Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah, has addressed an international conference in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa sharing experiences on Strengthening National Public Health Institutes in Africa. Director Nyenswah recalled that it was a result of a weak public health system, which created an Ebola Virus Disease crisis that destroyed the Liberian economy. He said the National Public Health Institute shall pursue alignment with Strategic Partners; Universities and Donors (WHO, World Bank, CDC, NIH, DOD etc.) The NPHIL’s Director General assured that Liberia is willing to share its experience through a case study for Low income settings. He noted that partnership remains key to the work of NPHIs in concert with (GOL, WHO, USCDC, IANPHI, AFRICA CDC, Regional CDC, USG Agencies etc).

Source: Front Page Africa February 27, 2018 01:30 UTC