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Presentation Liberia After Ebola
1. Liberia After Ebola
Population 4.3 million people
Capital Monrovia
Predominant Religion Christianity
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
2. Background
Two recent civil wars
1989-1996
1999-2003
World’s 8th poorest nation
Falling agricultural production
Brink of famine
Most affected country in the world
End of the second outbreak | Jan 2016
50 doctors (1:15,000)
4. Highlights
Upcoming election (Oct. 2017) Corruption
Lack of specialization
Unwillingness to invest
Not prepared for another outbreak
30-40% lack medical access
Lack of infrastructures
Education
Natural resources not well managed
5. Controversy
Healthcare mismanagement by the government and international community
Stability and responsibility after the election?
Health issues: Counseling for Ebola survivors
Stigma toward survivors
Mistrust in health care delivery
International: too little too late
Funds diverted to other causes: Zika
Some “misplacement” of donations (Vehicles for the General Services Agency of Liberia)