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Doctors Warn Rampant Abuse of Anti-Microbial Drugs Is Creating Superbugs That Are Killing Thousands and Leaving Sick People Defenseless

Doctors in Liberia are sounding the alarm that rampant misuse of antimicrobial drugs is fueling the rise of drug-resistant “superbugs” that are killing thousands and leaving sick people defenseless against common infections, as families give antibiotics without medical guidance and the threat of antimicrobial resistance grows into a major public health crisis. Gloria Wleh reports…

Gloria Wleh
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They Survived Addiction. Now Comes the Hardest Part: Going Home

After surviving addiction and completing treatment at Liberia’s only government-approved rehab center, many graduates say the hardest challenge isn’t detox but going home to communities where stigma, isolation, unemployment and shattered family ties make staying clean a daily battle, highlighting that recovery truly begins long after rehab ends. Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon reports in this social…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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They Survived Addiction. Now Comes the Hardest Part: Going Home

After years of struggling with addiction, Liberians who have completed treatment at the country’s only government approved rehabilitation center say the hardest challenge begins when they return home, where stigma, weak family support, and limited job opportunities make staying sober a daily struggle and show that recovery does not end with treatment but continues in…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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Applications Open: Reporting Fellows, Liberia 2026

Call for Applications for our 2026 Reporting Fellowships in Liberia. Deadline for applications: January 10, 2026. Journalists with at least three years experience are invited to apply to join New Narratives as reporting fellows  on a range of topics including governance, democracy, human trafficking, gender-based violence, climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land rights. Funding is…


Death of Domestic Violence Survivor Highlights Systemic Failures

By Joyclyn Wea, senior correspondent, New Narratives Summary: MISSION-THIRD, Montserrado County – Esther’s final words came in weak, gasping breaths. “I won’t make it,” the mother of six whispered, collapsing in the yard as neighbor Ma Fatu tried to hold her upright. Blood streamed from her nose. Moments earlier, according to her five-year-old daughter who witnessed the attack, Esther’s husband…

Joyclyn Wea
Frontpage Africa

They Survived Addiction. Now Comes the Hardest Part: Going Home

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon with New Narratives Summary: ·  Liberia’s only government-approved rehab center has graduated more than 100 people, but many returning addicts say the true struggle begins after treatment, as they re-enter communities shaped by fear, stigma and memories of their past. ·  Relapse remains a constant threat, with graduates describing isolation, lack…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

In Liberia, a Rape Justice System That Works Only for Those Who Can Pay

As Liberia marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, mothers and survivors are raising alarm over a system they say is extorting victims instead of protecting them. Rape survivors—including infants—are reportedly being denied help unless families pay unofficial fees. Mothers describe carrying bleeding children to hospitals and courts, only to be told to…

Tetee Gebro
Radio

Experts Warn of Grave Impact For Students as Usaid-Funded Teacher Training Program

Education experts say the termination of a USAID program, that funded scholarships to aspiring teachers could undermine government efforts to recruit qualified staff for public schools.Advocates urged government to support students affected by the program’s closure, to complete their education and help address the country’s teacher shortage.As Garmai Tarnue reports for Radio Gbarnga in collaboration…

Garmai Tarnue
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Doctors Warn Rampant Abuse of Anti-Microbial Drugs Is Creating Superbugs That Are Killing Thousands and Leaving Sick People Defenseless

Medical Experts are raising a warning saying more and more people are staying sick because the medicines meant to kill harmful germs that cause malaria, diarrhea and other dangerous illnesses —aren’t working anymore.The reason? Many Liberians are using antibiotics and other powerful drugs the wrong way, and that misuse is making these medicines weaker and…

Gloria Wleh
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PromoBensoudaInterview

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1141064819 Fatou Bensouda, an ex-prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has backed a hybrid court, for Liberia. She said the court, which will comprise local and international judges and lawyers, will boost the court’s credibility.This video summaries our exclusive interview with Bensouda….


Liberia Looks to New Climate Change Adaptation Fund for Forested Nations But Experts Warn It Faces Major Challenges Meeting Requirements

By Aria Deemie, climate and environment reporter with New Narratives Summary World leaders at the 30th Conference of the Parties, the annual meeting of countries coordinating to halt climate change, formally launched the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a new global fund with US$5.5 billion in initial support, designed to reward countries that keep their forests…

Aria Deemie
Frontpage Africa

Rural Liberian Clinic Gets Overhaul After Investigation Exposed Maternal Health Crisis

After a FrontPage/New Narratives investigation exposed deadly conditions for women giving birth at a rural clinic in Arthington, that facility has now been overhauled with a new maternity ward, improved water and sanitation, and medical equipment thanks to external funding, offering a rare bright spot in Liberia’s ongoing maternal health crisis even as gaps like…

Siaway T. Miapue
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Doctors Warn that Rampant Abuse of Anti-Microbial Drugs Is Creating Superbugs That Are Killing Thousands and Leaving Sick People Defenseless

By Gloria Wleh with New Narratives Summary: • Many Liberians are misusing antibiotics, antiparasitic, antifungal and antiviral drugs without prescriptions, creating what experts call “superbugs” – infections that are resistant to commonly available drugs. • Families are spending hundreds of U.S. dollars on ineffective treatments as superbugs lead to prolonged illnesses and hospital stays, with…

Gloria Wleh
Frontpage Africa

As Survey Finds Liberians Among the World’s Biggest Worriers, Experts Warn Stress Is Driving the Rise in Chronic Diseases Especially Among Women

A new global report ranks Liberia among the top ten countries where people experience the most sadness and worry. Experts say women make up most of the number. As reporter Tetee Gebro tells us in this collaboration with Okay FM, women are carrying the heaviest burden caught between survival and stress in a country still…

Tetee Gebro and Joyclyn Wea
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At Global Climate Summit, Government Pushes Ambitious Climate Goals as US Withdrawal Clouds Progress

Liberia is stepping forward with ambitious climate commitments at the 30th UN Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, pushing to cut emissions by 64% by 2035 while advancing its Vision 2030 development agenda. But progress is being challenged by shifting global politics, including the U.S. withdrawal from key climate commitments, raising concerns about reduced international support….

Aria Deemie
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