The Governments of the Republic of Liberia and Japan on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 signed 2.7 million United States Dollars Food Aid Agreement aimed at alleviating hunger and promoting food security in Liberia.

The 2.7 million Food Aid Agreement signed is known as the Kennedy Round (KR) of Food Aid 2018.

It can be recalled that the Government of the Republic of Japan, in October this year, announced US$2.7 million worth of Food Assistance to the Government and people of Liberia aimed at addressing Liberia’s food security situation.

The Government of the Republic of Japan has announced US$2.7 million worth of Food Assistance to the Government and people of Liberia aimed at addressing Liberia’s food security situation.

The disclosure was made by the Japanese Foreign Minister His Excellency Mr. Taro Kono when he held a bilateral meeting with Liberia’s Foreign Minister His Excellency Gbehzohngar M. Findley at his Foreign Ministry office in Tokyo, japan.

Keynotes and Events of Public Health Significance

• A total of 100 suspected cases of immediately reportable disease and events including 24 deaths were reported

• Completeness and timeliness of health facility reports were 65% and 61% respectively

• One confirmed case of shigellosis reported from Gbarpolu County

• Ongoing measles outbreak in Todee district, Montserrado County

Keynotes and Events of Public Health Significance
- A total of 83 suspected cases of immediately reportable disease and events including 28 deaths were reported
- Completeness and timeliness of health facility reports were 61% and 58% respectively
- Backlog of fifty-four Measles cases tested positive from ten counties
- Three newly confirmed cases of Measles reported from Montserrado County

Keynotes and Events of Public Health Significance

• A total 54 of suspected cases of immediately reportable disease and events including 11 deaths were reported

• Completeness and timeliness of health facility reports were 59% and 58% respectively

• Backlog of forty-nine Measles cases tested positive from ten counties

• Two confirmed shigellosis from Margibi and Montserrado Counties