The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is a
government ministry
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of the
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 Coastâ ...
.
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
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 a ...
appointed
Wilhelmina Jallah as Health Minister.
See also
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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 major ...
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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.
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* Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan)
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References
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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 ...
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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