Liberian Studies Association 51st Annual Conference April 11-13

Beyond Transition: Sustainable Development Challenges for Liberia’s New Administration Concordia University Chicago River Forest, Illinois Conference Registration Academics/professionals: $100, Retirees/community activists: $75, Students: $50, by March 10, 2019. There will be on-site registration.  Preparations are [...]

Liberian Studies Association 51st Annual Conference April 11-132019-04-03T20:59:08-04:00

Bomi County gets First Legal Aid Clinic

The Liberia National Bar Association has launched the first Legal Aid Clinic in Bomi County, with support from USAID and the Liberia Professional Anti- Corruption Program.  Legal clinics have already been established in Montserrado, Margibi, Bong, and [...]

Bomi County gets First Legal Aid Clinic2019-02-18T19:30:59-05:00

Unpaid Water Bills Cause Sanitation Crisis at University of Liberia

Operating expenses at UL go unpaid because government funds have not replaced waived tuition revenues.  The Capitol Hill campus now has an open defecation phenomenon due to the lack of water on campus. READ [...]

Unpaid Water Bills Cause Sanitation Crisis at University of Liberia2019-02-16T22:27:54-05:00

Government Hospital gets Donation from Port Authority

The National Port Authority donated US$50,000, two motorbikes, and an ambulance to the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan.  The donation will allow the hospital to temporarily provide medication to its Grand Bassa patients. READ MORE

Government Hospital gets Donation from Port Authority2019-02-10T18:02:49-05:00

Land Rights Act Has Public Misunderstanding and Too Little Funding

The Land Rights Act, adopted last year, is one of Africa's most progressive entitlements to community members who conduct agricultural activities on customary land designated by their community as agricultural.  Implementation of the law has stalled [...]

Land Rights Act Has Public Misunderstanding and Too Little Funding2019-02-10T18:09:07-05:00

Grand Bassa Whooping Cough Outbreak Grows Without Medication

One child has died among 300 infected by whooping cough in District Two, Grand Bassa County in an area bordering Margibi County where several cases have also been discovered.  Outpatients at the government hospital in Buchanan were told to purchase [...]

Grand Bassa Whooping Cough Outbreak Grows Without Medication2019-02-07T19:07:15-05:00

River Cess Pilots Birth Control Injections by Community Health Assistants

Community health assistants in River Cess have begun training on how to administer the Sayana Press hormonal birth control injection given every three months to prevent pregnancy.  River Cess was selected for the pilot because it [...]

River Cess Pilots Birth Control Injections by Community Health Assistants2019-02-04T21:12:16-05:00
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