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MANAGING LIBERIAS
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Head of Africom delegation in Liberia Says existing national
pandemic infuenza preparedness and response plan will not
be adjusted to the Ebola plan
HOW I GOT INFECTED
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SIRLEAF HERALDS SIGNIFICANT MOMENT AS U.S.
PLEDGES DIRECT SUPPORT IN FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA
The people of Liberia have suffered greatly since this disease took hold. But we are a strong and resilient people. As
their President, I will not rest until we defeat Ebola. To Liberians my message is simple - we are fghting back."
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Monrovia - As Liberia throws out its hand to the world for assistance
in dealing with the deadly Ebola outbreak, mystery continues to
linger over how the country managed US$5 million of its own money
to fght the deadly outbreak which has so far infected 4,985 persons
in Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, including 2,461 deaths,
over half of those in Liberia alone.
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, in a letter to U.S. President Barack
Obama last week, pleaded for help in managing her countrys rapidly
expanding Ebola crisis and has warned that without American
assistance the disease could send Liberia into the kind of civil chaos
that enveloped the country for two decades.
Said President Sirleaf: I am being honest with you when I say that
at this rate, we will never break the transmission chain and the virus
will overwhelm us.
On Tuesday, President Obama announced that the U.S. will send
3,000 military personnel to West Africa amid worries that the
fnancial and human cost of the outbreak is rapidly growing. The
military response is part of a heightened U.S. role that will include
erecting new treatment and isolation facilities, training health care
workers and increasing communications and transportation support.
"Here's the hard truth. In West Africa, Ebola is now an epidemic, the
likes that we have not seen before. It's spiraling out of control, it's
getting worse," Obama said after meeting with top U.S. public health
offcials. "It's a potential threat to global security if these countries
break down," Obama said, speaking of the hardest-hit countries of
Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
President Obama said if the outbreak is not stopped now, the world
could be looking at hundreds of thousands of people affected, with
profound economic, political and security implications.
The 3,000 troops would not provide direct care to Ebola patients
but a substantial number will be stationed at an intermediate base in
Senegal, with others at locations in Liberia where they will provide
logistical, training, engineering and other support.
All this happening as the World Health Organization cautions that
the number of Ebola cases in West Africa could start doubling every
three weeks and that the crisis could end up costing nearly $1 billion
to contain.
Transparency Still a Challenge
In Liberia however, transparency and accountability remains a
challenge, especially regarding Ebola funds. Some diplomatic
observers are pointing to the lack of transparency and accountability
as well as widespread reports of corruption as a key reason why
the international community is reluctant to pour in direct funding
to Liberia and is instead donating supplies and medication just has
former President George W. Bush dropped educational materials
instead of hard cash during his stopover in Liberia in 2008.
A recent Foreign Policy Magazine report lay the blame squarely on
governments inability to manage resources in an accountable and
transparent manner. Said the report: It is no coincidence that, in the
countries at the heart of the outbreak, large groups of people have
been systematically excluded from power and decision-making at all
levels for decades. This means many citizens are unwilling to believe
that the government can serve their interests. The health system in
Liberia is a case in point. Despite millions of dollars of investment
in the decade before the Ebola outbreak, there were only 150 trained
doctors in the entire country of 3.5 million people. As a result, access
to services is inevitably exclusionary; lending itself to networks of
corruption as patients do anything they can to receive care.
FrontPageAfrica has obtained copy of a breakdown of some
US$100,000 allotted for the call center situated at the General Services
Agency and tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that call for
dead bodies and Ebola patients are directed to the appropriate groups
to attend to Ebola patients and pick up bodies. FrontPageAfrica
has gathered that the call center has 118 employees paid on average
between US$265.00 and $US290.00. A copy of the breakdown of how
the US$100.000 was disbursed shows that monies have been allotted
for feeding, including rice as well as transportation for employees.
But most employees who spoke to FrontPageAfrica this week explain
that they are not fed or provided transportation.
We were promised food and transport but they are not feeding us and
we have to fnd our own way home, a worker, speaking on condition
of anonymity told FrontPageAfrica Tuesday.
Besides the U.S. assistance, goodwill has been pouring from all over
the world, loads of containers of goods, food and health supplies
have come in from Liberians residing in America and Europe while
governments of Belgium, UK as well as Nigeria and most recently
Ghana, have been sending in supplies.
A September 3, 2014 FrontPageAfrica report frst raised alarm
after the Call Center was abandoned by call agents as they gave
the management of the center a 24 hour ultimatum prompting the
Ministers of Finance and Internal Affairs to intervene in settling the
impasse.
Some of the employees, who complained that their bosses had failed
to pay them their arrears, had abruptly left the country.
Documents in possession of FrontPageAfrica including the fnancial
report by the Government of Liberia released on August 22, regarding
disbursement from the Ebola Trust Fund, indicate that the center
was disbursed US$100,000. But in a stinging denial, four persons
claiming to be members of the force, Wadei Powell, Barkue Tubman,
Stephanie Duncan and Kimmie L. Weeks now say they were not
given a penny by the government.
We want to make it unequivocally clear, that we did not receive a
disbursement of US$100,000, or any portion of it, and we did not
leave Liberia as a result of this, as was reported by FPA. The details of
how any disbursements were made will be clarifed by the Task Force,
which is very aware that we did not receive these funds.
The quartet explained that their departure from Liberia occurred
only after our primary goal of setting up the Call Center had been
Task Force Members Exchange continue on page 3
Rodney D. Sieh, rodney.sieh@frontpageafricaonline.com
achieved and it became absolutely necessary to travel in order to
handle personal matters. We want to be clear, that we volunteered
our services with no expectations of salaries and or benefts. We
are not, nor have we ever been, paid by the Task Force. Secondly,
contrary to FPAs assertion of us being decision makers, our role
was to propose the operational framework for the Call Center and
work on implementing its execution.
All of our actions had to be cleared by the Task Force and at the top
levels of the Liberian Government. Our involvement did not extend
to fnancial matters and none of us were or are signatories to any Task
Force fnancial accounts. We do not have any decision-making power
on fnancial matters, nor are we privy to disbursement of any funds.
All of this is information that FPA could have easily gathered if its
intention was to write an accurate story of the events that unfolded and
we encourage anybody to verify this account with the Task Force.
$US4,500.00 for Call Center Coffee
Since the outbreak, scores of Liberians have died due to criticism
of incompetence and slow response time of the call center. The
head of the call center Mr. Dorbor Jallah has repeatedly declined
opportunities to comment regarding the US$100.00. But a breakdown
of the allotment shows the following:
As indicated in the break down, US$10,000 was paid to Super
Petroleum, Inc. for gasoline and diesel fuel and another US$10,000
paid to Aminata and Sons Inc, also for Gasoline and Fuel, totaling
$20,000. The number of gasoline of gasoline and diesel purchased
from the two providers is not provided, nor the price at which each
gallon was purchased. Further, the center is located at the General
Services Agency, a government agency with budget allotment in the
existing budget for such an exercise.
US$9,405.00 is allotted for payment to an unnamed insurance
company for three Toyota Hilux Pick-ups for accident and casualty
insurance. In essence, US$3,135 was spent on each vehicle. Most
insurance companies in Liberia charge ten percent off the value of
vehicles. The payment per vehicle represents nearly 4 times more
than the maximum government approved rate of $800 for an 18 tons,
18 tires trailer.
Further, $20,400 1200 bags of 25 kg rice was allegedly purchased
from James N. Davies and Sons, Inc. There is no indication how the
rice was distributed and who received the rice bags.
The breakdown also includes: US$30,000 for call centers
representatives and supervisors. But in reading the amount paid
attributed to call center payroll, it says estimately for 100 call center
reps and supervisors. By the use of the word estimate, it calls in
doubt whether the numbers detailed as breakdown were ACTUAL
costs for the Ebola, not just estimated amounts to showcase how
the fund should have been expended. It would be hard to convince
Liberians that the Call Center does not know the exact number of its
staff that supposedly received the payroll.
Another US$1,200 for water to JFK ETU even though, FrontPageAfrica
has been informed that the hospital was receiving a daily supply of
water from donated items; US$1,500 to Lion Stationery for offce
supplies, US$4,500.00 to Harbel Supermarket for call center coffee
and cleaning supplies. This $4,500 represents about fve percent of
the total amount allegedly spent by the Call Center on coffee and
cleaning supplies.
A source told FrontPageAfrica this week that an executive of the Task
Force had noted that only two checks were release to two gas station
companies and that the rest of the money had not been given, but only
allocated. I don't understand why they would purchase gas from the
same companies that give them gas slips in the same amount.
No Explanation from Task Force
Last week Finance and Economic Planning Minister Amara Konneh
declared that the President had instructed a meeting between the
Minister of Finance, the Minister of Justice and the heads of all of
the transparency institutions in our country, including the General
Auditing Commission, the Liberia Anti Corruption Commission,
to devise a strategy to set up a special task force to surveillance the
abuse of Ebola resources and then put together a special prosecution
team for those who are found culpable.
"Any institution, individual or entity found to have abused the
public trust in the management and operations of this fund will be
prosecuted in accordance with the law," Finance and Development
Planning (MFDP) Minister Amara Konneh warned Thursday, when
he briefed journalists on the status of the Ebola fnancial contribution
and accountability, during a regular MICAT (Ministry of Information,
Culture Affairs and Tourism) press briefng.
Minister Konneh intimated that the government takes very seriously
public concerns about accountability around the usage of the Ebola
funds, noting, "We have a team of fnancial experts including staff
of the MFDP and the Internal Audit Agency to ensure all compliance
issues are addressed speedily. Once disbursed to the implementing
agencies, the General Auditing Commission is mandated by law to
conduct a comprehensive audit of this fund."
With very little information coming out and lack of transparency
and accountability from Task Force operators, answers are in short
supply with focus limited to the US$100,000 while the public has
been unable to get an explanation as to how the US$5 million was
expended. Without full explanation with supporting evidence of how
the $5 million was actually expended, political observers say it is clear
to see how the international community is reluctant to provide direct
cash to the Government. From the information obtained, it diffcult to
decipher which of listed items were paid for by donation and which
were paid for by Liberian taxpayers.
On Sep 6, 2014, at 3:03 AM, Emmanuel Dolo<emmanueldolo80@
yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
I have seen the emails back and forth and not commented because I
had no interaction with the fnancial matters since coming on board
the Task Force Secretariat.
However, I suggest that the Command Center put together a full and
comprehensive fnancial disclosure package via a press release on
all aspects of its activities (funds received and spent) and make that
known to the public.
The press release should NOT focus on seeking to dispute the alleged
100k disbursement. Rather, it should state how ALL donations and/or
public funds allocated for the Ebola Response were spent.
We should not be in the business of responding to speculations by
newspapers. If we do that now, we will keep doing that throughout
the life cycle of the National Ebola Response. This will constitute
an unwarranted distraction, when time is an exceptionally precious
commodity at this moment.
If the perceived offended parties, whose names were not mentioned
in the Front Page Africa article would like to respond to what they
consider as tarnishing their reputation, I think they should do so
individually or collectively, if they wish. This is certainly their right.
Personally, I believe if Wadei, Barku, and Salamartu feel that the
article was about them, let them respond, but that should not be Dorbor
Jallah's place to do so. Dorbor Jallah is the face of the National Task
Force and certainly the face of the Government of Liberia and hence,
TASK FORCE MEMBERS EXCHANGE
Read behind-the-scenes chatter amongst Task Force Members
debating how to respond to Ebola money mystery
Frontpage
Thursday, September 18, 2014 Page 3
Task Force Members Exchange continue on page 4
a surrogate of the President. He should not dangle any sentiment out
there that will invite more speculations.
Whoever put the fgure out there that caused such a stir should be
responsible to dispute it or defend their claims.
The Command Center should not give in to the blackmail by the media.
You make the institution vulnerable to such mindless manipulation, if
you act at its behest.
All the best,
Emmanuel Dolo
On Sep 6, 2014, at 2:56 AM, SaahN'Tow<smallsaah@gmail.com>
wrote:
Dear JDJ
Thanks for your intervention. This sounds like a plan. Kimmie and
Andre are you guys around today? I know I will be at the command
Center from 10:00 AM onward but . I have two meetings today at
12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. respectively. I am happy to meet at times
convenient to you, please suggest, if you are available.
Best Saah.
From: Andre POpe [mailto:andrepopep@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 8:11 PM
To:Barkue Tubman; Wadei Powell
Cc: W. Gyude Moore; SaahN'Tow; James Dorbor Jallah; Kimmie
L. Weeks; Lewis Brown; aminatakamara; Mary Broh; Lee Mason;
Salamartu Duncan; emmanueldolo80@yahoo.com; borkaisirleaf;
Emmanuel A. Lawrence; Euphemia N. Brewer-Fasama
Subject: Re: Front Page Africa Article - Ebola Financial Report - Aug
22
Great idea but I think we wait until early next week when we get a
certifed copy of the expenditure report from the Command Center.
Just so that you all are aware, all implementing agencies will provide
a certifed copy of expenditure before September's disbursement is
released.
Cheers
Andre
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. - Frank
Zappa
On Sep 6, 2014, at 2:42 AM, James Dorbor Jallah <jdjallah@
gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Wadei et al.
Sorry for not responding to this conversation all day long yesterday.
That was because I was on my feet all day and did not turn on my
laptop; by the time I got home, I hit the bed; I have only now opened
my email.
There is going to be a press statement this weekend to clarify these
issues. This statement will clarify what has been allocated and
disbursed to each agency by the Task Force including the Command
Center. I have already requested Andre to provide a breakdown of the
line items of the budgets of the various agencies that was funded in the
frst month. He provided a breakdown of allocations and expenditure
for the Command Center that I need some clarifcations about, which
I expect to get today (Saturday).
Through this medium I am requesting Kimmie and Saah to kindly
work with Andre to come up with a draft press statement today.
Once completed, the draft will be circulated to solicit comments and
inputs from the team. My hope is that we should be able to make the
statement on tomorrow, Sunday in time to make the Monday papers.
Regards,
James Dorbor Jallah
National Coordinator
National Task Force on Ebola
Republic of Liberia
Cell: +231-886-554-699
eFax: 1-646-390-4571
On Friday, September 5, 2014 6:02 PM, Barkue Tubman
<barkue@mblent.com> wrote:
Hi all
I have been following the communications and cannot comment of
budgets, allotments or disbursements because in my capacity I have
not been privy to any of that information expect from the initial
stage of being. A part of the proposed draft budget. Aside from that
My main concerns were constantly inquiring about making sure the
agents got payment, And Ms Powell stated to me right before I left
that there was a $100k budget approved for the call center/ command
center which included payments for call agents. At that point I was
still under the impression that they would receive $150 anyway at this
point that's neither here nor there.
Again I'm still of the mindset that a statement would lend credibility
to the task force and strengthen public trust. I am happy to assist in
drafting that statement if we are to 100% release it, as it would help
build confdence in task force as well as clear our names and shed
some light on the structure of the task force which would aid in any
further organizational and fnancial confusion regarding task force
related issues.
Thanks
Barkue Tubman
MBL Intl Group(Mktg/Event Planning/PR/Ent) - Peace Cafe (Lib's
1st cafe)- AAW-PEACE (Empowering Liberian Youth) - NPA-
(mktg/pr consultant)
mblent.com / aawpeace.org
T:@barkuet
America - Liberia - West Africa
As seen on CNN http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/
international/2013/09/30/african-voices-barkue-tubman-a.cnn.html
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 5, 2014, at 5:03 PM, Andre POpe<andrepopep@yahoo.
com> wrote:
Please see my thoughts.
Suggestion: Is it possible to separate call center expenditure from the
rest (burial, etc)? Here is the news right now: Yes. We have all the
details to the Nth degree.
Kimmie, I would rather a broader statement because the Command
Center is responsible not just for the $100K but $5.6M, if we include
donations received in August. I therefore suggest a broader statement
.
Andre
On Sep 5, 2014, at 5:00 PM, Kimmie Weeks <kimmie@
peaceforkids.org> wrote:
Another example why a response is necessary. This is going to a
whole other level on social media: https://www.facebook.com/video.
php?v=10152967544804947&set=vb.721549946&type=2&theater
On Sep 5, 2014, at 4:44 PM, Kimmie Weeks <kimmie@
Not sure what I sent. My apologies.
The frst part of the release only deals with the issue of clarity on
payment to call center workers and making clear that they are
volunteers AND NOT employees. This is essential because there
could still be people who say $265 is peanuts. Once the context
is created to show that they are volunteers receiving a stipend as
an appreciation for their services makes it much better. I can only
complete the fnal draft when I have clarity on the disbursement.
Key questions:
1. was it disbursed in full or only appropriated and partially spent?
2. If disbursed in full, need break down of up to the $100,000?
3. If disbursed partially, we can say what was spent and that the
rest is being held to pay salaries etc.
Kimmie Weeks <kimmie@peaceforkids.org> Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at
4:44 PM
To: Andre POpe<andrepopep@yahoo.com>, Wadei Powell
<wadeipowell@gmail.com>
Cc: "W. Gyude Moore" <gyude.moore@gmail.com>, Barkue
Tubman <barkue@mblent.com>, SaahN'Tow<smallsaah@gmail.
com>, James Dorbor Jallah <jdjallah@gmail.com>, Lewis Brown
<lbrown@micat.gov.lr>, aminatakamara<dgoffcegsa@gmail.
com>, Mary Broh<mbroh15@gmail.com>, Lee Mason <lmason@
mopea.gov.lr>, Salamartu Duncan <salamartu@gmail.com>,
emmanueldolo80@yahoo.com, borkaisirleaf<billima@yahoo.com>,
"Emmanuel A. Lawrence" <emmanuelalawrence@gmail.com>,
"Euphemia N. Brewer-Fasama" <ebfasama@emansion.gov.lr>
Suggestion: Is it possible to separate call center expenditure from the
rest (burial, etc)? Here is the news right now:
1. BEING REPORTED: $100,000 was allocated for the call
center. FACT: Clarity must be made that the money was allocated
to the PMT which includes x,y,z. Please provide information on all
areas that fall under PMT and would be included in the PMT budget.
We must be very sure that these funds are not covered under other
budget line items.
2. BEING REPORTED: three members of the team fed to
the US after receiving the funds. FACTS: we need to separate what
has actually been spent on the call center, and clarify that these people
did not run off with the 100,000. This is particularly important
because if we say $xxx was used for fuel for the GSA generator, it
does not take long for somebody to get the size of the generator and
fgure out how much fuel it needs to run on.
3. BEING REPORTED: The money has already been provided
in cash. FACTS: the money was appropriated, but only a certain
portion has been spent. The rest is being held in trust awaiting further
direction before more money is spent.
If we can decisively clarify these three points, we address all the
issues and qualms being raised. Yes, the detractors will continue
to talk and nag, but most people will see the logic in the statement.
Not responding at all, puts the reputation of all those involved on the
line and gives the sense that they indeed did it and are too shame to
respond so it.
Court
Freedom of speech does not protect you from the consequences of
saying stupid shit. Jim C. Hines
<Call Center Break down - wpcomments.xlsx>
On Sep 5, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Wadei Powell <wadeipowell@gmail.
com> wrote:
Andre,
I would very much appreciate that - simply for my own understanding.
I also remind you that the information provided to the public did
not indicate that the funds were allocated but rather that it was
disbursed. Theres a big difference between those two and this is
the crux of the matter. As far as I am concerned, you have provided
information on how this money was disbursed and I have provided my
input on that. Given that I have not seen any other comments about
this, except from Barkue, it is my assumption that these disbursements
were made with the approval of those with the authority and so I have
no further questions. What you choose to do with my input is your
decision, although it is my opinion that making the details of this
disbursement public would actually lend credibility to the Task Force
and dispel the non-truths being spread. But I will again say that this is
a decision that needs to taken by the Task Force.
That is secondary to my major concern at this point which is that a
public statement be made to correct the non-truths provided in the FP
article implicating us in the suspicious nature surrounding the $100K.
You will note that this request is not directed at you but rather at
Dorbor.
Thanks
-whp
On Sep 5, 2014, at 1:02 PM, Andre POpe<andrepopep@yahoo.
com> wrote:
Wadei,
This is my last response until tomorrow when we provide accounting
of the fuel. Mr. Sirleaf had records,
The budget you submitted to me for six month totaled $484k, had a
personnel costs of $180K , feeding for $11k , etc . Hence, the decision
to allocate $100k was based on the call center budget as well as
command center.
What you need to remember here is, we allocated $100k for command
center operations and draw against it. We didn't take $100k out of
the Trust Fund and set it aside to fund anything. We wrote checks
against the Trust Fund. So all monies that we have expensed so far,
is straightly checks either given to vendor or implementing Agency.
I will work with Mr. Sirleaf and Aminata tomorrow to provide all the
details on the fuel.
Hope this helps.
Andre
Zappa
On Friday, September 5, 2014 4:23 PM, Wadei Powell
<wadeipowell@gmail.com> wrote:
Andre,
I do recall that you gave me the fuel and the remaining quantity,
minus the amount given to LBS, was turned over before I left. I
also recall that we received a donation from SP for $15K worth of
fuel. We received the frst consignment of $5K with information
that the second consignment would come later. Please correct me if
this is incorrect. When you gave me the $10K coupons it was my
understanding that this was the second consignment of the donation
from SP. As for the fuel purchase from Aminata, I am not aware of
this. So, if I understand you correctly, we purchased $20K worth of
fuel in addition to the amounts received from donation? Can you tell
us how much we received from donation? How much fuel have we
used in one month? Also, I understand that the agreement to pay $265
was made after the information of $100K disbursement was made
public. So, therein lies my confusion.
Please understand that my questions are in no way intended to
confrm or dispute whether these disbursements were made within
the prescribed procedures - I dont even know what those procedures
are. My questions are simply so that I have a better understanding of
disbursements made by an organization that I am being purported to
be the head of. The explanations that you have provided are simple
and valid enough that it should/could be made public. Especially
given the negative attention that this $100K disbursement is
receiving. However, whether to make the details public or not is a
decision that Ill leave to the Task Force. HOWEVER, the issue of
a public statement by the Task Force clarifying my/our involvement
with this $100K disbursement still needs to be addressed. We are not,
nor have we ever been, signatories to any accounts nor have we had
any authority over disbursements and that point also needs to be made
suffciently and publicly clear.
Dorbor, again, I am waiting for a response to my request for a public
statement.
Thanks
-whp
On Sep 5, 2014, at 11:09 AM, Andre POpe<andrepopep@yahoo.
com> wrote:
Wadei,
I personally gave you the fuel we purchased from SP, remembered
when the Director General came to you to collect the $2,500 fuel
for LBS? That was not donated fuel. We also purchased 10,000 from
Amanita.

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The Command Management team agreed to pay the call center reps
$265 each. As for insurance, the procurement people negotiated and
that was what they agreed to.
Hope this helps.
Zappa
On Friday, September 5, 2014 2:32 PM, Wadei Powell
<wadeipowell@gmail.com> wrote:
All,
Please see the attached fle with my comments. Theres much in the
breakdown that I am not aware of. Of special notes are:
1. Fuel ($20K) - As far as I know weve been using donated
fuel from SP and Aminata.
2. Payroll ($30K) - the payroll that I submitted was for $6K.
3. Vehicle Insurance ($9405) - insurance costs for the 3
vehicles seems to me to be a bit on the highside.
Having said that, this breakdown further emphasizes my request for
a public statement addressing our names being linked to this $100K
disbursement as there are expenditures that have been approved/
disbursed without my knowledge.
Dorbor, I await your response.
Thanks
-whp
On Sep 5, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Andre POpe<andrepopep@yahoo.
com> wrote:

Gyude,
I provided the details to Dorbor this morning about the accounting
of the $100K. We decided to set aside about $100K each month
for Command Center activities including Call center per diem and
feeding, fuel for GSA generator that supports the Command Center,
water for ETUs, rice for quarantine centers, offce supplies, insurance,
and other sundry.
For the beneft of this group, please see the break down of the $100K.
This doesn't include an outstanding invoice of $3,000 to Korem for
additional printing of stickers.
Regards,
Andre
Zappa
On Friday, September 5, 2014 12:54 PM, W. Gyude Moore
<gyude.moore@gmail.com> wrote:
Andre,
Could you provide some explanation here?
Gyude
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 12:52 PM, barkuetubman<barkue@mblent.
com> wrote:
I will second wadei"s sentiments.. 100%. And I think for he inegrity
of the body at the forefornt of the Ebola response, It's critical that
we gain Public trust. like Wadei said I do not know how funds were
disbursed either. Again, to MsPowells point, all I have as a total
Private sector person is my reputation. Please note responding this
does not detract from the issue at hand but actually stregnthens the
fight as the task force gains public trust.

Thank you all
BARKUE TUBMAN
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From: Wadei Powell <wadeipowell@gmail.com>
To:SaahN'Tow<smallsaah@gmail.com>; James Dorbor Jallah
<jdjallah@gmail.com>
Cc:Kimmie L. Weeks <kimmie@peaceforkids.org>; Barkue Tubman
<barkue@mblent.com>; Andre POpe<andrepopep@yahoo.com>;
Lewis Brown <lbrown@micat.gov.lr>; aminatakamara<dgoffcegsa@
gmail.com>; Mary Broh<mbroh15@gmail.com>; Lee Mason
<lmason@mopea.gov.lr>; Salamartu Duncan <salamartu@gmail.
com>; "emmanueldolo80@yahoo.com" <emmanueldolo80@yahoo.
com>; borkaisirleaf<billima@yahoo.com>; Emmanuel A. Lawrence
<emmanuelalawrence@gmail.com>; Euphemia N. Brewer-
Fasama<ebfasama@emansion.gov.lr>; W. Gyude Moore <gyude.
moore@gmail.com>; Wadei Powell <wadeipowell@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 8:27 AM
22
Saah,
I think you may have missed the point here.
The request for clarifcation is not for the beneft of detractors. I am
fully aware that there are certain folks whose mission it is to cast
doubt on anything positive, but in this instance that is not the problem.
I am a part of the Task Force and even I dont know how this money
was spent. I was surprised to see that $100K had been disbursed for
Program Management, and I am on the inside, so how can I expect
that even a reasonable person reading the stories would react any
differently? More importantly, you must remember that it is not only
detractors that are reading the stories being put out there. You must
also remember that the information being circulated came from the
Task Force in a manner that did not provide the necessary clarity and
explanations. Therefore, it is the onus of the Task Force to correct
this information. How much detail the Task Force decides to make
publicly available is another decision, but at the very least I think it is
reasonable that this information would be made available to those of
us being accused of misusing/stealing the money.
While I agree with you that the fght against Ebola is the priority,
I strongly disagree that providing clarifcation on this and issuing a
statement that clears our names or involvement in anything to do with
the $100K takes away from that fght. As a matter of fact, I fail to see
any correlation between the two.
For the 9 years that I have lived and worked in Liberia there has
NEVER been a time that I have been linked to anything like this.
My reputation is extremely important to me and is one that is beyond
reproach. I would like to keep it that way. Stories such as the one being
circulated, if not corrected and with swiftness, has the propensity to
have permanent damage to ones reputation and professional career.
This is no time to be silent and this is defnitely not an unnecessary
distraction. It is very necessary and I see absolutely no reason why this
clarifcation cannot be made.The facts and information are available.
Dorbor, I am again asking that this situation be remedied very quickly
with the issuance of a pubic statement addressing the matter.
Thanks
-whp
On Sep 5, 2014, at 3:33 AM, SaahN'Tow<smallsaah@gmail.com>
wrote:
Greetings All
I appreciate the need to respond as quickly as possible, but I must
also remind us that whatever is prepared for public consumption on
this matter must be carefully thought through, well-articulated and
fll with relevant "facts". While I understand the need to respond, it is
more important to remain focused on the task at hand - Fighting the
spread of the Ebola virus among our people. Hastily written responses
often run the risk of either including too much or too little information
then needed. I support the idea of a respond but I am suggesting that
caution be our guide as we keep our eyes on the task we have so
diligently given our services to. The seriousness of our work at this
point cannot afford unnecessary distractions, especially not ones that
dance to the tunes of our detractors.
Best Saah
From:emmanuelDolo [mailto:emmanueldolo80@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 10:04 PM
To:Kimmie Weeks
Cc:barkuetubman; Wadei Powell; James Dorbor Jallah; <andrepopep@
yahoo.com>; <lbrown@micat.gov.lr>; aminatakamara; Mary Broh;
Lee Mason; <smallsaah@gmail.com>; borkaisirleaf; Emmanuel A.
Lawrence
22
Wrong article attached.
Dolo
On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 4:40 PM, Kimmie Weeks <kimmie@
Agreed. A formal statement should be sent out sooner rather than
later. It is already past press time today, but a clarifcation statement
should at least get prepared by COB tomorrow (Friday) and get into
the newspapers by Monday. The longer it lingers without an offcial
response makes it seems as if it is true and the further the story and the
you say/they say gets exaggerated and embedded.
We already have clarity on what the call center employees will make
and we can put that out there, but need more clarity on the $100,000.
I have attached a possible frst draft of a statement that could be used.
From: barkuetubman [mailto:barkue@mblent.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 2:23 PM
To: Wadei Powell; James Dorbor Jallah; <andrepopep@yahoo.com>;
lbrown@micat.gov.lr
Cc: aminatakamara; Mary Broh; Kimmie L. Weeks; Lee Mason;
<emmanueldolo80@yahoo.com>; <smallsaah@gmail.com>;
borkaisirleaf; Emmanuel A. Lawrence
22
I totally agree with Wadei. It is distrubing to be accused, Our names
may not have been menstioned in The front page article however
Rodney Sieh was on HottFm Morning show and mentioned our
names.
It was my understanding from the onset that Ms Powell submitted the
call center budget and the ERC overall budget, from the day of our
coming on board. Perhaps Ms Powell got feedback but I know what
we submitted with resgards to the call center agents and when I wind
of the $50, I joined Kimmie in appealing to address the issues as we
felt it would not suffce. It was only then that I saw a breakdown.
From a communications stand point, I have stressed several times the
importance of staying in front of the information dessiminations and
drive the narrative. Im managing the ERC liberiafacebook page and
as I contantly request information to lead the narrative, however its
been like pulling teeth.
I would really at this point appreciate the clarity wadei requested and
also request that a statemnt form the Cammad Center be released to
clarify the funds recieved and how it was desimnated for the call
center and protect all of our reputation.
Thank you all much
BARKUE TUBMAN
MBL Intl Group
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Culture Exchange I CSR Management I Fixer I AAW-PEACE www.
aawpeace.org I PEACE CAFE I National Port Authority Liberia -
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44 offce / +231 (0) 777 930 977 I Direct +231-886-412307
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From: Wadei Powell <wadeipowell@gmail.com>
To: James Dorbor Jallah <jdjallah@gmail.com>; "<andrepopep@
yahoo.com>" <andrepopep@yahoo.com>
Cc: aminatakamara<dgoffcegsa@gmail.com>; Mary
Broh<mbroh15@gmail.com>; Barkue Tubman <barkue@mblent.
com>; Kimmie L. Weeks <kimmie@peaceforkids.org>; Lee Mason
<lmason@mopea.gov.lr>; "<emmanueldolo80@yahoo.com>"
<emmanueldolo80@yahoo.com>; "<smallsaah@gmail.com>"
<smallsaah@gmail.com>; borkaisirleaf<billima@yahoo.com>;
Wadei Powell <wadeipowell@gmail.com>; Emmanuel A. Lawrence
<emmanuelalawrence@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 9:26 AM
Subject: Front Page Africa Article - Ebola Financial Report - Aug 22
Dorbor/Andre,
Id like to get some clarifcation on the information below which
is being circulated on the internet as the Financial Report from the
task force. Im specifcally interested in the disbursement to Program
Management/Call Center. As this is the aspect that I am directly
involved with and responsible for and as I am not aware of this
money being disbursed/expended, Id like to understand (1) if this
report is accurate and (2) if it is, what the $100K disbursement was
for. I normally would not give much credence to these online claims
by people with little or no facts, but this report, as far as budgeted
amounts, is a true representation of the actual budget and makes me
believe that this actually came from someone on the task force. Please
clarify.
This is the breakdown of the Ebola money for the 90-day State of
Seige/Emergency, and the agencies getting the big elephant money.
The chart says: Interim Weekly Financial Report, Week Ended
August, 22, 2014:
Ministry of Internal Affairs---Budget for 3 months--$1, 114, 211.00;
Disbursement of $484, 975.00 for 43.3% of budgeted money.
Ministry of Gender and Development--3-month budget--$33, 136.04,
amount disbursed sofar is zero or not stated;
Ministry of Defense--3-month budget--$1, 057, 076.25, Disbursement
of $352, 358.75 for 33.3% of the 3-month budget. Program
Management (Call Center, Logistics, Fuel),--3-month budget
of $300, 000.00, Disbursement of $100, 000.00 or 33.3% of
budget; Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, or Ellen's Ministry-
-3-month budget of $325, 000.00, Disbursement of $160, 000.00 or
49.2% of budget; Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,--3-month
budget of $29, 283, 572.82, Disbursement of $2, 882, 959.93 for 9.8%
of the 3-month budget; Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization,
3-month budget of $436, 195.00, Disbursement of $357, 445.00 for
51.9% of 3-month budget. (*But is the percentage of disbursed money

Frontpage
By Nakomo Duche, IBB School of International Studies, University of Liberia and
S. Byron Tarr, Center for Policy Studies, Contributing Writers
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE: THREAT TO
INTERNATIONAL PEACE REQUIRES
COORDINATED INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
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Commentary
EDITORIAL
POST-WAR LIBERIA has been blessed with an overused and
loosely, but widely played word called Sacrifce.
SINCE THE USHERING in of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleafs
government, a lot of offcials have come in committed to service
in the name of sacrifce.
FROM THE DIASPORA, they returned to a nation on the
rebound and looking to restore its economic sanity after more
than a decade of war, chaos and confusion.
SOME WERE, based on their word and no pay slip, were
brought in on the basis that they were leaving their six-fgure
salaries in America or some other parts of the world to sacrifce
for Liberia, their homeland, the land of their birth.
TO THE DETRIMENT of Liberia, a lot of these offcials
claiming to have lived and worked in the western world tend to
forget the principles, ethics and practices of corporate working
environment built on transparency and accountability.
THESE OFFICIALS regularly seek to lay the blame of their
problems, whenever they encounter one on the media, the
messenger, either trying to get to the bottom of their misdeeds or
missteps, or simply trying to report a story.
RECENTLY THERE HAVE been a lot of chatter about what
happened to some US$5 million dollars the government of Liberia
set aside to help fght the deadly Ebola virus which as of Tuesday,
September 16, 2014, had some 4,985 infections, including 2,461
deaths. Half of the infections and deaths occurred in the past 21
days, according to the World Health Organization which has also
projected 20,000 infections in the coming weeks.
JUST LAST WEEK, Finance and Economic Planning Minister
Amara Konneh warned that anyone found guilty of stealing
monies set aside for the Ebola fght would be penalized and face
their day in court.
AT AT TIME when President Sirleaf is pleading with the rest
of the world to aid her governments efforts to fght the deadly
outbreak, Liberians are still hiding behind the clichs of the
Responsible Press syndrome to shift blame from the real issues
dogging the very existence of the problems at the core of Liberia
and the Sirleaf government today.
PRIOR TO the concerns raised over the Task Force in Liberia,
FrontPageAfrica reported that some employees had walked off
the job because they had not been paid what they were promised.
Those who were in charge of the Call Center abruptly packed
their belongings and left Liberia when the outbreak was at its
peak.
NO ONE, not even the chairman of the Task Force, has been
able to explain what happened to US$100,000 allotted for the call
center and to date, Liberians still do not know how US$5 million
dollars was spent.
TODAY, LIBERIANS ARE DYING in huge numbers, bodies are
piling up because the task force claim they do not have enough
body bags, small clinics are short on drugs and our government is
still holding its hands out for aid to fght this deadly virus.
THIS IS WHY we are disgusted in a response from four members
of the so-called Ebola call center - Wadei Powell, Barkue
Tubman, Stephanie Duncan, and Kimmie L. Weeks - Tuesday,
September 16, 2014, that we should validate our information
before going to press and to always ensure a balanced story by
allowing the other party the opportunity to comment before the
article is published.
WHAT THEY FAILED to note in their communication is that
Ms. Barkue Tubman was contacted prior to the publication of our
story but made no effort to address the concerns:
BELOW IS THE exchange between Ms. Tubman and
FrontPageAfrica:
Hey Barkue, Hope all good. Some call center folks are said to be
COMMENTARY
LIBERIA & THE
SACRIFICE
MYSTIQUE
VOLUNTEERISM, PATRIOTISM LOST
WHEN IT COMES TO TRANSPARENCY &
ACCOUNTABILITY
T
he World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/
mediacentre/news/ebola/8-september-2014/en/#)
notes exponential increase in Ebola, especially in
Liberia where experts (http://www.foreignpolicy.
com/articles/2014/09/05/we_could_have_stopped_this_
ebola_virus_world_health_organization) an infected person
passes on the disease onto many more than the two and a half
persons reported for Sierra Leone. Today, even those who
blithely rejected the expert prognoses belatedly admit the
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as likely to eventuate in another
internal war in Liberia. The Ebola epidemic rapidly consuming
lives in West Africa particularly in Liberia could become a
global pandemic besides devastating the sub-region.
Article 39, Chapter VII, of the United Nations Charter
mandates the Security Council to determine the existence
of any threat to the peace .. and .. make recommendations, or
decide what measures shall be taken .. to maintain or restore
international peace and security. Traditionally, this Article
was used to address military threats and actions between and
within states, asymmetric warfare, including terrorism, and
their related consequences, such as refugee crises. More recent
practice by the Council has expanded the defnition of threats
to international peace and security.
By its resolution 1308 adopted on 17 July 2000, the Security
Council, [r]ecognizing that the spread of HIV/AIDS can
have a uniquely devastating impact on all sectors and levels
of society, and [b]earing in mind [its] primary responsibility
for the maintenance of international peace and security,
encouraged the development and strengthening of efforts
to combat this and other diseases (see S/RES/1308 (2000).
Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs, Supplement
No. 10 (2000-2009; also http://legal.un.org/repertory/art39/
english/rep_supp10_vol3-art39_e_advance.pdf). Further,
the United Nations Millennium Declaration adopted by the
General Assembly in 2000 committed the Council to combat
HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis (GA/RES/55/2 (2000).
The breakthrough that paved the way for such determinations
came on 31 January 1992 when the Security Council met for
the frst time ever at the level of heads of state and government.
The members, within the framework of their commitment
to the United Nations Charter, deliberated the topic: The
responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance
of international peace and security. In so doing and [i]n
connection with its consideration of thematic and country-
related issues, the Council .. expanded the defnition of threats
to international peace and security to include .. non-military
sources of instability in the economic, social, humanitarian
and ecological felds (Practice of United Nations Organs
Supplement Nos. 7-9 (1985-1999); 2. http://legal.un.org/
repertory/art39/english/rep_supp7-9_vol3-art39_e_advance.
pdf) and pledged their commitment to international law and
to the United Nations Charter as well as reaffrmed their
commitment to the collective security system of the Charter to
deal with threats to peace.
Liberias parlous health-care system and the disparate,
uncoordinated and sometimes ill-conceived responses to this
crisis cry out for coordinated leadership which only can be
accessed under a United Nations Security Council Resolution.
The Security Council must make the determination required
of it and then direct or prod relevant UN departments,
specialized agencies, affliated programmes and member
states to act. The result should be a massive coordinated
humanitarian effort involving: military logistics capability;
health care expertise; fund raising and transparent management
activities; accountability for all assets; sensitization of
affected populations; and cooperation with local authorities,
neighbouring affected and unaffected countries, and regional
organizations.
A recent article by the Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer and
senior fellow for global health at the U.S. Council on Foreign
Relations Laurie Garrett, who chronicled the 1976 Ebola
outbreak in Yambuku, the Democratic Republic of Congo
and who was at Kikwit in 1995 during the Ebola outbreak
there, outlines a good framework for implementing this
campaign (http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/09/05/
we_could_have_stopped_this_ebola_virus_world_health_
organization ) She envisions a global response on the order of
the rescue and relief effort undertaken in the wake of the 2004
tsunami that devastated Aceh, Indonesia. The United States
alone deployed 12,600 military personnel, including its entire
Pacifc feet and every Navy hospital in the region. Countries
most affected by the tsunami received about US$5 billion
dollars in aid, according to a World Bank estimate.
The Secretary-General has already observed that, in the
context of the Ebola emergency, the United Nations Mission in
Liberia will continue to facilitate the provision of humanitarian
assistance, including helping to provide the necessary security
conditions in accordance with its initial mandate. (Letter
dated 28 August 2014 from the Secretary-General addressed
to the President of the Security Council, S/2014/644 (2
September 2014) We perceive the Secretary Generals letter
as providing the impetus for the Security Council to act in the
manner contemplated above. A mandate for a new mission or
a reconfgured UNMIL would authorize a central management
to coordinate all responses, including that envisaged by the
United States in deploying its military forces to facilitate
logistics and other needs.
The action would ensure that adequate funds are raised and
assets secured, that they are properly accounted for and
utilized and that all the appropriate health, logistics, security
and other responses are implemented. This mission would
also coordinate with the Government of Liberia and its sub-
divisions to address the economic, health, social and political
impact of the EVD to prevent the looming calamity. One of
the ways to do this would be to take over the health workers
payroll and make payments directly to those in the forefront
of the battle. Another way would be to help carry out the long
term improvement of the health care system by investing, not
only in infrastructure, but also in the training of personnel by
strengthening educational institutions and providing bursaries
for deserving students. Yet another way would be to help in the
creation of a wildlife tracking entity to provide early warning
of outbreaks in animals that pose a risk to human populations.
The Liberian government should support the foregoing for, far
from undermining any notions of sovereignty, this approach
would identify a silver lining in this catastrophe without
attempting to manufacture a silver bullet. The effective
initiation of governance reform would prevent crises in
education and food security. Such action would honor the
memory of Liberias presence in San Francisco in 1945.
complaining about their purported pay for work done at the center.
Could you give me a break down of what was promised them?
They're saying they were told between $US200 and $300 but only
given US$50 which they refused to accept and are abandoning the
centers. We're trying to clear the air on the issue. Possible to send a
statement or something to balance it out?
On a conf call will revert shortly. Thank you for reaching out
sure
September 2nd, 8:47pm
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September 2nd, 8:47pm
Hi Rodney Have you spoken with minster Brown??
about an hour
MINISTER BROWN was contacted and he told FrontPageAfrica he
had no knowledge of what Ms. Tubman was referring to.
A SIMPLE EXPLANATION on this issue would have addressed the
concerns which were reported in our story.
SADLY, WE ARE BACK to square one. No explanation from anyone
regarding who received the call center money, how it was spent or
who will be responsible to explain the shortfall.
ONCE AGAIN, Liberian taxpayers are left to ponder and wander
in a sea of mistrusts. The Fourth Estate, whose task it is to get to
the bottom of these things, now fnds itself confned to the school of
Responsible Reporting by those who always believe that it is the
medias job to beg them for an explanation regarding their sacrifce
and volunteerism to their homeland.
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MARTIN KPAHN GUEST FACILITATOR AT BRIC HOUSING
The scenario doesn't seem to change. The poor hungry sick
African, the benevolent white worker who becomes the center of
international media attention. While we welcome Samaritan Purse,
MSF and the Red Cross, Liberian professionals must be at the
forefront of the fght against Ebola. Dr Jerry Brown and your heroic
team continue your good work! Even in the midst of tragedy you
make Liberia proud.
ANDREW GURSAY TOP COMMENTER
Martin Kpahn, why do you want Liberian professionals in the
forefront? To sell more buckets? $ 8 per plate of food, what are
they feeding them, flet mignon(steak/beef)?
DUMITRU CHIVU ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AT AMLIB
Liberians need to be protected not from Ebola but from their
leaders. And not only from leaders. From all the weakened people
that surrounding them. All the international aids will be short
because only an insignifcant percentage will reach to the people.
Most of the aids will be sealed by shameless people who suppose
to distribute. Some of them start to advertise their business right
on FPA comments. I never agreed the idea to send UN troupes to
content the outbreak but is seems like is the only solution. One day,
I told to youth leader of Kokoya I want to create an educational and
entertainment center for the children of town. All on my expenses.
He replied me frst I must buy 20 bags of cement for his house.
And he have thousands of rubber threes plantation. How far the
ruthless can reach in this country? I know a lot of good, honest
and well educated people who really want to do something for
Liberia. But they are not accepted into government institutions.
Even the Comiun people don't appreciate them. Because Liberians
appreciate more the reach people than honest ones. I surprised to
hear people who had a job in police or government and they never
stole are considered stupid.
NANCY NWABUNNIA UTICA COLLEGE
There are many structures in Liberia owned by the government
that could be converted with some outside help quickly for these
patients. Please let us think out of the box, the mere fact that
these people are sick and laying on the ground does not help their
situation. To those stealing the supplies to sell, you will defnitely
feel the wrath of God. and to the Honorable Senator you should
have that person arrested instead of buying the buckets.
JEROME GAYMAN TOP COMMENTER FLORIDA
ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Joe Cassell, are you reading this or you are busy looking for
distractions? What happened to the catering contract? Which
one of your friends is charging dying people $8 a plate? WOW,
they even steal from dying people. Joe Cassell, you can't blame
it on government haters. Who has the power to award contracts?
HMMMMMMMM!
NYEMADE WANI TOP COMMENTER UNIVERSITY OF
LIBERIA, MONROVIA, LIBERIA CAMPUS
What happened to all the beds donated by the Lebanese and Indian
communities? probable in the senators and government offcials
houses. Buckets donated are being sold and bought by the senators.
Ebola will not fnish if Liberians continue to steal.
CHARLES E. KING TOP COMMENTER MONROVIA,
LIBERIA
Greetings: If the shop owner is stating that "they toilet here" and
sleeping there, is she referring to those who have the Ebola or what.
Did the reporter ask her ok, then who cleaned up the toilet and
other body fuids that she says she fnds in the area where she sells.
Has anyone been tehre from the Ebola response team to ask her
questions? If that is the case, then she is selling in an area, cooking
in an area and providing service in an area that may be already
contaminated? Am I missing something here? Regards Charles E.
King, Former Deputy Director of Police for CID Affairs, RL.
ANDREW GURSAY TOP COMMENTER
Charles E. King, you might want to go back and review sub-topic
'Rejected' Stones Roam the night' in the article. The frst two
paragraphs might provide you with some answers. Particularly, The
statements from Betty Zarmie and Ma Zara. just as a pointer, the
second paragraph in the suggested topic for review begins as follow:
"As Ebola rescue workers clean feces and vomit from"...........You
will know who clean what, and to whom Zarmie and Zara were
referring.
JESSE FAHNGON TOP COMMENTER HUMLINE
UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL, MN
Yes King, you are missing something here: it is obvious that the
shops owners contacted healthcare workers and they came....
PATIENCE LORRAINE COOPER FOLLOW
The donations are being stolen by these greedy no use people! All
future donations may have to be air lifted and dropped directly into
the disaster centers by American helicopters. The greed of Liberians
in spite of all this disaster is phenomenal and unprecedented!!!
Unscrupulous people have no consciences!
DISAPPEARING ACT: EBOLA
SUPPLIES SHORTAGES AMID
LIBERIA DONATIONS
The Editor,
"
Liberia is not a poor country, but a country run poorly," said
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf about her predecessors as a candidate
running for the presidency. Well, we all see how she is running
the country as compared to her predecessors. Hope Ebola
doesn't abruptly end her great leadership.
I hope and Liberians see the economy is booming, unemployment
at an all time low of 3.7 percent, according to her Bureau of Labor
Statistics and Geo Information Services, during her regime's frst and
only labor job market data release in 2012 for a leader who supposedly
major in economics from the prestigious Harvard University.
Really? And our schools are producing doctors, engineers, scientists,
nurses and other professionals for a leader who threatened to jail
parents if their kids were not in school after promising free and
compulsory education for kids throughout Liberia. But the fagship
University of Liberia is not even connected to the global Internet for
fear it would radicalize students. This is the second months since all
schools in Liberia were shut down due to Ebola and most government
workers sent home. Yes, "Liberia is not a poor country, but a country
run poorly, " according to Saint Ellen, our visionary leader who
declared corruption the nation's number one enemy. The prisons are
full to capacity with
convicted corrupt government offcials.
So here we are as a nation with hats in hand begging for help when
it is a fact that our Maritime program set up by the United States
decades ago that generates
annually anywhere between $50 million and $100 million, but the
money is stashed away in ponzi public relations scams for which the
US Attorney General notifes the US Congress every six months and
the President of the US warns Congress every July. See President
Obama's most recent warning in July to the US Congress on Liberia
at: www.whitehouse.gov and type in the search engine: Continuation
of Liberia.... President Obama warns of the "depletion of Liberian
resources and the secreting of Liberian funds (money) that deny
Liberians the opportunity to build their political, economic and
democratic institutions" to better the
lives of all Liberians.
With her back pressed against the political wall by Ebola, Ellen is
now pretending to be a strong leader in the 9th inning of the game
with two out, and with corruption and Ebola leading 9 to zero. Good
luck Ma Ellen because the end is near and it doesn't look good as it
was for Tolbert, Doe, Taylor and now you.
The only comeback politician I know of was Bill Clinton, but I am
not sure if he can help you out of the Ebola jam. Again, good luck.
Jerry Wehtee Wion,
Journalist and Political Commentator,
Washington, DC, USA.
The Editor,
W
e have pondered long and hard about whether or not to
respond to the article posted on the Front Page Africa
(FPA) online news website on September 3, 2014 under
the caption EBOLA SCANDAL: 100K DISBURSED,
WORKERS REJECT PITTANCE. (http://www.frontpageafricaonline.
com/index.php/news/2873-ebola-scandal-100k-disbursed-workers-
reject-pittance) While there is a plethora of untruths in the article,
which was clearly written without much research, we wish to draw
attention to and clarify two misleading statements made. In the article,
FPA claimed that, In a fnancial report by the Government of Liberia
released on August 22, regarding disbursement from the Ebola Trust
Fund, the Government indicated that it has disbursed US$100,000 to
the Call center.
The article further claimed that, three key offcials of the center who
played leading role in establishing the center and are the decision
makers have left the country for the United States of America. All senior
members of the Call Center were said to be currently in the United
States, raising suspicion on their travels at the time when the center is
having internal problems. FPA stopped short of mentioning the names
of the three key offcials but clearly infers that the three individuals
travel is somehow linked to the $100K scandal. Although an offcial
response from the Task Force is pending, we have made the decision
to release this personal statement especially in the wake of a second
article with the same claims being published on September 12, 2014 by
FPA. The propensity of both of these articles to damage our reputation
has propelled the need for us to respond to the false allegations. One
may ask, why respond to an article that does not mention our names.
Simple because the article gives enough information so that anyone
interested in doing so could ascertain the identities of the individuals,
as many have already done.
Additionally, the Chief Editor of FPA, Mr. Rodney Sieh, has since then
given radio interviews in which he has mentioned our names. Thus, the
need for a clarifcation. Firstly, we are not Government employees. We
all work in the private sector and always have. We are volunteers on
the Ebola Task Force, asked by our government to lend our support in
this process. We were more than happy to accept this call to duty and
postponed prior travel plans in order to support the effort. We want
to be clear, that we volunteered our services with no expectations of
salaries and or benefts. We are not, nor have we ever been, paid by the
Task Force. Secondly, contrary to FPAs assertion of us being decision
makers, our role was to propose the operational framework for the
Call Center and work on implementing its execution. All of our actions
had to be cleared by the Task Force and at the top levels of the Liberian
Government. Our involvement did not extend to fnancial matters and
none of us were or are signatories to any Task Force fnancial accounts.
We do not have any decision-making power on fnancial matters nor are
we privy to disbursement of any funds. All of this is information that
FPA could have easily gathered if its intention was to write an accurate
story of the events that unfolded and we encourage anybody to verify
this account with the Task Force.
Lastly, we want to make it unequivocally clear, that we did not receive
a disbursement of US$100,000, or any portion of it, and we did not
leave Liberia as a result of this, as was reported by FPA. The details of
how any disbursements were made will be clarifed by the Task Force,
which is very aware that we did not receive these funds. Our departure
from Liberia occurred only after our primary goal of setting up the
Call Center had been achieved and it became absolutely necessary to
travel in order to handle personal matters. We address the claims made
in the article, not to give it any credence or because we believe that
it has any credibility but because we know that there are people who
may read this article, genuinely believe that FPA is a legitimate news
source, and go away believing what was written about us, our fellow
Task Force volunteers, and the ongoing efforts being undertaken by the
Ebola Task Force and Command Center and that this may adversely
and negatively impact a persons willingness to donate time, resources
or fnance to this fght. We believe that it is important that these claims
are refuted immediately and that the public understand that there are
POORLY-RUN LIBERIA
MUST STOP BEGGING
TASK FORCE COORDINATION
TEAM VOLUNTEERS CLARIFY,
WE DID NOT RECEIVE A
DISBURSEMENT OF US$100,000
no missing funds resulting from disbursements to the Call Center
and that our travel plans, which were actually postponed due to our
volunteer activity with the Task Force, were made long before Ebola
ever engulfed our country. We encourage Front Page Africa to be more
responsible in its reporting by validating its information before going to
press and to always ensure a balanced story by allowing the other party
the opportunity to comment before the article is published.
Signed:
Wadei Powell, Barkue Tubman, Stephanie Duncan,
and Kimmie L. Weeks
EDITORS NOTE:
FrontPageAfrica is still awaiting an explanation from the
Task Force Coordination Committee on what happened to
the $US100,000 allotted for the call center and the abrupt
departure of the key members of the committee.
Frontpage
WE ARE FIGHTING BACK
Stage Hour Long Protest At Temple of Justice
A concerned citizen of the GSA Road community warns fellow residents
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MONROVIA
STATE WITNESS DEMANDS
US$100,000 FEE IN MERCENARY CASE
Kennedy L. Yangian kennedy Lyangian@frontpageafricaonline.com 077296781
A. Macaulay Sombai, sombai121@gmail.com
SIRLEAF HERALDS SIGNIFICANT MOMENT AS U.S.
PLEDGES DIRECT SUPPORT IN FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA
The people of Liberia have suffered greatly since this disease took hold. But we are a strong and resilient people.
As their President, I will not rest until we defeat Ebola. To Liberians my message is simple - we are fghting back."
Monrovia
L
iberian President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf says
the announcement
by the United States
Government of direct military
assistance to Liberia is a
signifcant moment in the battle
against Ebola.
Our two countries maintain a
historic friendship. Liberia looks
forward to working closely with
the United States in fnalizing
these plans and deploying new
resources to their maximum
effect, the President said in a
statement Wednesday described
by the Ministry of Information,
Cultural Affairs and Tourism as
an initial response to President
Obamas Ebola speech Tuesday.
The Liberian leaders said she
hopes that the decision by the
United States will spur the rest
of the international community
into action. Our American
partners realize Liberia cannot
defeat Ebola alone. This disease
is not simply a Liberian or West
African problem. The entire
community of nations has a stake
in ending this crisis. The people
of Liberia have suffered greatly
since this disease took hold. But
we are a strong and resilient
people. As their President, I will
not rest until we defeat Ebola. To
Liberians my message is simple
- we are fghting back."
U.S. President Obama during a
speech delivered at the Center
for Disease Control in Atlanta
said the the United States is
ready to take leadership for a
global response to the deadly
Ebola virus that is ravaging
West Africa, as he announced
plans to send thousands of U.S.
troops to the region. Faced
with this outbreak, the world is
looking to us, the United States,
and its a responsibility that we
embrace, we are prepared to take
leadership on this, to provide
the type of capabilities that
only America has and mobilize
our resources in ways that only
America can do, Obama said.
The virus has so far infected more
than 5,000 people in Guinea,
Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria
and Senegal. But Liberia has
been the hardest hit, accounting
for about half of the more than
2,500 deaths, according to the
World Health Organization.
According to the White House,
the U.S. strategy in the Ebola
fght will be centered on four
main goals: Control the epidemic
at its source in West Africa,
Mitigate second-order impacts,
including blunting the economic,
social and political tolls in the
region, Engage and coordinate
with a broader global audience
and fortify global health security
infrastructure in the region and
beyond
Additionally, the U.S. will be
sending 3,000 U.S. troops to a
new command center in Liberia's
capital, Monrovia, to help with
the transportation of supplies
and other personnel. U.S. forces
will construct 17 health care
facilities of 100 beds each to
isolate and treat victims. The
U.S. mission will also set up a
facility to train 500 health care
workers per week.
An already very weak public
health system is near collapse in
these (West African) countries.
Patients are being turned away
and people are literally dying in
the streets, Obama said. Heres
the hard truth: in West Africa,
Ebola is now an epidemic of the
likes we have not seen before.
It's spiraling out of control, it
is getting worse, its spreading
faster and exponentially.
Dr. Kent Brantly, an American
doctor who survived Ebola,
told a U.S. Senate hearing on
Tuesday said there's no time to
waste in ramping up the response
to the epidemic in West Africa.
"We can't afford to wait months,
or even weeks, to take action,
to put people on the ground,"
Brantly said.
At a packed Senate hearing, the
CDC's Dr. Beth Bell told senators
the outbreak is "ferocious and
spreading exponentially." "If we
do not act now to stop Ebola, we
could be dealing with it for years
to come," she warned.
In Liberia, the U.S. Agency
for International Development
the governments lead
international aid agency
will also hand out protection
kits and train people to protect
themselves and their families.
The effort will initially target
the 400,000 most vulnerable
households in Liberia, and
then expand to cover the entire
country and the region.
The World Health Organization
has said it needs foreign medical
teams with 500-600 experts
as well as at least 10,000 local
health workers.
So far Cuba and China have said
they will send medical staff to
Sierra Leone. Cuba will deploy
165 people in October.
China is sending a mobile
laboratory with 59 staff to
speed up testing for the disease.
It already has 115 staff and a
Chinese-funded hospital there.
The United States, in particular,
drew criticism last week when it
promised to set up a 25-bed feld
hospital in Liberia, the country
hardest hit by the outbreak.
Many thought the contribution
was paltry, given that experts
were saying Liberia needed at
least 500 more treatment beds.
Liberia President Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf last week
appealed directly to the Obama
administration for help, saying,
"Without more direct help from
your government, we will lose
this battle against Ebola.
"Only governments like yours
have the resources and assets to
deploy at the pace required to
arrest the spread," Sirleaf wrote
in her letter.
Ahead of Obama announcement,
Joanne Liu, president of the aid
group Mdecins Sans Frontires,
told a U.N. panel in Geneva that
the international communitys
response to date has been
inadequate.
Today, the response to Ebola
continues to fall dangerously
behind, Liu said in prepared
remarks.
The window of opportunity to
contain this outbreak is closing.
We need more countries to stand
up, we need greater deployment,
and we need it now. This robust
response must be coordinated,
organized and executed under
clear chain of command," she
said.
EBOLA HIGHLIGHTS
BONG COUNTY
ETU started operation, admitted
two patients
Six new cases reported from
Balakitela
3 confrmed
3 probable
Four suspected deaths
NIMBA COUNTY
10 confrmed cases from
Saclepea Mah
Renovation work carried out
by ArcelorMittal on the holding
center at the GantaHospital is
completed and was offcially
turned over to the County Task
Force
The Nimba University
Students Association
(CuttingtonUniversity branch)
donated 7 Thermo-fasks to the
CHSWT
24 new probable cases in Ganta
2 probable deaths in Ganta
11 contacts completed 21 days
of follow -up
LOFA COUNTY
Total number of patients in
Foya Case Management Center
(FCMC) -21
Total probable cases -6
Total confrmed cases -15
Total new cases -1
Total number of deaths -1
SINOE COUNTY
Incident Management Structure
established
County divided into 6 zones
6 EVD response teams
structured to monitor EVD
response activities and conduct
active case search in the 6 zones
Trainees identifed and
schedule/plan development
Training and response resource
plan developed
MARGIBI COUNTY
Final orientation/training by
CDC and MOHSW TA on triage
setup for infection prevention
at the C. H. Rennie Hospital
completed
Technical discussion completed
over the weekend with the
Firestone Medical Center on
how data will fow from their
ETU, case investigations and
contact tracing to the Margibi
County database
New cases reported from Gibi
District due to exposure to a case
from Dolos town
BOMI COUNTY
There was training for new
recruits for Case Investigation
and Contact Tracing Teams in
Senjeh and Klay districts.
2 deaths occurred in the holding
center
1 new admission in the holding
center
11 patients currently in the
holding center
MONTSERRADO COUNTY
Of the 2265 contacts being
followed, 4 became symptomatic
124 contacts completed 21 days
of follow-up
2 contacts lost to follow-up.
15 new deaths
2 from the ETUs
13 from communities
Contact Tracing has traced and
identifed 7 contacts of a case
from Nimba County presently at
the ETU
Red Cross provided 5 tracers to
be assigned inthe VOA area
Mobile lab at ELWA (CDC/NIH)
44 specimens tested
30 negative
14 positive
National Reference lab at LIBR
22 specimens tested
14 negative
8 positive

Monrovia-
T
homas Gladior key state witness in the trial of 13 Grand
Gedeans, who were found guilty of mercenarism due to
their involvement in mercenary activities in the Ivory Coast,
staged a one-man demonstration before the Temple of Justice
Tuesday in demand of US$ 100,000 from government.
Ignoring the heavy downpour of rain on Tuesday afternoon, Thomas
was seen sitting before a black Pathfnder Jeep owned by Montserrado
County Attorney Daku Mulbah, threatening that he will not allow the
vehicle of the County Attorney to leave until his demand was met.
This car will not leave this ground; He will kill me before this car
leaves this ground, but I will not move, said Gladior who went on to
lie before the car.
The action of the man, led to the intervention of the security offcers
assigned at the Temple of Justice.
In an interview with a group of reporters Gladior a father of two and a
former Correction Offcer assigned at the Zwedru Correction Palace in
Grand Gedeh County stated that he was brought to Monrovia by state
security before the trial of the 13 mercenaries to provide information
about the alleged mercenarism carried out by his kinsmen in the Ivory
Coast. He said state security offcers later asked him to testify in the trial.
Gladior claimed that when he agreed to testify he and other state
witnesses were promised trips abroad by state prosecutors for fear that
families of the accused might haunt them then.
State witness Gladior said that after the trial ended and the 13 defendants
were found guilty he was promised travel to the United States, but the
government failed to make real its promise to him, thereby putting him
and his family in danger.
Soaking wet from the rain Gladior stated that government had promised
to give him and the rest of the state witnesses the amount of US$100,000
as the cost of their travel. He accused County Attorney Daku Mulbah
and Solicitor General Betty Larmie Blamo of allegedly consuming the
money.
Effort by FrontPageAfrica Newspaper to have the two state prosecutors,
Montserrado County Attorney Mulbah and Solicitor Larmie Blamo to
comment on this latest allegation proved futile, as the two offcials could
not response to calls.
Gladior said he will continue with his protest and if the two state
prosecutors cannot do anything to address his plight he would take his
case to both local and international human rights organizations.
The 13 defendants who are now serving life terms in jail were held for
their alleged involvement in the mercenary activities that took place in
Ivory Coast in 2010 -2011 after a post election violence in that country
that left several persons dead and properties destroyed.
Monrovia-
A
resident of GSA
Road community has
cautioned community
members and all
citizens of Liberia not to take any
of the Ebola safety measure for
granted.
Moses Z. Jackson made the call
over the weekend at his GSA Road
residence where he emphasized
on the danger of the disease in
a meeting with his community
members.
Jackson acknowledged that it is
the obligation of every Liberian
to always help to educate their
fellow community members about
the danger of the virus, which
he described as unpredictable to
citizens of this country.
Jackson said though no one in
his community has contracted the
virus, that does not mean they are
better than those that have died
from the disease or those that are
DONT TAKE ANY OF THE EBOLA
SAFETY MEASURES FOR GRANTED
presently suffering from it.
We are very grateful to our
creator for keeping us safe from
this virus that has led to the death
of more than a thousand of our
fellow citizens and I pray that his
grace will continue to guide us in
the fght against the disease.
He said that the proper
dissemination of messages about
the danger of the virus among of
community members is one of
the mean reasons no one in his
community has suffered or died
from the disease.
To you my fellow residents and
Liberians as a whole, let us remain
mindful about this deadly virus,
that has no border and no limit, but
to only destroy mankind, but we
could avoid it by taking the proper
precautions.
Jackson called on the government
of Liberia, international
community, Non Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) to help
create more health centers in major
towns and cities in the ffteen
(15) political sub-divisions of
the country in order to fght the
disease.
The GSA Road resident believes
that the creation of such health
centers in every major town and
cities in the country will help
immensely to curtail the spread
of the virus among the citizens
and that it would help to quickly
destroy the virus from the country.
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Kennedy L. Yangiankennedylyangian@frontpageafricaonline.com 077296781
LIBERIAS EBOLA CRISIS
Africom Offcial Rules out Adjustments
Monrovia -
R
etired Col. Leroy
Harris Head
of Delegation
AfricaCom,
addressing the weekly Ministry
of Information, Cultural Affairs
and Tourism news briefng said
the government of Liberia
specifcally the armed forces of
Liberia requested through the
US Embassy to have technical
support, on the disaster
preparedness plan that was
already developed over a year
and a half by the government
of Liberia.
The government of Liberia
has a national disaster
infuenza pandemic response
plan that already detailed the
activities that all the ministries
and agencies should be tasked
with; same thing with the
military. The military supports
the civilian authority.
Col. Harris said the national
pandemic infuenza
preparedness and response
plan will not be adjusted to
the Ebola plan. The Ebola
plan of any disaster; theres a
disclaimer inside of the national
plan is that in any infuenza or
infectious disease, you use the
same plan. The military plan is
not going to be changed to an
Ebola response plan.
Harris said the team on the
ground has four primary
objectives while we are
here. We were requested to
provide technical support to
facilitate the utilization of the
national pandemic infuenza
preparedness and response
plan and to show how that
plan can be used in any type
of infectious disease and any
type of disaster and using your
current crisis as that example
case to be able to pull it out.
Harris added that the second
objective is to provide technical
support for the utilization of
the military support to civil
authorities disaster contingency
plans, because as you know
the military is always there to
support civil authorities. That
plan outlines that. Were here
to update that plan, that plan
will still show that the civil
authorities are always in charge
and the military goes to places
and does the things that they
do.
The third objective, he said is
to provide technical assistance.
To provide the methodology
of familiarization of the
military support to civilian
and civil authority disaster
contingency plan across all
governmental agencies. Like
a lot of countries that weve
worked with when the military
and civil authorities work
together, some agencies may
not know or some of their
activities are not used to having
those types of interactions.
Continued Harris: Part of our
strategy here is to go ahead
and talk to them about how the
various ministries are familiar
with the way the military work
and how it is really trying to
conform to civil authorities and
how it actually works together
as a very fne machine and
then the fourth objective is to
provide that technical support
for the government of Liberia
efforts to address any gaps
and shortfalls in their existing
disaster management.
MAJOR GENERAL
DARRYL A. WILLIAMS:
THE MAN LEADING US
WAR ON EBOLA
T
he man tapped by President Obama to lead the war on
Ebola is a long-time Army leader who has experience on
the battlefeld, in Africa, and the medical arena. Major
General Darryl A. Williams just took over command
of U.S. Army Africa, in June, and on Tuesday it was announced
that he would set up a command center in Monrovia, Liberia, and
oversee as many as 3,000 military personnel who will help with
training new health workers and setting up new facilities.
"He just arrived today and is now on the ground in Liberia,"
Obama said of Williams and "Operation Unifed Assistance" on
Tuesday. "And our forces are going to bring their expertise in
command and control, in logistics, in engineering."
After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,
N.Y., in 1983, Williams became a feld artillery offcer and platoon
leader based in Scheinfurt, Germany, according to his Army bio.
He then had assignments in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before
being deployed to the Persian Gulf for Desert Shield and Desert
Storm in the early 1990.
He later earned a masters degree in leadership development at
West Point, and served as a tactical offcer for the U.S. Corps of
Cadets. And from 1998 to 2000, under Bill Clinton, he served as
Army Aide to the President of the United States.
After more leadership positions both stateside and in Germany,
he served as the deputy director for "Comprehensive Soldier
Fitness," and served as the Assistant Surgeon General for Warrior
Care and Transition a role in which he oversaw programs
geared towards the well-being of soldiers returning from battle.

COURT HEARS BRUMSKINES LAWSUIT
ON GAS STATION CONSTRUCTION
Monrovia-
P
residing Judge Emery
Paye of the Civil Law
Court Thursday ruled to
reserve ruling into the
writ of preliminary injunction
fled last week by Cllr. Charles
Walker Brumskine to the court.
In the writ Cllr. Brumskine had
asked the court to place a halt on
the construction of a gas station
in the Suakomore Community on
the Samuel K. Doe Boulevard by
businessman Samuel Lee.
Cllr. Brumkine alleged that the
construction of the gas station in a
community that is swampy could
pollute wells and caused health
hazards for his family as well as
other members of the community.
The ruling by the Judge
comes after he awarded a 10
minutes argument to Cllr.
Charles Brumskine, who
representedhimself and lawyers
representing businessman Samuel
Lee.
Presenting his side of the
argument, Cllr. Brumskine argued
that the gas station in question
had been constructed without any
regard to the zonal laws of the
country.

He stated that the businessman
had decided to construct the gas
station, with an underground
storage in a swampy area and not
taking into account the safety of
the people in the neighborhood.
If you put a tank in the ground
in a swampy area, the rust from
the tank will pollute the wells
and anyone who uses that well
will contract cancer, said Cllr.
Brumskine.
The lawyer and political leader
of the opposition Liberty Party
who is also a resident of the
Suakamore community, went
ahead to tell the court that he and
his family lives are under threat
as the result of the construction of
the gas station.
According to Cllr.Brumskine the
construction of the gas station
will cause him an irreparable loss
and called on the court to place a
halt on the construction of the gas
station for future danger it may
pose to him, his family and the
community.
Resisting his argument Atty
.Abraham Sillah representing
businessman Samuel Lee argued
that the gas station in question is
a modern one that has addressed
all pollution problems and been
built 150-feet away from Cllr.
Brumskines residence.
Sillah argued that Cllr. Brumskine
is more concerned about his
family and not the community,
because the community had
endorsed the project and called
on the judge to visit the area to
ascertain for himself the facts.
Lees lawyer stated that Cllr.
Brumskine had not shown to the
court proof of any irreparable loss
he may sustain if the gas station is
constructed.
Sillah said that if Cllr. Brumskine
claimed that the gas station
under construction is within
his neighborhood and will
cause pollution, by now some
gas stations built in residential
quarters around the country,
should be shut down.
I am afraid that TOTAL Gas
Station on the BY-Pass, NP Gas
Station in Jallah Town should all
be shut down, said Atty. Sillah
Atty. Sillah said businessman
Samuel Lee had taken into
consideration all preventative
measures by fencing the gas
station.
He called on the court to trash
out the writ of preliminary
fled by Cllr. Brumskine on the
construction of the gas station and
award businessman Samuel Lee a
declaratory judgment.
Following the argument by Cllr.
Brumskine and counter resistance
by Atty.Sillah, presiding Judge
Paye ruled to reserve ruling until
there is notice of assignment to be
issued by the court with no date
set.
Monrovia-
S
everal children in Liberia
were full of joy and smiles
Saturday, September 13,
2014, when they became
proud recipients of assorted items
donated by Kids for Peace Liberia,
a non-for proft
US-based organization.
The donation comprised of 30 bags
of rice, 10 sacs of mineral water,
10 cartons of biscuit and candy, all
valued at about L$42,000.00.
Speaking at offcial distribution
exercise in Mate Estate
community, the community
chairman appreciated Kids for
Peace America chapter through
the instrumentality of its country
Director Amb. Robert K. Gboluma,
KIDS FOR PEACE GIVES HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO LESS FORTUNATE
Jr. for providing food and water
for the less-fortunate kids in their
community.
Mr. Jacob Gardner described the
support to less fortune kids as a
strong commitment by the NGO
in helping to ensure the survival
of children in post-confict Liberia.
Chairman Gardner told journalists
that Kids for Peace-Liberia
humanitarian gesture was to
redeem Liberian kids from poverty
and starvation.
Meanwhile, Kids for Peace-
Liberia Country Director Gboluma
Jr. told the Children that it was his
organizations way of identifying
with less fortune and disabled
kids in Liberia. He said his NGO
would continue to work tirelessly
for the survival of children in the
country. He named the Liberia
Deaf and Dumb school, Mate
Estate community, Nezo and Jallah
Town communities as targets for
the gesture.
Kids for Peace is a global 501 (c)
(3) nonproft dedicated to uplifting
our world through love and
action, he said.Our mission is to
cultivate every child's innate ability
to foster peace through cross-
cultural experiences and hands- on
arts, service and environmental
projects.
The organization helps Children
learn about other cultures by
creating peace through the arts,
participate in local and global
service, care for our earth, practice
being peace builders, and have lots
of fun.

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r. Ada Igonoh of First
Consultants Hospital, one
of the doctors who attended
to the late Patrick Sawyer
who brought in Ebola into the country,
has fnally spoken.
In her inspiring piece sent to
Bellanaija, the doctor disclosed how
she got infected with the virus but
miraculously survived it.
She begun by narrating how Patrick
Sawyer was wheeled into the
Emergency Room at First Consultants
Medical Centre, Obalende.
Patrick Sawyer had complaints of
fever and body weakness. The male
doctor on call admitted him as a case
of malaria and took a full history.
Knowing that Mr Sawyer had recently
arrived from Liberia, the doctor
asked if he had been in contact with
an Ebola patient in the last couple of
weeks, and Mr. Sawyer denied any
such contact. He also denied attending
any funeral ceremony recently. Blood
samples were taken for full blood
count, malaria parasites, liver function
test and other baseline investigations.
He was admitted into a private room
and started on anti-malarial drugs and
analgesics. That night, the full blood
count result came back as normal and
not indicative of infection.
The following day however, his
condition worsened. He barely ate
any of his meals. His liver function
test result showed his liver enzymes
were markedly elevated. We then
took samples for HIV and hepatitis
screening.
At about 5.00pm, he requested to see
a doctor. I was the doctor on call that
night so I went in to see him. He was
lying in bed with his intravenous (I.V.)
fuid bag removed from its metal stand
and placed beside him. He complained
that he had stooled about fve times
that evening and that he wanted to
use the bathroom again. I picked up
the I.V. bag from his bed and hung it
back on the stand. I told him I would
inform a nurse to come and disconnect
the I.V. so he could conveniently go to
the bathroom.
She further revealed how the late Dr
Adadevoh came in contact with him
thus: I walked out of his room and
went straight to the nurses station
where I told the nurse on duty to
disconnect his I.V. I then informed
my Consultant, Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh
about the patients condition and
she asked that he be placed on some
medications.
The following day, the results for
HIV and hepatitis screening came out
negative. As we were preparing for
the early morning ward rounds, I was
approached by an ECOWAS offcial
who informed me that Patrick Sawyer
had to catch an 11 oclock fight to
Calabar for a retreat that morning.
He wanted to know if it would be
possible. I told him it wasnt, as he
was acutely ill. Dr. Adadevoh also
told him the patient could certainly
not leave the hospital in his condition.
She then instructed me to write very
boldly on his chart that on no account
should Patrick Sawyer be allowed out
of the hospital premises without the
permission of Dr. Ohiaeri, our Chief
Medical Consultant. All nurses and
doctors were duly informed.
During our early morning ward round
with Dr. Adadevoh, we concluded
that this was not malaria and that
the patient needed to be screened for
Ebola Viral Disease. She immediately
started calling laboratories to fnd
out where the test could be carried
out. She was eventually referred to
Professor Omilabu of the LUTH
Virology Reference Lab in Idi-Araba
whom she called immediately. Prof.
Omilabu told her to send blood and
urine samples to LUTH straight away.
She tried to reach the Lagos State
Commissioner for Health but was
unable to contact him at the time.
She also put calls across to offcials
of the Federal Ministry of Health and
LAST SURVIVING DOCTOR WHO TREATED PATRICK SAWYER SPEAKS
HOW I GOT INFECTED WITH EBOLA

National Centre for Disease Control.
Dr. Adadevoh at this time was in
a pensive mood. Patrick Sawyer
was now a suspected case of Ebola,
perhaps the frst in the country. He
was quarantined, and strict barrier
nursing was applied with all the
precautionary measures we could
muster. Dr. Adadevoh went online,
downloaded information on Ebola and
printed copies which were distributed
to the nurses, doctors and ward maids.
Blood and urine samples were sent to
LUTH that morning. Protective gear,
gloves, shoe covers and facemasks
were provided for the staff. A wooden
barricade was placed at the entrance
of the door to keep visitors and
unauthorized personnel away from the
patient.
Despite the medications prescribed
earlier, the vomiting and diarrhea
persisted. The fever escalated from
38c to 40c.
On the morning of Wednesday 23rd
July, the tests carried out in LUTH
showed a signal for Ebola. Samples
were then sent to Dakar, Senegal for a
confrmatory test. Dr. Adadevoh went
for several meetings with the Lagos
State Ministry of Health. Thereafter,
offcials from Lagos State came to
inspect the hospital and the protective
measures we had put in place.
The following day, Thursday 24th
July, I was again on call. At about
10.00pm Mr. Sawyer requested to
see me. I went into the newly created
dressing room, donned my protective
gear and went in to see him. He had
not been cooperating with the nurses
and had refused any additional
treatment. He sounded confused and
said he received a call from Liberia
asking for a detailed medical report to
be sent to them. He also said he had
to travel back to Liberia on a 5.00am
fight the following morning and that
he didnt want to miss his fight. I told
him that I would inform Dr. Adadevoh.
As I was leaving the room, I met Dr.
Adadevoh dressed in her protective
gear along with a nurse and another
doctor. They went into his room to
have a discussion with him and as I
heard later to reset his I.V. line which
he had deliberately removed after my
visit to his room.
At 6:30am, Friday 25th July, I got a
call from the nurse that Patrick Sawyer
was completely unresponsive. Again I
put on the protective gear and headed
to his room. I found him slumped in
the bathroom. I examined him and
observed that there was no respiratory
movement. I felt for his pulse; it was
absent. We had lost him. It was I
who certifed Patrick Sawyer dead. I
informed Dr. Adadevoh immediately
and she instructed that no one was to
be allowed to go into his room for any
reason at all. Later that day, offcials
from W.H.O came and took his body
away. The test in Dakar later came out
positive for Zaire strain of the Ebola
virus. We now had the frst offcial case
of Ebola virus disease in Nigeria.
On how much trauma his death caused
them all, she said, It was a sobering
day. We all began to go over all
that happened in the last few days,
wondering just how much physical
contact we had individually made
with Patrick Sawyer. Every patient on
admission was discharged that day and
decontamination began in the hospital.
We were now managing a crisis
situationThe frenetic pace of life in
Lagos, coupled with the demanding
nature of my job as a doctor, means
that I occasionally need a change
of environment. As such, one week
before Patrick Sawyer died, I had gone
to my parents home for a retreat. I was
still staying with them when I received
my temperature chart and thermometer
on Tuesday 29th of July. I could not
contain my anxiety.
People were talking Ebola everywhere
on television, online, everywhere.
I soon started experiencing joint
and muscle aches and a sore throat,
which I quickly attributed to stress
and anxiety. I decided to take malaria
tablets. I also started taking antibiotics
for the sore throat. The frst couple of
temperature readings were normal.
Every day I would attempt to recall
the period Patrick Sawyer was on
admission just how much direct and
indirect contact did I have with him? I
reassured myself that my contact with
him was quite minimal. I completed
the anti-malarials but the aches and
pains persisted. I had loss of appetite
and felt very tired.
When the pains and aches persisted,
she went to see another doctor who
took samples of her blood for a test.
The following day, Sunday 3rd of
August, I got a call from one of the
doctors who came to take my sample
the day before. He told me that the
sample which was they had taken was
not confrmatory, and that they needed
another sample. He did not sound
very coherent and I became worried.
They came with the ambulance that
afternoon and told me that I had to go
with them to Yaba. I was confused.
Couldnt the second sample be taken in
the ambulance like the previous one?
He said a better-qualifed person at the
Yaba centre would take the sample. I
asked if they would bring me back. He
said yes. Even with the symptoms I
did not believe I had Ebola. After all,
my contact with Sawyer was minimal.
I only touched his I.V. fuid bag just
that once without gloves. The only
time I actually touched him was when
I checked his pulse and confrmed him
dead, and I wore double gloves and
felt adequately protected.
I told my parents I had to go with the
offcials to Yaba and that I would be
back that evening. I wore a white top
and a pair of jeans, and I put my iPad
and phones in my bag.
A man opened the ambulance door
for me and moved away from me
rather swiftly. Strange behavior, I
thought. They were friendly with me
the day before, but that day, not so. No
pleasantries, no smiles. I looked up
and saw my mother watching through
her bedroom window.
We soon got to Yaba. I really had no
clue where I was. I knew it was a
hospital. I was left alone in the back
of the ambulance for over four hours.
My mind was in a whirl. I didnt know
what to think. I was offered food to eat
but I could barely eat the rice.
The ambulance door opened and a
Caucasian gentleman approached me
but kept a little distance. He said to
me, I have to inform you that your
blood tested positive for Ebola. I am
sorry. I had no reaction. I think I must
have been in shock. He then told me
to open my mouth and he looked at
my tongue. He said it was the typical
Ebola tongue. I took out my mirror
from my bag and took a look and I
was shocked at what I saw. My whole
tongue had a white coating, looked
furry and had a long, deep ridge right
in the middle. I then started to look at
my whole body, searching for Ebola
rashes and other signs as we had been
recently instructed. I called my mother
immediately and said, Mummy, they
said I have Ebola, but dont worry, I
will survive it. Please, go and lock my
room now; dont let anyone inside and
dont touch anything. She was silent.
I cut the line.
On her experience at her the Isolated
ward in Yaba, she said I was taken
to the female ward. I was shocked
at the environment. It looked like
an abandoned building. I suspected
it had not been in use for quite a
while. As I walked in, I immediately
recognized one of the ward maids
from our hospital. She always had
a smile for me but not this time. She
was ill and she looked it. She had
been stooling a lot too. I soon settled
into my corner and looked around the
room. It smelled of faeces and vomit.
It also had a characteristic Ebola smell
to which I became accustomed. Dinner
was served rice and stew. The pepper
stung my mouth and tongue. I dropped
the spoon. No dinner that night.
Dr. David, the Caucasian man who
had met me at the ambulance on
my arrival, came in wearing his full
protective hazmat suit and goggles.
It was fascinating seeing one live. I
had only seen them online. He brought
bottles of water and ORS, the oral
fuid therapy which he dropped by my
bedside. He told me that 90 percent of
the treatment depended on me. He said
I had to drink at least 4.5 litres of ORS
daily to replace fuids lost in stooling
and vomiting. I told him I had stooled
three times earlier and taken Imodium
tablets to stop the stooling. He said it
was not advisable, as the virus would
replicate the more inside of me. It was
better he said to let it out. He said good
night and left.
My parents called. My uncle called.
My husband called crying. He could
not believe the news. My parents had
informed him, as I didnt even know
how to break the news to him. As I
lay on my bed in that isolation ward,
strangely, I did not fear for my life. I
was confdent that I would leave that
ward some day. There was an inner
sense of calm. I did not for a second
think I would be consumed by the
disease. That evening, the symptoms
fully kicked in. I was stooling almost
every two hours. The toilets did not
fush so I had to fetch water in a bucket
from the bathroom each time I used
the toilet. I then placed another bucket
beneath my bed for the vomiting. On
certain occasion I would run to the
toilet with a bottle of ORS, so that as I
was stooling, I was drinking.
The next day Monday 4th of August,
I began to notice red rashes on my
skin particularly on my arms. I had
developed sores all over my mouth.
My head was pounding so badly. The
sore throat was so severe I could not
eat. I could only drink the ORS. I took
paracetamol for the pain. The ward
maid across from me wasnt doing
so well. She had stopped speaking. I
couldnt even brush my teeth; the sores
in my mouth were so bad. This was a
battle for my life but I was determined
I would not die.
Every morning, I began the day with
reading and meditating on Psalm 91.
The sanitary condition in the ward left
much to be desired. The whole Ebola
thing had caught everyone by surprise.
Lagos State Ministry of Health was
doing its best to contain the situation
but competent hands were few. The
sheets were not changed for days.
The foor was stained with greenish
vomitus and excrement. Dr. David
would come in once or twice a day and
help clean up the ward after chatting
with us. He was the only doctor who
attended to us. There was no one else
at that time. The matrons would leave
our food outside the door; we had to
go get the food ourselves. They hardly
entered in the initial days. Everyone
was being careful. This was all so
new. I could understand, was this
not how we ourselves had contracted
the disease? Mosquitoes were our
roommates until they brought us
mosquito nets.
Speaking on her encounter with the
late Nurse Justina Ejelonu at the
ward she said, Later that evening, Dr.
David brought another lady into the
ward. I recognized her immediately
as Justina Ejelonu, a nurse who had
started working at First Consultants
on the 21st of July, a day after Patrick
Saywer was admitted. She was on duty
on the day Patrick reported that he was
stooling. While she was attending to
him that night, he had yanked off his
drip, letting his blood fow almost
like a tap onto her hands. Justina
was pregnant and was brought into
our ward bleeding from a suspected
miscarriage. She had been told she
was there only on observation. The
news that she had contracted Ebola
was broken to her the following day
after results of her blood test came out
positive. Justina was devastated and
wept profusely she had contracted
Ebola on her frst day at work.
My husband started visiting but was
not allowed to come close to me. He
could only see me from a window at
a distance. He visited so many times.
It was he who brought me a change
of clothes and toiletries and other
things I needed because I had not
even packed a bag. I was grateful I
was not with him at home when I fell
ill or he would most certainly have
contracted the disease. My retreat at
my parents home turned out to be the
instrumentality God used to shield and
save him.
According to her, when her case began
to worsen, her pastor got involved and
every hour they would pray over the
phone. She further researched on Ebola
and made the Bible her companion.
I drank the ORS fuid like my life
depended on it. Then I got a call from
my pastor. He had been informed about
my predicament. He called me every
single day morning and night and
would pray with me over the phone.
He later sent me a CD player, CDs
of messages on faith and healing, and
Holy Communion packs through my
husband. My pastor, who also happens
to be a medical doctor, encouraged
me to monitor how many times I had
stooled and vomited each day and how
Patrick Sawyer had complaints of fever and body weakness. The male doctor on call admitted him
as a case of malaria and took a full history. Knowing that Mr Sawyer had recently arrived from
Liberia, the doctor asked if he had been in contact with an Ebola patient in the last couple of weeks,
and Mr. Sawyer denied any such contact. He also denied attending any funeral ceremony recently.
- Dr. Ada Igonoh, First Consultants Hospital, Lagos
many bottles of ORS I had consumed.
We would then discuss the disease
and pray together. He asked me to do
my research on Ebola since I had my
iPad with me and told me that he was
also doing his study. He wanted us to
use all relevant information on Ebola
to our advantage. So I researched and
found out all I could about the strange
disease that has been in existence for
38 years. My research, my faith, my
positive view of life, the extended
times of prayer, study and listening
to encouraging messages boosted my
belief that I would survive the Ebola
scourge.
There are fve strains of the virus and
the deadliest of them is the Zaire strain,
which was what I had. But that did not
matter. I believed I would overcome
even the deadliest of strains. Infected
patients who succumb to the disease
usually die between 6 to 16 days after
the onset of the disease from multiple
organ failure and shock caused by
dehydration. I was counting the days
and keeping myself well hydrated. I
didnt intend to die in that ward.
My research gave me ammunition. I
read that as soon as the virus gets into
the body, it begins to replicate really
fast. It enters the blood cells, destroys
them and uses those same blood cells
to aggressively invade other organs
where they further multiply. Ideally,
the bodys immune system should
immediately mount up a response by
producing antibodies to fght the virus.
If the person is strong enough, and
that strength is sustained long enough
for the immune system to kill off the
viruses, the patient is likely to survive.
If the virus replicates faster than the
antibodies can handle however, further
damage is done to the organs. Ebola
can be likened to a multi-level, multi-
organ attack but I had no intention
of letting the deadly virus destroy
my system. I drank more ORS. I
remember saying to myself repeatedly,
I am a survivor, I am a survivor.
I also found out that a patient with
Ebola cannot be re-infected and they
cannot relapse back into the disease
as there is some immunity conferred
on survivors. My pastor and I would
discuss these fndings, interpret them
as it related to my situation and pray
together. I looked forward to his calls.
They were times of encouragement
and strengthening. I continued to
meditate on the Word of God. It was
my daily bread.
To contain the frequent diarrhea, I
had started wearing adult diapers, as
running to the toilet was no longer
convenient for me. The indignity was
quite overwhelming, but I did not
have a choice. My faith was being
severely tested. The situation was
desperate enough to break anyone
psychologically. Dr. Ohiaeri also
called us day and night, enquiring
about our health and the progress we
were making. He sent provisions, extra
drugs, vitamins, Lucozade, towels,
tissue paper; everything we needed to
be more comfortable in that dark hole
we found ourselves. Some of my male
colleagues had also been admitted to
the male ward two rooms away, but
there was no interaction with them. I
kept encouraging myself. This could
not be the end for me. Five days after
I was admitted, the vomiting stopped.
A day after that, the diarrhea
ceased. I was overwhelmed with
joy. It happened at a time I thought
I could no longer stand the ORS.
Drinking that fuid had stretched my
endurance greatly. I knew countless
numbers of people were praying
for me. Prayer meetings were being
held on my behalf. My family was
praying day and night. Text messages
of prayers fooded my phones from
family members and friends. I was
encouraged to press on. With the
encouragement I was receiving I
began to encourage the others in the
ward. We decided to speak life and
focus on the positive. I then graduated
from drinking only the ORS fuid to
eating only bananas, to drinking pap
and then bland foods.
However, her faith, she said, became
shaken after Nurse Justina Ejelonu
succumbed to the disease on the 12th
of August.
It was a great blow and my faith
was greatly shaken as a result. I
commenced daily Bible study with
the other two female patients and
we would encourage one another to
stay positive in our outlook though
in the natural it was grim and very
depressing. My communion sessions
with the other women were very
special moments for us all. On the
evening of the day Justina passed on,
we were moved to the new isolation
centre. We felt like we were leaving
hell and going to heaven. We were
conveyed to the new place in an
ambulance. It was just behind the old
building. Time would not permit me
to recount the drama involved with
the dynamics of our relocation. It was
like a script from a science fction
movie. The new building was cleaner
and much better than the old building.
Towels and nightwear were provided
on each bed. The environment was
serene.
Speaking on Dr Adadevohs last
moments, she said, The following
night, Dr. Adadevoh was moved to
our isolation ward from her private
room where she had previously been
receiving treatment. She had also
tested positive for Ebola and was now
in a coma. She was receiving I.V.
fuids and oxygen support and was
being monitored closely by the W.H.O
doctors. We all hoped and prayed that
she would come out of it. It was so
diffcult seeing her in that state. I could
not bear it. She was my consultant,
my boss, my teacher and my mentor.
She was the imperial lady of First
Consultants, full of passion, energy
and competence. I imagined she would
wake up soon and see that she was
surrounded by her First Consultants
family but sadly it was not to be.
On how she eventually overcame the
Virus, she said I continued listening
to my healing messages. They gave me
life. I literarily played them hours on
end. Two days later, on Saturday the
16th of August, the W.H.O doctors
came with some papers. I was informed
that the result of my blood test was
negative for Ebola virus. If I could
somersault, I would have but my joints
were still slightly painful. I was free
to go home after being in isolation for
exactly 14 days. I was so full of thanks
and praise to God. I called my mother
to get fresh clothes and slippers and
come pick me. My husband couldnt
stop shouting when I called him. He
was completely overwhelmed with
joy. I was told however that I could not
leave the ward with anything I came
in with. I glanced one last time at my
cd player, my valuable messages, my
research assistant a.k.a my iPad, my
phones and other items. I remember
saying to myself, I have life; I can
always replace these items.
I went for a chlorine bath, which
was necessary to disinfect my skin
from my head to my toes. It felt like
I was being baptized into a new life
as Dr. Carolina, a W.H.O doctor
from Argentina poured the bucket of
chlorinated water all over me. I wore a
new set of clothes, following the strict
instructions that no part of the clothes
must touch the foor and the walls. Dr.
Carolina looked on, making sure I did
as instructed.
I was led out of the bathroom and
straight to the lawn to be united with
my family, but frst I had to cut the red
ribbon that served as a barrier. It was
a symbolic expression of my freedom.
Everyone cheered and clapped. It was
a little but very important ceremony
for me. I was free from Ebola! I
hugged my family as one who had
been liberated after many years of
incarceration. I was like someone who
had fought death face to face and come
back to the land of the living.
We had to pass through several
stations of disinfection before we
reached the car. Bleach and chlorinated
water were sprayed on everyones
legs at each station. As we made our
way to the car, we walked past the
old isolation building. I could hardly
recognize it. I could not believe I slept
in that building for 10 days. I was free!
Free of Ebola. Free to live again. Free
to interact with humanity again. Free
from the sentence of death.
My parents and two brothers were
under surveillance for 21 days and
they completed the surveillance
successfully. None of them came
down with a fever. The house had been
disinfected by Lagos State Ministry
of Health soon after I was taken to
the isolation centre. I thank God for
shielding them from the plague.
My recovery after discharge has been
gradual but progressive. I thank God
for the support of family and friends. I
remember my colleagues who we lost
in this battle. Dr. Adadevoh my boss,
Nurse Justina Ejelonu, and the ward
maid, Mrs. Ukoh were heroines who
lost their lives in the cause to protect
Nigeria. They will never be forgotten.
And then she concluded saying
I read that Dr. Kent Brantly, the
American doctor who contracted
Ebola in Liberia and was fown out
to the United States for treatment
was being criticized for attributing
his healing to God when he was
given the experimental drug, Zmapp.
I dont claim to have all the answers
to the nagging questions of life. Why
do some die and some survive? Why
do bad things happen to good people?
Where is God in the midst of pain and
suffering? Where does science end and
God begin? These are issues we may
never fully comprehend on this side
of eternity. All I know is that I walked
through the valley of the shadow of
death and came out unscathed
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BEFITTING BURIAL FOR SHURINA
Government Says Ebola Not Cause of Death
Monrovia -
T
he Ministry of
Information has
denied media reports
circulating on social
media that the former Miss
Liberia 2009/2010, Shurina
Wiah died from the deadly Ebola
virus.
Addressing journalists at a
news conference at the ministry
Wednesday, Deputy Minister
Isaac Jackson said the family
informed the ministry that the
diseased died of non-Ebola
related causes contrary to social
media reports that she died of the
deadly disease.
It is our understanding from
family sources that she had
malaria and low pressure
contrary to what has been
reported on social media that she
has fallen victim of Ebola. The
information that she fell victim
to Ebola is totally untrue and
erroneous, said Jackson.
Paying homage to the fallen
former beauty queen, Deputy
Minister Jackson said the late
Wiah brought pride to Liberia
during her tenure as Miss
Liberia.
During her reign as Miss
Liberia, wearing the crown and
the face of Liberia, Miss Shurina
Wiah represented Liberia
nationally and internationally,
he said.
Continued Minister Jackson:
Prominent among some of
her representation was that she
represented Liberia to China,
to Freetown; she made several
representations around the world
for our country. She was one of
the several contestants for the
Miss World Crown in 2009, held
in Johannesburg, South Africa.
He said during her reign as
queen of Liberia the late Wiah
dedicated and devoted all her
energies to doing charitable
work across the country.
She set up her own organization,
which she served as Executive
Director the New Hope for
Young Women; making sure
that she can provide educational
skills for young women. She was
EBOLA BOOST
Monrovia-
L
iberias acting Minister
of Finance and
Development Planning
has underscored
governments ardent commitment
to making Liberia Ebola free
as the World Bank boosts the
countrys effort when it approved
a $52m grant for Liberia to
eradicate the deadly virus,
Wednesday.
Liberias Ambassador to
the United States, Jeremiah
Sulunteh signed on behalf of the
government in Washington DC
while the Banks Vice President
MahktarDiop signed for the
Bank. Two of the worst affected
countries, Guinea and Sierra
Leone were represented at the
signing ceremony.
Mr. Amara Konneh who witnessed
the ceremony live via video
conference from the World Bank
offce in Congo Town, Monrovia,
was elated as he thanked the
World Bank for breathing fresh
life in governments unwavering
commitment to fght the deadly
virus which has claimed hundreds
of lives in the country since the
outbreak last March.
Disclosing that Liberia needs
about $200m to eradicate the
virus, Minister Konneh said
the new World Bank grant
money would be used in three
categories including support to
the health system by improving
various health facilities across
the country, investing in the
health workers who are risking
their lives on a daily basis and
providing food and basic services
to various quarantined centers
around the country.
Minister Konneh lamented that
the Ebola epidemic has seriously
affected the economic sector,
particularly the mining and
agriculture sectors. For Liberia
this epidemic is creating a lots
of set-back for our development
agenda, our economy will decline
by 3.5 percent this fscal year
which will affect job creation and
the livelihood of our citizens,
hinted Minister Konneh.
Ambassador Sulunteh expressed
gratitude to the World Bank
Group for the timely help and
assured the Bank that the grant
will signifcantly change the
result of the battle against the
deadly Ebola disease in Liberia.
The situation in Liberia is more
than a civil war, because in a civil
war one can call for ceasefre and
talk to various parties involved,
but with Ebola there is no
ceasefre.
The World Bank Group's (WBG)
Board of Executive Directors
approved a US$105 million grant
to fnance Ebola-containment
efforts underway in Guinea,
Liberia, and Sierra Leone, help
families and communities cope
with the economic impact of the
crisis, and rebuild and strengthen
essential public health systems in
the three worst-affected countries
to guard against future disease
outbreaks.
The new grant is part of
the US$200 million Ebola
emergency mobilization frst
announced by the WBG in early
August. The WBG said that its
new Ebola Emergency Response
project mobilized US$52 million
for Liberia, the country with
the highest number of Ebola
infections, US$28 million for
Sierra Leone, and US$25 million
for Guinea.
The allocations were calculated
according to the World Health
Organization's Roadmap and
assessments of the relative
severity of the epidemic in each
country. The WBG said that it
would almost certainly mobilize
more fnancing for the countries
since "the immediate response is
still signifcantly under-resourced
for the purposes of curbing the
outbreak."
Up to 40% of the new grant,
which is fnanced by the WB's
IDA* Crisis Response Window
that normally helps poor
countries recover from severe
natural disasters or economic
crises, could also be used for
retroactive fnancing of eligible
Ebola containment efforts in the
three worst-affected countries.

NEGLIGENCE OF DUTY:
TWO SENIOR POLICE
OFFICERS SUSPENDED
Monrovia-
T
he Liberia National Police has suspended two of its
senior offcers for negligence of duty coupled, with
abuse of power and authority perpetrated against the
management of Cheatiou Brothers Incorporated.
The two offcers suspended are deputy Commissioner of police
Michael Somah of the criminal Intelligence Department and
Assistant Commissioner of police Victor Gboyah.
According to the Police release, the two senior offcers were
given one month off the job suspension with appropriate salary
deduction.
The release furthers, that the act contravenes chapter 3 section
1.13 and chapter 3, section 3 of the new police Duty Manual.
The LNP release says that the Director of Police said, that
his administration would not relent to dismiss or take action
against any police offcer who is found in any act of unethical
behavior relating to the abuse of human rights.
The Police boss is urging member of the public to report all
forms of violence, harassment, intimidation and abuse of
power and authority.
The LNP boss promised members of the public that his
administration will do everything possible to uphold the rule
of law, the release stated.
He said, the new police force should be accountable to the
needs of all persons without discrimination.
quite a dedicated person, said
Minister Jackson.
We are indeed mourning
somebody who was a personal
friend to this ministry and to all
of us. She was loved across the
country because she had a very
humble demeanor. We will miss
Miss Wiah.
He said the government working
with the deceaseds family
would accord the fallen queen a
beftting burial.
He said hospital report clearly
indicated that she died from
malaria and low pressure. The
hospital report is clear as has
been indicated by the family.
That is what we were informed.
We will work along with the
family and the information Im
releasing to you is what the
father told me, he said.
Wiah was only 27. Her mother,
Rev Mother Rosie Dillon-
Wiah dismissed suggestions
circulating in Monrovia and on
social media that her daughters
death was a result of the deadly
Ebola virus. She did not die
from Ebola.
Mother Rosie said, Shurina
had been ailing in the past year
and the death of her sister,
TooseSieanyeneYuoh, last
week really took a toll on her.
Toose reportedly died from
complications of a surgery.
The mother confrmed that an
Ebola Response Team picked up
the body after asking questions.
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NEWS EXTRA
CONTROL ONE
Traffc Police Offcer Decongests traffc as the
kick out Ebola campaign gains momentum
Monrovia -
A
s national and international efforts continue to be mustered
to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the
West African Sub-region especially Liberia that has the
highest share of the death toll, one area that has to remain
functional is the transport sector. Accessibility of this sector cannot
be overemphasized especially with calls for more logistics in terms
of ambulances and other vehicles to be used by both health workers
and partners.
A sector of government that must ensure the free fow of traffc and
an unhindered road use is the Liberia National Police. Ambulances
and other vehicles conveying health workers, nurses and all those
involved in the campaign to prevent the spread of the virus must at
all times have easy access to all road network in Liberia especially
Monrovia and its surroundings where the concentration is heavily
based for now.
The traffc section of the LNP has the sole responsibility to always
make sure there is a free fow of vehicles and moving objects on
all roads in Liberia and not just for the President and other VIPs in
government and the United Nations.
For a long period now access to Bushrod Island has always been a
nightmare given the deplorable condition of the road especially in
the Vai and Clara town areas, Freeport, Jamaica Road junction and in
front of the Toyota Garage located in Sayon Town. The diffculty is
usually experienced by road users during the rainy season when the
rain becomes torrential resulting to fooding in these areas creating
pot holes.
At least this has always claimed the attention of the police particularly
the traffc division. And one name that has always singled out and
become a house-hold name when it comes to regulating the traffc
in these areas is Inspector Esah James Tugba referred to as Control
One.
Born on May 2, 1963, Inspector Tugba received his primary and
secondary education from St. Joseph Elementary and Carol High both
Catholic run institutions in Yekepa, Nimba County where his late
father worked with the defunct Liberia American mining Company
LAMCO. His deceased parents originally from River Gee County
moved to Nimba County in search of job to upkeep their children
including Inspector Tugba.
Inspector Tugba, 51, graduated from high school at eighteen years.
He has undergone several training programs at the National Police
Training Academy in Paynesville City outside Monrovia.
His motivation to join the police was based on repeated harassments
from the then Anti-Terrorist Unit ATU an elite security force of former
Liberian President Charles Taylor. He couldnt stand the humiliation
he and several market women experienced at the hands of the ATU
offcers in the Clara Town Community where he formerly lived.
These guys were always harassing the poor market women and I, as
a young man growing up in Clara Town, could not take it anymore
Control One narrated. I was even slapped by some of them at the
Antoinette Tubman Football Stadium located on UN Drive in central
Monrovia during a football match between Liberia and Zambia; they
gave me a nasty slap and took away my ticket for the game.
After these experiences, he repeatedly pressured his late father Mr.
Jacob Tugba to join the Liberia National Police. This dream came
through on January 31, 2001 when he got employed with the Police
bearing for the frst time Identity Number 0990 that he still carries
today.
Given his academy training and based on his physic, Control One
started work in the riot unit or Special Operation Division SOD
previously known as the Special Task Force STF.
Control One now a resident of Brewerville, VOA Kpallah
Community recounts his experience during training at the Academy
with an UNMIL Nigerian Police offcer who gave him a piece of
advice about being attentive and serious in the traffc at all times.
Since 2007 he has been assigned at the Vai town Bushrod Island
area. Because as a traffc police manager he has the responsibility
to control the free fow of traffc at any point where he sees a traffc
congestion, he moves around with a uniform traffc ticket booklet to
be issued in case of traffc violation. I travel daily with this booklet
in my pocket and dont spare any driver or road user who is found
guilty of violating traffc laws. The traffc is not a rushing area, so if
you come in any rushing manner and cause any problem, I give you
options; either to pack for several hours or I issue you a ticket to pay
a fne in governments revenue Control One declared.
The dark-skin fve feet/four inches tall traffc police offcer has never
shown his bare face while performing his function in the traffc. He
always wears a gold-plated ray bans dark sun shade with his refector
vest using every part of his body to direct the free fow of traffc.
According to him he doesnt want to come in facial contact with road
users especially commercial drivers. I learned this from my UNMIL
Nigerian Trainer at the National Police Training Academy who told
Tugba dont ever show your face in the traffc or smile when you
are in the traffc. You could be easily carried away and start being
compassionate Inspector Tugba recounted.
He is convinced that with better road network, traffc congestions can
be reduced in Monrovia and its environs and access to the various
road networks will be unhindered.

MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH SAYS EBOLA IS REAL
Ray Zee, Contributing Write
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JOB TITLE: COMMUNICATION and OUTREACH (BCC)/ SOCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP)
Location: LWSC/LMWP, Monrovia, Liberia
Travelling within Project areas
BACKGROUND
The Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP), funded by the USAID, is supporting water supply infrastructure improvements in
the secondary cities of Robertsport, Sanniquellie and Voinjama. The works is being implemented in a partnership with the LWSC,
the State Government Authorities, who has the mandate to operate and maintain the Water improvement infrastructure projects. The
Project Objective is such that, after four years, over 90% of the population in each city will have improved water supply access. The
improved water systems will provide substantial health benefts and increased business opportunities in the three cities. LMWP has
decentralized country offces in three (3) cities that work with communities on Communication and Outreach/Awareness (Behavior
Change Communication (BCC)) and Institutional Strengthening.
The Project seeks to develop and integrate Social and Commercial marketing concepts with other approaches to infuence
behaviors that beneft individuals and communities for the greater public good. It seeks to integrate best practice to inform the
delivery of services and social change initiative that are effective, effcient, equitable and sustainable. As an attempt to use marketing
to address social issues, this will include integrating consumer marketing campaign with active point of sale promotion; and, using
communication and outreach(BCC) and social marketing in health promotion campaigns, and the provision of basic water supply
services under the project public outreach efforts. That is, using the marketing strategy; and social change campaign which attempts
to persuade others (the target adopters) to accept, modify, or abandon certain ideas, attitudes, practices or behavior to enhance
sustainability of the water utility.
LMWP/LWSC is soliciting suitably qualifed Communication/Outreach(BCC) and Social Marketing Specialist for the design
and development, and to serve as the overall lead on implementation in collaboration with the LWSC and in consultation with COP
the LMWP Communication/Outreach (Behavior Change Communication (BCC) and Social Marketing) Strategy and Plans. This is,
a community outreach, public information and awareness initiative calculated to infuence the acceptability of social ideas, while
considering product, communication, distribution, and marketing .That is, a social marketing strategy and plans where the focus is on
achieving specifc behavioral goals with specifc audiences in relation to topics relevant to social good (e.g., health, sustainability).
REPORTING
The Communication/Outreach (BCC) and Social Marketing Specialist works under the supervision of the LMWP Chief of Party
(COP). He/she is expected to spend the majority of his/her time embedded within Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC),
working from their offces. He/she will work closely and directly with LWSC Senior Management and department staff, in addition
to LMWP staff including the DCOP.
JOB SUMMARY
The Communication/Outreach (BCC) and Social Marketing Specialist will predominantly support the development and
implementation of LMWP Communication/Outreach (Behavior Change Communication (BCC) and Social Marketing) Strategy
and Plans as refected under LMWPs Task 5 (Transitional Management) and Task 6 (Capacity Building). His/her ultimate goal is
to help ensure that requisite CAO/BCC/SM frameworks/systems, and human and institutional capacity are in place within LWSC
headquarters and the outstations to ensure the sustainability and cost recovery water infrastructure improvements in the three target
cities. In the LMWP strategic period particular emphasis is on sensitization and raising awareness on the health, socio-economic
benefts; and social marketing of safe water to enhance fnancial sustainability. There is a need to involve expert on design and
implementation of an integrated BCC and social marketing plans of actions. The Specialist will focus on areas of work that are
strategic to LMWP with a view to generate community interest, promote behavioral change and social marketing of safe water.
The CAO(BCC)/Social Marketing Specialist will develop concrete communication products, provide advice and supervision
on sensitization campaigns (local), and facilitate local teams on campaigns implementation; and conduct training. He/she will
collaborate extensively with colleagues and Stakeholders including the LWSC. S/He will work closely with LWSC staff and LMWP
project technical staff, particularly the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Water Supply Engineer, Field Offce Staff, the M&E
Specialist, and Program Manager/Water Quality Specialist and the Water Utility Operations and Institutional Specialist. Within the
broad parameters set in LMWPs approved related strategies and policies, the Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited
to, the following:
1. Review the existing joint LMWP/LWSC COA strategy. Work closely with the LMWP and LWSC staff to develop, fnalize and
operationalize an integrated Communication and Outreach/Behavior Change Communication (CAO/BCC) and Social Marketing
of safe water Strategy and Plans of Actions. The Strategy Toolkit includes mission statement, communication style, visibility, and
resources.
2. Support and facilitate the implementation of the COA/BCC and social marketing of safe water strategy, and plans of action.
3. Develop in collaboration with the LWSC the COA/BCC/Social marketing of Safe water promotional materials for the awareness
campaign (regional). Effective communication and promotional materials for the sensitization/ awareness campaign and social
marketing are developed in accordance with the Strategy Toolkit. Campaign materials are fnalized after the pretesting; shared and
agreed with stakeholders and national partner.
4. Facilitate development and implementation of the regional campaigns; oversee quality of the campaign products and
implementation; and Local workshops on social marketing products development and implementation are conducted. Overseeing
and facilitation is provided to local teams to ensure development of quality communication products in accordance with Strategy
Toolkit.
5. Working with LMWP WUS and M&E Specialist and his/her counterpart at LWSC, support LWSC's development of a COA (BCC)
and Social Marketing unit and procedures for Outstation operations and performance enhancement.
6. Support the development and implementation of joint LWSC/LMWP communication and outreach Plans of Action designed to
improve service delivery and cost recovery.
7. Work closely with LWSC Headquarters, the Outstations and Local Steering Committee to develop and implement a Community-
based COA/BCC and Social Marketing plans of action.
8. Improve capacity of the national partner on development of effective health communication materials. Workshop on development
of effective social marketing materials is conducted for LWSC and national partner.
9. Provide ongoing technical support related to CAO/BCC and social marketing strengthening arrangements. Based on observations
and direct experience working within LWSC, make recommendations on ways to improve LWSC headquarters and outstation CAO/
BCC and social marketing strengthening, including organization, policies, and technical aspects.
Qualifcations/specialized knowledge/experience
The profle of the Specialist should include the following credentials and competencies:
Required qualifcations
University degree in the social sciences, demography or related equivalent professional qualifcation/feld
3-5 years working experience in social marketing or related feld of expertise
Knowledge and proven extensive experience in formative research and behavior analysis, followed by communication and
outreach(Sensitization and Awareness Raising Campaigns) planning, implementation, and behavioral change monitoring and
evaluation
3-5 years of progressive work experience in designing and development social change or Behavior Change Communication
(BCC) and social marketing materials and campaigns; and extensive experience in implementing communication and outreach
(Sensitization and Awareness Raising Campaigns).
The use of formative research in product and message design and the pretesting of these materials.
Relevant Competencies
Excellent written and oral communication skills for different audiences
Excellent collaboration and team work; Problem analysis and problem-solving
Knowledge of Computer(Microsoft-Work, Excel, Power Point; ICT competencies
Creativity, innovation and ability to take initiative
Good judgment and ability to situate actions within a value-based organization like LMWP
Good understanding of the development challenges and trends in social marketing and
Behavior Change Communication, and communication and Outreach
Description of offcial travel involved:
Travel to the feld of work will be needed for completion of the assignment.
HOW TO APPLY.
Interested and qualifed candidates are asked to send their current curriculum vitae (CV), 3 references, and a brief cover letter
explaining why they are qualifed for the position to:
The Administrative/Human Resources Manager, USAID/Liberia Municipal Water Project,
19th Street and Payne Avenue,
Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia
or email to jharris@tetratech-lmwp.com,
Subject of the email should read COMMUNICATION and OUTREACH (BCC)/ SOCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Selected candidates will be hired as soon as they are available.
Compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience.
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations. We encourage applications from women and
underrepresented groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affrmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline for submission of applications is: September 22, 2014 at 5:00 PM
JOB TITLE: MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST
Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP)
Location: LWSC/LMWP, Monrovia, Liberia
Travelling within Project areas
BACKGROUND
The Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP), funded by the USAID, is supporting water supply
infrastructure improvements in the secondary cities of Robertsport, Sanniquellie and Voinjama. The works is
being implemented in a partnership with the LWSC, the State Government Authorities, who has the mandate
to operate and maintain the Water improvement infrastructure projects. LMWP is responsible for the design,
tendering, contract administration and the construction supervision of the various engineering works and , and
re-establishing local capability to sustainably operate and maintain water supply systems defned under the
Project strategic Plan. The incumbent will be seconded to the LWSC to strengthen its capacity in monitoring
and evaluation and over-sight of the Internally Delegated Area Management Contract (IDAMC).
LMWP/LWSC is soliciting suitably qualifed Designed Monitoring and Evaluation Offcer in the areas of
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to ensure that USAID/LMWPs programs make a
signifcant contribution and impact to reducing poverty in Liberia through the provision of sustainable water
supply service delivery.
REPORTING
The incumbent will work assisting the LMWP (COP/DCOP and the LMWP Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist), and the LWSC in the IDAMC implementation and M&E activities. He/she will work under the
direct supervision of the LMWP M&E Specialist with secondary reporting commitment to the LWSC/LMWP
Project Manager.
JOB SUMMARY
The Monitoring and evaluation Offcer support project activities in Development of M&E Systems and
revision, Facilitate and support M&E processes, baseline Survey and evaluations; develop the capacity of
program team on M&E Program/Project, and on documentation & dissemination.
He/She is responsible for management of the Internally Delegated Area Management Contract (IDAMC)
implementation assisting the COP/DCOP and the LMWP Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in the areas of
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to ensure that programs make a signifcant contribution
to reducing poverty in Liberia.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Duties and Responsibilities)
The incumbent of post will be responsible for the following specifc tasks:
Facilitate the review of the project documents and the IDAMC ensuring adequate provisions for M&E;
development of M&E Plans, Project Performance Monitoring Plan, M&E Guide
Design data collection instruments to monitor outputs, outcomes and impact of the project to be used at both
community and project level
Develop performance tracking tables and reports
Assist to develop and submit quarterly and monthly work plans to ensure timely and successful implementation
of project M&E activities
Provide orientation for staff and project benefciaries on Project Performance Monitoring
Assists in the development and capacity-building of the project benefciaries on M&E skills necessary for
data collection
Coordinate and oversee all activities leading to the establishment of a robust M&E unit/system at the Liberia
Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC).
Design questionnaires to be approved by LMWP to conduct a full LWSCs M&E capacity needs assessment;
ensure questionnaires are pilot tested and validated before the exercise.
Conduct a full M&E capacity needs assessment including desk review of LWSCs operational and
management protocols and procedures aim at informing the M&E unit set up and system design.
Producing comprehensive capacity needs assessment report with recommendations to inform M&E training
module and system design.
Planning and organization of meetings and discussion events with authorities of LWSC and LMWP to
facilitate decision making; ensuring outstation management performance and operation procedures are
inclusive of M&E procedures.
Designing comprehensive M&E module based on M&E needs assessment outcomes for training and follow
up trainings for staff of LWSC.
In close consultation with LMWP and LWSC, design LWSCs M&E system including tools and databases
ensuring clear data collection and reporting protocols and graphically depict the LWSCs information
dissemination channel/map.
Plan and host M&E unit set up/system validation session with authorities of LWSC and LMWP
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifcations:
University degree in the social sciences, demography or related feld
3 years of progressive work experience in M&E unit set up and M&E system design for donor funded
projects and Government Institutions.
Competency:
Experience in M&E system design for Government Institutions and other development partners.
Experience in institutional strengthening and capacity building.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills highly desired
Flexibility and ability to consistently meet deadlines
Acute attention to detail and strong work ethic ensuring the full participation of all stakeholders
Knowledge of Excel(required), including analyses and presentation using PowerPoint
Excellent leadership and teamwork skills
Fluency in English
Description of offcial travel involved:
Travel to the feld of work will be needed for completion of the assignment.
HOW TO APPLY.
Interested and qualifed candidates are asked to send their current curriculum vitae (CV), 3 references, and a
brief cover letter explaining why they are qualifed for the position to:
The Administrative/Human Resources Manager, USAID/Liberia Municipal Water Project,
19th Street and Payne Avenue,
Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia
or email to jharris@tetratech-lmwp.com,
Subject of the email should read MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST. Exuberant
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Selected candidates will be hired as soon as they are available.
Compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience.
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations. We encourage applications
from women and underrepresented groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affrmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Deadline for submission of applications is: September 22, 2014 at 5:00 PM

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IN BRIEF
FRENCH AID WORKER
FOR MSF CONTRACTS
EBOLA IN LIBERIA
PARIS, Sept 17 (Reuters) -
A
French volunteer
working for
Medecins Sans
Frontieres in Liberia
has contracted the Ebola virus,
the medical charity said in a
statement on Wednesday.
The volunteer, the frst French
national to catch the disease
in the current outbreak, was
put in quarantine on Sept. 16
when the frst symptoms of the
illness appeared.
She will be evacuated to a
specialized treatment center
in France. (Reporting By
John Irish; editing by Leigh
Thomas)
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WORLD NEWS
QAEDA BRANCHES URGE UNITY
AGAINST US-LED 'WAR ON ISLAM
US AIR STRIKES TO TARGET JIHADIST
'SAFE HAVENS' IN SYRIA: HAGEL
Dubai (AFP) -
P
owerful Al-Qaeda
branches in Yemen
and North Africa
called Tuesday for
jihadists in Iraq and Syria to
unite against the common
threat from a US-led coalition.
An unprecedented joint
statement from Al-Qaeda in
the Arabian Peninsula and Al-
Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
urged their "brothers" in Iraq
and Syria to "stop killing each
other and unite against the
American campaign and its
evil coalition that threatens us
all."
AQAP and AQIM also called
on the people of 10 Arab
countries that have joined the
coalition against the Islamic
State group to prevent their
governments from acting
against IS.
Washington (AFP) -
P
lanned US air strikes
against Islamic State
jihadists in Syria
will target extremist
sanctuaries, command centers
and logistic networks, Pentagon
chief Chuck Hagel told
lawmakers Tuesday.
"This plan includes targeted
actions against ISIL safe
havens in Syria -- including its
command and control, logistics
capabilities, and infrastructure,"
Hagel told the Senate Armed
Services Committee.
But the US military's top-
ranking offcer, General Martin
Dempsey, told the same hearing
that the bombing would not
resemble the large-scale raids
that accompanied the start of
the 2003 US-led invasion of
Iraq. Commanders at the time
dubbed the campaign a bid to
provoke "shock and awe" among
ex-dictator Saddam Hussein's
troops.
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S
REMARKS ON EBOLA
I
want to thank Dr. Frieden
and everybody here at
the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
for welcoming me here today.
Tom and his team just gave me
an update on the Ebola outbreak
in West Africa, our efforts to
help mobilize the international
community to fght it, and the
steps that we're taking to keep
people here at home safe.
Tom and his team are doing
outstanding work. Between
the specialists they have on
the ground in West Africa and
here at headquarters, they've
got hundreds of professionals
who are working tirelessly on
this issue. This is the largest
international response in the
history of the CDC. After this, I'll
be meeting with some of these
men and women, including some
who recently returned from the
front lines of the outbreak. And
they represent public service
at its very best. And so I just
want them to know how much
the American people appreciate
them. Many of them are serving
far away from home, away from
their families. They are doing
heroic work and serving in
some unbelievably challenging
conditions -- working through
exhaustion, day and night, and
many have volunteered to go
back. So we are very, very proud
of them.
Their work and our efforts across
the government is an example
of what happens when America
leads in confronting some
major global challenges. Faced
with this outbreak, the world is
looking to us, the United States,
and it's a responsibility that we
embrace. We're prepared to take
leadership on this to provide the
kinds of capabilities that only
America has, and to mobilize the
world in ways that only America
can do. That's what we're doing
as we speak.
First and foremost, I want the
American people to know that
our experts, here at the CDC
and across our government,
agree that the chances of an
Ebola outbreak here in the
United States are extremely low.
We've been taking the necessary
precautions, including working
with countries in West Africa
to increase screening at airports
so that someone with the virus
doesn't get on a plane for the
United States. In the unlikely
event that someone with Ebola
does reach our shores, we've
taken new measures so that we're
prepared here at home. We're
working to help fight crews
identify people who are sick,
and more labs across our country
now have the capacity to quickly
test for the virus. We're working
with hospitals to make sure that
they are prepared, and to ensure
that our doctors, our nurses and
our medical staff are trained, are
ready, and are able to deal with a
possible case safely.
And here I've got to commend
everybody at Emory University
Hospital. I just had the
opportunity to meet with
Doctors Gartland and Ribner
and members of their team and
the nurses who -- sorry, doctors,
but having been in hospitals, I
know -- (laughter) -- they're the
ones really doing the work. And
I had a chance to thank them
for their extraordinary efforts in
helping to provide care for the
frst Americans who recently
contracted the disease in Africa.
The frst two of those patients
were released last month and
continue to improve. And it's
a reminder for the American

people that, should any cases
appear in the United States,
we have world-class facilities
and professionals ready to
respond. And we have effective
surveillance mechanisms in
place.
I should mention, by the way, that
I had a chance to see Dr. Brantly
in the Oval Offce this morning.
And although he is still having to
gain back some weight, he looks
great. He looks strong and we are
incredibly grateful to him and his
family for the service that he has
rendered to people who are a lot
less lucky than all of us.
As we all know, however, West
Africa is facing a very different
situation, especially in the
hardest hit countries: Liberia,
Sierra Leone, and in Guinea.
Tom and others recently returned
from the region, and the scenes
that they describe are just
horrifc. More than 2,400 men,
women and children are known
to have died -- and we strongly
suspect that the actual death toll
is higher than that. Hospitals,
clinics and the few treatment
centers that do exist have been
completely overwhelmed. An
already very weak public health
system is near collapse in these
countries. Patients are being
turned away, and people are
literally dying in the streets.
Now, here's the hard truth:
In West Africa, Ebola is now
an epidemic of the likes that
we have not seen before. It's
spiraling out of control. It is
getting worse. It's spreading
faster and exponentially. Today,
thousands of people in West
Africa are infected. That number
could rapidly grow to tens of
thousands. And if the outbreak
is not stopped now, we could be
looking at hundreds of thousands
of people infected, with
profound political and economic
and security implications for all
of us. So this is an epidemic that
is not just a threat to regional
security -- it's a potential threat to
global security if these countries
break down, if their economies
break down, if people panic.
That has profound effects on all
of us, even if we are not directly
contracting the disease.
And that's why, two months ago,
I directed my team to make this
a national security priority. We're
working this across our entire
government, which is why today
I'm joined by leaders throughout
my administration, including
from my national security team.
And we've devoted signifcant
resources in support of our
strategy with four goals in
mind. Number one, to control
the outbreak. Number two, to
address the ripple effects of local
economies and communities
to prevent a truly massive
humanitarian disaster. Number
three, to coordinate a broader
global response. And number
four, to urgently build up a public
health system in these countries
for the future -- not just in West
Africa but in countries that don't
have a lot of resources generally.
Now, this is a daunting task. But
here's what gives us hope. The
world knows how to fght this
disease. It's not a mystery. We
know the science. We know how
to prevent it from spreading. We
know how to care for those who
contract it. We know that if we
take the proper steps, we can
save lives. But we have to act
fast. We can't dawdle on this one.
We have to move with force and
make sure that we are catching
this as best we can, given that it
has already broken out in ways
that we had not seen before.
So today, I'm announcing a
major increase in our response.
At the request of the Liberian
government, we're going to
establish a military command
center in Liberia to support
civilian efforts across the region
-- similar to our response after
the Haiti earthquake. It's going
to be commanded by Major
General Darryl Williams,
commander of our Army forces
in Africa. He just arrived today
and is now on the ground in
Liberia. And our forces are
going to bring their expertise
in command and control, in
logistics, in engineering. And
our Department of Defense
is better at that, our Armed
Services are better at that than
any organization on Earth.
We're going to create an air
bridge to get health workers and
medical supplies into West Africa
faster. We're going to establish a
staging area in Senegal to help
distribute personnel and aid on
the ground more quickly. We are
going to create a new training
site to train thousands of health
workers so they can effectively
and safely care for more patients.
Personnel from the U.S. Public
Health Service will deploy to
the new feld hospitals that we're
setting up in Liberia. And USAID
will join with international
partners and local communities
in a Community Care Campaign
to distribute supplies and
information kits to hundreds of
thousands of families so they can
better protect themselves.
We're also going to build
additional treatment units,
including new isolation spaces
and more than 1,000 beds. And
in all our efforts, the safety of
our personnel will remain a
top priority. Meanwhile, our
scientists continue their urgent
research in the hope of fnding
new treatments and perhaps
vaccines. And today I'm calling
on Congress to approve the
funding that we've requested
so that we can carry on with all
these critical efforts.
Today, the United States is doing
even more. But this is a global
threat, and it demands a truly
global response. International
organizations just have to
move faster than they have up
until this point. More nations
need to contribute experienced
personnel, supplies, and funding
that's needed, and they need
to deliver on what they pledge
quickly. Charities and individual
philanthropists have given
generously, and they can make
a big difference. And so we're
not restricting these efforts to
governmental organizations;
we also need NGOs and private
philanthropies to work with us
in a coordinated fashion in order
to maximize the impact of our
response.
This week, the United States
will chair an emergency
meeting of the U.N. Security
Council. Next week, I'll join
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-
moon to continue mobilizing the
international community around
this effort. And then, at the White
House, we're going to bring more
nations together to strengthen
our global health security so that
we can better prevent, detect
and respond to future outbreaks
before they become epidemics.
This is actually something
that we had announced several
months ago at the G7 meeting.
We determined that this has to be
a top priority; this was before the
Ebola outbreak. We anticipated
the fact that in many of these
countries with a weak public
health system, if we don't have
more effective surveillance,
more effective facilities on the
ground, and are not helping
poor countries in developing
their ability to catch these things
quickly, that there was at least
the potential of seeing these
kinds of outbreaks. And sadly,
we now see that our predictions
were correct. It gives more
urgency to this effort -- a global
health initiative -- that we have
been pushing internationally.
Let me just close by saying
this: The scenes that we're
witnessing in West Africa today
are absolutely gut-wrenching. In
one account over the weekend,
we read about a family in
Liberia. The disease had already
killed the father. The mother
was cradling a sick and listless
fve-year-old son. Her other son,
10-years-old, was dying, too.
They fnally reached a treatment
center but they couldn't get in.
And, said a relative, "We are just
sitting."
These men and women and
children are just sitting, waiting
to die, right now. And it doesn't
have to be this way.
The reality is that this epidemic
is going to get worse before it
gets better. But right now, the
world still has an opportunity to
save countless lives. Right now,
the world has the responsibility
to act -- to step up, and to do
more. The United States of
America intends to do more.
We are going to keep leading in
this effort. We're going to do our
part, and we're going to continue
to make sure that the world
understands the need for them
to step alongside us as well in
order for us to not just save the
lives of families like the one I
just discussed, but ultimately, to
make sure that this doesn't have
the kinds of spillover effects that
become even more diffcult to
control.
So thank you very much to the
entire team that's already doing
this work. And please know that
you've got your President and
Commander-in-Chief behind
you. Thank you.
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BARCELONA 1-0 APOEL: PIQUE HEADS
HOSTS TO UNCONVINCING VICTORY
The centre-back proved to be the difference as Luis Enrique's frst
European game in charge of the Catalan club ended with a win
G
erard Pique headed in the
only goal of the game as
Barcelona opened their
Champions League
campaign with a low-key 1-0 victory
over APOEL on Wednesday.
Pique nodded home in the 28th
minute to help Barca - and their
new head coach Luis Enrique -
kick off their Group F campaign
with maximum points, although the
determined Cypriot side offered a
sterner test than many had predicted.
The Spanish giants' triumph
ultimately continued a 100 per cent
start to the tenure of Enrique, who
took the reins following Gerardo
Martino's ill-fated campaign at the
helm in 2013-14.
Having managed to once again align
a defensive nous with the kind of
possessional dominance that was the
hallmark of the Pep Guardiola years,
Barcelona are beginning to look
imposing.
Unsurprisingly, they had too much
for APOEL, with Barca's excellent
defence - who have yet to concede
this term - yielding only a single shot
on target as Enrique's men followed
up La Liga wins over Elche,
Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao.
Any thoughts that the new coach
might take APOEL lightly were soon
put to rest as Lionel Messi, Neymar
and Munir El Haddadi started
together up front.
Messi was on hand immediately
to illustrate his threat, forcing
goalkeeper Urko Pardo into a solid
save with a dipping free kick.
That set the early tone as Barcelona
controlled possession, with Xavi -
who has become more of a bit-part
player under Enrique - at the centre
of their good work.
Their impressive build-up play
did not glean too many chances,
although Neymar did curl a shot just
wide midway through the opening
period.
However, the deadlock was fnally
broken in the 28th minute, Pique
fnding space in the area to nod
Messi's pin-point free-kick into the
corner.
There was little sign of an APOEL
response, with Barca quickly settling
back into a methodical passing
rhythm.
And the Spanish giants should have
gone two up in the 40th minute when
Messi uncharacteristically hit straight
at Pardo following Neymar's pull
back.
Picking up where they had left off,
Barcelona pressed forward further at
the start of the second period.
But the visitors continued to defend
impressively in numbers, with Luis
Enrique's side struggling to fnd a way
through their rearguard.
APOEL managed to offer the odd
moment of alarm for the hosts, too,
even if their fnal ball left plenty to be
desired.
The Spaniards brought Andres Iniesta
on for his long-time partner in midfeld
Xavi, yet even his introduction could
not bring a second.
Barca were again denied just before
the 90-minute mark, substitute Sandro
shooting narrowly wide from just
outside the area.
That seemed set to be the catalyst for a
thrilling fnale as Messi saw an effort
cleared off the line by Mario Sergio
before, at the other end, Marc-Andre
ter Stegen was forced into his frst
save in the dying moments.
The goalkeeper reacted smartly to turn
away Gustavo Manduca's effort and
snuff out hopes of a famous draw for
the visitors.
C
helsea laboured to a 1-1
draw against Schalke in
their Champions League
Group G opener as Klaas-
Jan Huntelaar cancelled out Cesc
Fabregas' early strike.
Didier Drogba, Eden Hazard and
Loic Remy were all guilty of wasting
presentable chances in the second
half as Huntelaar slotted home past
CHELSEA 1-1 SCHALKE: FABREGAS STRIKE NOT ENOUGH FOR BELOW-PAR BLUES
Thibaut Courtois to claim a surprise
point for the visitors.
Jose Mourinho's side prevailed 3-0
against the same opponents both
at home and away in the 2013-
14 competition and went into
Wednesday's Group G clash in great
heart after four straight Premier
League wins.
In contrast, Schalke had made their
worst start to a Bundesliga campaign
for 46 years, picking up just one point
from their first three fixtures.
Chelsea gave in-form striker Costa a
well-earned break on the bench and
turned to 2012 Champions League
final hero Drogba to lead the line,
with Filipe Luis handed his first start
and Ramires and Willian back in the
side.
Schalke brought back key players
such as Julian Draxler and Huntelaar
from Saturday's 4-1 Bundesliga loss
at Borussia Monchengladbach, but
captain Benedikt Howedes was one
of seven players to miss out through
injury.
Ramires fluffed an early chance as his
shot trickled into the hands of Ralf
Fahrmann, but Fabregas made no
mistake when set up by Hazard after
10 minutes, although the Spaniard
was fortunate not to be pulled up for
a foul on Max Meyer in the build-up.
The home team continued to enjoy
plenty of possession, Hazard was a
constant threat whenever on the ball
and Drogba got a header on target
from a superb Filipe Luis cross.
Fabregas missed a glorious
opportunity to double the lead on
35 minutes when blasting over the
bar after Branislav Ivanovic had cut
the ball back into his path from the
byline.
Kevin-Prince Boateng did manage to
test Thibaut Courtois with a sweetly-
struck long-range strike and Draxler
dragged a shot just wide after a strong
run into the box prior to half-time.
Drogba failed to connect with a
fiercely-hit Willian cross early in
the second period and Ivanovic
forced Fahrmann into a solid save
before John Terry, on his 600th start,
was booked for a late challenge on
Draxler.
And Drogba then screwed another
clear-cut chance just wide before
Huntelaar showed him how it should
be done when he dispossessed
Fabregas in his own half, raced upfield
to receive the ball from Draxler and
cut in from the left before firing low
past Courtois on 62 minutes.
Oscar replaced Ramires on 66
minutes as Mourinho tried to add
more creative flair, while Costa and
Remy came on seven minutes later.
And it was the France striker who
almost made an immediate impact
when his shot was headed off the line
by Roman Neustadter.
Hazard fired just over and then just
failed to connect properly with a
great pass from Fabregas, but Schalke
held out for a point.

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