‘See and Treat Approach’ – Local NGO Launches Initiative to Tackle Cervical Cancer in Liberia
Monrovia – Cervical Cancer accounts for more than 40 percent of all women suffering from cancer in the world and about two-thirds of cancer deaths. She stressed that “screening is crucial to early diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer”, while adding that PHIL is advocating for the “political will and commitment in the fight against cervical cancer” in the country. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix of a female, which is at the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer. She disclosed that PHIL has also embarked on a “cost-effective” cervical cancer screening program by using the “See and Treat approach” which is gear towards preventing cervical cancer among women in the country.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 08:15 UTC
Liberian Rubber Farmers Urged to Add Value to Product
Madam Mulbah-Siaway said rubber farmers especially smallholders make up the majority of the rubber producers, adding that farmers have been earning their livelihood from rubber farming, but the declining price of natural rubber has affected many of these farmers to the point of forcing some to shut down. She attributed the massive progress in the Ivoirian’s rubber industry to value chain addition to their natural rubber production, stressing the need for Liberian farmers to imitate such. The RPAL’s president noted that one of the ways to add value to rubber is the building of processing plants to purify natural rubber, thus adding more value to rubber production in Liberia. “To Liberian farmers and rubber producers, we can’t stay here and just be planting and just depended on how mush Firestone is going to pay us for a pound. The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL), Inc. is a private not-for-profit entity established in 1966 by an Act of the Liberian Legislature.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 08:00 UTC
Armed Forces of Liberia 63rd Armed Forces Day Symposium Promote Gender-Sensitive Army
The theme of the symposium was “Strategies to incorporate more females in the security sector: AFL in perspective”. Serving as keynote speaker, the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Cllr Jamesstta Wolokolie, explained how women can play an important role by imparting the society when they are in the army. “When I was growing up, I used to run whenever I see an army man and if it was a woman, I do not think I was going to run,” Cllr Wolokolie said. “Low salary, maternity leave, specialized skills, and other things are hampering women from joining the army. Bowier explained that besides the 1980 Coup d’etat, women have been involved in so many positive things in the army.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Ministry of Youth & Sports Presents 61-Seated Bus to National Teams
Ministry of Youth and Sports and Liberia Football Association stand beside the 60-seated bus presented the Sports Ministry to the Football House; the bus is a gift from the people of India to LiberiaMonrovia – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Wednesday, February 5, presented a 61-seated bus to all the females and males national teams of Liberia. He hailed the Liberia Football Association (LFA) including the female team, for their recent progress to Women’s World Cup qualifiers, something he noted has not happened for decades. He then lauded the immense effort and contribution of the Mustapha Raji LFA-led administration for bringing transformation to football in Liberia. Receiving the bus, the LFA president thanked the Chief Patron of Sports, President Weah for his continuous support to the game. Before now, the LFA had to always rent bus for the national teams during international games until a local transportation company, Metro Ride, promised to always provide a bus for use by the national team whenever there is an international match.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 07:41 UTC
Orange Liberia Announces Second Season of Orange Talents
MONROVIA – Orange Liberia’s 2019 Orange Talent hunt was a surprising hit in Liberia. At the 2019 Orange Music Talent Finale at the Paynesville Town Hall, Orange Liberia’s Chief Marketing Officer Noel Chateau announced that the event had been such a resounding success that CEO Mamadou Coulibaly had immediately agreed to fund a Season two. In addition, the Orange music talent winner would have a record deal, the Orange comedy winner would have a contract deal with Orange and the Orange fashion winner would have the possibility to sell its creations at Courage Fashion shop. Courage Fashion House was the entity, which organized the 2019 Orange Fashion Talents and will be spearheading the 2020 version. CEO Lyee Bility of Bilikon Entertainment, which is organizing both the music and comedy categories of the Orange talents also expressed his gratitude to Orange Liberia for its support and for supporting the development of Liberia’s music industry.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 07:41 UTC
Liberia: Champions BYC Ends Tony FC’s Unbeaten Run
Monrovia – Barrack Young Controller II ended Tony FC’s unbeaten run in the Orange Sponsored Liberia Football Association’s Second Division League with a 3-1 win after coming from behind at home. His presence, however, was needed in the game as he prevented Solomon Zeah, a Tony FC’s talisman, from attacking. The win puts BYC II to the 4th spot with 15 points, which means they are five points behind Tony FC. ”We started very high, maybe it was a backlash from Saturday’s defeat at Muscat FC,” Coach Fofana said. It was a great way to bounce back from two unexpected defeats to Stages FC and Muscat FC.
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February 06, 2020 07:28 UTC
Liberia: Watanga FC Sacks Coach Fofana and Technical Director
MONROVIA – Watanga FC have sacked Coach Arab Fofana nearly five months since taking charge of the club. Coach Fofana was dismissed alongside technical director Robert Lartey, who is also Lone Star Female U-20 Team’s coach. Watanga FC have played a total of seven matches across all competitions under Coach Fofana, won two in the Petro Trade Cup, one in the league, lost two and drew two. Meanwhile, Watanga FC have appointed former FC Liberia national team deputy coach, Sam Chebli as their head coach. According to the club, Coach Chebli is expected to take charge against NPA Anchors today, February 5, at the Blues Field.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 07:18 UTC
Why Does Liberia Keep Dancing Around It’s Code Of Conduct
The Editor,President Weah evoked the Code of Conduct two weeks ago when he asked prospective candidates to the 2020 elections to resign from their positions. The President however ignores an important component of the same Code of Conduct: the obligation forall members of the executive to declare their assets upon taking office. It took all those years to finally get it done just a few years ago under President Sirleaf. However, President Sirleaf administration also did the same tap dancing with the Code of Conduct she herself had fought to pass into law. Back in 2017, I saw then Minister Eugene Nagbe in the office of the protocol, waiting to see President Sirleaf.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: I Am Not a Killer’: Facebook Post Comes Back to Haunt Deputy Defense Minister Nominee
Appearing before the Senate Defense and Intelligence Committee Wednesday, Mr. Davis lied under oath as he sought to distance himself from the Facebook Live post. Said Mr. Davis: “The symbol of everything that I have worked for personally is in Liberia. “There is no Facebook post out there that stated that I will kill protesters. You have said you are not a killer but the things you said are things killers say before they kill. You have said you are not a killer but the things you said are things killers say before they kill.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Fighting to Lift EU Yellow Card on Liberian Fishing Vessels
In recent years, the Government of Liberia (GoL) and the EU have been working behind the scenes in hopes of removing the yellow card. The Liberian government, through the Director-General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Mrs. Emma Glassco says it is making headways and hoping that the EU will see reason to lift the Yellow Card. Last May, seven agencies – Liberia National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Liberia Coast Guard (LCG), Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Liberia Port Authority, Liberia Ministry of Justice, and the Liberia National Police – came together to ensure an end to illegal fishing. While the effort is key to removing Liberia from the Yellow Card status, meeting the EU requirement is rigid. The bottom line for the cash-strapped nation is that EU vessels are not allowed to fish in waters under the Yellow Card.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Swedish Supported Programs Aiming To Empower Women, Health, Adolescents’ Growth
Over the past couple of year, a number of unheralded projects, geared toward empowering women and adolescents’ growth have slid under the radar. One of those projects, Kvinna till Kvinna (KtK) aims to strengthen women and women’s rights organizations in regions affected by conflict. Through the SIDA programme, KtK supports nine women’s organizations to improve their capacity and network, in order to effectively undertake women’s rights advocacy work. The programme also facilitates domestic and international networking opportunities for partners and other stakeholders working on women’s rights issues. In addition, the cumulative number of adolescents reached with SRHR services for the year 2018 is 92,840 adolescents.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 06, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Agriculture Minister-designate Requests Senate Not to Politicize Agriculture
You are the experts in the political environment, please leave me to do my agriculture business. I mean Liberia will lose, this is everybody’s business and no one makes it a priority than the other. She, however, promised that if confirmed, she might push for the commercial banks operating in Liberia to open agriculture lending windows. You are the experts in the political environment, please leave me to do my agriculture business. “My vision is of a striving and prosperous agriculture sector that brands Liberia as a source of high quality ethically produced, environmentally friendly food agriculture products.
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February 06, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Gbarpolu Men Say Ghanaian Miners Are Snatching Their Women
Two women walk on the main road in Henry Town in Gbarpolu County on Nov. 21, 2019. Snatching someone’s girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse is prohibited in Henry Town, with a L$25,000 fine or banishment for the violator. There are 79 Ghanaian miners in Henry Town (as of November 21, 2019), according to the Bopolu office of Liberia Immigration Services (LIS). “Cash Violence”Joshua and other men say their West African compatriots are splashing the cash to steal their girlfriends. Mulbah says the girlfriends of two of his friends left them for Ghanaian men.
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February 06, 2020 05:37 UTC
Agriculture Minister-designate May Be Confirmed Today
— Senate sources hintMoments following a moving and what was seen as a splendid performance, Senate sources have confided in this paper’s Legislative reporter that Madam Jeanine M. Cooper may be recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture for confirmation today. The confirmation is to be done by the Senate Plenary. Appearing before the Agriculture Committee, chaired by Senator Victor Varney Watson yesterday, Madam Cooper assured that if confirmed, the Agriculture Ministry will cease to be used as an institution for workshops and training centers, but one that will serve as a repository for farmers seeking assistance to acquire agriculture seedlings and other agriculture-related information. “When confirmed, I will look forward to making sure that the funding that is coming, that is available now, is properly coordinated and steered in the direction that will benefit Liberia, Liberian agriculture and Liberia’s economic development,” Madam Cooper assured the Senators. Yesterday’s hearing was attended by a high-power team of employees from the Ministry of Agriculture, her current rice-producing firm, her mother, former Superintendent of Grand Bassa County Madam Etweeda”Sugars” Cooper, and a host of friends and other supporters.
Source:Daily Observer
February 06, 2020 02:40 UTC
Travel Bans for Corkrum, 28 Others
Sayma Syrenius Cephus in a brief chat with journalists at the Temple of Justice that houses the Supreme Court and several other courts. The First International Bank was indicted for allegedly conspiring with co-defendants of Corkrum, Melvin Johnson & Associates, to make an unauthorized transfer of funds in the amount of US$56,750 from the account of the Liberia Airport Authority when Corkrum was the Managing Director. Corkrum was also accused of transferring US$269,000 to a fictitious company, Diaspora Consulting, LLC and its CEO, Momar Dieng, through whom she reportedly attended the Kennedy Business School, Harvard University. However, the lawyers representing the Government filed a motion for Nolle Prosequoi at Criminal Court ‘C’ at the Temple of Justice, on December 3, 2019, requesting that all charges against Ms. Ellen Corkrum be dropped. In 2015, some efforts were made to secure Corkrum’s extradition to Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
February 06, 2020 02:32 UTC