Minister of Health, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah and the Acting Director-General of NPHIL, Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah have been asked to appear before plenary on Thursday, January 30. Plenary’s decision derived from communication from Rep. Dixon Wlawlee Seboe (District #16, Montserrado) on Tuesday, January 28, calling on health authorities to comment on the country’s preparedness to prevent the virus. Rep. Mariamu Fofana (District #4, Lofa County), taking to the floor, said the appearance of the health officials will help outline precautionary plans and information to keep citizens alerted. The House Chairman of the Health Committee, Rep. Joseph N. Somwarbi (District #3, Nimba County) said NPHIL and MOH are working with partners to put in place better precautionary mechanisms. The debate culminated with a motion proffered by Rep. Moima Briggs (District #6, Bong County) calling on the health officials to appear on Thursday, January 30.

Source: Front Page Africa January 29, 2020 06:33 UTC