Two Viruses Detected in Liberia
Liberia is attacked again while still striving to recover from the deadly Ebola pandemic that claimed the life of approximately 2,000 people. This time, it is been hit harder than before; it has not just a virus to eradicate but two toxic viruses. Therefore, this is the time to rethink Liberia and collectively fight to combat these deadly viruses that have and continue to overwhelm this nation. On the contrary, it can help enforce the stay-home order for covıd-19 but not the hunger pandemic. This hunger virus is the most historically recalcitrant problem faced by Liberia.
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April 24, 2020 15:45 UTC
Liberia: Grand Kru Residents Want Natives of the County Support COVID-19 Fight in the County
The technical group is the brainchild of Grand Kru District 2 Representative Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa in order to ensure expeditious coordination of materials and equipment for Grand Kru coronavirus fight as one of the affected counties. The group will solicit support from prominent Grand Kru citizens in Liberia and in the diaspora. As a kickoff Cllr koffa has donated one month legislative pay for the group’s operations to the Grand Kru County COIVD 19 Response Team to combat the virus. Rep. Koffa, according to Mr. Doe, is the crafter of the national solidarity campaign, in Grand Kru County, and in consultations, with other members of the County’s Legislative Caucus, appointed the Grand Kru County COVID 19 Response Team.
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April 24, 2020 15:45 UTC
A Virus Without Borders: “Is Africa Fully Prepared to Embrace the Fight against the Pandemic of the 21st Century?”
Africa and other developing countries continue to lag behind in the scale of response, as opposed to G8 countries. The COVID-19 outbreak has now affected over 212 countries and territories. The most affected countries in Africa with the tallest snowballing number of cases – ratio of reported cases are Egypt (2,190; 14%), South Africa (2,272; 15%), Algeria (1,914; 13%), Cameroon (820; 5%), and Morocco (1,763; 12%). The use of information and communications technology in active surveillance will prove effective, but its use in Corona Virus outbreak response has been limited. The catalyzing of rich and poor, developed and underdeveloped all wearing masks, washing hands and battling COVID-19 as a pandemic without borders.
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April 24, 2020 09:00 UTC
Letter from the Editor: Regarding Death Threat From a Liberian Govt. Sympathiser on Social Media Chatroom
Please consider this as an official complaint against Mr. Donald C. Wesseh, an Administrative Agent at the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy. “All Public Officials and Employees of Government shall exhibit good conduct at all times, both at work and off-duty. Mr. Minister, Liberia has a long history of mysterious killings and deaths. I am also interested in knowing and hearing from Mr. Wesseh, through an investigation, the origin and motives for such a statement. Frank Musah Dean, Minister of Justice, RLThe Committee to Protect JournalistsPlease find Attached screenshots of Mr. Wesseh’s threats.
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April 19, 2020 09:00 UTC
Ambassador Patten Solicits More Help to Fight Coronavirus in Liberia
Speaking recently in several teleconference meetings with staffers of influential Congressional leaders, Ambassador Patten stressed the need for Congress to beef up its budgetary assistance to Liberia during these difficult times. Ambassador Patten cited the significant role America played in ending the Ebola pandemic that ravaged Liberia few years ago. Ambassador Patten appealed for urgent supplies of goggles, face masks, gloves, sanitizers, ventilators, shoe covers and oxygen concentrators as well as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among other essential medical supplies. They promised to convey the urgency of the requests from Ambassador Patten to the members of Congress. They praised Ambassador Patten for being the first Ambassador to approach them on the matter and offered to do everything possible to make sure that Liberia is highlighted in any discussion regarding aid to African countries.
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April 19, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: He Survived Ebola but Not Corona, First Health Worker Succumbs to COVID-19
“Heartbroken to learn that Murphy V. Dolbah whose outsized presence buoyed us at the ELWA 2 Hospital Ebola Treatment Unit, died of COVID-19. “Heartbroken to learn that Murphy V. Dolbah whose outsized presence buoyed us at the ELWA 2 Hospital Ebola Treatment Unit, died of COVID-19. Cecelia Davis wrote: “In tears this morning, what I can’t believe this Murphy Murphy V. Dolbah is no more. Rest brother.”A Toll on Healthcare WorkersDolbah’s death comes as healthcare workers continue to face increased risks on the job. The new suspected cases also give rise to the number of health workers with 18 new cases documented as of Saturday.
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April 18, 2020 21:56 UTC
Liberian Clubs Receives US$4,200 Subvention
Monrovia – Liberia football clubs in the first, second and upper female division have received a total of US$4,200 from the Liberia Football Association as subvention payment from the football association. In a circular on 13 April, LFA secretary-general Isaac Montgomery praised the stakeholders for their continued support, cooperation and patience. It can be recalled that the LFA early March released a criteria for clubs subvention. Montgomery said the payment of subvention to clubs is to help improve the competition and performance. A club with an office space will receive US$400 and US$100 for a bank account (whether in Liberian or United States dollars).
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April 18, 2020 20:48 UTC
LAF Distributes Stimulus Package to National Athletes, Technical Staff
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex, 33 national athletes, five coaches and a medic received “stimulus package” from the LAF, of which president Mulbah Zaza, described as their way of identifying with national athletes and technical staff in the pandemic. He said the funds used to provide the stimulus package originally intended for administrative purpose. We wish our national athletes and technical staff will, stay safe,” Mr. Zaza said. Speaking on behalf of the coaches, technical staff, coach Samuel Kiazolu, also thanked the LFA. Meanwhile, each of the player and technical staff received 35 cups of rice, 2 gallons of oil, plastic bag of detergent powders and chloride and L$800.
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April 18, 2020 20:15 UTC
Liberia, England Hold Talks On Grassroots Football
President of the Liberia Football Association, Mr. Mustapha RajiMonrovia – The Football Associations of Liberia (LFA) and England (The FA) have held talks over support for grassroots football development. The FA technical department held a video conference with several Liberian coaches to explain their grassroots football development and then respond to questions on how the programs could be implemented from the Liberian perspectives. Gustavo Spanholi headed the discussion from The English FA. Two video conferences with Raji and Browne preceded the last dialogue with the coaches from England and Liberia. Raji, in his desire for sponsorship and technical assistance, approached the English FA for support to grassroots football and capacity building for coaches, which was graciously accepted.
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April 18, 2020 20:15 UTC
SAVE LIVES: Lockdown Now! Liberia is at war!
And test, test, test. And test, test, test. We must give the health authorities the fighting chance they need to save our lives. The world is right to expect that Liberia will undertake its fair share of heavy-lifting in the global fight against the pandemic. However heavy the weight of each decision to save lives will be, the presenting crisis demands that we act quickly, decisively and comprehensively.
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April 18, 2020 20:03 UTC
No New Case of Ebola in Liberia, WHO Coordinator Clarifies
MONROVIA – The World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Coordinator to Liberia has clarified that there is no new outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. But according to Dr. Julius Monday, the report on the outbreak of a new case of the Ebola virus in Liberia is false. “To the best of my knowledge, there is no case of Ebola in Liberia. The WHO Technical Coordinator disclosed that Liberia has the capacity or system to diagnose or “pick up” any case of EVD in the country. Nearly 5,000 persons lost their lives as a result of the EVD outbreak in Liberia in 2014.
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April 18, 2020 20:03 UTC
Liberia’s Presenting Reality is That We Need to Lock the Country Down Fully
Difficult as it admittedly is, Liberia’s presenting reality is that we need to lock the country down fully and completely, and preferably, at a renewable period of 15 days. All of us need to fight with, and for all of us, or none of us will be spared. Do we really need to risk the life of any “essential staff” and their families? I cannot emphasize the point enough: It is time to lock the country down! We must give the health authorities the fighting chance they need to save our lives.
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April 18, 2020 20:03 UTC
Liberia: House Committee On Foreign Affairs Wants Government’s Intervention Into “Harassment, Restrictions” Of Blacks In China
Liberia: House Committee On Foreign Affairs Wants Government’s Intervention Into “Harassment, Restrictions” Of Blacks In ChinaRep. Edwin Snowe of Bomi County Chairs the House Committee on Foreign AffairsMONROVIA – The House of Representative Committee on Foreign Affairs has expressed concern over reports of alleged “harassment, and restrictions to the freedom of black residents, particularly Liberians, residing in some parts of the People’s Republic of China”. The Committee is headed by Bomi County Representative Edwin Melvin Snowe. He disclosed that the African Union (AU) has already held talks with Chinese Ambassador to the AU, H. E. Liu Yuxi on the matter. Representative Snowe disclosed that “seized passports and personal belongings have been retrieved and handed over to the rightful owners” in China. He urged authorities of the Liberian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to immediately follow-up on interventions reportedly made by the Chinese government to authenticate its factuality.
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April 18, 2020 19:41 UTC
Liberia’s COVID-19 Tally Now 81; More Healthcare Workers Falling Prey to Virus
The report notes that one thousand two hundred eighty-six (1286) contacts including 223 health workers have been documented. A total of 837(65%) contacts have completed 14 days since exposureMonrovia – Five new confirmed cases reported from Montserrado County took Liberia’s cumulative COVID-19 cases to 81 Saturday as healthcare workers continue to take a toll from the killer virus. Not much detail is being released on the seventh death which according to the report took place outside the Treatment Unit. The new suspected cases also give rise to the number of health workers with 18 new cases documented as of Saturday. NPHIL says it is following up ongoing contacts in Margibi.
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April 18, 2020 19:41 UTC
Liberia: Liberia’s Index COVID-19 Patient, Two Others, Released from Isolation
MONROVIA – Mr. Nathaniel Blama who was reported to have been the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Liberia been released to his family after testing negative and spending 14 extra days of observation. Blama was certificated along with two others as proof that they have recovered fully and are now negative of the novel coronavirus. He is one of seven persons to have recovered from virus in Liberia so far. Usually, after a patient is tested negative for the virus, they are released to return to their families and their community, but Blama was again isolated for an addition 14 days. “This is not a death warrant, the signature to that death warrant lies in your hand.
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April 18, 2020 11:26 UTC