Liberia: Cities Alliance Donates 150 Wash Stations to MCC and PCC
MONROVIA – The City Corporations of Monrovia and Paynesville received 150 Hygiene wash Stations from UNOPS Cities Alliance with support from Comic Relief. “I want to thank UNOPS Cities Alliance and Comic Relief. And we are currently working with Cities Alliance to develop the city development strategy, a long term initiative. This marks the second donation of hygiene wash stations donated to the government of Liberia. On March 24, 2020 UNOPS Cities Alliance with support from Comic Relief donated 75 wash stations to the major markets within Greater Monrovia.
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April 26, 2020 00:22 UTC
Sen. Dillon Collaborates with Reps. Richard Koon, Edward Flomo to Identify with Storm Victims in Montserrado County Districts 11 and 13
Sen. Dillon Collaborates with Reps. Richard Koon, Edward Flomo to Identify with Storm Victims in Montserrado County Districts 11 and 13Senator Abe Darius Dillon made a cash presentation of L$400,000 to Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon (Montserrado District #11) and a check of L$200,000 to Rep. Edward Papay Flomo (Montserrado District #13) to boost their efforts in helping the distressed residents recondition their houses. Monrovia – Montserrdao County Senator, Abraham Darius Dillon has formed a robust partnership with Representatives Richard Nagbe Koon (District #11, Montserrado County) and Edward Papay Flomo (District #13, Montserrado County) to identify with storm victims of the two districts. On Friday and Saturday last week, a disastrous storm hit parts of Montserrado County, damaging of several houses and leaving many homless. “Today we are here with Rep. Richard Koon, who have been on his feet from the very beginning. Meanwhile, representative Koon thanked Senator Dillon for the timely intervention and promised to use the money for the intended purpose.
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April 24, 2020 23:47 UTC
Liberia: Isaac Vah Tukpah Foundation Distributes Food, Nonfood Items to Disadvantaged Liberians In Montserado County
According to the organization’s Chairlady and Operation Manager, Cecelia Kpor, the foundation, with support from its founder, Isaac Vah-Tukpah has decided to launch this humanitarian outreach to identify with disadvantaged and underprivileged Liberians in these times of crisis. Madam Gosoe, speaking further, said the founder, Isaac Vah-Tukpah is a Liberian based in the United States who established the foundation to give back to his community. He started his foundation from the root level, and now we intend to extend to the rural areas. It is foundation that is always there for the people,’ she said. Also speaking at separate occasions, the beneficiaries of the gesture, thanked the Isaac Vah-Tukpah Foundation for identifying with them during these times of needs.
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April 24, 2020 23:37 UTC
World Bank Group and IMF Mobilize Partners in the Fight against COVID-19 in Africa
WASHINGTON — The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund today convened African leaders, bilateral partners, and multilateral institutions to spur faster action on COVID-19 response in African countries. This comes in response to calls from the World Bank Group President Malpass, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Georgieva, and other partners for creditors to suspend debt repayments in order to provide much-needed support to the poorest countries. “The World Bank Group is putting its full capacity to work for people across Africa as they fight this pandemic,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. World Bank Group and IMF leaders applauded the groundbreaking accord among G20 countries to temporarily suspend debt payments to IDA and least developed countries beginning May 1, 2020. The World Bank Group is taking broad, fast action to help developing countries strengthen their pandemic response, increase disease surveillance, improve public health interventions, and help the private sector continue to operate and sustain jobs.
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April 24, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: COVID-19 Confirmed as Cause of DEA Boss’s Death as President Weah Extends ‘STAY HOME’ Order
Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe confirmed to FrontPageAfrica Friday that test results conducted on Mr. Soko, came back positive for COVID-19. Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe confirmed to FrontPageAfrica Friday that test results conducted on Mr. Soko, came back positive for COVID-19. A senior security official told FPA early Friday the symptoms prior to Soko’s death indicated COVID-19 but the test results would determine. Mr. Soko was taken to the 14 Military Hospital late Thursday; but authorities tell FPA that he arrived too late and died before arrival. FrontPageAfrica has learned that Mr. Soko has in recent days participated in a number of high-security meetings relating to the government’s COVID-19 response.
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April 24, 2020 21:22 UTC
Liberia: Grand Kru Residents Want Natives of the County Support COVID-19 Fight in the County
The technical group is the brainchild of Grand Kru District 2 Representative Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa in order to ensure expeditious coordination of materials and equipment for Grand Kru coronavirus fight as one of the affected counties. The group will solicit support from prominent Grand Kru citizens in Liberia and in the diaspora. As a kickoff Cllr koffa has donated one month legislative pay for the group’s operations to the Grand Kru County COIVD 19 Response Team to combat the virus. Rep. Koffa, according to Mr. Doe, is the crafter of the national solidarity campaign, in Grand Kru County, and in consultations, with other members of the County’s Legislative Caucus, appointed the Grand Kru County COVID 19 Response Team.
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April 24, 2020 15:45 UTC
Two Viruses Detected in Liberia
Liberia is attacked again while still striving to recover from the deadly Ebola pandemic that claimed the life of approximately 2,000 people. This time, it is been hit harder than before; it has not just a virus to eradicate but two toxic viruses. Therefore, this is the time to rethink Liberia and collectively fight to combat these deadly viruses that have and continue to overwhelm this nation. On the contrary, it can help enforce the stay-home order for covıd-19 but not the hunger pandemic. This hunger virus is the most historically recalcitrant problem faced by Liberia.
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April 24, 2020 15:45 UTC
A Virus Without Borders: “Is Africa Fully Prepared to Embrace the Fight against the Pandemic of the 21st Century?”
Africa and other developing countries continue to lag behind in the scale of response, as opposed to G8 countries. The COVID-19 outbreak has now affected over 212 countries and territories. The most affected countries in Africa with the tallest snowballing number of cases – ratio of reported cases are Egypt (2,190; 14%), South Africa (2,272; 15%), Algeria (1,914; 13%), Cameroon (820; 5%), and Morocco (1,763; 12%). The use of information and communications technology in active surveillance will prove effective, but its use in Corona Virus outbreak response has been limited. The catalyzing of rich and poor, developed and underdeveloped all wearing masks, washing hands and battling COVID-19 as a pandemic without borders.
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April 24, 2020 09:00 UTC
Letter from the Editor: Regarding Death Threat From a Liberian Govt. Sympathiser on Social Media Chatroom
Please consider this as an official complaint against Mr. Donald C. Wesseh, an Administrative Agent at the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy. “All Public Officials and Employees of Government shall exhibit good conduct at all times, both at work and off-duty. Mr. Minister, Liberia has a long history of mysterious killings and deaths. I am also interested in knowing and hearing from Mr. Wesseh, through an investigation, the origin and motives for such a statement. Frank Musah Dean, Minister of Justice, RLThe Committee to Protect JournalistsPlease find Attached screenshots of Mr. Wesseh’s threats.
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April 19, 2020 09:00 UTC
Ambassador Patten Solicits More Help to Fight Coronavirus in Liberia
Speaking recently in several teleconference meetings with staffers of influential Congressional leaders, Ambassador Patten stressed the need for Congress to beef up its budgetary assistance to Liberia during these difficult times. Ambassador Patten cited the significant role America played in ending the Ebola pandemic that ravaged Liberia few years ago. Ambassador Patten appealed for urgent supplies of goggles, face masks, gloves, sanitizers, ventilators, shoe covers and oxygen concentrators as well as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among other essential medical supplies. They promised to convey the urgency of the requests from Ambassador Patten to the members of Congress. They praised Ambassador Patten for being the first Ambassador to approach them on the matter and offered to do everything possible to make sure that Liberia is highlighted in any discussion regarding aid to African countries.
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April 19, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: He Survived Ebola but Not Corona, First Health Worker Succumbs to COVID-19
“Heartbroken to learn that Murphy V. Dolbah whose outsized presence buoyed us at the ELWA 2 Hospital Ebola Treatment Unit, died of COVID-19. “Heartbroken to learn that Murphy V. Dolbah whose outsized presence buoyed us at the ELWA 2 Hospital Ebola Treatment Unit, died of COVID-19. Cecelia Davis wrote: “In tears this morning, what I can’t believe this Murphy Murphy V. Dolbah is no more. Rest brother.”A Toll on Healthcare WorkersDolbah’s death comes as healthcare workers continue to face increased risks on the job. The new suspected cases also give rise to the number of health workers with 18 new cases documented as of Saturday.
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April 18, 2020 21:56 UTC
Liberian Clubs Receives US$4,200 Subvention
Monrovia – Liberia football clubs in the first, second and upper female division have received a total of US$4,200 from the Liberia Football Association as subvention payment from the football association. In a circular on 13 April, LFA secretary-general Isaac Montgomery praised the stakeholders for their continued support, cooperation and patience. It can be recalled that the LFA early March released a criteria for clubs subvention. Montgomery said the payment of subvention to clubs is to help improve the competition and performance. A club with an office space will receive US$400 and US$100 for a bank account (whether in Liberian or United States dollars).
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April 18, 2020 20:48 UTC
LAF Distributes Stimulus Package to National Athletes, Technical Staff
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex, 33 national athletes, five coaches and a medic received “stimulus package” from the LAF, of which president Mulbah Zaza, described as their way of identifying with national athletes and technical staff in the pandemic. He said the funds used to provide the stimulus package originally intended for administrative purpose. We wish our national athletes and technical staff will, stay safe,” Mr. Zaza said. Speaking on behalf of the coaches, technical staff, coach Samuel Kiazolu, also thanked the LFA. Meanwhile, each of the player and technical staff received 35 cups of rice, 2 gallons of oil, plastic bag of detergent powders and chloride and L$800.
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April 18, 2020 20:15 UTC
Liberia, England Hold Talks On Grassroots Football
President of the Liberia Football Association, Mr. Mustapha RajiMonrovia – The Football Associations of Liberia (LFA) and England (The FA) have held talks over support for grassroots football development. The FA technical department held a video conference with several Liberian coaches to explain their grassroots football development and then respond to questions on how the programs could be implemented from the Liberian perspectives. Gustavo Spanholi headed the discussion from The English FA. Two video conferences with Raji and Browne preceded the last dialogue with the coaches from England and Liberia. Raji, in his desire for sponsorship and technical assistance, approached the English FA for support to grassroots football and capacity building for coaches, which was graciously accepted.
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April 18, 2020 20:15 UTC
Liberia’s Presenting Reality is That We Need to Lock the Country Down Fully
Difficult as it admittedly is, Liberia’s presenting reality is that we need to lock the country down fully and completely, and preferably, at a renewable period of 15 days. All of us need to fight with, and for all of us, or none of us will be spared. Do we really need to risk the life of any “essential staff” and their families? I cannot emphasize the point enough: It is time to lock the country down! We must give the health authorities the fighting chance they need to save our lives.
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April 18, 2020 20:03 UTC