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By: D Abraham Cooper| Grand Gedeh County CorrespondentGrand Gedeh County – May 16, 2025 – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Grand Gedeh County health team, has opened a new 14-bed clinic to enhance healthcare delivery in various parts of the County. The official inauguration took place during the week. Located in Glio Tarloken within the Konobo District, this modern clinic was established to serve a remote community. The project was financed by the Grand Gedeh County Development Fund (CDF) under the leadership of Superintendent Alex Chersiah Grant.The Glio Tarloken clinic aims to provide essential healthcare services to numerous…
By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County – Friday, May 16, 2025 – A total of 284 senior students, specifically in the 12th grade, have started their West African Senior Schools Certificate Exams in River Gee County.Alex Zenagbain, the supervising principal of the Potupo educational district and the head of Tweh Jaiklay High School in Fish-Town, told our reporter that 151 students from four high schools in Fish-Town and Webbo Kronnoken are participating in the exams, while 133 students from two senior high schools are taking the tests in the county’s commercial center.The examinations began on Thursday,…
By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County CorrespondentTrehn, Grand Kru-Friday, May 16, 2025-A group of physically challenged individuals from Trehn District through their District head voiced their frustrations over being neglected by local leadership, as the group President, Ezekiel Heah continues to advocate for their rights.Ezekiel Heah in a live telephone interview radio Talk-show emphasized the struggles faced by members of people living with physically challenged, highlighting that despite their contributions to society in the county, they often find themselves marginalized by locals in the area.The physically challenged individuals through their president of Trehn District have called on President Joseph Boakai…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru County CorrespondentBarclayville City, Grand Kru County-May 16,2025-At least 216 candidates commenced sitting on Thursday, May 15, 2025 to participate in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which is taking place at four designated centers within Grand Kru County.According to Grand Kru County Education Officer, one hundred- thirty-five males and eighty-one females candidates will be sitting this year 2025 exams; summing the total numbers of candidates to 216 across the seven high schools in the county.Josiah Sloh Nagbe, the Grand Kru County Education Officer, has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at increasing…
By: Keith Morrison| Staff WriterPaynesville City, Montserrado County –Friday, May 16, 2025-A civic organization that uses technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement that facilitates societal change has praised a women’s advocacy group for its role in Liberia. The efforts of the Initiative for Women and Youth Empowerment (IWYE) were recognized recently in Paynesville by BudgIT-Liberia Country Lead, Abraham Varney at a one day workshop. At the one-day forum, Mr. Varney praised the Executive Director and management of the group for championing the call for increase in the budgetary allotment for Family Planning within the Ministry of Health’s annual…
By: D Abraham Cooper| Grand Gedeh County CorrespondentGrand Gedeh County – Thursday, May 15, 2025 – Chrispin T. Doe, the Director of the National Palace of Corrections, has expressed concerns regarding persistent issues faced by the correctional facility in Grand Gedeh County.In an exclusive interview, Doe highlighted significant obstacles, including insufficient access to safe drinking water, lack of electricity, and limited mobility. He pointed out that the entire facility relies on a single hand pump for water, which leads to delays, escalates tension, and poses risks to both inmates and staff.Moreover, Doe noted that the prison experiences total darkness at…
By: D Abraham Cooper| Grand Gedeh County CorrespondentGrand Gedeh County – [May 14, 2025] – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, held a full-day stakeholder engagement workshop centered on the Liberia Women Empowerment Project.This initiative, which is funded by the World Bank and supported by organizations such as Plan International Liberia, ActionAid Liberia, and Catholic Relief Services, took place on May 13, 2024, at the Zwedru City Hall in Grand Gedeh County.During the workshop, Robert B. Tolbert Jr., Regional Coordinator of ActionAid Liberia, presented an overview of the project. He stated that the…
By Ben TC BrooksGrand Gedeh County – [May 15, 2025] The Liberia National Police’s crime services division in Grand Gedeh County is currently investigating four individuals believe to be Burkinabes for allegedly killing a chimpanzee in the Forest Management Contract (FMC I) area.FMC I IS situated in Jaybo, Tchine Administrative district, where EURO Logging company is based.Details of the case were disclosed by Edwin B. Kehou, a Wildlife Investigator from the Wildlife Crime Taskforce at the FDA, during a briefing at the Liberia National Police headquarters in Zwedru. Kehou reported that FDA rangers made the arrests on May 15, 2025,…
By: D Abraham Cooper| Grand Gedeh County CorrespondentZwedru, Grand Gedeh County-Thursday, May 15, 2025-In a landmark moment for healthcare in Grand Gedeh County, local authorities, health practitioners and partners on Wednesday officially unveiled the county’s first oxygen plant during a ceremony held at the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital compound in Zwedru.The unveiling and fundraising event marked a major milestone aimed at improving medical care for patients struggling to breathe independently.The oxygen plant was facilitated by Partners In Health (PIH), and funded by the Global Fund and constructed by Playing Libya. It is expected to reduce the burden of transferring critical patients to distant…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentMonrovia, Liberia – May 14, 2025 – Liberia, known as the “Land of Freedom,” is celebrating Unification Day, a national holiday that honors the historic coming together of its people and the establishment of a united national identity.Designated by legislation in 1960, this day recognizes the advantages brought about by the country’s policies on unification and integration. Observed every year on May 14, Unification Day underscores the significance of unity, peace, and development in this West African nation.The origin of the holiday can be traced back to the 19th century, marking the beginning…
