Nathaniel Blama was Liberia’s first confirmed case of the Coronavirus. After being discharged from the 14 Military Hospital, The Bush Chicken met with Blama to hear his side of the story.
PHOTOS: Monrovia Attempts a Stay Home Order, But Ends Up With a Curfew
On April 8, President George Weah announced a state of emergency restricting travel across counties. For four counties that had already recorded Coronavirus cases, the president ordered a stay home measure requiring all residents to stay indoors and only come out for essential trips relating to food or medical supplies. The following pictures show residents of the Monrovia metropolitan area navigating the stay home order.
NPHIL Director General Refutes Report of Contact With Coronavirus Patient
Dr. Mosoka Fallah, the head of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, has refuted a report by FrontPage Africa that he had come in close contact with an NPHIL staff who tested positive of COVID-19 last Friday, April 10.
Health Minister Cautions Health Facilities Not to Turn Patients Away
Amid the Coronavirus outbreak in Liberia, Health Minister Wilhelmina Jallah has cautioned public and private health facilities to avoid turning away patients seeking medical care.
AFL Appeals to Public to Abide by Stay Home Order
Barely a few hours to the lockdown of the entire country, the Armed Forces of Liberia issued a statement appealing to the public to abide by the stay home directive issued by President George Weah.
Full Transcript: Pres. Weah Announces COVID-19 State of Emergency
On Wednesday, President George Weah announced a state of emergency along with measures aimed at containing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. His announcement came as health authorities prepared to announce that confirmed cases had more than doubled, with an additional 17 cases to bring the total to 31.
Carter Center Supports Gov’t to Train Coronavirus Contact Tracers
In an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in Liberia, the Montserrado County Health Team has completed a three-day contact tracing training for 100 persons.
Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Donates Vital Materials to Help African Countries Fight Coronavirus
The news that Chinese billionaire and co-founder of the tech firm Alibaba, Jack Ma, will donate mass consignments of face masks, testing kits and protective suits to countries in Africa, is being received in Liberia with much excitement. Ma’s donation to the continent is intended to aid its fight against the novel coronavirus now ravaging much of Asia, Europe, and America.