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Liberia: Sirleaf Lifts Ebola Emergency, Reopens Markets
Govt of Liberia, 13 November 2014
Though the fight against the Ebola virus disease is far from over, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has decided not seek an extension of the State of Emergency. Read more »
Liberian Govt Lifts Ebola Emergency, Warns Fight Not Over
"From the active identification of cases to improved contact tracing; from the proper management of the outbreak through an Incident Management System to the social mobilization of communities... we continue to fight back and remain thankful to all for the responses we have received," President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said in a nationwide address.
A large bucket of chlorinated water on the street of Central Monrovia for passersby to wash their hands.
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Liberia: President Sirleaf Lifts Ebola Emergency
Govt of Liberia, 13 November 2014
My fellow Liberians: Read more »
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Liberia: Gov't Wants Citizens Observe State of Emergency Until... .
Heritage, 13 November 2014
Government is calling on residents of the country to continue to observe the State of Emergency and follow Ebola preventive measures until the virus is eradicated. Read more »
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Liberia: MSF - Global Response Must Adapt to Changing Ebola Pattern
FrontPageAfrica, 11 November 2014
The international medical organization, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says the deadly Ebola outbreak is far from over as new hotspots… Read more »
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West Africa: UN Sets Date for Bringing Ebola Under Control
UN News, 7 November 2014
The United Nations health agency today announced a new burial protocol for Ebola victims aimed at reducing the risk of exposure to the disease for family members as they bury their… Read more »
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Liberia: Senator Taylor Seeks Extension of State of Emergency
Heritage, 5 November 2014
Bong County Senator Jewel Howard Taylor is appealing to members of the Senate to extend the State of Emergency for an additional one month. Read more »
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Liberia: Ellen, National Legislature Meet On Ebola Decline
Heritage, 5 November 2014
President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf and members of the National Legislature Tuesday met in the Conference Room of her Foreign Ministry Office to discuss the latest developments in the… Read more »
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Liberia: President Sirleaf, National Legislature Confer On Developments in the Fight Against Ebola
Govt of Liberia, 4 November 2014
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and members of the National Legislature have held a meeting to discuss the latest development in the fight against the Ebola virus disease in the… Read more »
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West Africa: Ebola - UN Envoy Warns Against Letting Guard Down, 'Even for a Second'
UN News, 4 November 2014
The UN envoy coordinating the global response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa said in the Liberian capital today that when national governments, partners and communities work… Read more »
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Liberia: Lingering Fears in Lofa County, Liberia's Ebola Virus Epicenter
FrontPageAfrica, 3 November 2014
Barely seven months after the deadly Ebola Virus hit Lofa County, Liberia's fourth most populated county (2008 national census) life seems to be returning to normal, but fear that… Read more »
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Liberia: Gov't Warns Against Overcrowded Areas
Inquirer, 4 November 2014
The Government of Liberia (GOL) said during the State of Emergency, the Liberia National Police will be on the alert to prevent over-crowdedness at public places as the fight… Read more »
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Liberia: Signs of Ebola Decline in Liberia Offer 'Glimmer of Hope' - UN
UN News, 29 October 2014
The spread of Ebola in Liberia may be slowing, as demonstrated in the decline in burials and sickbed occupancy rates, as well as a plateau in lab-reported new cases in the West… Read more »
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Liberia: U.S. Acknowledges Results in Liberia
New Dawn, 30 October 2014
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, says the U.S. is beginning to "see results in Liberia", acknowledging a change in some traditional practices… Read more »
InFocus
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The president's announcement of a state of emergency is in addition to several measures, including closure of borders as well as formation of a National Taskforce chaired by her to ... Read more »
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on all Liberians to now see the Ebola epidemic as a national public health emergency, saying anyone found or reported to be holding ... Read more »
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Following a heated debate, the Liberian Senate has resolved to confer with the House of Representatives and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on whether or not a state of emergency ... Read more »
