MONROVIA – The Ministry of Health has clarified what it termed as the growing misconceptions regarding the process that preceded the bringing in of the Madagascar herbs, which was being promoted in that country as a cure for coronavirus at the time.
According to the Ministry, during the height of the outbreak, the leadership of that country offered to share with Liberia, with no cost some quantities of the Madagascar herbs. Other countries had already placed in huge orders for the herbs from Madagascar.
The offer by Madagascar did not include the shipment or transportation of the herb, rather it became the responsibility of Liberia to facilitate the movement of the herbal tea from Madagascar to Liberia.
Considering the emergency nature, copied with the responsibility of the Minister of Health to save lives, a charter flight was arranged from Guinea Bissau to bring the herbs from Madagascar to Liberia.
The US$71,000 was paid to cover the cost of the chattered flight.
The Minister, as head of the Incident Management Systems has the responsibility to save lives, especially in an emergency situation that the country was faced with.
The ministry’s statement signed by its Communication Consultant, Sorbor George clarified that there was no irregularity neither was there any financial wrongdoings in the Madagascar herbs arrangement as being construed in some quarters.
The ministry maintained that no member of its leadership has been reported of any questionable acts, in managing the affairs of the Health Sector, since the inception of this government.