The Deputy Minister for Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Chief Medical Officer of Liberia, Dr. Francis Karteh, has informed the plenary of the House of Representatives that the ministry will need about US$3m in funding to enable it tackle any potential outbreak of the Corona Virus in the country. He said the amount will help adequately prepare the health sector to carryout surveillance, screening, quarantining and other measures necessary to protect the Liberian people. Karteh is, however, calling on every Liberian to put the same measures in place as was the case of the Ebola virus outbreak in the country some four years ago. We need to use our resources and everything possible to protect the world”. Meanwhile, plenary has pledged its support to the health authorities and promised to work with them in every way possible to keep the country safe.

Source: GNN Liberia January 31, 2020 20:34 UTC