Obesity Rising In Africa, WHO Analysis Finds
Brazzaville– One in five adults and one in 10 children and teenagers are projected to be obese by December 2023 in 10 high-burden African countries if...
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President Weah Opens Liberia’s 1st Dialysis Center
SOURCE: Executive Mansion Press Release Monrovia, Liberia – President George Manneh Weah has dedicated Liberia’s first Dialysis Center and named it in honor of former President...
C. B. Dunbar Maternity Hospital Medical Director Calls For Collaborative Efforts
PHOTO: (L-R) Outgoing Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Blapooh and new Medical Director, Dr. Mamawah George Annan By Emmanuel Mafelah, mafelahemmanuel29@gmail.com GBARNGA, Liberia- Dr. Mamawah George...
Water Shortage Hits Lofa County’s Only Referral Hospital, Tellewoyan
PHOTO: Tellewoyan polytanks/water reservoir literally running dry By Tokpa Tarnue, tarnue82@gmail.com VOINJAMA, Liberia- For Lack of WATER, the Tellewoyan Hospital in Lofa County, 394km north-west...
Alexander Cummings Looks Back At His Native Maryland County, Liberia
By Charles Gbayor, maorethason1997@gmail.com HARPER, Liberia- The Cummings Africa Foundation has donated several assorted drugs to various health institutions in the south-eastern Maryland county. The...
Africa Marks 2 Years Of COVID-19 Fight
Brazzaville – Africa today marks two years since the first COVID-19 case was detected in the continent. Countries across the region have made great efforts in...
Konia Health Center In Lofa County Gets Relief
PHOTO: Sen. Zargo (standing in the middle with stripy T-shirt) during the donation VOINJAMA, Liberia- As part of his commitment made while campaigning in 2011...
Africa On Track To Control COVID-19 Pandemic In 2022
Brazzaville– Almost two years after Africa identified its first case of COVID-19 (14 February 2020), the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that, if current trends...
Amb. McCarthy Joins Liberian Gov’t Officials To Launch School-based Vaccination Campaign
The U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Michael McCarthy and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Jim Wright joined Health Minister Wilhelmina Jallah,...
Change Of Guard In Bong Health Team: ‘Build On The Legacy I Left Behind’
PHOTO: Dr. Jonathan Flomo and Dr. Cynthia Blapooh pose for pictures during the turning over ceremony By Emmanuel Mafelah, mafelahemmanuel29@gmail.com GBARNGA, Liberia- Dr. Jonathan Flomo,...