As part of efforts leading to the re-opening of the Roberts International Airport (RIA), the British Charity, WaterAid Liberia and the National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Commission have turned over ten handwashing stations to the management of the Airport.
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E) “Media” Network has officially presented WASH Covid-19 audio and video awareness & prevention messages to the National WASH Commission. The messages are produced in Simple Liberian English, Standard English and in 3 of Liberian local languages or dialects – Bassa, Kpelle and Vai.
In a bid to strengthen government’s capacity in the fight against the Coronavirus, the British charity WaterAid Liberia has donated several sanitary materials to the National Water Sanitation and Hygiene Commission to enable the Commission respond effectively to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
…Donates assorted sanitary materials to Churches in Nimba County – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Living Water International Liberia has ended a weeklong Training on the awareness and prevention of the Coronavirus. The Training by the Christian charity is aimed at giving Church leaders basic education, awareness and prevention on the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking in an interview with WASH R&E “Media” Network, Living Water International Liberia Country Director, Austin Nyaplue described as significant, the role of the Church in the awareness and prevention of the virus. “The objective of LWI Liberia for the Training is to prepare the Church to... Continue Reading
WaterAid Liberia is calling for urgent action from the Liberian government and international community to include safe water and sanitation in their plans for dealing with the impact of climate change. There are currently over 1.2 million people - 27% of the population - in Liberia who don’t even have a basic water pump or covered well close to home, which is making it much harder to cope with the growing impacts of climate change.