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MONROVIA, LIBERIA –
August 5 – The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of
Liberia (NPHIL) publicly praised the work of Riders for Health Liberia during a high-level briefing, highlighting their indispensable role in the
nation's healthcare system.
The Director specifically lauded the organization for its "excellent work" in the critical area of medical sample transportation across the country. He emphasized the unwavering dedication of Riders couriers, noting that their commitment extends far beyond regular working hours.
"Even on the weekends when people are relaxing on the beaches, Riders for Health Liberia couriers are on the move," the NPHIL boss stated. "They are delivering samples to the National Reference Lab of Liberia, ensuring our diagnostics and disease surveillance efforts continue without interruption."
This dedication was quantified with a significant statistic: the organization has been instrumental in the delivery of approximately 1,624 suspected monkeypox cases to the lab for testing. This effort is vital for the timely detection, tracking, and containment of infectious disease outbreaks in Liberia.
The acknowledgment from the country’s top public health official underscores the vital link that reliable logistics provide in strengthening Liberia's health infrastructure and protecting public health.
Prior to the EVD outbreak in Liberia, there existed no specialized transport system to get laboratory-related specimens from health facilities to the laboratory for testing.
When Ebola struck in 2014, the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry of Health was compelled to establish a specialized specimen transport system for the EVD specimens in order to counter the deadly effects of the outbreak in the country which left about over 4,810 people dead.
Our couriers have to ride through muddy terrains, thick bushes, hot temperatures, and constant rain on occasion. We applaud their commitment to saving lives!
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