…As part of measures to fight Ebola – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – In the wake of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus and in continuation of efforts to combat the disease, the Liberian Government has announced duty free on the importation of sanitation commodities into the country. According to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, such commodities include chlorine, soap, sanitizers, fliers and buckets. The Liberian Leader also spoke against increase in prices of sanitation commodities used in the fight against the Ebola virus. The President warned that increase in prices of sanitation commodities will be treated as an offense... Continue Reading
18 July 2014: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can put the health of both men and women at risk, says Dr Trudy Smith, Johannesburg-based gynaecologist and obstetrician. Cervical, anal and penile cancers, along with genital warts are but some of the nasty diseases one can contract from the hardy and easily transmittable virus she says. HPV is a very common virus with more than 130 strains1, 40 strains which affect the genital area2. While most people clear the virus naturally1, others are not able to and it can lead to genital warts; cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, penis, and throat2,3.... Continue Reading
….Urges others to do same – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – In his 70s, blind John Gweh, has embraced the methodology behind the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Initiative in his town Kwenkor, Gola Konneh District, in Grand Cape Mount County. John, who is originally from Grand Bassa County, settled in Kwenkor, Gola Konneh before the Liberian Civil Crisis, married with four children. After he lost his job as a trailer driver at the Freeport of Monrovia where he worked for many years, John moved to Cape Mount with the encouragement of some friends to get engaged in hunting... Continue Reading
By Tejan Mansaray – Whilst Ministry of Health and Sanitation is currently undertaking investigation into the burning of the medical stores at Sandaeyallu, Constituency 001 in Luawa Chiefdom, nine miles from Kailahun, where drugs meant for the suppression and containment of the deadly Ebola outbreak were stored, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday 25th June 2014, announced the reduction in Ebola deaths in Sierra Leone. A very positive news indeed that was welcomed by all well-meaning Sierra Leoneans and friends of Sierra Leone, but was however bitterly saddened by the arson on the drugs store by unknown persons. This... Continue Reading
…Promises to Install Hand Pumps in Communities – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Government of Liberia Community Led Total Sanitation Campaign is gaining momentum as both local and International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Partners are vigorously implementing this strategy across the country. As a medium of buttressing Government’s effort, an international Christian Charity, Living Water International has declared six communities in Gibi District, Margibi County Open Defecation Free (ODF). The six communities were triggered in February this year by Living Water International (LWI-Liberia) and later validated by a team from the Ministries of Health & Social Welfare, Education,... Continue Reading
