Tappita, Nimba County – Nimba was one of the counties affected by the Ebola outbreak in 2014. Doctor Philip Sahr attributed the situation to the lack of financial support to the County Health Team by the Ministry of Health for those quarantined or tested positive of the Virus. From all indications, the county health team is stranded and do not have the ability to effectively respond to the crisis. According to the Disaster Management Committee’s report, US$220,000 was expended with the net balance of US$30,000 in coffers. Juli Endee, Musa H. Bility and Senator Thomas S. Grupee are signatories to the County’s Disaster Management Committee’s account.

Source: Front Page Africa April 30, 2020 11:48 UTC