Liberia After EbolaPopulation 4.3 million people

Capital Monrovia

Predominant Religion Christianity

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Background

Two recent civil wars1989-1996

1999-2003

World’s 8th poorest nationFalling agricultural productionBrink of famine

Most affected country in the worldEnd of the second outbreak | Jan 201650 doctors (1:15,000)

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Highlights

Upcoming election (Oct. 2017) Corruption

Lack of specialization

Unwillingness to invest

Not prepared for another outbreak

30-40% lack medical access

Lack of infrastructures

Education

Natural resources not well managed

Controversy

Healthcare mismanagement by the government and international community

Stability and responsibility after the election?

Health issues: Counseling for Ebola survivors

Stigma toward survivors

Mistrust in health care delivery

International: too little too late

Funds diverted to other causes: Zika

Some “misplacement” of donations (Vehicles for the General Services Agency of Liberia)

Interviewed Guests

Bruce Johnson

President

Charlotte, NC

Interviewed Guests

Wade Williams

Front Page Africa, NYT

Journalist

Maryland

Coming Soon

Trina HaqueHealth in West Africa- World Bank

Health Practice Manager

D.C.

Coming Soon

Tim Benson

UK

Artist

7:30 AM

Web Content

Nancy Writebol

Missionary

Suffered from Ebola

Monrovia

Web Content, cont.

John & Beth Fankhauser

Physician & Missionary

Elwa Hospital

Monrovia

Structure of the Show

Solo: Wade Williams

Panel: Johnson, Haque, ???