Liberia

Liberia: WASH stakeholders review findings on Menstrual Health & Hygiene Management

By: WASH R&E “Media” – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Stakeholders have concluded a One Day Dissemination of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Assessment Results and Action Planning Workshop. The Exercise held over the weekend at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia brought together WASH stakeholders from Development Partners, Government of Liberia, Civil Society and the Media. The WASH stakeholders discussed the release of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) Survey Report on the Assessment of Menstrual Health and Hygiene in Liberian schools.  The Study conducted by WaterAid Liberia is intended to inform the British charity about the implementation of “HerWASH” Initiative... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, August 11th 2021 | Read Comments

Liberia WASH Consortium gets major technical boost, thanks to WaterAid

By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Liberia’s multi-sectoral response aiming to improve the nutritional status of children under five years of age is now accelerating integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions to fulfil its objectives for WASH and Nutritional developments in two targeted counties (Grand Bassa and Montserrado) in Liberia. The current initiative is by the Liberia WASH Consortium (LWC), which practically involves Action Against Hunger, Concern World Wide, and WaterAid Liberia for their unique experiences and achievements in the sector over the years. The response is an outcome of a Formative Research (2019/2020) on nutrition conducted in Grand... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, July 13th 2021 | Read Comments

Liberia: Dr. Annette Davies wants Liberians eat more nutritional food

– says it builds the body humane system against Diseases -By: WASH R&E “Media” Network: Asthe nation and people battle the new wave of COVID-19, a nutritionist, Dr. Annette Brimah Davies, Director of Nutrition at the Health Ministry wants Liberians eat more nutritional food while observing all health protocols regarding COVID-19. Dr. Davies asserted that eating proper diet, drinking a lot of water, reducing the consumption of food with lots of oil and taking enough rest is important doing this period of COVID-19 in the country.     She named the 5 categories as carbohydrate like rice, plantains, eddoes, Protein food... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, July 7th 2021 | Read Comments

LIBERIA: As Shalom, United Youth discuss issues on nutrition

Participants at the Agriculture Ministry consultative Meeting on Nutrition

…Stakeholders stress the need for Budgetary Support – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – SHALOM Inc has conducted two Consultative Meetings with relevant Government Ministries, especially those with Divisions on Nutrition. The SHALOM team was able to conduct the consultative meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Division including the Ministry of Health Division on Nutrition. Speaking during their respective meetings on June 9 and 10, 2021, the Executive Director of SHALOM, Kunue Massally gave the overall objective of the consultative meeting, separately at the two occasions. He said basically the gathering was intended to review a... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, June 24th 2021 | Read Comments

Liberia: WASH Commission provides info on WASH Data

…Says the lack of funding has delayed ODF Road Map Launch By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The National WASH Commission has revealed the completion of WASH Data Collection across the country, with support from partners. In an interview with the WASH Media, the Chairman of the Commission, Bobby Whitefield said the data would provide authenticate WASH information to the public and the world concerning Liberia’s WASH status. Previously, in a WhatsApp message, Chairman Whitefield indicated that the Commission concluded presentation on Liberia’s progress on SDG-six, reflecting on water, sanitation and hygiene in the country. However, the Chairman later said... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, June 10th 2021 | Read Comments