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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…

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…

In an emotionally charged brief ceremony held on April 11, 2024, Dr. Sabenzia Wekesa, a distinguished Laboratory Expert from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was honored for her remarkable contributions to Liberia’s veterinary and health sectors. After six years of dedicated service, Dr. Wekesa’s transformative mission in Liberia has drawn to a…

With support from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) and the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) is implementing the Liberia Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program (LFETP-I) to build local capacity for public health surveillance and its related functions and to strengthen emergency…