….. Or Just Deadly Corrupt? – The Federal Government of Nigeria has not come out to reject the incriminating statements made by its employed Chief Boko Haram negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis, from Australia, who three days ago named former Chief of army staff, General Azubuike Ihejirika and a former governor of Borno state, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, both ruling party members, as the top sponsors of the Boko Haram deadly sect that has killed more than a hundred thousand Nigerians and displaced over four million, mostly farmers in the nation’s north. For some reason I bet the Jonathan government will... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – Lutheran Development Service in Liberia (LDS) has embarked on the construction of a modern Ebola Case Management Center for suspected patients at the Phebe Hospital in Bong County. The building which is nearing completion is valued at 25 thousand United States dollars, with support from Act-Alliance “Action by Churches Together”. The construction of the Center is one of the preconditions for the reopening of the Phebe Hospital, as six health workers from Phebe Hospital have lost their lives to the deadly Ebola virus. Health Care Workers at the Phebe Hospital are among other things requesting... Continue Reading
….As LDS provides TOT on Ebola Prevention – By: Augustine N. Myers – The Lutheran Church in Liberia has donated a consignment of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPEs) and other medical supplies to the Phebe and Curran Hospitals in Bong and Lofa Counties. The items, 5 pallets – 181 boxes of PPEs were provided by the Global Health Ministries in the United States for use by Healthcare Workers responding to the Ebola virus outbreak in the two counties. Lutheran Bishop, Dr. D. Jessen Seyenkulo presenting the items Tuesday and Wednesday to the two Hospitals respectively, said the protection of Health Workers... Continue Reading
From: WASH R&E “Media” Media – Poor sanitation, lack of safe drinking water and increasing wave of related disease outbreaks are making life much more unbearable for many Liberians and other residents in and around Monrovia, especially in slum communities. But, with the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus in the country there are fears amongst residents that the virus could spread like wide fire due to unsanitary environment in most of these slum communities. “The lack of water and proper waste disposal are bigger threats to our lives due to the risk of water-borne diseases in the face of... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The British based International Charity, WaterAid has for the first time appointed a Liberian to head its Programme in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Chuchu Selma who served as Programme Manager for three and half years was appointed, replacing Appollos Nwafor who has taken up a new assignment in Darkar, Senegal. As the new Acting Team Leader, Mr. Selma disclosed that he will vigorously work with National Government and partners ensuring that the goals for water, sanitation and hygiene are met in Liberia. He said the aims and objectives of the British Based International Charity... Continue Reading
