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LIBERIA: Oxfam Launches Ebola Recovery Program

Some beneficiaries (elderly) of Oxfam Ebola Recovery Program in Mehnpa, Nimba County

As part of efforts to complement Government’s Ebola Recovery Plan, Oxfam Liberia has launched a 1.7 Million United States dollars Livelihood Program. The Program which was launched Monday in Mehnpa, Saclepea-Mah District, Nimba County targets 11,317 beneficiaries from Nimba, River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties. The Cash for work focuses on providing incentives to local farmers in the three counties, including farming implements.

LIBERIA: Residents Threaten Law Suit against PCC

Dumpsite in the Parker Paint Community

Issues regarding the timely removal of solid waste in Liberia, continue to be a serious challenge to the Government of Liberia and Service providers.Several residents in and around Monrovia and environs have complained on many occasions about the unhygienic conditions garbage posses to them and their communities.

Calm and peace urged as Tanzania approaches its General Elections

Presidential aspirant Edward Lowassa (UKAWA)

Tanzanians have been reminded to maintain peace and tranquility during the forthcoming General Elections. The call was part of the deliberations during two days symposia Thursday 13th and 14th August, that were organised by the Civic Education Teachers Association (CETA) in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS).

LIBERIA: 1.2 Million Euros WASH Project Launched

Beneficiary of Irish Aid Project, “Female Town Chief” Watta Dorley, of Konah Town, Rural Montserrado explaining how the Project has transformed her life and that of the entire community

A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project valued at 1.2 million Euros, has been launched in Monrovia, Liberia. The Project is designed to improve the provision of WASH services and practices in health facilities, schools and some rural and underserved communities in Liberia.

P4DP launches Study on Traditional Healers’ role to address health crisis

The Platform for Dialogue and Peace Executive Director, James Suah Shilue

Traditional healers and medicine are essential and in most cases serve as the primary sources for people living in societies, where the state is unable to provide important basic social services. In an attempt to explore these complex and critical issues, the Platform for Dialogue and Peace (P4DP), a Liberian research NGO - with support from a U.K. based charity, lunched a study to understand the role that traditional healers, herbalists, spiritualists including country doctors, Zoe, etc play in health matters.