The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has expressed concern over the high maternal and infant mortality in Liberia. According to the Acting Chief Medical command of Liberia. Dr. Moses Pewu current statistics put the infant and maternal mortality rate at 157 per 1,000 live births and 900 per 100,000 mothers respectively. He blamed the lack of qualified medical workers as the main cerebrate for the high mortality rates. For example presently there are 122 medical doctors in Liberia as compared to 700 prior to the war. As a result nurses or physician assistants bring home the bacon most health facilities in the country.
A pip of health personnel during the war low incentives and poor health infrastructure undergo all contributed to the current express of the nation’s health delivery system. In 2006 a health analyse found that NGOs either assisted or ran 77% (300 out of 389) functioning health facilities. The 2007 Common Humanitarian challenge intend for Liberia summarized the challenges in providing improved healthcare to consider maintaining the current level of service furnish continuing give of essential drugs building the capacity of local health workers and administrators ensuring the continuation of payment of salaries for existing health staff and closing the gap in data and information management in the health sector. Dr. Pewu said the Government ordain request neighbouring countries to provide doctors and will provide attractive incentives for medical personnel to deploy in rural areas.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has approved the recruitment of a disaster response consultant to evaluate current mechanisms for disaster preparedness and response. Through the National Disaster and Relief Commission (NDRC) and in collaboration with HCSO it drafted the terms of compose for the consultant. UNDP will provide the consultant using funds provided by its Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery.
The consultant ordain evaluate the current disaster response policy framework and outline a process or challenge plan for updating the current policy framework. He will also define the terms of compose for a second consultant who ordain give the Government to develop a Disaster Response Policy/Plan and will bring home the bacon on interim measures (i e temporary structure and operating procedures) until a new policy/intend is in displace.
In addition plans are underway to set up an emergency needs assessment roster and emergency stocks list to respond to future emergencies. A working assort on emergency preparedness/disaster response/assay reduction would also formed and will be representatives from the Government. UN agencies the Red Cross movement and NGOs located within and reporting to the Inter Agency Standing Committee Country Team. A set of temporary operating procedures for emergency response would also be prepared.
On 20 September heavy rains in Nimba County led flooded several towns and villages and washed away three bridges in Sanniquellie-Mahn District. Initial assessment reports indicate that over 200 persons were affected. 20 houses were damaged. 10 were destroyed and an additional 21 were at risk of damage in Sanniquellie city and surrounding areas. Local authorities estimated that properties worth over US$ 100,000 were lost. The damaged bridges cut off Sanniquellie the headquarters of the county from the commercial town of Ganta in Nimba County and the rest of the country.
The response to the flood is focused on ameliorate of the bridges and providing emergency relief assistance to the affected population. Engineers of the UNMIL Bangladesh military battalion in the area are repairing the main bridge in Zohgowee on the despatch leading to the main border with Cote d’Ivoire. The Danish Refugee Council is planning to distribute non-food items to some of the affected residents. Through change and in-kind donations the local authorities undergo acquired 1.65 MT of rice to meet some of the urgent food needs of the affected population.
On 21 September the World Health Organization provided motorcycles and accessories estimated at over US$ 54,000 to strengthen the capacity of the Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) create by mental act of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. River Blindness is a major health problem that affects many populate in several parts of Liberia. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. WHO and SightSavers International collaborate in assisting people affected by the illness.
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