In a concerted effort to bolster Liberia’s ability to respond to public health emergencies, key stakeholders have convened for a week-long Health Emergencies Strategic Operational Planning (HESOP) Workshop. This initiative, spearheaded by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) through its Division of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology (DIDE) and supported by the US Centers…
In a significant milestone for public health, Liberia has launched its first-ever cohort of the One Health-focused Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP). This initiative aims to strengthen Liberia’s field epidemiology capacity to effectively address epidemic challenges through a multisectoral approach. The inaugural One Health FETP cohort consists of 15 participants representing human, animal, and environmental…
Experts from Liberia’s One Health sectors and partners convened for a three-day workshop to revise the country’s One Health Governance Manual. Supported by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the workshop began on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Golden Gate Hotel in Paynesville. The event brings together representatives from key…
Liberia has taken a significant step forward in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the conclusion of a Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop focused on implementing the country’s newly developed Integrated AMR Surveillance Strategy. Held from November 11-15, 2024, in Monrovia, this workshop gathered laboratory professionals from human, animal, and environmental sectors, along with pharmacists, representing…
Today, November 4, 2024, Liberia took a major step forward in strengthening its commitment to health resilience and sustainability as it celebrated World One Health Day under the powerful theme, “One Health in Communities,” and slogan, “One Health: One Community, One Future.” The event, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture at its Project Management Unit…
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed a case of Mpox in a 7-year-old girl from Sinoe County, marking the seventh confirmed case in the country since the beginning of the year. This latest case is particularly notable as the patient has no history of travel, suggesting local transmission. According to NPHIL,…
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has issued a public alert following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the Monkeypox virus (Mpox) outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This declaration highlights the gravity of the ongoing outbreak in multiple African countries, with significant concerns in Central and West…
A team of experts from the International Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (ICARS) is currently in Liberia on a critical Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) scoping mission. The mission aims to thoroughly understand the main Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AMU/R) challenges across various One Health sectors in the country. Collaborating closely with their Liberian counterparts, the ICARS team…
At the heart of Liberia’s recent two-day working session (June 21 – 22, 2024), held at the MUREX Plaza Hotel on 10th Street Sinkor in Monrovia, was a powerful demonstration of multisectoral collaboration. The Liberia One Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Technical Working Group’s meeting was not only about developing a strategic framework…
Lassa fever is a severe viral hemorrhagic disease prevalent in several West African countries, including Liberia, where it is endemic in Bong, Grand Bassa, and Nimba Counties. Sporadic cases have also been noted in other counties, including Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, and River Gee. In 2021, Liberia experienced 12 different outbreaks, resulting in 25…
