Liberia: Noticeable Ommissions For NPHIL Boss, Finda Bundoo From COVID-19 National Response Team
Monrovia – It appears the head of the National Public Health Institute, Dr. Musoka Fallah and President George Weah’s Chief of Protocol have been left out of the revised COVID-19 National Response team. The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic in West Africa highlighted the need for the establishment of a public health institute in Liberia, which supports national health delivery services. With the plan to revitalize health services in the country, it was essential for the Government of Liberia to establish a National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). Madam Broh was also tasked with coordinating the National COVID-19 multi-sectorial response plan, in coordination with the United Nations (UN), donor partners, Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). It is also responsible for providing field Epidemiology Training and advance Epidemiology Training Program(AETP) and other public health related training to health professionals, government and regulatory bodies.
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April 13, 2020 18:33 UTC
‘Never allow a crisis to go to waste’
What can the government and private sector do to help teachers help their students academically succeed during the period of COVID-19 lockdown? Brenda Brewer-Moore, the founder of the Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) began her local initiative of prepping children for their return to school during a tumultuous crisis – Ebola. Unlike the Ebola crisis of 2014, COVID-19 is global with school age children staying at home everywhere. What can the government and private sector do to help teachers help their students academically succeed during the period of COVID-19 lockdown? In the words of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, I believe GOL and her partners still have time not to allow this COVID-19 “crisis to go to waste” for students and their teachers.
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April 13, 2020 15:56 UTC
Liberia: ‘Woewiyu will Never Be Sentenced, But’. . . Swiss-Based Civictas Maxima on Death of Ex-NPFL Strongman
Beside Woewiyou, Civictas Maxima has been responsible for the arrest of several prominent figures of the Liberian civil war. Among them:The work of Civictas Maxima has led to the arrest of several prominent figures of the Liberian civil war. Alieu Kosiah is suspected by the Swiss authorities to have committed war crimes between 1993 and 1995. A criminal trial of Kosiah was set to start in March but was put off due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This landmark case marks the second time someone formerly associated with the NPFL has been charged with crimes committed during Liberia’s civil wars.
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April 13, 2020 15:00 UTC
Liberia: Bassa to Feed 500 Disadvantaged People as Coronavirus Rages On
Rice and dried fish loaded at the back of Superintendent Janjay Baikpeh’s pickupGRAND BASSA COUNTY – As the deadly Coronavirus virus rages on, the county administration of Grand Bassa has announced it is taking up a major initiative to care for approximately five hundred “disabled residents”. Early Thursday Morning, County Superintendent Janjay Baikpeh began the distribution of rice and fish to about seven homes in and out of Buchanan City. Superintendent Janjay Biakpeh told the caretaker at the Central Buchanan Old Folks Home early Thursday Morning. “We have to ensure that those of you who cannot see or move freely by yourself are cared for in these difficult coronavirus times”. But the Bassa Superintendent vowed that the county authority has put in place a “zero-tolerance restriction” that will see it enforce all the recommendations proffered by health experts.
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April 13, 2020 14:03 UTC
Honor Liberian Citizenship
This is especially true now that his lawful acquisition of Liberian citizenship is the issue of contest, for which, on account of his withdrawal, public utterances, the available records, or lack thereof, there are more than sufficient reasons to question the lawfulness of his acquisition of Liberian citizenship. There can be no plainer meaning therefore that prior to the coming into force of the 1986 Constitution, all who acquired Liberian citizenship had a burden placed upon them to do so lawfully, at the risk to themselves that the unlawful acquisition of Liberian citizenship, if proved to be so, can and must be, dutifully denied. Article 28, which unambiguously commands the singularity of Liberian citizenship at maturity, which essentially denotes personal choice and adult consent, by the renunciation of other citizenship acquired through parentage. However, Mr. Nwabudike is wrong to impress that he needs to travel to Nigeria to renounce his Nigerian citizenship, or that by taking on Liberian citizenship, a renunciation of his Nigerian citizenship effectively obtained. And so, at the heart of Mr. Nwabudike’s request is not only his “right to Liberian citizenship” but also the right of all Liberians to value our citizenship, however imperfect our circumstances may be, and to always ensure it is acquired lawfully.
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April 13, 2020 13:41 UTC
Protest Letter of African Ambassadors in Beijing
The Group of African Ambassadors appreciates the excellent relations between China and our respective African countries dating back in the Africa’s liberation struggle and Africa’s support to China, especially in securing the permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council. ● Selective testing of African students while their non African colleagues are left out. The Group of African Ambassadors in Beijing avail itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and the International Department of the Communist Party of China the assurances of our highest consideration. MINISTER,MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, BEIJINGTHE VICE MINISTER, INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT, COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA CHINA. DIRECTOR-GENERAL, AFRICAN DEPARTMENT, PRC.
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April 13, 2020 13:39 UTC
GAC Uncovers Massive Financial, Materials Misapplications at Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons
It also added that sitting fees totaling L$675,000 were paid to council members who are also fully employed as staff of LCPS. July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016Meanwhile, for fiscal year 2015/2016, the GAC uncovered that payment amounting to US$328,400.26 and L$1,464,985 were made on vouchers that were not pre-numbered. It pointed out that the management of LCPS expended US$67,500 on the purchase of two vehicles without adhering to the national competitive bidding procurement process. The Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons (LCPS) is the nation’s premier institution that is responsible to train skilled medical specialists to effectively and efficiently deliver health services by demonstrating the highest standard of medical evidence. Since its establishment, the LCPS continues to receive support from the Government of Liberia, World Bank and the USAID to train post graduate specialists.
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April 13, 2020 13:18 UTC
Liberia: “We Forgive All” Tolbert Family Commemorates 40th Anniversary Since the Death of Former President William R. Tolbert
Dr. Richard Tolbert (right) and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rev. Tolbert; his relatives, including Dr. Richard Tolbert, daughter-in-law Mrs. Henrietta Tolbert, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rev. According to Dr. Tolbert, the society over which former President Tolbert presided before the coup was an ideal one. Former President Tolbert also established the National Housing Bank, the Agricultural Bank, and the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI). He became President following the death of President William V. S. Tubman in the early 1970s.
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April 13, 2020 11:15 UTC
Six Arrested In Grand Bassa County For Vandalizing, Looting Rural Town
Grand Bassa County – Police in Grand Bassa County have arrested six men for vandalizing and looting after setting ablaze seven huts in Sowah Town – a very remote community in District Four. The suspects reportedly accused the residents of Sowah Town of “killing” 28-year-old Nagbe. “I was on the market ground when people went to call me to quickly come to the house because my husband Jefferson Nagbe drowned in the ocean,” she explained. “When I got in the town I couldn’t even sit because angry crowd from Neetor town started burning places”. “My husband Jefferson Nagbe used to really support the children, today he’s dead, how will I manage with these children in this hard country,” she cried.
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April 13, 2020 10:30 UTC
Liberia: 'Suspend Tariff on Petroleum Products, Restore Three Days 'Free Call' Promo During State of Emergency'
Report by Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]In an exclusive interview with FPA, Senator Dillon said he is supportive of the state of emergency but concerned about measures relating to the state of emergency. President Weah announced the state of emergency on Wednesday, April 8 at 1pm, stating that it would go into effect beginning Friday, April 10 at 11:59PM. He said this has led to the state security carrying out a discretional enforcement of the state of emergency. Senator Dillon said he expects the government to encourage the private sector to pay their employees, especially teachers teaching private schools. He further called on the Executive to define which of the security apparatus would be in charge of the state of emergency.
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April 13, 2020 01:41 UTC
Liberia: Agriculture Ministry Begins Lending Tractors to Farmers ahead of Planting Season
A power tiller is a two-wheeled tractor normally used in preparing soil, sowing seeds, planting seeds. Kpawee Farm is located in the northern Liberia bustling cross-border and commercial town of Ganta in Nimba County near the Republic of Guinea. Minister Cooper said: “The power tiller will be used on a three-month basis –as per the MOU –by Kpawee Farm. We urge Kpawee Farm to also lend to other farmers in the Ganta area who will be in need of them. Josephus Stewart Belleh, manager of Kpawee Farm, lauded the Ministry for the loan of the power tiller, adding, “We are excited about the power tiller.
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April 12, 2020 23:15 UTC
Liberia: Jefferson Koijee Explains Role of 6,000′ Active Case Finders’, City Police in COVID-19 Fight
According to Mayor Koijee, the majority of the 6,000 recruits were those who worked with the MCC to demarcate the geographical space of Montserrado County. His clarification comes in the wake of allegations and controversies that these “active case finders” without any medical knowledge are likely to spread the coronavirus as they visit household-to-household. He said Dr. Nyan should have contacted the office of the Mayor before coming up with these criticisms about the active case finders. Koijee said the 6,000 active case finders was advised by health practitioners because of the strange nature of the coronavirus. Mayor Koijee also accused Mr. Nyenswah of being sponsored by PREVAIL to discredit the work of the health authorities in the fight against the coronavirus.
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April 12, 2020 23:15 UTC
Liberia: President Pro-Tempore Asks Senators to Call Off Easter Break
MONROVIA – Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie has requested all Senators to cut short their Easter Break and return to the Capitol on Monday, April 13, 2020. The Pro-Temp’s request is as a result of the state of emergency (SOE) declared by President George Weah. In line with the Constitution, members of the Legislature are required to remain in session throughout the period of the state of emergency. Meanwhile, Pro-Tempore Chie is thanking the public for being law-abiding as they observe the state of emergency and following all health protocols. He praised Liberians for being courageous people who can stand the test of time as in the case of this coronavirus crisis.
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April 12, 2020 22:41 UTC
Liberia: Former Police Chief Cautions Joint Security Forces against Abuse of Human Rights During State of Emergency
Report by Obediah Johnson, [email protected]President Weah declared a 21-day state of emergency to enforce a stay home order and the observance of social distancing in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. Soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Liberia National Police (LNP), Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), and the National Security Agency (NSA), among others are enforcing the state of emergency declared by President George Manneh Weah on April 8. He maintained that the constitutional rights of citizens to liberty, equality and justice must be respected by all security actors. He further cautioned security actors against “employing unnecessary force or abuse” and accepting gratuities for their services being rendered at this time. The caveat sounded by the former LNP Inspector-General Coleman comes in the wake of reports of alleged brutalities of unarmed and peaceful civilians during this state of emergency by some security actors.
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April 12, 2020 22:30 UTC
Liberia Council of Churches Wants Lawmakers Take Decision on State of Emergency in Ordinary Citizens’ Interest
Liberia Council of Churches Wants Lawmakers Take Decision on State of Emergency in Ordinary Citizens’ InterestLiberia Council of Churches President Rev. Kortu K. BrownMONROVIA – The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) through its President Rev. According to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), about five persons have died of COVID-19 in the country, while 50 other cases remain active. Where the Legislature shall deem it necessary to revoke the state of emergency or to modify the measures taken thereunder, the President shall act accordingly and immediately carry out the decisions of the Legislature”. “We call on the National Legislature to give consideration to the plight of ordinary Liberians as they act, this week, on the declared State of Emergency by the President of Liberia”.
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April 12, 2020 22:30 UTC