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Liberia's Health Minister Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto received a WHO Certificate of Appreciation for her leadership in reducing tobacco harm. The recognition marks Liberia's growing role in global public health efforts.
Liberia and France just opened doors for young athletes and coaches to train internationally, bringing world-class sports expertise to West Africa. The new partnership could make Liberia one of the first English-speaking African nations in a major European sports development program.
Liberia welcomes 26 of Africa's leading financial watchdogs this week for the continent's first-ever gathering focused on strengthening government accountability and transparency. The five-day summit puts a spotlight on Liberia's innovative audit reform system that's now being adopted across West Africa.
Liberia's President Joseph Boakai is donating $50,000 from his voluntary salary cut to build a modern research laboratory at the University of Liberia. The gift, celebrated by 469 new graduates, marks a historic investment in the nation's post-war academic recovery.
A $7,000 donation of essential supplies is helping Liberia's busiest maternity hospital provide safer care during their peak season. The partnership between Japan, the UN, and Liberia is making childbirth safer in a country working hard to reduce maternal deaths.
A healthcare clinic that sat abandoned for over 10 years is getting new life in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. Generation Liberia is rehabilitating the facility to serve more than ten rural communities that have gone without nearby medical care.
Ireland is deepening its commitment to Liberia with expanded programs focused on governance, gender equality, and climate action. The partnership has evolved from post-war peacekeeping to long-term development support that addresses the country's most pressing challenges.
A major donation of medical equipment is bringing safer childbirth and emergency care to hospitals across Liberia. The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company donated machines and 100 delivery beds that will help mothers and patients in multiple counties.
After months without critical care, Liberia's Phebe Referral Hospital welcomed patients back this week following President Boakai's direct intervention to end a worker strike. Thousands of people in central Liberia can now access emergency services again.
Liberia just validated two groundbreaking reports that will reshape how the country funds environmental protection. The move puts biodiversity at the center of national development planning for the first time.
Liberia just validated its first national report ensuring communities benefit when their natural resources are used. The new framework protects traditional knowledge while promoting fair partnerships with researchers and businesses.
Liberia's Central Bank just earned a seat at the table with 171 countries working to protect economies from climate risks. The West African nation can now tap into cutting-edge research and best practices to build a greener, more resilient financial system.
A conservation expert who spent decades studying West Africa's biodiversity says Liberia has exceptional potential to access forest financing thanks to its vast unexplored rainforests. The country now protects critically endangered species while creating jobs for local communities, especially women.
Eight months after healthcare workers went on strike over poor conditions, Liberia's government has fulfilled its promises to ELWA Hospital with 304 new jobs and a brand new ambulance. The turnaround shows what's possible when workers speak up and leaders listen.
Liberia is taking swift action to protect its people from a new Ebola outbreak in central Africa, launching comprehensive health screenings at all entry points. The West African nation, which overcame a devastating Ebola crisis a decade ago, is using hard-won expertise to stay ahead of the threat.
Liberia just received a major boost in its fight against climate change and deforestation with $232.5 million in new environmental funding. The West African nation, home to crucial rainforests but threatened by rising seas and extreme weather, will use the money to protect coastlines, preserve biodiversity, and build climate-resilient farming systems.
Liberia just launched a $103.9 million program to help farmers fight climate change while feeding the nation. The five-year project will reach seven counties with better farming methods, restored land, and new economic opportunities.
A hospital in Gbarnga, Liberia, has dramatically reduced maternal deaths by improving access to medications and modern equipment. The turnaround came after introducing a drug fund that keeps essential medicines stocked for pregnant mothers.
Liberia's House of Representatives just approved a new legislative caucus dedicated entirely to improving primary healthcare and immunization across the nation. The move promises better oversight, funding, and healthcare access for the country's most vulnerable populations.
When tensions flared along the Liberia-Guinea border, President Boakai chose dialogue over discord, sending diplomats to work with neighbors on peaceful solutions. Two nations are showing the world how border disputes can be solved through conversation, not conflict.
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