Liberia One Health Platform

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Delivering remarks at the ceremony, Mr. Advertus Nyan Mianah, National Coordinator of the Liberia One Health Coordination Platform, called for strengthened cross-sectoral coordination to preserve and protect Liberia’s biodiversity.

He emphasized that medicinal and aromatic plants are not only ecological assets but also vital to public health, traditional knowledge systems, and rural economies. He urged stakeholders to deepen collaboration between human, animal and environmental health sectors in line with the One Health approach – recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
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Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Forestry Development Authority-FDA
Environment Protection Agency - EPA
National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
Flora & Fauna
Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue

Click: 🌐 https://onehealthliberia.org/liberia-marks-world-wildlife-day-2026-with-renewed-commitment-to-biodiversity-protection/

𝐌𝐩𝐨𝐱 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

National data from the 𝐌𝐩𝐨𝐱 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐈𝐌𝐒) indicate a decline in active Mpox cases, decreasing to 𝟑𝟖 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, down from 𝟔𝟐 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

During the reporting period (February 5–9, 2026), 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐩𝐨𝐱 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 was recorded nationwide. Males account for 𝟔𝟎.𝟐𝟔% of all confirmed cases.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞:

✅ Practice regular hand hygiene with soap and clean water or alcohol-based sanitizer
✅ Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms such as rash or fever
✅ Report suspected cases promptly to the nearest health facility
✅ Follow guidance from health authorities and get vaccinated


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National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Environment Protection Agency - EPA
National Disaster Management Agency - Liberia
Global Goals for Sustainable Development
World Health Organization Liberia
UNICEF Liberia
Africa CDC
CDC
Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue
Office of Vice President RL, Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung
Liberia National Red Cross Society - LNRCS

𝐌𝐩𝐨𝐱 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

Since the onset of the Mpox outbreak in 2024, Liberia has recorded 𝟏,𝟔𝟏𝟗 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝟏,𝟓𝟓𝟐 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟖 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬.

Current Incident Management System (IMS) data indicates 𝟓𝟗 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 nationwide.

As part of the national response, vaccination efforts are ongoing, with 𝟒𝟎,𝟎𝟑𝟐 individuals vaccinated to date.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞:

✅ Practice regular hand hygiene with soap and clean water or alcohol-based sanitizer

✅ Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms such as rash or fever

✅ Report suspected cases promptly to the nearest health facility

✅ Follow guidance from health authorities and get vaccinated


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National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Environment Protection Agency - EPA
National Disaster Management Agency - Liberia
Forestry Development Authority-FDA
World Health Organization Liberia
UNICEF Liberia
Africa CDC
CDC
Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue
Office of Vice President RL, Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung
Liberia National Red Cross Society - LNRCS

is strengthening national and global health security as multi-sectoral stakeholders convene in Monrovia to domesticate the 2024 International Health Regulations (IHR) Amendments. The WHO-supported, One Health–driven workshop underscores Liberia’s commitment to coordinated preparedness, prevention, and response to public health emergencies.



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National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
World Health Organization Liberia
Liberia Standards Authority - LISA
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Forestry Development Authority-FDA
Environment Protection Agency - EPA
Liberia Standards Authority - LISA
National Disaster Management Agency - Liberia

Liberia Convenes Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders to Domesticate 2024 International Health Regulations Amendments - Liberia One Health Platform Liberia has taken a significant step toward strengthening national and global health security as multi-sectoral stakeholders convened at the Boulevard Hotel in Monrovia for a four-day workshop to domesticate the 2024 Amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). The workshop, which....

📢 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🇱🇷🌍

Today, the Office of the Vice President hosted the official presentation of the Revised One Health Governance Manual at Capitol Hill, bringing together key partners including Africa CDC, WHO, NDMA, and NPHIL.

Chief of Office Staff Prince Menkalo Gbeiu, speaking on behalf of Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, reaffirmed the VP’s commitment to the One Health approach. He conveyed the VP’s deep appreciation to all stakeholders and partners for their contributions to strengthening Liberia’s health system.

Africa CDC’s Senior Country Representative, Mr. Bakary Sonko, praised Liberia for embracing One Health, stating: “What affects one member state affects the other. Let’s continue to see the Africa CDC as our own.”

WHO’s Alpha Tamba called for full use of the Manual and urged Liberia to turn challenges into opportunities to strengthen One Health.

Dr. Julius S.M. Gilayeneh, Sr. received the document on behalf of the One Health Technical Committee and called for intentional government support to scale up One Health nationwide.


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Office of Vice President RL, Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Environment Protection Agency - EPA
National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
Forestry Development Authority-FDA
National Disaster Management Agency - Liberia
Liberia Standards Authority, Republic of Liberia
Africa CDC
World Health Organization Liberia

Liberia Unveils Revised One Health Governance Manual, Strengthens Multisectoral Health Collaboration - Liberia One Health Platform Monrovia, Liberia – August 13, 2025: The Government of Liberia, through the Office of the Vice President and Chair of the One Health Steering Committee, today received the Revised One Health Governance Manual in a high-level ceremony at Capitol Hill. Developed with support from Africa Centers for ...

Today, the Liberia One Health Coordination Platform, led by National One Health Coordinator Mr. Advertus Nyan Mianah, engaged the Forestry Development Authority-FDA to strengthen collaboration for better public, animal, and environmental health. 🌿👩🏾‍⚕️🐾

FDA Managing Director Hon. Rudolph J. Merab, Sr. stressed unity, citing the National Anthem’s “In union strong success is sure,” while Deputy MD Hon. Victor W. Kpaiseh called for stronger government support for the One Health Secretariat. The FDA announced plans to establish a Health and Safety Department with a dedicated One Health Desk.

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Forestry Development Authority-FDA
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
Environment Protection Agency - EPA

FDA’s Boss Calls for Stronger Steps to Advance One Health Nationwide - Liberia One Health Platform As part of its ongoing stakeholder engagement series, the Secretariat of the Liberia One Health Coordination Platform (LOHCP), led by Mr. Advertus Nyan Mianah, National One Health Coordinator, today, August 12, 2025, held a strategic meeting with the management of the Forestry Development Authority....

🚨 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡!

Today, Liberia kicked off a three-day One Health workshop in Monrovia, bringing together government institutions, international partners, and technical experts to advance the country’s journey toward ISO 9001 accreditation, a globally recognized standard for quality management systems.

Funded by Africa CDC Africa and organized by National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL’s National Public Health Reference Laboratory, the training will enhance Liberia’s diagnostic capacity, improve efficiency, and build stronger health security across human, animal, and environmental sectors.

By adopting the One Health approach, Liberia is ensuring that all sectors work together to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats – from zoonotic diseases to environmental hazards.

Once accredited, Liberia will join a select group of African nations with internationally certified public health systems. 💪🌍

📅 August 11–13, 2025 | 📍 Corina Hotel, Monrovia


National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Environment Protection Agency - EPA
Africa CDC
CDC
World Health Organization (WHO)
Liberia Standards Authority, Republic of Liberia
Bio Enterprise

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 🇱🇷🤝

As part of its ongoing stakeholder engagement series, the Liberia One Health Coordination Platform (LOHCP), led by Mr. Adevertus Nyan Mianah, National One Health Coordinator and Head of the One Health Secretariat, today paid a courtesy visit to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA).

Meeting with Attorney Ansu V.S. Dulleh, Sr., Executive Director of NDMA, the discussion focused on how multisectoral collaboration amongst institutions can strengthen disaster preparedness, emergency response, and public health security across Liberia.

Mr. Mianah highlighted the revised LOHCP Governance Manual (Second Edition), which expands the Technical Working Groups (TWGs) from six to nine, and recommended NDMA’s active role, especially in Emergency Preparedness and Response and Risk Communication and Community Engagement.

Attorney Dulleh reaffirmed NDMA’s commitment to the One Health approach, noting that disaster management and public health are inseparable in building a resilient nation.

📌 This visit marks another milestone in LOHCP’s series of engagements to strengthen multi-sectoral coordination in protecting the health of people, animals, and the environment.

𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕: 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒔 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑵𝑫𝑴𝑨



National Disaster Management Agency - Liberia
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
National Public Health Institute of Liberia-NPHIL
Environment Protection Agency - EPA
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia

📢 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒐𝒘 – Liberia has opened a week‑long national workshop to develop a comprehensive Respiratory Pathogens Pandemic Preparedness Plan. Supported by the World Health Organization, the meeting brings together health, agriculture, environment, and security sectors - as well as partners including US CDC and Africa CDC - to forge a united front against future pandemics. Follow us for updates throughout the week! 🇱🇷🩺🌍