GBARNGA -The Management of C.B. Dunbar Comprehensive Hospital in Bong County has praised the Liberian government, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for channeling public resources toward improvements at the health facility, saying the recent support is helping strengthen healthcare delivery.
By Selma Lomax, [email protected]
The hospital’s Administrator, Enoch Kermue Darwolo Morris Sr., said the improvements being witnessed at C.B. Dunbar are connected to the government’s broader efforts to increase domestic revenue and provide funding for essential public services.
Morris said the hospital has benefited from government support during the 2026 Fiscal Year, including two new pickup trucks, an ambulance, a 150KVA Perkins generator, assorted medical equipment and financial support toward the construction of the hospital’s annex, which remains underway.
He explained that the two pickup trucks are being used to support the hospital’s day-to-day administrative operations, while the ambulance has improved the facility’s ability to respond to emergencies and transport patients who require urgent medical attention.
The hospital administrator also disclosed that a number of long-serving volunteers at C.B. Dunbar have been absorbed onto the government payroll, a development he said has helped ease staffing pressures and strengthen the facility’s daily operations.
According to Morris, the government’s assistance extends beyond the provision of physical assets, as the equipment, transportation and human-resource support are directly contributing to the hospital’s ability to provide services to patients.
He said the newly installed 150KVA Perkins generator is helping address persistent electricity challenges at the hospital, while the additional medical equipment is giving healthcare workers better tools to perform their duties.
Morris also pointed to the ongoing annex construction as another important component of the government’s support, saying the completed facility is expected to increase the hospital’s capacity and provide additional space for healthcare services.
He described C.B. Dunbar’s experience as an example of how increased domestic revenue can translate into tangible improvements in public services when resources are allocated to critical sectors such as healthcare.
Morris said the transformation taking place at the hospital should be viewed against the backdrop of the government’s improved domestic revenue performance, particularly following the announcement that Liberia had reached the historic US$1 billion mark in national revenue.
The Liberian government has announced that national revenue collections reached the US$1 billion threshold, presenting the achievement as a significant milestone in the country’s domestic resource mobilization efforts and fiscal performance.
The broader figure cited by C.B. Dunbar management is US$1.2 billion in domestic revenue. That amount represents revenue collected nationwide and was not allocated entirely to C.B. Dunbar Hospital. Rather, the hospital received its designated share of public funding along with other forms of government assistance during the fiscal year.
Morris said the increase in national revenue provides government with greater room to respond to the needs of public institutions, particularly hospitals that require regular investment in equipment, transportation, electricity and personnel.
“For us at C.B. Dunbar, we are seeing the practical side of government having more resources available. The support we are receiving is not something we take for granted, because these are resources that are directly affecting the work we do every day,” Morris said.
He further praised President Joseph Nyumah Boakai and the government’s economic management team, saying the developments at C.B. Dunbar demonstrate the importance of strengthening Liberia’s domestic revenue base.
Morris maintained that without adequate national revenue, government would face greater difficulty providing the equipment, transportation, electricity and human-resource support required by public health facilities. “When government raises more revenue, it gives the country the ability to respond to the needs of institutions like C.B. Dunbar. What we are witnessing here is a reflection of resources being made available for national development,” he said.
He also encouraged citizens and businesses to support national revenue efforts by meeting their lawful tax obligations, arguing that domestic revenue provides an important source of funding for public services.
“This is why revenue matters. The money collected by the government has to come back to the people through services, and healthcare is one of the areas where people can immediately see the impact,” Morris said.
The administrator said the hospital’s recent improvements are already having an impact on healthcare workers and patients, particularly mothers, children and families who depend on C.B. Dunbar for medical services.
He thanked the Liberia Revenue Authority for its role in domestic revenue collection, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for facilitating government funding, and the national government for providing support to the hospital.
Morris said he hopes sustained improvements in domestic revenue will enable the government to provide additional assistance to C.B. Dunbar and other public health facilities across Liberia.He said the hospital’s experience demonstrates that when domestic resources are effectively mobilized and subsequently directed toward essential public institutions, the benefits can be seen not only in infrastructure and equipment but also in the quality
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