Day: April 16, 2024

‘Stolen Aid Drugs On the Rise in Liberia’-USAID Boss Reveals

IPNEWS: At least 90% of pharmacies sold in Liberia are stolen medicines donated by aid organizations, the US Agency for International Development (USAid) has revealed. USAid Mission Director Jim Wright at the weekend said such “acts of fraud” prevented Liberians from receiving donated essential medicines. “That is unacceptable. That means that medicine is only available …

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NCSCL Hails Legislature For Passage of WECC Resolution, Wants Robust Fire Service Program

IPNEWS: The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has hailed both chambers of the National Legislature for the signing of a Joint Resolution for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court for Liberia. It could be recalled that the House of Representatives barely a month ago passed the Resolution for the establishment …

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PERSPECTIVE Mandating the Use of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: A Pathway to Enhanced Public Safety in Liberia

By: Austin S Fallah: A Concerned Son of the Soil: The issue of public safety, specifically concerning fire and carbon monoxide hazards, is of paramount importance in every society. Undoubtedly, Liberia is no exception. As such, government intervention in the form of legislation to mandate the use of smoke and carbon dioxide detectors in both …

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UNDP and Partners Handover iVerify Platform to Local Voices Liberia

— As Participants at the TIWB-CI workshop mark it a Success IPNEWS: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday, April 8, handed over the iVerify Platform to Local Voices Liberia with a strong call to ensure national ownership and sustainability. The tool is designed for quick fact-checking and verification of published information. “iVerify effectively …

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CSO Working Group on Land Raises ‘Red Flag’ over President Boakai’s Nomination to Liberia Land Authority

IPNEWS: The Civil Society Working on Land Rights Reform (CSOWGLR) has raised ‘red flag’ over President Joseph Nyuma Baoakai nomination of Mr. Joe K. Williams as Vice Chairman for Administration and Customer Affairs at the Liberia Land Authority (LLA). In a statement issued recently, members of the civil society working group said they hold nothing …

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