35 h. ago Liberia: Clinical Records Challenge Online Narrative in Montserrado Infant Death

Paynesville- The death of six-month-old Darlene Angel Hoggard in Montserrado County has sparked nationwide grief, fierce social media debate, and allegations of medical negligence. By Willie N. Tokpah But as health investigators delve deeper into the case, preliminary findings suggest that much of the public outcry may be based on incomplete or inaccurate information. Initial [...] The post Liberia: Clinical Records Challenge Online Narrative in Montserrado Infant Death appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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46 h. ago Liberia: Patients at CB Dunbar Hospital Praise Direct Relief for Free Lifesaving Drugs

Gbarnga, Bong County – Patients at the C.B. Dunbar Hospital have expressed deep appreciation to Direct Relief, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization, for its ongoing donation of essential medications that are helping them manage chronic illnesses, including leukemia. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The drugs, provided free of charge, have become a critical lifeline for patients who would otherwise be [...] The post Liberia: Patients at CB Dunbar Hospital Praise Direct Relief for Free Lifesaving Drugs appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago Kokoyah Superintendent needs urgent medical treatment overseas

By Edwin N. Khakie Bong County, Liberia – The Statutory Superintendent of Kokoyah Statutory District #1, Bong County, Nixon L. Kpee, has issued an urgent appeal for financial and logistical support to seek advanced medical treatment abroad, following a prolonged and worsening health condition. Superintendent Kpee, appointed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, disclosed that … The post Kokoyah Superintendent needs urgent medical treatment overseas appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 d. ago CRC Workers Union Pleads for Urgent Action on “Dehumanizing” Housing Conditions 

By Christian Appleton Cavalla, Liberia – June 11, 2025 – The President of the Cavalla Rubber Corporation (CRC) Workers Union, Mr. Paul W. Dweh, has issued an impassioned appeal to the company’s management, urging immediate intervention to address what he describes as the “deteriorating and dehumanizing” state of employee housing facilities. In an exclusive interview […] The post CRC Workers Union Pleads for Urgent Action on “Dehumanizing” Housing Conditions  appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Slams Police Over Treatment of Koffa, Lawmakers in Capitol Fire Case

Monrovia – Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh has issued a strong rebuke of the Liberia National Police (LNP) over what he described as the excessive and politically charged treatment of former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and four sitting lawmakers, who are accused in connection with the December 2024 Capitol Building fire. By Gerald C. [...] The post Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Slams Police Over Treatment of Koffa, Lawmakers in Capitol Fire Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Min. Ngafuan Says Pres. Boakai Demands Results, Not Delays

Monrovia – Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Ngafuan has called for urgent and unified action across government institutions to fast-track Liberia’s development efforts, stressing that President Joseph Boakai is “impatient with delays” and determined to see immediate improvements in public service delivery and civil servant welfare. By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on Tuesday, [...] The post Liberia: Min. Ngafuan Says Pres. Boakai Demands Results, Not Delays appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Nimba Supt. Extols AML for New Development, Urges Company to do More amid Warning Against Violence and Protest  

Yekepa – Nimba County Superintendent, Kou Meapeh Gono has applauded ArcelorMittal for what she described as a Bold Step in Liberia’s industrial evolution with the commissioning of its Concentrator Plant in Tokedeh, Nimba County. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway   Speaking at the recent dedicatory ceremony of the plant, the Nimba County administrator said the construction of [...] The post Liberia: Nimba Supt. Extols AML for New Development, Urges Company to do More amid Warning Against Violence and Protest   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: CDC Youth League Urges UN Investigation into Police Brutality Against Chairman Kowo

Monrovia – The National Youth League of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change has called on the United Nations to investigate what it describes as the unlawful arrest and brutal treatment of the party’s National Chairman, Cllr. Janga Augustus Kowo, by officers of the Liberia National Police.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com   The incident occurred on Saturday, June 7 [...] The post Liberia: CDC Youth League Urges UN Investigation into Police Brutality Against Chairman Kowo appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Unity Party Protesters Say Bong Superintendent Norris is ‘Selling Out’ to Opposition

GBARNGA  – Dozens of young members of the ruling Unity Party in Bong County took to the streets on Monday, calling for the immediate removal of Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The youth accused her of gross misconduct, political betrayal, and deliberate empowerment of opposition figures in the county, which they say is threatening [...] The post Liberia: Unity Party Protesters Say Bong Superintendent Norris is ‘Selling Out’ to Opposition appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia Medical and Dental Council Launches Major Crackdown on Fake Doctors

By Amos Harris The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has announced a series of stringent measures aimed at eradicating unqualified individuals from the nation’s health sector. This decisive action follows alarming revelations, including a prominent case involving a well-known medical figure allegedly falsifying his academic credentials. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press […] The post Liberia Medical and Dental Council Launches Major Crackdown on Fake Doctors appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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5 d. ago President Boakai Urges National Unity to Transform Liberia’s Agriculture Sector During Fish Harvest in Gbarma

Gbarma, Gbarpolu County – In demonstration of leadership by example, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today called on all Liberians to unite in uplifting the agriculture sector, as he harvested fish from his fish farm in Gbarma, Gbarpolu County. Speaking during the harvest event, President Boakai emphasized the urgent need for more Liberians to return […] The post President Boakai Urges National Unity to Transform Liberia’s Agriculture Sector During Fish Harvest in Gbarma appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Ruling UP Lawmaker Granted Medical Dispensation, While Opposition Rep. Denied Similar Request

Monrovia – Monrovia City Court Judge Ben Barco has granted a medical dispensation to Montserrado County District #5 Representative Prescilla Cooper (Unity Party), following a request by her legal team. However, a similar appeal made on behalf of Representative Abu Kamara (CDC, District #15, Montserrado County) was denied, despite claims that he was suffering from [...] The post Liberia: Ruling UP Lawmaker Granted Medical Dispensation, While Opposition Rep. Denied Similar Request appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: JFK Medical Center Resumes Dialysis Services After Temporary Suspension

Monrovia-The John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), Liberia’s premier national referral hospital, has officially resumed dialysis services at its Renal Dialysis Center, following a temporary suspension caused by technical and operational challenges. In a press statement issued Friday, JFK management confirmed that the critical service is now fully operational, marking a major step forward in [...] The post Liberia: JFK Medical Center Resumes Dialysis Services After Temporary Suspension appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Bong Administration launches major street Rehabilitation Project.

In a bold step to address deteriorating road infrastructure and improve urban mobility, the Bong County Administration has officially launched the rehabilitation of key community roads across Gbarnga, the county’s capital. By: Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – May 29, 2025 — The project, spearheaded by the Office of the County Superintendent, Loleyah Hawa … The post Bong Administration launches major street Rehabilitation Project. appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Patients Decry Conditions at JFK Dialysis Center Amid Equipment Failures, Supply Shortages, and Rising Costs

Monrovia – A once-celebrated symbol of progress in Liberia’s public health sector has now become a source of despair for patients who rely on it to survive. The Dialysis Unit at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), launched under the administration of former President George Weah as a flagship facility for end-stage renal patients, is [...] The post Liberia: Patients Decry Conditions at JFK Dialysis Center Amid Equipment Failures, Supply Shortages, and Rising Costs appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago EDITORIAL: JFK’s Dialysis Crisis Is a National Emergency, Not Just a Hospital Failure

WHAT BEGAN as a symbol of hope has deteriorated into a corridor of fear for kidney patients in Liberia. The Dialysis Unit at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), once celebrated as a milestone in the nation’s public healthcare development, is now viewed by its own patients as a “death trap.”  THIS HARROWING term [...] The post EDITORIAL: JFK’s Dialysis Crisis Is a National Emergency, Not Just a Hospital Failure appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago U.S. Government Donates Lifesaving Endoscopic Medical Equipment to 14 Military Hospital

On May 23, 2025, the United States Government, through the Department of Defense’s Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster Assistance, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) program, donated more than $150,000 worth of lifesaving endoscopic medical equipment to the Armed Forces of Liberia’s (AFL) 14 Military Hospital. The high-tech equipment will enable the hospital to screen, diagnose, and treat gastrointestinal […] The post U.S. Government Donates Lifesaving Endoscopic Medical Equipment to 14 Military Hospital appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence

Gbarnga – A political rift within the Unity Party in Bong County is threatening to fracture the local leadership, as Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris faces mounting accusations of disloyalty and political sabotage targeting Senator Prince K. Moye — a senior party stalwart who played a pivotal role in President Joseph Boakai’s electoral victory in 2023. By [...] The post Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: LMHRA Calls on Sports Writers to Support Fight Against Fake Medicines in Athletics

Monrovia – The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has called on members of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) to actively support the fight against substandard and falsified medicines in the country, particularly in the sports sector. By: Christopher C. Walker | 0777898224 / 0886723075 Speaking at a recent engagement with sports [...] The post Liberia: LMHRA Calls on Sports Writers to Support Fight Against Fake Medicines in Athletics appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago ArcelorMittal Accused of Abandoning Injured Worker Amid Wage Withholding, Medical Negligence Claims

By Amos Harris Yekepa, Liberia – ArcelorMittal Liberia, a dominant industrial employer in the nation, is facing severe accusations of labor abuse, neglect, and an alleged cover-up following a devastating workplace accident that left a long-time employee permanently injured and fighting for justice. Aquila Kwennah, who dedicated over a decade to the company, is now […] The post ArcelorMittal Accused of Abandoning Injured Worker Amid Wage Withholding, Medical Negligence Claims appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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