Africa Watch

18/07/2025

The Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and chair of the Mpox Incident Management System (IMS), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as the head of a delegation participating in a workshop organized by the Africa CDC.

The workshop aims to strategize the Mpox vaccine campaign by assessing current vaccine supply and future needs in the fight against the ongoing outbreak, promote research and development as an essential pillar of outbreak response, and prioritize vaccine production on the African Continent by championing African-led scientific innovation to reduce dependency and ensure health sovereignty.

Members of the delegation include Mr. Philip K. Bemah, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at NPHIL, Mrs. Lasee Colee, Deputy Director Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) at the Ministry of Health, Mr. Jeremy S. Sesay from the WHO Liberia Office, and the Africa CDC Country Manager for Liberia, Bakary Sonko.

01/06/2025

PUBLIC HEALTH AFVISORY!!! (PLEASE READ)

17/01/2025

Fifteen Young Liberians Inducted as Research, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Scientists

Today, January 17, 2025, fifteen young Liberians were officially inducted as Research, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Scientists in a brief ceremony held at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). The event took place during the National Emergency, Preparedness, and Response Committee Meeting.

The newly inducted scientists took an oath to dedicate their services to the well-being and safety of humanity, with a commitment to advancing Liberia's public health agenda.

Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, offered words of encouragement to the young scientists. He urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and to remain committed to serving the people of Liberia with integrity and dedication.

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15/01/2025

NPHIL SACKS TWO, SUSPENDS OTHERS FOR THEFT OF VEHICLES ( Read Press Release)

15/01/2025

LIBERIA SIGNS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH LEAD PAINT REGULATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN

On January 8, 2025, Liberia took a significant step toward improving public health as the Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, and the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Emmanuel Urey-Yarkpawolo, signed the National Public Health Lead Paint Regulation. The signing ceremony formalized a crucial regulation aimed at eliminating lead-based paint from the Liberian market.

The regulation was developed after extensive consultations and validation efforts, focusing on phasing out lead paint in Liberia. It includes measures for regulatory control over lead content in paints, analyzing and reporting on lead levels in paints available on the market, and raising awareness among business owners, government officials, and the general public about the harmful health effects of lead paint, especially for children and pregnant women.

This project is part of a broader initiative supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which, on August 10, 2018, approved the strategic approach to the International Chemical Management (SAICM) full-size project. The project emphasizes promoting governments' regulatory and voluntary actions to phase out lead in paint.

In May 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiated the regional rollout of the project in Africa with a two-day training workshop in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

The workshop aimed to enhance regulatory action by governments to eliminate lead in paint. Liberia’s commitment to this initiative underscores the country’s dedication to safeguarding public health and ensuring a healthier environment for future generations.

03/01/2025

03/01/2025

New Year 2025 Working Visit today by prominent Liberian Scientist and Director-General of NPHIL, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan on January 2,2025 with the President of Liberia, HE Ambassador Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr, in Tubmanburg, Bomi County.

* Applauded ongoing scientific, technical, and operational successes and progress in Liberia's Preparedness and Response mounted by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL to multiple outbreaks, including Mpox, Lassa, and Measles!

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31/12/2024

Mr. Pankaj Hemnani, "Sam the Chairman," Receives the 2024 Outstanding Business Administrator of the Year Award

Mr. Pankaj Hemnani, the Administrator of the SBR Group of Companies, widely known as Sam the Chairman, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Outstanding Business Administrator of the Year award by the West Africa Media Network.

According to an official statement, Mr. Hemnani was selected for this honor due to his dedicated, committed, and effective management of the administrative coordination at the SBR Group of Companies in Liberia. The release highlighted the SBR Group's ongoing contributions to Liberia's economic growth and development.

Mr. Joseph Wiah, the Managing Editor of the West Africa Media Network, congratulated Mr. Hemnani on his achievement and encouraged him to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and transparency in his role.

In response, Mr. Hemnani expressed his gratitude for the recognition and dedicated the award to the management and staff of the SBR Group of Companies. He acknowledged their support and collaboration and promised to continue fulfilling his duties in the best interests of the company and its valued clients.

30/12/2024

Breaking News:
Boulevard Palace Hotel General Manager Found Dead in Apparent Homicide
Monrovia, Liberia – The General Manager of Boulevard Palace Hotel, located on 13th Street, Tubman Boulevard in Sinkor, has been found dead in an apparent case of homicide. Authorities have identified the deceased as Mr. Anwar Futloo, believed to be a Mauritian citizen.
According to preliminary information, Mr. Futloo reportedly consumed a substance believed to be acid water at a local hotel on 9th Street, Sinkor. His lifeless body has been transported to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital for further examination. Investigations have revealed that Mr. Futloo was allegedly indebted to a group of money exchangers for an amount exceeding USD 100,000. This financial strain is suspected to have played a role in the tragic incident.
Stay tuned for more updates.

30/12/2024

https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-totota-tanker-explosion-disaster-management-chairman-tornorlah-varpilah-accused-of-financial-mismanagement/

B**g County—Residents of Totota City in Lower B**g County are expressing outrage over allegations of financial malpractice against Tornorlah Varpilah, chairman of the Local Disaster Management Committee formed in response to the December 26, 2023, tanker explosion. By Exodus Weah, Contributing Wri...

30/12/2024

https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-minister-mcgill-jones-clarifies-misleading-information-about-alleged-conflict-of-interest/

Monrovia, Liberia, – Deputy Minister of Finance and Development Planning,  Bill McGill Jones, has clarified allegations of self-dealing in the awarding of two contracts for structural assessment and renovation of the MFDP Complex valued at U$244,000 and U$78,000 respectively. By Willie N. Tokpah ...

30/12/2024

https://frontpageafricaonline.com/politics/liberia-executive-mansion-clarifies-president-boakais-controversial-statement-on-corruption/

Monrovia – The Executive Mansion has termed as misrepresentation and deliberate distortion of remarks made by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., regarding investment, corruption, and governance. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected] On Sunday, December 22, President B...