Monrovia– In a big transfer to bolster Liberia’s healthcare system, significantly within the space of maternal and neonatal well being, the Chinese language Embassy has donated a consignment of important medical gear to the Ministry of Well being.
By J.H. Webster Clayeh [email protected]
The donation, which incorporates 22 supply beds, 33 child cradles, and 15 toddler heaters, was formally handed over at a ceremony held on the Ministry’s headquarters in Congo City on September 15, 2025. The occasion introduced collectively senior officers from each the Ministry of Well being and the Chinese language Embassy
Chinese language Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Yin Chengwu, mentioned the donation is a testomony to China’s ongoing assist for Liberia’s improvement and a concrete end result of the Discussion board on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
“This constitutes a concrete measure to implement the outcomes of the Discussion board on China-Africa Cooperation,” Ambassador Chengwu mentioned. “We hope for additional deepening cooperation with the Liberian aspect within the well being sector.”
He emphasised that the donated gear is meant to boost maternal and baby well being companies, significantly in Liberia’s distant and underserved areas
“This medical gear will probably be allotted to well being services in varied distant areas throughout the nation, serving to to offer a safer supply surroundings for moms and safeguarding the well being of newborns,” he famous.
Ambassador Chengwu additional reaffirmed China’s dedication to working with Liberia to handle healthcare challenges and contribute to the constructing of a worldwide neighborhood of well being for all.
“In Liberia, the well being sector is confronting many challenges, one among which is maternal and baby well being. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has prioritized well being in his nationwide improvement agenda, and as a associate, China is dedicated to supporting these efforts,” he mentioned.
Receiving the gadgets, Liberia’s Minister of Well being, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, expressed deep appreciation for China’s constant assist to the nation’s well being sector. She mentioned the donation aligns with the Ministry’s objective to enhance maternal and baby healthcare, particularly in rural areas.
“This medical gear will probably be supplied to well being services that want them most. Thanks very a lot for these supply beds, child cradles, and toddler heaters — they’re actually wanted,” Dr. Kpoto mentioned.
She added that the gear would considerably enhance the Ministry’s capability to offer high quality maternal and neonatal care and assist scale back preventable deaths.
“We’re on a journey to enhance service supply, and this stuff aren’t simply supplies — they may have a optimistic and life-saving influence on our well being system,” she emphasised.
Dr. Kpoto additionally praised Ambassador Chengwu for his proactive and supportive strategy, noting his responsiveness to the Ministry’s wants.
“You’re all the time there once we name upon you. Generally you even name to ask how one can help us. That degree of cooperation is one thing we’re extraordinarily grateful for,” she mentioned.
The Ministry says the gear will quickly be distributed to focused well being services in probably the most underserved areas, in keeping with President Boakai’s dedication to making sure equitable healthcare entry for all Liberians.
The donation marks one other milestone within the rising partnership between Liberia and the Individuals’s Republic of China, particularly in strengthening Liberia’s healthcare supply system and decreasing maternal and baby mortality.
