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.

Source: Front Page Africa April 19, 2020 00:00 UTC