The winners of the prestigious Dira Sengwe Leadership in AIDS Award 2013 were announced amid much excitement at the 6th SA AIDS Conference, held in Durban from 18 – 20 June. The Dira Sengwe Board established this Leadership Award to recognise exceptional contributions by individuals and organisations in the country in response to the HIV epidemic. This award highlights the exceptional courage, commitment and dedication of individuals and organisations in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This year the judges decided to make awards in two categories: An Institutional and an Individual Category.The Individual Award is jointly shared by Professor Debbie Glencross, an... Continue Reading
As part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-Global Communities (formerly CHF International) Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Liberia, a modern public latrine facility has been officially turned over to residents of Blamo Town Community, Logan Town on the Bushrod Island. The Project valued at twenty five thousand United States Dollars, was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID in partnership with Chevron –Liberia with the aim of addressing the issue of sanitation in the community. Giving an overview of the project, the Chief of Party of CHF International IWASH Project, Pieter Devries,... Continue Reading
MILE 91, Tonkolili District, June 20th, 2013/- The Chairman and Leader of the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC), Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has said in Mile 91 that anything that has the potential to undermine the unity of the APC should be nipped in the bud without further delay. He told the people of Mile 91, that no matter what happens he should not be seen as someone who doesn’t like them. The president assured that he will not look back but move on as he is president for everyone. The Chairman and Leader of the APC said that... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – When Washington, DC based, Sierra Leonean researcher, Professor Abdul Karim Bangura delivers the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Distinguished Public Lecture Thursday at 10 am in the Main Auditorium, he will strive to establish a correlation between the democracy project and the human condition across the African continent. The Lecture entitled “The Democratic Project and the Human Condition across the African Continent” will be chaired by Professor Adele Jinadu of the Department of Political Science, UNILAG. Excerpts from the lecture indicate Professor Bangura will focus on four areas: research methodology defining major concepts presented; operational and theoretical... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – Robust Media reports on the issue of poor sanitation in Monrovia and its environs by the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E) have claimed the attention of the Liberian Senate. WASH R&E is presently engaged in series of media activities on the filthiness of Monrovia and surrounding communities, as huge pile of garbage can be seen everywhere. The media activities with exclusive focus on sanitation, have now become a topical issue on local radio & TV stations and in the local dallies. The on-going WASH Media Focus on Sanitation... Continue Reading
