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Liberia: Whein Town Residents Demand Landfill Closure, Cite Rising Health and Water Risks
PAYNESVILLE — Residents of Whein Town are demanding the closure of the Whein Town Landfill, accusing authorities of continuing to use a…
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Liberia: Jeety Receives “Honorary Fellowship” from Liberia’s Medical Body — As LCPS Cites Decades of Contributions to Health Sector
CONGO TOWN, Monrovia – The Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons has conferred its Honorary Fellowship in Medicine on business tycoon, humanitarian…
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The Long Wait for Fistula Surgery in Liberia
For more than three years, Lorpu has lived with the constant leakage of urine and feces caused by obstetric fistula, a debilitating…
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Senior Biology Major Conducts Cancer Research at Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital
BOSTON — Alabama A&M University senior Jamie Pearl Chea spent her summer conducting biomedical research on leukemia cells at a Harvard Medical…
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Liberia: In Monrovia’s Slums, Boys Are Learning to Talk About Periods Too
Monrovia, – Maxine Lussine didn’t expect two men to run her group session that day. Her usual facilitator, Ms. Juwa, was gone. In…
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When Girls Are Not Taught: Why Menstrual Health Education Must Become a National Priority
Every girl deserves to understand her body Across many African communities, from bustling cities to small townships like New Kru Town in…
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Liberia: Nimba County Opens Modern EPI Cold‑Chain Depot to Boost Immunization Services
Sanniquellie, Nimba County — Nimba County Health Officials, Ministry of Health Delegations, development partners and community leaders over the weekend dedicated a…
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Former lab chimpanzees get ‘head to toe’ health checks at Liberia sanctuary
Teeth cleaning, eye tests, heart health, lung X-rays and even a mani-pedi for chimps at Humane World for Animals Liberia refuge Monrovia…
