{"id":192604,"date":"2021-06-19T19:52:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T17:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/who-africa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/who-demonstrates-commitment-in-supporting-covid19-response-and-ebola-virus-disease-evd-preparedness-in-liberia?lang=en"},"modified":"2021-06-19T19:52:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T17:52:54","slug":"who-demonstrates-commitment-in-supporting-covid-19-response-and-ebola-virus-disease-evd-preparedness-in-liberia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/who-demonstrates-commitment-in-supporting-covid-19-response-and-ebola-virus-disease-evd-preparedness-in-liberia\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO Demonstrates Commitment in supporting COVID-19 Response and Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Preparedness in Liberia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/thumb\/5d39e223145c24c\/600\/418\" alt=\"WHO Regional Office for Africa\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>he World Health Organization (WHO) on 16th June 2021 delivered a huge consignment of Infection Prevention Control (IPC) supplies and laboratory diagnostic kits to the Ministry of Health in Monrovia to strengthen the response to COVID-19 and improve preparedness to EVD. The supplies donated included diagnostic kits for COVID-19 and supplies for IPC in health facilities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Recent data emanating from the national Incident Management System (IMS) shows continuous increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Liberia, especially in Montserrado County which host the nation&rsquo;s capital city.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The current wave of COVID-19 pandemic is challenging to the already stretched health system in Liberia. However, I am optimistic that our collective efforts and support during this pandemic to improve testing and strengthen IPC measures will prevent further spread of COVID-19&rdquo;, says Dr. Peter Clement, WHO Representative in Liberia.<br \/>\nDr. Clement thanked the government of Liberia, especially the Minister of Health Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah for her leadership role in the prevention, containment and mitigation measures for COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Receiving the supplies, the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah thanked WHO and all partners fighting together to prevent the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp; &ldquo;I want to thank you Dr. Clement for your patience, I know the journey becomes frustrating sometimes, but WHO continues to provide us the needed guidance and support&rdquo;, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah, Minister of Health.<\/p>\n<p>WHO is supporting the Ministry of Health with required technical and financial support to control the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring uninterrupted access to other essential health services.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of WHO Regional Office for Africa.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"well well-sm\"><b>Media files<\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/e2859b55e2c1585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/e2859b55e2c1585\" alt=\"WHO Regional Office for Africa\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/e2859b55e2c1585\">Download logo<\/a><\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>he World Health Organization (WHO) on 16th June 2021 delivered a huge consignment of Infection Prevention Control (IPC) supplies and laboratory diagnostic kits to the Ministry of Health in Monrovia to strengthen the response to COVID-19 and improve preparedness to EVD. 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