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
Liberia: 11 New COVID-19 Cases Recorded, Total Now 48
MONROVIA – Liberia has recorded 11 new cases of COVID-19 just a day after six new cases were discovered, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 48. According to the National Public Health Institute (NPHIL) Liberia now has 40 active cases, three recoveries and five deaths. The country began a lockdown on Friday in an effort to the curb the transmission of the virus. However, social distancing remains a major challenge for citizens. FrontPageAfrica observed overcrowded markets and banks on Saturday morning.
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April 11, 2020 17:48 UTC
Liberia: Banks Receive Huge Turnout, Social Distancing Rule Ignored Despite Lockdown
With the long queues outside the banks, it is glaring that rush to prepare for the state of emergency is not only putting pressure on the banks but also ignoring the social distancing rule. One of those who had gone to withdraw money from his account, Peter Massaquoi said, “We cannot be in our houses without food. The state of emergency was announced on Wednesday afternoon, some of us could not get to the banks on Thursday and Friday was a holiday. “I know we’re supposed to have social distancing but where it has reached, I don’t it is time for that. Let us get our money from the bank first so we can continue our social distancing, “Michael Freeman, a resident of Sinkor said.
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April 11, 2020 14:48 UTC
Liberia: Bong County Health Team Administrator Launches L$1 Million in Battle against Coronavirus in Bong
Bong County Health Team Administrator, Jonah TokpahZota District, Bong County – The Jonah Tokpah School of Leadership and Development has donated hand sanitizers, washing soaps, buckets and chloride worth over one million Liberian dollars to residents of electoral district four in Bong County to assist in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 in the county. Making a statement while making the donation, the founder of the school, Mr. Jonah Tokpah, said the outbreak of COVID-19 has posed threats to people’s health and security of lives globally. “The exercise of intervention by the Jonah Tokpah School of Leadership started weeks ago when the virus had not spread in Liberia. Earlier, who received the materials, expressed gratitude to Mr Tokpah and his team for the gesture. He said: “The support given our district by Mr. Tokpah is a demonstration of excellent relation that exist between Mr. Tokpah and citizens of the district and this gesture can only deepen the relationship we have.
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April 11, 2020 09:00 UTC