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Liberia joined the global community on Tuesday to commemorate World Wildlife Day under the theme “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.” The national observance, hosted by the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) at the Paynesville City Hall, brought together a broad coalition of government institutions, development partners, conservation organizations, and civil society actors,…

Monrovia, Liberia – August 13, 2025: The Government of Liberia, through the Office of the Vice President and Chair of the One Health Steering Committee, today received the Revised One Health Governance Manual in a high-level ceremony at Capitol Hill. Developed with support from Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the…

As part of its ongoing stakeholder engagement series, the Secretariat of the Liberia One Health Coordination Platform (LOHCP), led by Mr. Advertus Nyan Mianah, National One Health Coordinator, today, August 12, 2025, held a strategic meeting with the management of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) at the FDA’s headquarters in Paynesville. Mr. Mianah underscored the…

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…