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MONROVIA – The Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL), a joint Liberia-United States clinical research partnership, is part of the Partnership for Research on Ebola Vaccinations (PREVAC), an international consortium that conducts research in West Africa. The PREVAC consortium (Liberia, Guinea, Mali, and Sierra Leone) includes scientists from PREVAIL, the French research organization Inserm, and from institutions in Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The consortium has now published the results of a large clinical study in West Africa in the New England Journal of Medicine. These results confirm the safety of three…

MONROVIA – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the Liberia Chamber of Commerce, has officially launched a Business Climate Dialogue (BCD) in the country. The Dialogues will enhance progressive interactions between the business community and government’s stakeholders in improving the business environment, boosting tax compliance, and engendering revenue growth.

MONROVIA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and Proforest have produced a seven-minute animation that explains the importance of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for local communities in any land claims and development. The animation which is designed for communities was screened and validated Wednesday, 14 December 2022 at a gathering in Monrovia that attracted civil society actors and representatives of line ministries, agencies and commission of Liberia and the Liberian media.

The Advisory Board, National Executive Council and the Congregation of the Gates Agapé Ministries are pleased to announce its annual weeklong festival, commemorating the church’s 31st anniversary. Highlighting this year’s anniversary celebrations will be the induction and consecration of its National Overseer and Bishop-Elect, the Reverend Mother Davidetta D. A. G. Tarnue and the dedication of the church’s new edifice. These glorious activities will be celebrated all this week thru Sunday, December 18, 2022, comprising conference activities during the morning hours and revival series during the evening hours, 6pm-8pm up to Thursday, December 15.

MONROVIA – The Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL), a joint Liberia-United States clinical research partnership, is part of the Partnership for Research on Ebola Vaccinations (PREVAC), an international consortium that conducts research in West Africa. The PREVAC consortium (Liberia, Guinea, Mali, and Sierra Leone) includes scientists from PREVAIL, the French research organization Inserm, and from institutions in Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The consortium has now published the results of a large clinical study in West Africa in the New England Journal of Medicine. These results confirm the safety of three…

Paynesville – A senior Liberian lawyer is wanted by the court on alleged criminal charges of theft of property by deception and felonious restraint. According to the Writ of Arrest from the Paynesville Magisterial Court, a copy of which is in the possession of FrontPageAfrica, Cllr. Aloysious T. Jappah is accused of allegedly influencing the private prosecutrix to purchase a car (Chevrolet 2014 Suv) from the USA and received US$4,950 since May 2022.

Monrovia – Accountability Lab in its commitment to promote integrity in Liberia’s public service sector has awarded five public servants the Integrity Icons of the Year 2022. The Integrity Icon Awards is an annual event that recognizes and awards honest public servants who display integrity on their job.

MONROVIA – Stakeholders in the mining and environmental sectors over the weekend reviewed portion of the draft mining law of Liberia relevant to artisanal miners and their stakeholders and provided inputs. Liberia Minerals and Mining Law of 2000 is obsolete and doesn’t meet current-day realities. Held in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, the gathering attracted members of the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Working Group (ASMWG) and its Secretariat, civil society representatives, artisanal miners, representatives of ASM operatives, line ministries, agencies and commissions of Liberia.

MONROVIA – The Liberia National Students Union, the umbrella organization responsible for advocating and protecting the rights of all students in Liberia has honored Bridge Liberia in recognition of its enormous contributions to the education sector. Bridge Liberia is the Liberian Government’s technical partner under the Liberia Education Advancement Program (LEAP), which is improving learning gains and transforming the country’s primary education sector.

MONROVIA – Port operator, APM Terminals Liberia has once again supported the annual National County Meet with a donation of sporting items to the Ministry of Youth & Sports. The items donated consist of branded jerseys valued at US$15,000 for all the teams participating in this most prestigious sporting event, bringing the company’s total investment into Liberia’s biggest Sports festival to over $100,000 over the last five years.