Liberia’s Economic Recovery Plan on a Progressive, Unforgivable Transformative Path
This was driven mainly by a fall in tax revenue (US$15.2 million) and in grants (US$6.2 million) despite over collection of US$1.2 million in non-tax revenue. The spread of COVID-19 in the global economy affected domestic resources mobilization at end February 2020, with US$294.2 million of revenue was collected. This was mainly attributable to US$18.8 million under collection in grants and US$12.6 million under collection in tax revenue despite over collection of US$8.2 million in nontax revenue. Under collections in taxes on international trade (US$14.3 million) and in taxes on goods and services (US$4.1 million) were responsible for the massive under collection in tax revenue. Let’s act on the lessons we have learned.”The above statement is in line with government’s policies to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 with regard to tax collection.
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May 07, 2020 11:03 UTC
Liberia: Jerry Cebulski African Disability Foundation Calls for Subsidize, Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Monrovia – The Jerry Cebulski African Disability Foundation (JCADF) is calling for subsidy from government and supports from other humanitarians, due to limited support from its international sponsors at this time of a lethal pandemic. The foundation team in Liberia said, the global COVID-19 pandemic has created hitches for financial support in providing needs for people living with disabilities. “Donations are down due to Covid-19 and there is a tremendous financial instability that we never thought we would see in America. Now, with the coronavirus, we have expanded our precautions in keeping our clients educated about how to protect themselves and their families. We pray that God has mercy on all of Liberia, especially on the disabled.”
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May 07, 2020 04:07 UTC
Catholic Relief Services Distributes PPE to Catholic Health Facilities in Liberia
Monrovia – The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) through the National Catholic Health Council (NCHC) on Wednesday, May 6, distributed a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment to two Catholic health facilities, Sr. Barbara Ann Health center and Sr. Agnes Memorial Maternity Clinic in Gadernesville. CRS international Fellow, Jessie Benette said the distribution is essential at this time to help patients and health workers prevent themselves from contracting the virus. She said, CRS and NCHC are working out modalities with their partners ensure that food are provided for patients at the various health facilities. In her remarks, during the distribution, the Executive Director of the National Catholic Health Council Whilemena Browne, said the gesture will also be extended to other catholic health facilities in Gbarnga Diocese and Cape Palmas Diocese to protect healthcare facilities from COVID-19 infection. “This objective will be achieved through the procurement of personal protective equipment, cleaning and sanitation supplies, training of health workers on safety producer and promotion of hygiene and social distancing,” Madam Browne asserted.
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May 07, 2020 03:45 UTC
Liberia: CAAP Identify with Blind Community in Barnesville Community
MONROVIA – A community-based health organization, Community Health Care Education and Prevention Program (CAAP-Liberia), has donated food and non-food items to the visually impaired community in Barnesville, Montserrrado. According to him, people with such condition are the most vulnerable and special attention needs to be given them. We must not take it for joke, the life of every Liberian including you blind people is important. Right now there is no cure for the virus but there is a way to prevent yourself from being affected. Hope in God Association of the Blind is a large blind community in the Bardnesville community with more than a hundred visually people including children.
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May 07, 2020 03:22 UTC
COVID-19: Young Liberian Invents Handwashing Machine
Emmanuel Sorsor, the young Liberian man who invented the genius machine says: “This is our way of contributing to the fight against the CoronaVirus in Liberia.”MONROVIA – A young Liberian has invented the most secure handwashing machine to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in Liberia. Report by Major Dahnsaw, Contributing WriterThe Foot Propelled Handwashing Machine releases handwashing liquids by pushing a lever with your foot, a departure from the common buckets that requires hand touches prone to infecting others with the virus. According to Mr. Sorsor “we are producing these machines in Liberia and they are available for sale to the public. Call us at this number to place your order as soon as you can: 0770620636.”As a goodwill gesture, Sorsor has also donated several sets of the Foot Propelled Handwashing Machines to several communities around Monrovia. These machine are the best invention coming from Liberia in such dire times and deserves the support of every well-meaning Liberian to have them placed at public places like hotels, supermarkets, marketplaces, car parks, hospitals, offices as well as communities.
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May 07, 2020 03:22 UTC
Liberia: State of Emergency Food Stimulus Package Distribution Will Not Benefit Everyone
Mr. Tarpeh told senators that the food distribution stimulus package will prioritize health workers, considered as frontline staff and security personnel who are in the high-risk category as well as vulnerable communitiesMonrovia – When Liberia’s National Legislature jointly endorsed President George Weah’s measures in his declared State of Emergency granting the authority to implement a food distribution stimulus package, it was believed that Liberians from all 15 counties would benefit. As part of the Senate oversight responsibility, Commerce Minister Wilson Tarpeh, Head of the food stimulus package distribution and Mr. Aaron Sleh, head of the WFP support service appeared before the Senate Committee on COVID-19 to explain the methodology of the distribution. “When the President first sent the package, it was to prioritize vulnerable people in the four counties affected by COVID-19. In his opening statements, Mr. Tarpeh told senators that the food distribution stimulus package will prioritize health workers, considered as frontline staff and security personnel who are in the high-risk category as well as vulnerable communities. Said Minister Tarpeh: “When the President first sent the package, it was to prioritize vulnerable people in the four counties affected by COVID-19.
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May 07, 2020 03:00 UTC
Is Weah Mirroring Predecessors' Tubman, Tolbert, Doe, Others?
Doe Follows the TrendThe abandoned home of late President Samuel Doe in Tuzon, Grand Gedeh County. Much of the US grants were in response to apparent overtures Doe was making with Libyan leader, Muammar Qaddafi, who had pledged aid to Doe. Ironically, it is alleged that the property has been sold to President Weah by Cllr. Since assuming the presidency, President Weah has been in the firing line of critics pushing him to declare his assets. President Weah in 2005 declared that his combined assets both in Liberia and the USA were more US$2.8 million.
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May 07, 2020 02:26 UTC
Liberia: India’s Honorary Consul General Donates 10,000 Doses of Immune-Boosting Supplement to 14 Military Hospital for Covid-19 Patients, Health Practitioners
Presenting the items to Dr. Brown, Mr. Jeety, said it is his humbled desire to do whatever little he can to do for the 14 Military Hospital and the people of Liberia. He further stated that he believes that Liberia is his home and whatever he can do for Liberia and Liberians, he will do. Eugene FahngonDeputy Information Minister Eugene Fahngon, who spoke on behalf of the government, expressed his heartfelt thanks to Mr. Jeety for his timely personal initiative. For Dr. Brown, we have brought envelope of US$1000 along with two bags of rice. For Dr. Brown, we have brought envelope of US$1000 along with two bags of rice.
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May 07, 2020 00:43 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Fallah Donates L$1M, Food Stuffs & Preventive Materials to Constituents
Paynesville – Montserrado County District #5 Representative, Mr. Thomas P. Fallah, has presented a consignment of food and preventive materials worth over US$50,000 to residents of his district. By Willie N. Tokpah/0777039231 ([email protected])The items included 1,500 bags of 25-kg rice, buckets, sacs of bottled water and over 2,000 cartons of sanitary materials. Rep. Fallah also presented a cash amount of L$1 million to the district. He said the items and cash are intended to help churches, mosques, medical centers, teachers, security and orphanages within the district. We need to stimulate them by identifying with 75 pastors and Imams each within the district,” Fallah asserted.
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May 07, 2020 00:11 UTC
Doctor George Donates Over L$2M Food and Non-food Items to Nimbaians
Along with the buckets, Dr. George also donated food items to residents of Ganta and the joint security personnel who are assigned in the city. By Franklin Doloquee, Nimba CountyThe Medical Doctor also donated bags of rice to various Muslim communities in Ganta, Saclepea, Sanniquellie and Bahn. Dr. George told FrontPageAfrica he joined the fight against the virus to help save Nimbaians and others. Dr. Peter George is the first medical doctor to join the fight against the virus by providing food and non-food items to citizens in the county. Some residents of the city were full of praise for the medical doctor.
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May 07, 2020 00:00 UTC
ECOWAS & WAHO Refute Alleged Endorsement of CVO Medication
We wish to dissociate ECOWAS and its health Institution, West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), from this claim and to inform the general public that we have not ordered the said CVO medication. WAHO has also in the recent past identified, nurtured and supported centers of excellence in traditional medicine across the ECOWAS region. We are working with Member States on some of the medications available for clinical trials and for use on a compassionate basis in selected severe cases. Some of the traditional medicine centers of excellence in the ECOWAS region are also currently investigating products of potential efficacy. This week, Madagascar sent several packages of its locally made COVID-19 “herbal medicine” to 15 African countries including Liberia.
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May 06, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: Straight From the Heart International Donates Food and Non-food Items to Children with Autism
Paynesville City – Straight From the Heart International, the parent organization of Arthur and Zwannah First Autism Classroom in Liberia, has donated food and non-food items to families of children with autism, spectrum disorder or similar disability. The donation is part of effort to support children in such conditions in the wake of the government’s stay home order in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “So our parent organization, Straight From The Heart International, launched a fundraiser online, which enabled us to get the money to buy these items so that these children can eat and be protected too, while at home” Gebeh said. Speaking on behalf of the parents, Madam Sowoneh Kennedy said they are grateful to the organization for making their children to feel loved in the society. When there is no heart you will abandon them,” Madam Kennedy said in tears.
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May 06, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: 2020 Senatorial Election Date Not Feasible, NEC Recommends Extension
Monrovia – The National Elections Commission (NEC) says the date for the 2020 Special Senatorial Election (SSE) and Constitutional Referendum is not feasible amidst the current global outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Coronavirus or Covid-19 a global pandemic on 12 January 2020 following the rapid spread of the respiratory disease worldwide. On 16 March, in response to the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Liberia, President George M. Weah announced series of measures, including travel restrictions within the Country, ban on international travel to and from Liberia, and avoidance of public gatherings. On 10 April, the President declared a 21-day state of emergency, which was later approved and extended by the Legislature to 60 days until 11 June. In line with the Constitution, the 2020 SSE election is scheduled for October 13, 2020 alongside the Referendum.
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May 06, 2020 18:33 UTC
Liberia: Lebanese Community Gives Government 53-Bed Modern Clinic to Boost COVID-19 Fight
The plan includes three critical projects that was submitted to the Lebanese community for approval and support. Wazni, who is also the chairperson on the Lebanese community on the COVID-19 Response, added that the project was scrutinized and endorsed and it’s fully funded by members of the Lebanese community in the country. “In a hard time you know your real friends; the Lebanese community has proven that they are sons and daughters of Liberia,” Ambassador Kastoun said. Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gbehzohngar Milton Findley praised the Lebanese community for their “enormous contribution” to Liberia especially during crisis. World Lebanese Cultural Union is an international, secular, non-denominational, non-profit organization sponsored by the Government of Lebanon but working independently in cooperation with Lebanese emigrants abroad, representing the Lebanese Diaspora across the world.
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May 06, 2020 18:33 UTC
Orange Liberia Commits 0ver US$200,000 to Fight Against COVID-19
One company that has lived up to its commitment to remain a strong development partner with Liberia has been Orange Liberia. Sara Buchanan, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility and Internal Communications at Orange Liberia says that the company takes its commitment of being a socially and ethically responsible company very seriously. She highlighted that in addition to its corporate social responsibility projects, Orange Liberia remains the largest taxpayers in Liberia and would continue to honor its financial obligations. Noel Chateau, Chief Marketing, Communication and Customer Experience Officer at Orange Liberia, explained how the company is working hard with other Government of Liberia Ministries and Administrations to provide innovative solutions supporting the population. We expect to have a solution available in May.”The efforts and strides that Orange Liberia pursues in Liberia including continuing to make investments and improvements in developing and improving Liberia’s telecommunications sector must be lauded.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 06, 2020 17:48 UTC