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UNICEF Supports Government's "Back to My Classroom" Campaign to Boost Enrollment
Monrovia, Liberia, 11 October 2024 – UNICEF is proud to support the Government of Liberia's "Back to My Classroom" campaign, a critical initiative aimed at addressing the alarmingly high rate of out-of-school children in the country. As part of its commitment to ensuring quality education for every child, UNICEF i...
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Ministry of Health, Gavi, WHO and UNICEF Announce Arrival of 112,000 Doses of Malaria Vaccine in Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia, January 23, 2023 – The Ministry of Health of Liberia, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), today announced the arrival of 112,000 doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine- the first ever in Liberia. Studies ...
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Mothers in Liberia support each other's nutrition
Melvina Tiawon is the Head of the Mother Support Group in Dahnlorpa, Sanniquellie, Liberia. She conducts regular meetings with mothers and fathers who are members of the group, teaching them about the importance of early initiation at birth, exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months with no other water or liquid, and...
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Angeline’s Story: How Iron Tablets Changed Her Life
Angeline is a 16-year-old girl who lives in Margibi County, Liberia. She is a 9th grade student at the Lango Lippaye high school, where she attends the school health club. She loves learning and dreams of becoming a nurse someday. But Angeline’s life was not always easy. She started having her menstrual periods wh...
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Facia: A Story of Empowerment and Nutrition
In the heart of Margibi County, Liberia, 15-year-old Facia is a beacon of hope amidst a community grappling with the challenges of malnutrition and anaemia. As a 9th-grade student at Lango Lippaye High School, Facia's story is a testament to the transformative power of nutrition and the impact of UNICEF's adolesce...
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UNICEF Airlifts 14 Metric Tons of Vital Emergency Supplies to Liberia
The World Bank and UNICEF Airlift 14 Metric Tons of Vital Emergency Supplies to Liberia Monrovia, 02 June 2020 – UNICEF’s first airlift of vital health supplies arrived at Roberts International Airport loaded with 14 metric tonnes of supplies funded by the Word Bank to support the response of the Government of Lib...