A Hurrah to Liberia-Cuba Relations
A Hurrah to Liberia-Cuba Relations
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Liberia and Cuba established diplomatic relations on April 19, 1974. In 2003, Cuba amalgamated its diplomatic presence in West Africa and prioritized Liberia under the jurisdiction of its Mission near Accra. Since then, Cuba’s presence in Liberia has reignited the ties between both countries as manifested in Cuba’s recent medical outreach to Liberia.
By Prof. Augustine Konneh, Ph.D, Dean of Graduate School, AME University
For example, Cuba was one of the countries that helped to ease Liberia’s agony during the Ebola epidemic in 2014. When Liberia was in the throes of that humanitarian disaster, Cuba sent medical doctors to strengthen Liberia’s fragile medical capacity. This was a difficult time for the country because it seemed that all states were shutting their doors to it. In Cuba, we saw a friend indeed. Therefore, on the occasion of commemorating Cuba-Liberia diplomatic relations, we
Liberia: General Auditing Commission Report Finds Gov’t and Donor Funds Mismanaged at NPHIL
Liberia: General Auditing Commission Report Finds Gov’t and Donor Funds Mismanaged at NPHIL
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The GAC audit observed that the then Director General (DG) of NPHIL who prior to his appointment as Deputy Minister of Health at the Ministry of Health (MOH) was paid by both entities for three (3) months: January, February, and April of 2017. The Ministry of Health paid US$10,803.13 and L$297,532.34 and NPHIL paid US$24,000.00 and L$624,000.00 in net salaries. The GAC says that the double payment should be refunded to the Government of Liberia.
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Canada-Based Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation Donates Over US$300,000 Firefighting Equipment to Liberia National Fire Service
Canada-Based Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation Donates Over US$300,000 Firefighting Equipment to Liberia National Fire Service
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MONROVIA – In the wake of inadequate budgetary support and logistical constraints to the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS), the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation based in Canada in collaboration with the Camp Nou Fire Service has donated a huge consignment of firefighting equipment to the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS).
The group is engaged into supporting neuron-surgical practices in various countries across Africa and other parts of the world.
It donated items including several fire extinguishers, hoses, firefighting PPEs including gears, boots, oxygen tanks, among others to the LNFS at its station on Ashmun Street in Monrovia on Tuesday, April 6.
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