Efforts to advance immunization performance and improved health infrastructure across Liberia have been intensified by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in order to strengthen Liberia’s healthcare system through a renewed focus.
As part of this effort, the Ministry, in collaboration with international partners, county health teams, and other stakeholders, has convened its annual Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) review meeting in Zwedru.
The meeting is assessing immunization performance for 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 while identifying priorities and strategies to address emerging challenges in the sector.
The review is being conducted in two phases, beginning in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, and continuing in Kakata. It brings together health teams from all 15 counties to evaluate progress, identify gaps, and align interventions aimed at improving vaccine coverage and child health outcomes across Liberia.
Representing Health Minister Dr. Louise M. Kpoto at the opening session, Deputy Minister for Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Atty. Malayah Tamba Chieyoe, emphasized the importance of turning policy discussions into tangible results for the Liberian people.
She noted that the annual review serves as an essential platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and strengthening professional partnerships among health stakeholders.
More importantly, she stressed that the decisions reached must lead to measurable improvements in service delivery and health outcomes across the country.
In a separate but equally significant development, the Ministry is also making strides in strengthening healthcare infrastructure.
At the Sinje Comprehensive Health Center, night-time testing is now underway following the installation of a new solar power system.
For years, the health facility faced persistent electricity shortages that hampered critical medical services, particularly during nighttime emergencies.
The new solar system is expected to provide reliable, uninterrupted power, enabling the facility to deliver round-the-clock healthcare services to residents of Grand Cape Mount County and surrounding communities.
The installation marks a major step forward in addressing longstanding energy challenges at the facility and will significantly enhance the quality and reliability of care, especially for patients requiring urgent medical attention after dark.
Together, these initiatives reflect the Ministry of Health’s broader strategy to strengthen Liberia’s healthcare system through improved immunization planning, stronger partnerships, and investments in resilient infrastructure that support better health outcomes for all Liberians
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