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15/09/2025

Nimba Students Gain Life-Changing Experience Through AML Vacation Job Program

Nimba County, Liberia: - Several students assigned to vacation jobs across Nimba County have expressed excitement about the opportunity to gain real-world work experience.
During a tour in Sanniquellie on August 28, many interns praised the program, noting that it strengthened their interpersonal and communication skills while giving them firsthand insight into how various institutions operate.
Princess Zegbuo, an intern at the Ministry of Labor sub-office in Sanniquellie, shared her appreciation:

“Since being assigned here, I’ve learned that when employees of any institution in the country face workplace issues, they can come to the Labor Ministry for redress. This is something I didn’t know before. This has been a valuable experience for me, and I want to thank ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) for giving me this opportunity through the vacation job program.”

Other interns, including Irene N. Dangan, Paul Boumie, Lawrence Konkah, and Marylyn Tarlee Gibson, were placed at the Sanniquellie Youth Centre under the Ministry of Youth and Sports. They emphasized that their excitement came not from compensation but from the exposure to a professional setting.
Irene, who served as supervisor for the group, highlighted her leadership growth:

“I’m studying Management at Nimba University, and this experience has allowed me to put my studies into practice. Managing students in the vacation school program alongside my colleagues has given me meaningful leadership exposure.”

For Paul Boumie, a Criminal Justice student at Nimba University, the program directly complemented his field of study:
“Criminal Justice emphasizes education, so teaching and guiding students here has allowed me to apply what I’ve learned. Working closely with the Youth Coordinator has also shown me what it takes to succeed in that role. This program has given me real insight, and I am thankful to AML for making it possible.”

Similarly, Carcious S.K. Bleh, who worked with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Liberia Geo-Information Service (LISGIS), said the internship introduced him to technical tasks such as geo-data collection and information management—skills that will serve as valuable references in his professional career.

During the tour, Harrison B. Waydon, AML’s Community Relations Superintendent in Yekepa, encouraged the interns to value knowledge and experience above financial rewards:
“ArcelorMittal Liberia created this program not just for compensation but to expose you to real job settings. This experience will help you build networks and transition more easily into professional roles after graduation. At the end of the program, each of you will write a paragraph reflecting on your experiences and impressions. Thanks for your hard work and commitment.”

ArcelorMittal Liberia’s 2025 Vacation Job Program provided placements for more than 400 students across its three operational counties of Nimba, B**g, and Grand Bassa, with Nimba hosting the largest number. Through these assignments, students gained practical work experience in both public and private institutions—helping them connect classroom knowledge to real workplace practice, expand professional networks, and prepare for their future careers.

Nimba County, Liberia: Several students assigned to vacation jobs across Nimba County have expressed excitement about the opportunity to gain real-world work

11/09/2025

Ambulance Deployed to Zekepa Health Center Marks New Era of Healthcare Access in Remote Lower Nimba

By Edmund C. Gbarwee, Nimba D-9 TV Public Health Reporter [email protected] [email protected]

Zekepa, Nimba County, Liberia: - For the first time in many years, an ambulance has been deployed to the Zekepa Health Center and Maternal Waiting Home in Zekepa, Yarwin Mehnsonnoh Health District, Nimba County Electoral District 9, Lower Nimba County, according to the Liberia Ministry of Health and Nimba County Health Team.
This remote and hard-to-reach district, characterized by difficult terrain and limited resources, will greatly benefit from this vital addition to its healthcare infrastructure. The recently repaired vehicle, has restored hope with thanks to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), for this significant step forward in improving emergency response and patient transport for the community.
The importance of this ambulance cannot be overstated, because It will help provide the below services and even beyond:
• Reduce maternal and infant mortality by ensuring pregnant women and newborns in critical condition can be quickly transported to higher-level facilities.
• Improve response to medical emergencies such as accidents, complicated labor cases, and life-threatening conditions like epilepsy seizures and other neglected health conditions.
• Strengthen referral systems by bridging the gap between the Zekepa Health Center and larger hospitals across Nimba and B**g counties.
• Boost community confidence in the health system, encouraging more residents to seek timely medical care.
Expected outcomes of this ambulance include shorter response times during emergencies, increased survival rates, reduced delays in maternal health interventions, and an overall improvement in the quality of healthcare delivery in Lower Nimba.
Zekepa Health Center and Maternal Waiting Home, is the only bigger health center in Nimba County Electoral District 9, which also holds a unique place in Liberia’s landscape. It was once proposed by former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as Liberia’s future capital city due to its central location. The center caters not only to patients from Nimba but also from neighboring B**g, Grand Bassa, and Rivercess Counties. It serves as a crucial economic hub for businesspeople and travelers from the southeastern region, supported by the ferry built over the St. John River that bridge Nimba and B**g Counties in Beinghana by the late Representative Johnson N. Gwaikolo.
The district’s current representative in the lower house, Rep. Taa Z. Wongbe, has shown active engagement in healthcare development. He recently completed renovations of Zuaplay Clinic in Doe Administrative District and is near finishing construction of Mehnla Clinic in Mehnsonnoh Administrative District which when completed will enhance the healthcare of the district and beyond.
One of the major though silent health challenge in Yarwin Mehnsonnoh Health District and adjacent counties that feeds on Zekepa Health Center and Maternal Waiting Home, is the high prevalence of epilepsy, a condition that continues to fuel poverty due to the social stigma attached.
On October 10, 2024, Help Minimize Epilepsy in Liberia (HMEL), in collaboration with the Nimba County Health Team Mental Health Department headed by Patrick Daddah and local stakeholders, with support from Nimba District 9 district Rep Taa Z. Wongbe and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Sr including contributors from Liberia and outside Liberia through their social media fundraisers organized the first-ever World Mental Health Day in Zekepa. The event brought together key Nimba figures like Dr. Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Nimba County Health Officer, and Kou Meapeh Gono, Nimba County Superintendent, alongside over 100 people living with epilepsy, students, health workers one and all. Both leaders called for increased support for the Zekepa Health Center and Maternal Waiting Home, emphasizing its regional importance for epilepsy care and other health conditions.
The newly deployed ambulance is poised to provide significant relief to the residents of this underserved area, improving emergency transport and healthcare access for many. Moreover, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Sr Office is spearheading the construction of a 150-bed hospital in Zekepa, at the Zekepa Health Center and Maternal Waiting Home promising to further elevate healthcare delivery in Lower Nimba and beyond.
During the handover ceremony, citizens expressed deep gratitude to the Ministry of Health and Dr. Ponnie Robertlee Dolo for the timely donation. “This ambulance gives us hope,” said a mother of four from Zekepa. “Before now, if a woman had complications during childbirth, it was almost impossible to get her to a bigger hospital in time. With this ambulance, many lives will be saved.”
Health workers also welcomed the move as a game-changer. “In the past, we lost patients simply because we couldn’t transfer them quickly,” explained a health worker, while a senior staff at Zekepa Health Center and Maternal Waiting Home said, “Now, with this ambulance, we can stabilize patients here and safely transfer them to facilities with advanced care. This will greatly reduce preventable deaths.”
With an average of 60+- deliveries per month at the Maternal Waiting Home, the ambulance is a life-saving asset. However, stakeholders stressed the urgent need for a utility vehicle dedicated to logistics, ensuring the ambulance remains available exclusively for emergency patient transport.
This development marks a hopeful new chapter for healthcare in Zekepa and the wider Lower Nimba community.

By Edmund C. Gbarwee, Nimba D-9 TV Public Health Reporter [email protected] [email protected] Photo credit: Rufus Bob Dorliae

10/09/2025

08/09/2025

Beinghana in Mourning: Search Ongoing After 12th-Grade Student Drowns in St. John River
Beinghana, Nimba County Liberia: - Beinghana, a quiet town in Mehnsonnoh Administrative District, Nimba County, Electoral District 9, has been thrown into deep sorrow following a heartbreaking tragedy over the weekend. A 24-year-old Jefferson Jackson, who was also a 12th-grade student, went missing after drowning in the St. John River, and the search for his body is still ongoing.
Speaking to The One Nimba House Media Inc, Nimba D-9 TV, resident and local lifesaver Konah Peter explained:
“We recently replaced the old ferry cable, and many young people from Zekepa joined us in Beinghana to ensure the work was done safely and successfully. The following day, I received a call from The Gwaikolo Ferry Management Inc, the group responsible for the day to day activities of the ferry informing me that, due to ongoing flooding, a log had gotten stuck on the ferry. I immediately took my life jacket and went to assist. That’s when we learned that our dear son and two others, who had joined their uncle Caleb Zarway who is engaged in a rubber business had gone to remove the log. Unfortunately, one of them Jefferson Jackson went missing.”
Mr. Peter described the incident as devastating, stressing that ferry operators were already available to respond to such emergencies.
“He wasn’t asked as been said by some people to help remove the log, but sometimes, out of excitement, these things happen. Sadly, we are now faced with this painful reality. As citizens, we are heartbroken, but we must avoid politicizing this tragedy. The ferry remains safe, and since it was installed, no one has drowned from it, unlike before, when the wooden canoe claimed many lives.”
As the community continues to mourn, search efforts are still underway to recover the body, keeping families and residents in anxious hope though very emotional.
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Beinghana, Nimba County, Liberia: - Beinghana, a quiet town in Mehnsonnoh Administrative District, Nimba County, Electoral District 9, has been thrown into

02/09/2025

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26/08/2025

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26/08/2025

From Ruins to Riches: Kwendin’s Rise as Nimba’s Next Agro-Economic Hub?

By: Edmund C. Gbarwee, Nimba D-9 TV Public Health [email protected] +231778070604

Kwendin Nimba County, Liberia: In the heart of Nimba County Electoral District 9 lies the once-famous Kwendin Vocational Training Center (KVTC). This landmark symbolized hope and skills development for rural youth. Today, it stands in ruins, a sad reminder of Liberia’s 22-year civil war, which claimed over 250,000 lives and shattered the nation’s infrastructure, agriculture, education, and economy.
But amid the ruins, a new story is unfolding. Rev. N. Pehmie Freeman Sr., founder of the Pehmie Agro-Cattle Embassy (PACE) Enterprise Inc., is transforming Kwendin into a center of agricultural development, laying the foundation for a sustainable agro-economic value chain that is already improving lives.
A Pastor’s Vision for Economic Renewal
Rev. Freeman, who also serves as Assistant Pastor at the Assembly of God Church in Ganta, hails from Kwendin and carries a personal passion for restoring his community.

Speaking to Nimba D-9 TV during an exclusive farm visit, the first media team invited, he shared his excitement:

“I am grateful to God for this opportunity. At PACE, our mission is to drive economic growth and empowerment for Kwendin and beyond. Since starting, we have raised cattle, pigs, palm, rice, and other crops, creating jobs for local people who are now able to provide for their families.”

By: Edmund C. Gbarwee, Nimba D-9 TV Public Health [email protected] +231778070604

11/08/2025

From the Soccer Pitch to Social Impact, Pascal ‘ManoBrazilian’ Harris Jr. Leads Epilepsy Awareness Drive in Liberia

By: Edmund C. Gbarwee, Nimba D-9 TV Public Health Reporter, [email protected] [email protected] +231886693625

Gblor Diallah, Nimba County – Known to fans for his rock-solid defensive skills and crowd-pulling performances in the Liberia National County Sports Meet, Pascal Harris, widely celebrated on social media as Pascal ManoBrazilian Harris Jr., is making headlines for reasons beyond soccer.
The Emerging Liberian Football Star, who has represented both Nimba, Lofa, and Margibi Counties in the country’s most prestigious sporting festival, has taken his influence off the pitch to join the fight against epilepsy-related stigma in Liberia. In recognition of his remarkable advocacy, Help Minimize Epilepsy in Liberia (HMEL) has officially named him “Help Minimize Epilepsy in Liberia - HMEL Sports Ambassador.”

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By: Edmund C. Gbarwee, Nimba D-9 TV Public Health Reporter, [email protected] [email protected] +231886693625

10/08/2025

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06/08/2025

President Boakai Takes Bold Action Against Drug Crisis in Liberia

In response to a concerning increase in drug abuse and trafficking, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has unveiled a comprehensive National Anti-Drug Action Plan. Describing the situation as a threat to Liberia's future, President Boakai emphasized the need to protect the youth and communities from the dangers of substance abuse.

Acknowledging the efforts of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and the Multisectoral Steering Committee on Drugs and Substance Abuse, President Boakai commended their work in addressing this critical issue. He also praised civil society groups and community organizations for their advocacy and urged all Liberians to unite in combating drug activities.

The National Anti-Drug Action Plan includes measures such as seizing properties linked to drug activities, implementing performance mandates for LDEA regional commanders, and introducing a Whistleblower Program with incentives for informants. The plan also focuses on expanding rehabilitation centers, enhancing border surveillance, and introducing anti-drug education in schools.

President Boakai emphasized that the fight against drugs will be relentless and urged all individuals involved in drug activities to face legal consequences. Despite financial challenges, the President prioritized funding for key initiatives such as anti-drug education, operational capacity for the LDEA, rehabilitation infrastructure, and security technologies.

President Boakai called on all Liberians to join the fight against drugs, emphasizing that together they will succeed in protecting future generations from the harms of substance abuse. The President also appealed to donors and international partners to support Liberia's efforts in combating the drug crisis.

Signed:
Atty. Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana
Presidential Press Secretary

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05/08/2025

Breaking the Chains of Silence: Gblor Diallah Awakens to the Truth About Epilepsy

By G. Lawrence Tuopleyee, Nimba D-9 TV Reporter

Nimba, Liberia: - Gblor Diallah, a remote town settled in Nimba County Electoral District #6 and a bordering town with Grand Gedeh County, is steeped in traditional beliefs, but on August 2, 2025, it took a bold step forward in the fight against ignorance and stigma surrounding epilepsy.
For years, people living with epilepsy in this and other rural parts of Liberia have suffered in silence. Victims of societal neglect, discrimination, and cultural misconceptions, many have died not from the neurological disorder itself, but from the weight of exclusion and untreated seizures.
But on that memorable Saturday, hope was revived.
The non-governmental organization Help Minimize Epilepsy in Liberia (HMEL) staged a groundbreaking community outreach event, aimed at transforming minds and saving lives. The town's atmosphere shifted from one of sorrow to solidarity as residents, health professionals, local authorities, and those affected by epilepsy came together to share stories, tears, and truth.

By G. Lawrence Tuopleyee, Nimba D-9 TV Reporter