The country has recorded no deaths since the inception of the M-pox outbreak in Liberia.
This indicates that no citizens in the country have died as a result of contracting the disease despite the rise in the number of outbreaks from the initial stage.
The Executive Director of the National Public Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) disclosed the recent development signals Liberia’s strength in combatting the virus.
According to Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan, this speaks volumes about Liberia’s health sector’s capability of tackling the virus through proper management when individuals come in contact with it.
“We have zero death, and I think this is the most important thing we need to take from here,” Dr. Nyan asserted at a conference held at NPHIL Headquarters in Congo Town.
According to the latest update by the NPHIL Executive Director, Liberia has had 22 confirmed cases and 19 recoveries.
The confirmed and unconfirmed cases in Liberia total 44 with absolutely zero deaths.
Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan said the country has been experiencing sporadic cases since the outbreak was declared on August 14th. Preparedness and response have been critical in impacting the fight against Mpox.
“Our cases continue to be sporadic around the country at various points of location to date.”
The Liberian Scientist said that the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has recorded 22 active cases –confirmed and probable once in the cost of time.
Some active cases, NPHIL Boss noted, are being isolated, while some are under home care.
Out of the 22 cases, Liberia has witnessed 19 recoveries, signalling a good demonstration of progress since the virus was declared an outbreak in Liberia.
He added that the culminated cases have summed up to 41 collected cases, including the six confirmed prior to the Monkey Pox Virus being declared an outbreak.
Dr. Nyan told the press that NPHIL was able to send specimens to Nigeria and the United States of America to conduct sequencing. The specimens were scientifically tested and sent to Liberia in the category of Clay-2A.
According to the Executive Director, a technical lab conducted on the virus specimen in Liberia enabled local scientists at the institution to conduct sequencing, thereby arriving at the virus’s Clay-2 B category.
This, he noted, justifies Liberia’s ability to conduct an in-country sequencing of the virus.
“We tested ourselves. We can do it if these people live.”
As a result, NPHIL Boss indicated that Liberia has two categories, including the Clay-2B.
Meanwhile, Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan has emphasized the government’s refusal to release NPHIL’s budgetary allocation of over US$300K.
He added that a lack of financial support impedes the institution’s efficiency and effectiveness.
“We want to do more and need the money to execute our duties efficiently. Besides, we even need basic materials to carry out testing.”
Nyan said these can be achieved if the requisite funding is not provided.
