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Mr. Alvan Coker, our Emergency Preparedness & Response Officer, overseeing events related to meningococcal meningitis within the Division of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology, is currently in Washington D.C. participating in the Global Public Health Challenge track of the prestigious International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) of 2024.
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After a successful launch of the 7-1-7 platform, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia is extending the transformative training to counties across Liberia, empowering frontline healthcare workers with essential skills and knowledge to address public health challenges head-on.
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The West African region faces significant challenges in combating endemic and emerging infectious diseases, and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens
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NPHIL, in collaboration with WaterAid Liberia, launched the National WASH in Healthcare Facilities Roadmap (2024-2028) during a ceremony held on April 11, 2024, at the Corina Hotel in Sinkor.
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The High Level Emergency Regional Meeting on Monkey Pox in Africa was a wonderful meeting.
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Educators: Over half of students who have ever used e-cigarettes report they first tried an e-cigarette because “a friend used them.” Learn more ways to help students be vape-free. CDC.gov/Vaping
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National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) observes a significant milestone as it remembers the 10th anniversary of the deadly Ebola outbreak that profoundly impacted Liberia and the global community.
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Maintain good personal hygiene, including regular handwashing,to prevent the spread of illnesses and infections.
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What you need to know this flu season to help prevent illnessand stay healthy.
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Beginning in May, Liberia saw a troubling spike in cases of COVID-19, but lacking the sophisticated equipment and technical ability to test samples, scientists at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) were unsure whether or not the crisis could be attributed to an emerging strain of the virus. To get the answer quickly, they reached out to colleagues at the U.S. National Institutes of Health who then turned to a world leader in COVID diagnostics: the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia Mailman School. https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/partnership-liberia-builds-scientific-capacity-strengthens-global-pandemic-security
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