Monrovia, Liberia -There are presently no suspected, probable, or proven cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Liberia, according to the Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), and the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC). They have refuted rumors that have been making the rounds in Liberia, especially on social media.
In a joint statement, the health institutions encouraged the public to maintain calmness and refrain from sharing false information and unconfirmed accusations that can incite unnecessary fear throughout the nation. The Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia are the official organizations in charge of reporting and disseminating information about illness outbreaks in Liberia, according to health authorities.
The Ministry of Health, NPHIL, and their partners continue to maintain surveillance and readiness measures across the country, according to the statement. The World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the Africa CDC, and other regional health authorities are just a few of the international and regional health partners with whom these measures include monitoring at health facilities and border entry points, public awareness campaigns, and continuous coordination.
Additionally, authorities urged citizens to continue adhering to fundamental health and safety precautions, such as frequent hand washing, avoiding direct contact with sick people’s bodily fluids, reporting suspected illnesses as soon as possible, and relying solely on official information from the Ministry of Health and NPHIL.
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC), and the Ministry of Health jointly released the statement.
