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NPHIL Named Regional Center of Excellence by Africa-CDC

ADDIS ABABA, 09-Feb-2025 – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has been selected by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) as a Regional Centre of Excellence for National Public Health Institute (NPHI) development. This recognition places Liberia at the forefront of efforts to strengthen public health systems across the…

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NPHIL ACTIVATES SURVEILLANCE AMID SUSPECTED HAEMORRHAGIC FEVER CASE IN SIERRA LEONE

(MONROVIA, DECEMBER 8, 2024): In response to a suspected case and related death from Viral Haemorrhagic Fever in neighboring Sierra Leone, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has activated and strengthened surveillance efforts across the country. This includes enhancing port health and epidemiological monitoring at key border crossing points, particularly in the Northwest.…

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EMMET A. DENNIS NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE POSTPONED
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(Monrovia, Liberia August 7, 2022): The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) wishes to inform the scientific community and the general public of a change regarding the 4th edition of the Emmett A. Dennis National Scientific Conference scheduled for August 29th-31, 2023. Regrettably, the conference technical committee has postponed the conference due to the…

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NPHIL AND PARTNERS ESTABLISHED COORDINATING COMMITTEE
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(Monrovia, Liberia, July 18, 2024): A strategic meeting between the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and its supporting partners intended to strengthen collaboration by creating a regular platform for communication has ended in Monrovia with the establishment of a partners coordinating committee. The Partnership Coordinating Committee which NPHIL chairs, will oversee the implementation…

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NPHIL Confirms Monkeypox virus Clade-IIa in Liberia
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MONROVIA – October 13, 2024: The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) announces the presence and circulation of the Monkeypox virus Clade-IIa in Liberia, based on molecular genetic sequencing results. Meanwhile, NPHIL also announces that its National Reference Laboratory (NRL) has detected and confirmed three (3) new cases of Mpox in the country. This…

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Public Alert: No Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia
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Monrovia, Liberia, 30th September 2022:  The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) is concerned about rumors of a suspected case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Liberia and is informing the general public that this information is false and misleading. Currently, NO SUSPECTED CASE OF EBOLA HAS BEEN REPORTED IN LIBERIA. It can be…

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