Liberia: National Human Rights Commission Wants State Security Apparatus Be Held Liable for Violation of Rights during State of Emergency
Liberia: National Human Rights Commission Wants State Security Apparatus Be Held Liable for Violation of Rights during State of EmergencyINCHR Acting Commissioner Rev. Bartholomew B. Colley (ATTY) in the center, along with staffs at the press conferenceMonrovia – The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has sounded the clarion that state security personnel should be held liable for any rights violations during this 21-day State of Emergency. Among those beaten by state security was the wife of Mr. Theophilus S. Seeton, a Liberian journalist. The Government’s declaration of the state of emergency (SOE) (public health emergency) should uphold the principle of legality and rule of law INCHR Acting Commissioner Rev. “The Government’s declaration of the state of emergency (SOE) (public health emergency) should uphold the principle of legality and rule of law,” INCHR Acting Commissioner said.
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April 12, 2020 14:15 UTC
Staying Committed: Jewel Starfish Foundation Goes Beyond the Ordinary
Giving the presence of more than one thousand girls under its care across Liberia, the Jewel Starfish Foundation (JSF) believes that sitting idly during this crucial period is a gamble it would not risk. Hence, the organization’s founder, Chief Dr. “We have some of our scholarship recipients under the Jewel Starfish Foundation that live here in West Point and we know how difficult things will be. The longtime champion of girls education noted that these girls are still nursing the blunt of surviving the More Than Me sex scandal and were taken by the Jewel Starfish Foundation to be catered to through high school and college. Joana Brown, one of the recipients of the assorted items expressed her appreciation to Chief Dr. Howard Taylor for always going beyond the ordinary to provide their needs.
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April 12, 2020 13:18 UTC
Liberia: COVID-19 Claims Life of Taylor NPFL’s Ex- Defense Minister; Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu
PHILADELPHIA – Mr. Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu, who served as Defense Minister for Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front(NPFL) has died. Family sources confirmed to FrontPageAfrica a short while ago, that Mr. Woewiyou fell prey to the deadly Coronavirus pandemic in the US city of Philadelphia. Mr. Woewiyu has held legal permanent resident status in the United States since 1972. Mr. Woewiyu has held legal permanent resident status in the United States since 1972. On May 12, 2014, Woewiyu was arrested in Newark Airport upon his return from Liberia.
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April 12, 2020 12:45 UTC
Liberia: Agriculture Minister cancels bid for heavy duty agro equipment to rationalize spending
Monrovia – Agriculture Minister, Jeanine M. Cooper, has, with immediate effect, cancelled a bidding process for heavy-duty tractors and other agricultural equipment in order to rationalize spending of donor funds. We can’t afford to spend money buying equipment that we will not be used”, Minister Cooper asserted. Minister Cooper exercises overall supervision of all government and donor funded projects within the agriculture sector. “Our farmers need equipment and tools suited for Liberia; for our farms and crops. Farmers need help with post-harvest machinery, and to be able to use modern drying techniques that will reduce their losses after harvesting”.
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April 12, 2020 09:45 UTC
Realizing The Intentions Of The Declaration Of A State Of Emergency In Liberia
We also know that the UNFPA is actively working in Liberia to provide food supplies to the many disadvantaged and vulnerable persons. Proposal: The beauty of our current situation is that the blueprint for the Ebola fight is still available and many of those actively involved in that fight are still around. We have heard that WHO has made available additional testing supplies but the public is yet to be informed about the quantities and capabilities of these testing supplies. What is the inventory of testing supplies? There are reports pointing to the lack of testing supplies, food, cleaning supplies, medical supplies, and electricity.
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April 12, 2020 09:11 UTC
COVID-19: Liberia Goes Quiet for Once in Over a Decade
Ganta and the State of EmergencyTheresa Dahn runs a roadside restaurant in Ganta, a bustling city in central Liberia. “I will have to stock up on fuel at home which is very dangerous for me.” Beatrice explains. So, I want to appreciate them and want them to continue in this high spirit until the virus is eradicated. So far the compliance level is totally satisfactorily.”“Remember in my last interview, I told you we are going to be polite. We don’t want to subject our people to mental torture because we are passing through a very difficult time.
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April 12, 2020 09:00 UTC
Liberia: Doctor Dougbeh Christopher Nyan, Your Attack against Mayor Koijee is Politically Motivated With Raw Hate!
By Alvin Wesseh, Contributing WriterWe have chosen to be apolitical during these turbulent times to concentrate more on the fight against this deadly coronavirus pandemic that is life-threatening to our very existence as human beings. Let it be unequivocally cleared that few doctors alone can’t fight this deadly coronavirus pandemic and that is the simple reason why they are called volunteers to fight against the coronavirus in Liberia. Like we did before,it was a collective fight against the deadly Ebola virus and the success story could be used to hasten the perpetual demise of the deadly coronavirus pandemic in Liberia. We want to appreciate all Liberians home and abroad for the moral,financial and for the increase awareness and sensitization to eliminate the deadly coronavirus pandemic. To Mayor Koijee and the rest of the team, please be strong.This too is Liberia where envy and hate is considered politics.
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April 12, 2020 08:48 UTC
Liberia: Sunu Assurances Joins Fight against COVID-19; Makes Donation to Health Ministry
Monrovia – Sunu Assurances has donated US$8,500 worth of face masks, detergents and sanitizers to the Ministry of Health to assist the government in the fight against coronavirus in the country. “We want to be part of this coronavirus fight today and tomorrow; if the country also needs our support we will be there to buttress the government’s efforts,” he said. Health Minister Jallah thanked SUNU Assurances for the thoughtful gesture. She also expressed delight that Liberians were following the health protocols established by the World Health Organization, the Health Ministry and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). The health minister termed the donation as generous and promised to use it for the intended purpose “because many health facilities are getting ready for the fight and it will go a long way mainly the cleaning solutions”.
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April 12, 2020 08:48 UTC
Fighting COVID-19: The Case of Liberia
The news of the Conoravirus or COVID – 19 presence in Liberia really scares me! Even with some of the best medical practitioners in the world, the United States is still struggling to defend themselves against COVID – 19. After our index case in Liberia, our case count was at three for a while which was not the case in many countries around the world. I’m wondering if the people issuing all these directives are from Liberia or whether they live in Liberia. Coupled with COVID – 19, survival might become a rare commodity.
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April 12, 2020 03:00 UTC
Liberia: NaFAA Holds Consultation With Fish Importers to Ensure Food Security
Some fish importers discussing the US$2.00 reduction in the cartoons of some fish productionsBUSHROD ISLAND – The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) in consultation with major fish importers in Liberia has reached an agreement to have a 2 United States dollars reduction in the prices of fish products. The decision is part of efforts to ensuring continuous food security in Liberia. NaFAA says the 2 US dollars reduction in these specific fish products that are mostly consumed by Liberians is intended to reduce the retail cost of fish on the market. A NaFAA release mandates all fish sellers or fish mongers in Liberia to take advantage of the intervention by the government of Liberia and avoid any artificial increment in the prices of those fish products on the markets. “This measure when it comes into effect would enable affordability of fish on the local market,” the release concludes.
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April 12, 2020 02:48 UTC
Liberia: Diaspora Women Distribute African Print Cloths, Assorted Food Items to Women Groups and Orphanages
Reportedly, prior to the COVID 19 Pandemic, Liberians in the Diaspora remittances declined. Ms. Rosa Park, a local Liberian woman, facilitated the distribution. Over the next few weeks, partnership involving local Liberian organizations and organizations in the Diaspora will be extremely instrumental in decreasing the suffering relating to food insecurity and supporting mitigation strategies to combat CO-VID-19. Diaspora Women for Change, Inc and Alliance of Liberian International were established to help prevent gender-based violence in Liberia and immigrant communities in the Diaspora. Financial support from several members enables Diaspora Women for Change, Inc and Alliance of Liberian International to give back to Liberia.
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April 12, 2020 02:26 UTC
Liberia: Residents of Tappita City Accuse Police of Forcefully Ordering them to Stay Indoors
But Gbarleah refuted the allegations and said he and his men were only enforcing the mandate that all residents should stay at home after the 3 p.m. deadlineTappita – Police in Tappita, Nimba County have been accused by residents of the area of going beyond the government’s lockdown mandate by forcefully ordering them to stay indoors. The community radio station, Voice of Tappita also reported that several residents complained that they were being manhandled by the police at their respective homes for not staying indoors. However, Gbarleah denied the allegations, and said he and his men were only enforcing the mandate that all residents should stay at home after the 3 p.m. deadline. Tappita, is the only place in Nimba County that has reported a COVID-19 case so far. As of Saturday, April 11, total recorded cases in Liberia stood at 48, with five deaths, three recoveries and 40 active cases.
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April 12, 2020 02:25 UTC
FPA INVESTIGATION: Liberia: 2,000 Trained Ebola Contact Tracers Being Sidelined for 6,000 New COVID-19 ‘Recruits’
We describe the scope and characteristics of contact tracing in Liberia and assess its performance during the 2014–2015 EVD epidemic. The experts performed a retrospective descriptive analysis of data collection forms for contact tracing conducted in six counties during June 2014–July 2015. EVD case counts from situation reports in the same counties were used to assess contact tracing coverage and sensitivity. In their conclusion, the experts noted that contact tracing was a critical intervention in Liberia and represented one of the largest contact tracing efforts during an epidemic in history. According to the National Public Health Institute (NPHIL) Liberia now has 40 active cases, three recoveries and five deaths.
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April 11, 2020 21:39 UTC
Liberia: Cummings Africa Foundation Donates To Visually Impaired, Deaf and Dumb Students
The Cummings Africa Foundation presented 45 bags of rice, several gallons of cooking oil and cartons of soap to authorities of the two less fortunate institutions. “We want to firstly extend our appreciation to the Cummings Africa Foundation for coming in at this time. We want to say thank you to the Cummings Foundation; God will bless you because this is a surprise to us”. Like Mr. Beahquoi, authorities of the School for the Deaf and Dumb also commended the foundation and Mr. Cummings in particular, for the donation. They urged other philanthropic and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to emulate the good example of the Cummings Africa Foundation.
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April 11, 2020 19:18 UTC
Liberia: Senators Demand National COVID-19 Response Plan amid Lockdown
“It’s been over a month since the coronavirus entered Liberia, IT IS AN EMERGENCY!!!!! In the same vein, Senator Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence of Grand Bassa County says though she is supportive of the declaration of a state of emergency, she remains confused about the national response plan. “It’s been two days Mr. President since you declared the State of Emergency, IT IS AN EMERGENCY!!!! Senator Lawrence: “It’s been over a month since the coronavirus entered Liberia, IT IS AN EMERGENCY!!!!! However, she expressed that little can be done without the national response plan.
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April 11, 2020 18:33 UTC