In its social development agreement, the company is expected to provide good healthcare, education and good housing facilities for its staffers. “Bulk of the health workers here are not real professionals, I mean doctors – so some of the cases can be taken away from here to other hospitals like Tapita or Monrovia. Unstable electricity at the health center and insufficient drugs to treat patients are among some of the challenges. Oldpa Benson, a rubber tapper, said the living condition of workers on the company speaks contrary to its social contract signed with government. He told FPA it is inhumane for the company “dependable health center to provide me poor treatment while I am undergoing serious medical problem”.

Source: Front Page Africa May 09, 2018 00:45 UTC