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Liberian Ministry Of Health
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is a government ministry of the Republic of Liberia. From 2006 to 2015 the Health Minister was Dr. Walter Gwenigale. , the ministry was engaged in a major public health campaign to control the Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia. In June 2015 Bernice Dahn became the Health Minister. In February 2018 President George Weah appointed Wilhelmina Jallah as Health Minister. See also * Health in Liberia * List of health departments and ministries References External links * Liberia Health in Liberia Health Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
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Government Ministry
Ministry or department (also less commonly used secretariat, office, or directorate) are designations used by first-level executive bodies in the machinery of governments that manage a specific sector of public administration." Энциклопедический словарь Брокгауза и Ефрона", т. XIX (1896): Мекенен — Мифу-Баня, "Министерства", с. 351—357 :s:ru:ЭСБЕ/Министерства These types of organizations are usually led by a politician who is a member of a cabinet—a body of high-ranking government officials—who may use a title such as minister, secretary, or commissioner, and are typically staffed with members of a non-political civil service, who manage its operations; they may also oversee other government agencies and organizations as part of a political portfolio. Governments may have differing numbers and types of ministries and departments. In some countries, these terms may be used with specif ...
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Republic Of Liberia
Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Liberia border, its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5 million and covers an area of . English is the official language, but Languages of Liberia, over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The country's capital and largest List of cities in Liberia, city is Monrovia. Liberia began in the early 19th century as a project of the American Colonization Society (ACS), which believed black people would face better chances for freedom and prosperity in Africa than in the United States. Between 1822 and the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, more than 15,000 freed and free-born black people who faced social and legal oppression in ...
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Walter Gwenigale
Walter T. Gwenigale ( 1935April 22, 2022) was a Liberian politician who became Minister of Health and Social Welfare in the Cabinet of Liberia in 2006. Gwenigale was born in the Central Province, which later became known as Bong County. He completed a BA in Chemistry from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico The Inter American University of Puerto Rico (Spanish: ''Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico''; often abbreviated to ''UIPR'' or ''Inter'') is a private Christian university with its main campus in San Germán, Puerto Rico. It also has c ... in 1963, and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Gwenigale died on April 22, 2022, in John F. Kennedy Medical Center. References 1930s births 2022 deaths Health ministers of Liberia Interamerican University of Puerto Rico alumni University of Puerto Rico alumni 21st-century Liberian politicians People from Bong County {{Liberia-politician-stub ...
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Ebola Virus Epidemic In West Africa
The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, Western Africa, was the most widespread List of Ebola outbreaks, outbreak of the disease in history. It caused major loss of life and Socioeconomics, socioeconomic disruption in the region, mainly in Ebola virus epidemic in Guinea, Guinea, Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia, Liberia and Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013; later, the disease spread to neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone, with minor outbreaks occurring in Ebola virus disease in Nigeria, Nigeria and Ebola virus disease in Mali, Mali. Secondary infections of medical workers occurred in the Ebola virus cases in the United States, United States and Ebola virus disease in Spain, Spain. In addition, isolated cases were recorded in Senegal, the Ebola virus disease in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom and Italy. The number of cases peaked in October 2014 and then began to de ...
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Bernice Dahn
Bernice Dahn (born 1965), is the former Minister of Health in the Republic of Liberia, heading the country's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Dahn replaced Walter Gwenigale in June 2015 after a contentious confirmation process. She previously held the position of Deputy Minister for Health Services and Chief Medical Officer for the Ministry of Health in Liberia. Dahn's nomination was held up over allegations of financial corruption stemming from an audit by the General Auditing Commission (GAC). Education In 1999, Dahn received a Certificate of Competence from Regional Training of Trainers for Reproductive Health at Mauritius Institute of Health in Pamplemousses, Mauritius; followed by a Certificate on International Health from the School of Public Health & Community Medicine at University of Washington, and a Certificate on Health Management from the International Health Exchange and Cooperation Center at the Ministry of Health, Beijing in the People's Republic of China. I ...
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George Weah
George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (; born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who is the incumbent president of Liberia, in office since 2018. Prior to his election to the presidency, Weah served as Senator from Montserrado County. He played as a striker in his prolific 18-year professional football career, which ended in 2003. He is the first African former professional footballer to become a head of state. After beginning his career in his native Liberia, Weah spent 14 years playing for clubs in France, Italy and England. Arsène Wenger first brought him to Europe, signing him for Monaco in 1988. Weah moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 1992 where they won the Ligue 1 in 1994 and became the top scorer of the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League. He signed for AC Milan in 1995 where he spent four successful seasons, winning the Serie A twice. He moved to the Premier League towards the end of his career and had spells at Chelsea and Ma ...
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Wilhelmina Jallah
Wilhelmina Jallah is a Liberian physician and politician. She is Minister for Health in Liberia Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean .... President George Manneh Weah appointed Jallah as Health Minister in February 2018. In March 2021 she launched the Covid vaccination effort in Liberia, and was herself vaccinated in front of television cameras. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Health ministers of Liberia Women government ministers of Liberia Liberian physicians {{Liberia-politician-stub ...
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Health In Liberia
Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Civil wars have killed around 250,000 people and displaced many more. The wars ended in 2003 but destroyed most of the country's healthcare facilities. Recovery precedes proceeds, but the majority of the population still lives below the international poverty line. Life expectancy in Liberia is much lower than the world average. Communicable diseases are widespread, including tuberculosis, diarrhea, malaria, HIV, and Dengue. Female genital mutilation is widely practiced. Nearly a quarter of children under the age of five are malnourished and few people have access to adequate sanitation facilities. In 2009, government expenditure on health care per-capita was US$22, accounting for 10.6% of totaled GDP. In 2008, Liberia had only one doctor and 27 nurses per 100,000 people. It was ill-equipped to handle the outbreak of Ebola in 2014 and 2015. Health infrastructure Liberia has 5,000 full-time or part-time health workers and 51 L ...
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List Of Health Departments And Ministries
Most executive governments in the world are divided into departments or ministries. In most such cases, there is a department or ministry responsible for health. A * Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan) * Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Albania) * Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform (Algeria) * Ministry of Health and the Environment (Antigua and Barbuda) ** Barbuda's Public Health Department * Ministry of Health (Argentina) * Ministry of Health (Armenia) * Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia) ** Ministry of Health (New South Wales), known as NSW Health ** Department of Health & Human Services (Victoria) ** Department of Health (Western Australia) * Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (Austria) * Ministry of Healthcare (Azerbaijan) B * Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Bangladesh) * Ministry of Health (The Bahamas) * Ministry of Health (Bahrain) * Federal Public Service Health (Belgium ...
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Health Ministries
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organization''– ''Basic Documents'', Forty-fifth edition, Supplement, October 2006. A variety of definitions have been used for different purposes over time. Health can be promoted by encouraging healthful activities, such as regular physical exercise and adequate sleep, and by reducing or avoiding unhealthful activities or situations, such as smoking or excessive stress. Some factors affecting health are due to individual choices, such as whether to engage in a high-risk behavior, while others are due to structural causes, such as whether the society is arranged in a way that makes it easier or harder for people to get necessary healthcare services. Still, other factors are beyond both individual and group choices, such as genetic disorders. ...
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