30%) pay cut donated by the Kenyan Senate Speaker Hon. Justin Muturi, two month salaries donation made by the Nigerian House Speaker Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, three month salaries donation made by the Ghanaian House Speaker Hon. Prof. Mike Oquaye, and Ugandan House Speaker Rebecca Kadaga who also donated several anti-coronavirus materials to Kamuli District Covid-19 taskforce. Bravo to Speaker Chambers for Job well done.”Speaker Chambers is a man who spent his life in academia endeavoring to build the human resource capacity of his constituents.
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May 08, 2020 02:15 UTC
Liberia: From Zmapp To Covid Organics: Two Responses to Killer Pandemics
Dr. Anthony Fauci, as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) was in Liberia to support Liberia’s quest to establish a national public health institute. The GoL represented through the Ministry of Health (MOH) previously through the Liberia Institute for Biomedical Research (LIBR) during its first year of implementation, and through the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), and Government of Liberia institutions including the University of Liberia and the JFK, thereafter. ZMapp is an experimental biopharmaceutical drug comprising three chimeric monoclonal antibodies still under development as a treatment for Ebola. The first clinical trial of ZMapp was launched in Liberia the same month. Dr. Anthony Fauci, as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) was in Liberia to support Liberia’s quest to establish a national public health institute.
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May 08, 2020 01:18 UTC
Liberia: Catholic Justice, Peace Commission Cites Rights Violation in State of Emergency
To effectively roll back the spread of the virus in Liberia, President George Weah on April 10, 2020, declared the State of Emergency which was approved by the legislature. However, since the declaration, there have been gross violations and missteps in the enforcement of the state of Emergency and the measures as announced by the president. The National Commission of Justice, peace and Caritas do acknowledge that during a state of Emergency certain rights are suspended. The Commission strongly believes that the DIGNITY of every human being is and must be upheld during the state of Emergency. Together we defeated the Ebola virus Disease; together we can defeat COVID 19.
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May 08, 2020 01:07 UTC
Liberia: Christian Revival Church Association Distributes Food Items to Members, Communities
MONROVIA – The Christian Revival Church Association (CRCA), an indigenous body of Christ operating in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone has identified with its members and eight communities in Monrovia and its environs through the distribution of rice and vegetable oil. Madam Yassah David, Project Coordinator of the church said the gesture of food distribution to various communities was made possible through the office of the presiding Bishop Rev. Peter Town, Brown Town, Jungle Farm, Bassa Town, Duport Road, Pipeline and Central Monrovia. CRCA Project Coordinator also indicated that the eight communities where the food items were distributed are areas CRCA has it branches. The team also reminded it members that God has not forgotten Liberia and its people and that they (members) should remain committed to God’s command as Christians.
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May 07, 2020 23:48 UTC
Liberia: 'Reduce Unnecessary Tensions In Combating Covid-19'
MONROVIA – The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has called the Government of Liberia (GOL) to reduce what it calls “unnecessary tensions” in combating against the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in the country. The LCC made specific reference to the current impasse between the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT). It is also important that the Government reduce [the] unnecessary tensions in the fight against Covid-19 including the one developing between the Media and the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT)”. Brown wants churches to continue to fast and pray for the extermination of this virus from the global community, including Liberia. “The Liberia Council of Churches is fully aware that prayer is one of the weapons needed in the fight against this virus.
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May 07, 2020 23:12 UTC
Lonestar Cell MTN Contributes US$350,000 Through ‘Yello Hope Package’ To Fight Covid-19
MONROVIA – One of Liberia’s leading GSM companies, Lonestar Cell MTN, says it has contributed US$350,000 through its ‘Yello Hope Package’ to help contain the spread of the Coronavirus in the country. The statement quotes Lonestar Cell MTN’s CEO, Uche Ofodile as saying: “We have stood with the people of Liberia through changing times and our commitment remains unwavering as we fight the COVID-19 outbreak”. Lonestar Cell MTN maintains that two toll-free lines (4455 and 0880000664) have been made available for Lonestar Cell MTN customers to call for assistance from the MOH and NPHIL and at the company’s offices and service centers, precautionary measures have been put in place to help slow down the rate of infection including enforcing social distancing protocols, temperature checks and washing of hands before entering the premises. The release disclosed that Lonestar Cell MTN has also accelerated its rural coverage roll out and expanded its network to over 120 remote towns and villages. “Lonestar Cell MTN has also partnered with the ayoba instant messaging platform to give its customers the ability to chat, share photos and videos and more without the need to have a data bundle or airtime on your phone”.
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May 07, 2020 23:03 UTC
Woman Who Attempted Escape from a Holding Facility Explains
I cannot stand it, that is why you saw me out there. I am not sick and don’t feel sick. They keeping us in a place where there is no water, no television. Water and electricity only come in the morning and night we are in door throughout we don’t eat what we want, the food is not good. “It is traumatizing, people throw food to our doors; we know we are not sick, since we’ve been here, none of us have come down with fever.”
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May 07, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: Government Clamping Down on the Media amid COVID-19 Fight?
At the regular Thursday Information Ministry press briefing, Min. Mr. Nyankonah said it was based on that agreement reached that the PUL subscribed to the allowing the Ministry issue passes to media outlets. But the backpedaling of the Information Ministry without any regard to the Union, according to Nyakonah raises eyebrows. The media remains a partner; the last time we checked, there were accolades given to the Press Union of Liberia for contributing the defeat of Ebola in this country. He alleged that some media institutions have been using their platforms to spread ‘fake news’, which, according to him, is hindering the government’s effort in the COVID-19 fight.
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May 07, 2020 21:44 UTC
Liberia: Woman Attempts Escaping COVID-19 Quarantine Facility
According to eye witnesses the lady was protesting her prolong stay at the Palm Springs Hotel where she has been under mandatory observation for coronavirus. She has reportedly spent 17 says in quarantine without symptoms of COVID-19. FrontPageAfrica gathered that she and many family members were taken to the facility for quarantine after they had come in contact with a COVID-19 positive patient. The lady was captured by our camera being carried by three men who wore PPEs and officers of the Liberia National Police. It remains unclear how she managed to escape from the premises of the hotel
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May 07, 2020 17:36 UTC
Liberians Are Combating Coronavirus and Storm At The Same Time
David Wesseh sands before one of his two houses whose roof was destroyed by storm on April 18, 2020. FrontPage Africa/Varney KarmaraBARNESVILLE – David Wesseh, a resident of Kebbah, appears confused after his two houses were unroofed by a heavy storm. In total, 3,845 people have been affected by rainstorm in five counties since Liberia reported its first coronavirus case, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. In July 2018, massive flooding caused by heavy rainstorm affected nearly 30,000 people, one of the worst recorded in the country’s history. No Relief for National Storm VictimsThe situation has also shed light on the ineffectiveness of the disaster agency.
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May 07, 2020 15:56 UTC
Liberia’s Economic Recovery Plan on a Progressive, Unforgivable Transformative Path
This was driven mainly by a fall in tax revenue (US$15.2 million) and in grants (US$6.2 million) despite over collection of US$1.2 million in non-tax revenue. The spread of COVID-19 in the global economy affected domestic resources mobilization at end February 2020, with US$294.2 million of revenue was collected. This was mainly attributable to US$18.8 million under collection in grants and US$12.6 million under collection in tax revenue despite over collection of US$8.2 million in nontax revenue. Under collections in taxes on international trade (US$14.3 million) and in taxes on goods and services (US$4.1 million) were responsible for the massive under collection in tax revenue. Let’s act on the lessons we have learned.”The above statement is in line with government’s policies to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 with regard to tax collection.
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May 07, 2020 11:03 UTC
Liberia: Jerry Cebulski African Disability Foundation Calls for Subsidize, Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Monrovia – The Jerry Cebulski African Disability Foundation (JCADF) is calling for subsidy from government and supports from other humanitarians, due to limited support from its international sponsors at this time of a lethal pandemic. The foundation team in Liberia said, the global COVID-19 pandemic has created hitches for financial support in providing needs for people living with disabilities. “Donations are down due to Covid-19 and there is a tremendous financial instability that we never thought we would see in America. Now, with the coronavirus, we have expanded our precautions in keeping our clients educated about how to protect themselves and their families. We pray that God has mercy on all of Liberia, especially on the disabled.”
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May 07, 2020 04:07 UTC
Catholic Relief Services Distributes PPE to Catholic Health Facilities in Liberia
Monrovia – The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) through the National Catholic Health Council (NCHC) on Wednesday, May 6, distributed a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment to two Catholic health facilities, Sr. Barbara Ann Health center and Sr. Agnes Memorial Maternity Clinic in Gadernesville. CRS international Fellow, Jessie Benette said the distribution is essential at this time to help patients and health workers prevent themselves from contracting the virus. She said, CRS and NCHC are working out modalities with their partners ensure that food are provided for patients at the various health facilities. In her remarks, during the distribution, the Executive Director of the National Catholic Health Council Whilemena Browne, said the gesture will also be extended to other catholic health facilities in Gbarnga Diocese and Cape Palmas Diocese to protect healthcare facilities from COVID-19 infection. “This objective will be achieved through the procurement of personal protective equipment, cleaning and sanitation supplies, training of health workers on safety producer and promotion of hygiene and social distancing,” Madam Browne asserted.
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May 07, 2020 03:45 UTC
Liberia: CAAP Identify with Blind Community in Barnesville Community
MONROVIA – A community-based health organization, Community Health Care Education and Prevention Program (CAAP-Liberia), has donated food and non-food items to the visually impaired community in Barnesville, Montserrrado. According to him, people with such condition are the most vulnerable and special attention needs to be given them. We must not take it for joke, the life of every Liberian including you blind people is important. Right now there is no cure for the virus but there is a way to prevent yourself from being affected. Hope in God Association of the Blind is a large blind community in the Bardnesville community with more than a hundred visually people including children.
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May 07, 2020 03:22 UTC
COVID-19: Young Liberian Invents Handwashing Machine
Emmanuel Sorsor, the young Liberian man who invented the genius machine says: “This is our way of contributing to the fight against the CoronaVirus in Liberia.”MONROVIA – A young Liberian has invented the most secure handwashing machine to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in Liberia. Report by Major Dahnsaw, Contributing WriterThe Foot Propelled Handwashing Machine releases handwashing liquids by pushing a lever with your foot, a departure from the common buckets that requires hand touches prone to infecting others with the virus. According to Mr. Sorsor “we are producing these machines in Liberia and they are available for sale to the public. Call us at this number to place your order as soon as you can: 0770620636.”As a goodwill gesture, Sorsor has also donated several sets of the Foot Propelled Handwashing Machines to several communities around Monrovia. These machine are the best invention coming from Liberia in such dire times and deserves the support of every well-meaning Liberian to have them placed at public places like hotels, supermarkets, marketplaces, car parks, hospitals, offices as well as communities.
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May 07, 2020 03:22 UTC