“There are confirmed cases of coronavirus in Liberia and there is the same lackadaisical approach to supporting these children. Sawboh further called for immediate action to protect the health and wellbeing of all children in orphanages and families caring for orphans. According to Sawboh, orphans were greatly affected by the epidemic due to limitedsupport given to orphanages by the Liberian government. He pointed out that the situation placed orphans at high risk because many of those running orphanages had to survive on handouts at the mercies of the communities during the Ebola crisis. Like the Ebola crisis, Sawboh pointed out, that government and its citizens remain less prepared to confront this pandemic.

Source: Front Page Africa April 07, 2020 07:07 UTC