04 October 2009
A new £12 million funding package to help make Liberia’s commitment to provide free health care a reality, was announced today by International Development Minister, Gareth Thomas.
The three year funding package will help to ensure there are improvements in the country’s health system - training more doctors and nurses; providing better equipment and life saving drugs.
In particular, the funding will help to improve the maternal and child mortality rates in Liberia, which are some of the highest in the world.
International Development Minister, Gareth Thomas said:
"Maternal and infant mortality rates in Liberia are of great concern but we welcome the President’s commitment and willingness to tackle the issue head on.
“Poor health and poverty go hand-in-hand and so we must first improve people’s health if we are to improve their lives. This new funding will help save countless lives and ensure the people of Liberia can have free access to a basic level of healthcare.”
Read the full press release.
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