By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The issue of the lack of access to safe drinking water, poor sanitation and flooding has become a nightmare for many residents in the nation’s capital, Monrovia. The unbearable issue leading problems and conditions, posed serious health hazard to residents and the communities in which they live. Huge piles of garbage can been seen alongside the main streets in and around the capital city. The problem becomes more serious during the rainy season, especially at the peak of the rain. Not only communities, but market centers were food items are sold also face this... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, September 11th 2014 |
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
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 |
….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
Publish Date: Friday, August 22nd 2014 |
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
Publish Date: Monday, August 18th 2014 |
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
Publish Date: Sunday, August 17th 2014 |
