Story by: Melvin B. Moore Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer among women in low-resource settings, affecting women at a time of life when they are critical to social and economic stability. Cervical cancer is caused by sexually acquired infection with certain types of Human papillomavirus (HPV). Two HPV types (16 and 18) cause 70% of

The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is expanding a free treatment program for people with mental health disorders in Liberia with activities beginning this month in the densely populated township of West Point in Monrovia. The program, run in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners, now provides outpatient care for about 1,350

Good news for health workers, Police Officers, Personals of the Armed Forces of Liberia and Teachers as Government of Liberia has announced plan to increase their salaries as part of its salary harmonization process. The disclosure was made by the Comptroller General of the Republic of Liberia, Janga Kowo in Kakata over the weekend in an interview with newsmen at

In continuation of his gesture to the people of the County, the office of Liberia’s Deputy Speaker Prince Kermue Moye donates consignment of medical supply to five clinics in Gbarnga, Bong County. Some of the items donated include five delivery beds, several cartons of face masks and gloves, four mattresses, eleven cartons of scrubs amongst others. Health centers that benefited

June 24, 2019-Liberia: Amid efforts by both local and international partners in the fight to end HIV and AIDS, there seems to be scaring figures to the infection and positive cases around Liberia. The National AIDS Commission (NAC) recently released a 2019 report with alarming statistics of over 39,000 people currently living with HIV in Liberia which constitutes 2.1% of

The Medical Director of the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Dr. Abraham Jawara says the facility in the coming months will shut down some of its departments. Dr. Jawara said the shutdown is due to lack of funding. The hospital which is the only referral hospital to many counties in the southeastern region is said to be

A 40-years old nurse in Vionjama, Lofa County identified as Thompson A. Kollie has been arrested by the Liberia National Police for illegally aborting a 14years girl pregnancy that led to her death. According to report gathered so far, suspect Kollie illegally carry out the action at his house over the weekend. The report said the 14 years old went