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Post-Ebola recovery provides hope for Liberia growth Liberia has experienced its biggest health crisis – Ebola, lan, both partners and the Liberian government will a disease that has crippled the country’s healthcare revitalize growth to pre-crisis levels while ensuring that and staggered its economy. However, as early as it is inclusive and that it creates more and better January, stakeholders fighting the disease begun jobs; provide support for the poor and other at-risk thinking ways of transitioning to a post-Ebola recovery group to strengthen resilience and reduce phase (what next after Ebola) that will integrate both vulnerability; and rebuild and strengthen the capacity the economic, social and health aspects. to deliver core social services including education and health with better coverage particularly in the rural Schools, clinics, markets, workplaces were badly hit areas. during the crisis and at one point, commerce and investments came to a grinding halt. And unlike other The government forecasts a GDP growth to at least the kinds of disasters, stakeholders say, the issue is not pre-crisis rates of 5.9 per cent by 2017, the World Bank rebuilding but instead reactivating affected households says. and economies. Meanwhile, the 2015-2017 financing gap is estimated During the face of the calamithttp://bit.ly/1KhhQnFy, there are hopeful at US$812 million that includes recovering output and signs that international efforts are having an impact. growth including finance for farmers and small and Resources were available to help the Liberian medium size enterprises, labor programs, restarting governments to combat and mitigate the effects of the infrastructure projects which were postponed because Ebola outbreak. As of May 2015, the World Bank Group of the crisis (US$225 million); Strengthening resilience has mobilizedhttp://bit.ly/1scTMvp US$385 million in financing for Ebola and reducing vulnerability, including investments in the response and recovery efforts to support affected health plan, in education, in water and sanitation and communities in Liberia. in social protection (US$298 million); and Strengthening public finances to help offset budget The expected forgone GDP in 2015 due to Ebola and shortfalls (US$289 million). Global Economic Conditions (in US dollars) in Liberia is US$180 million, according to a January 20, 2015 World Direct impact on local communities Bank Group’shttp://bit.ly/1CQfquJ Economic Update. World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, USAID and other According to the Assistant Minister of Health Tolbert members of the donor community are some of the Nyenswah, Liberia has both a recovery plan and a road major actors helping the Liberian government to map for healthcare workershttp://bit.ly/1LBy6B5. He adds that development recover from Ebola. partners needs to support the training of health care workers, building new health facilities, improving the Key recovery objectives laboratory system and strengthening surveillance systems. “We need not only to restore our own The recovery plan that runs from 2015 – 2017, aims to potential but provide comprehensive health care for revamping Liberia’s economy and keeping it focused on the Liberian people. This is the trajectory that the its medium and long term development plans. government had before Ebola, so we want to leverage According to ahttp://bit.ly/1LBwPd9 World Bank statement on the recovery some of the Ebola resources and get some additional resources to support our health system.”

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Roads, power and energy are the top Liberian Sources: government priority, the Minister says, adding that all three need funding. The Minister notes that although Summary on the Ebola Recovery Plan: Liberia - the Liberia response has worked, the country still needs Economic Stabilization and Recovery Plan (ESRP) to work hard, especially at a global effort, to prepare for http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/ebola/brief/sum future epidemics. mary-on-the-ebola-recovery-plan-liberia-economic- stabilization-and-recovery-plan-esrp During a last week’s Incidence Management meeting in Monrovia, Liberia’s Ministry of Finance confirmed that What Liberia needs from donors post-Ebola $23 million USD was provided by the World Bank and https://www.devex.com/news/what-liberia-needs- the African Development Bank to pay health workers, from-donors-post-ebola-85505 Ebola orphans, healed Ebola patients, and/or affected families and persons. The payments have received no The Path to Zero: Ebola at Year’s End negative reactions since it began in September 2014. http://blogs.worldbank.org/health/path-zero-ebola- year-s-end Also, the Ministry of Youths and Sports says post-Ebola recovery funds were provided by donors to compensate The economic stabilization and recovery plan: communities for their collaboration of during the Ebola Executive summary. April 2015 crisis. The money that will be made available to Https://drive.google.com/open?id=0b1d2ebmyrnoxv0j communities will fund community projects that were flwnoulvrzws&authuser=0 proposed during the Ebola period. World Bank Group Ebola Response Fact Sheet Contacts: http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/health/brief/worl d-bank-group-ebola-fact-sheet Incident Management System/ Ebola operation Center Tolbert G. Nyenswah, Ebola Incident Manager Ebola: Most African Countries Avoid Major Economic Phone: 0886558612 Loss but Impact on Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone [email protected] Remains Crippling http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press- Ministry of Finance and Development Planning release/2015/01/20/ebola-most-african-countries- Frederick Bobby Krah, Liberia Ebola Financial Tracking avoid-major-economic-loss-but-impact-on-guinea- Phone: 0886558003 liberia-sierra-leone-remains-crippling [email protected]

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Routine vaccination scores nearly 100 percent

Preliminary statistics for Liberia, as evidenced by the United leaders, bikers and influential community leaders. They Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), show that the integrated added that chiefs were the first people to carry their children measles, polio and deworming vaccination success rates in to vaccination sites. May 2015 were above 90 percent. But according to that of the Liberian government, UNICEF adds, there were 98 The mobilisers equally cited the use of the local radio in Bomi percent coverage for measles, 99 percent for deworming and County as a best practice. They noted that community 101 percent for polio. members were educated on radio, how to distinguish between the routine and Ebola vaccine. They recognized the In total, 598,251 children were vaccinated against measles, collaboration of the Liberian Red Cross and Crusaders for 689,754 children were vaccinated against polio and 515,419 Peace in pushing the vaccination into all districts. children received deworming tablets, the Communications Officer for UNICEF Liberia Rukshan Ratnam. According to UNICEF, a nation-wide polio campaign is scheduled for June 2015, and the social mobilization teams ‘’Community engagement and social mobilization efforts will begin working well in advance, contrary to the late start were seen as key to the success of the campaign. This was in May. the first full vaccination campaign since the Ebola outbreak was declared last year.’’ Contacts:

Meeting during a Social and Mobilization forum last week in UNICEF Liberia Monrovia, partners fighting to stabilize Liberia’s healthcare Rukshan Ratnam, Communications Officer discussed about the successes recorded in the recent routine Phone: 0770267110 immunization exercise for children aged five and below. One [email protected] remarkable strategy which was adopted by social mobilizers was the use of trusted community members including UNICEF Liberia traditional authorities, community volunteers and Trained Alvina Lim, Communications Specialist Traditional Midwives (TTMs). Phone: 0770267938 [email protected] In Sinoe County, the mobilizers established a committee of MOH/SW opinion leaders who moved into resistant communities in a Targbeh Wreeh, Supervisor bid to shape their perceptions about the routine vaccine. Phone: 0886826547 Two teams were sent to each of the 10 districts in the county. [email protected] Trainings with Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and traditional rulers were provided in Margibi County by several Liberia National Red Cross Society aid agencies including Save the Children, Liberian Red Cross Danise Love Dennis, Beneficiary Communications Supervisor and Crusaders for Peace. The social mobilizers also noted Phone: 0886388690/0775249430 that live radio talk shows held each week and the use of [email protected] existing Ebola structures (internet and vehicles) were vital for their success. World Health Organization Olivia Pratt Dennis, Social Mobilisation Officer The mobilizers noted that TTMs were very important to the Phone: 0886984377 vaccination program in River Gee County, although they [email protected] already recordedhttp://bit.ly/1LBwPd9 and frequently aired the voices of women

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ROUTINE VACCINE

Lofa County residents are saying that children were vaccinated in In Gbarpolu, the routine vaccination ended in May 14, 2015, and the the homes for families that were unable to travel over long turn out was impressive, according to reports from citizens. distances with their children to clinics and hospitals. Gbarpolu Lofa People say more than 12,000 children have been targeted for routine vaccination in their county, citing a statement by their County Health Officer. Citizens confirm that there has been a general River Cess acceptance of the routine vaccine, and that there was a huge turnout of women and their children at vaccination centers. The locals are reporting that the just ended routine vaccination was a huge success. Cape Mount/Maryland Nimba

Citizens are reporting that a County Health Officer said on radio In River Gee County, Honorable Philip Jah, a that less than 50 percent of their targets have been vaccinated as of Liberian MP, accepted that his two-year-old son the fifth day of the exercise. According to the county health officer, should receive the routine vaccine as a strategy of the citizens noted, the targeted number of children is 16,207. demonstrating how safe it could be for all children Bomi whose parents fear and mistrust the campaign. River Gee

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EBOLA-FREE LIBERIA CELEBRATIONS

A mass celebration was held to mark an Ebola-free Liberia on May 11, 2015 in the Bopolu City Hall, locals report. People are saying that they joined all partners, NGOs, MOH and WHO, in the Zwedru City Hall on May 9, 2015 to celebrate the Gbarpolu WHO's declaration that Liberia is an Ebola-free country. Grand Gedeh In Bomi County, a ceremony that brought together Ebola survivors, responders and health authorities was held on May 11, 2015, according to reports from citizens. Citizens say on May 9, 2015, locals gathered at American Refugee Bomi Committee building in River Gee County to celebrate the declaration of an Ebola-free Liberia. The program is said to have been attended by partners, NGO's, MOH, WHO and Ebola survivors who shared their testimonies in beating the disease. The people are saying that a celebration marking an Ebola- River Gee free Liberia was held at the F.J Grante memorial Hospital conference center in their county on May 11, 2015. Sinoe Maryland citizens are confirming that a thanksgiving ceremony in honor of the WHO On May 11, 2015 River Cess County celebrated an Ebola-free declaration of an Ebola-free Liberia was held on Liberia in the Cestos city hall, according to citizen's feedback. The May 11, 2015 in Harper. citizens are confirming that their County Health Officer encouraged Maryland them to continue respecting all Ebola prevention measures.

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BORDERS EBOLA ORPHANS

People are suggesting the borders with Guinea and Sierra Leone should be Residents are asking if it is safe for borders to be closed until both countries have been declared Ebola-free by the World opened when Guinea and Sierra Leone are yet to end Health Organization (WHO). the Ebola spread. Maryland /Lofa Lofa

PREVENTION MEASURES MALARIA

In Grand Cape Mount County, people say hand The distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) washing is widely practiced even though Liberia was started on May 15, 2015, in Gbarpolu County, locals confirm. declared Ebola-free. Garbolu Cape Mount

Citizens in Sinoe County are reporting that health BUSHMEAT SALES workers have started distributing long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) in their county. They People in Bomi County are asking if the primates and add that every community member appreciates the bats have been treated of the Ebola virus as well or distribution of the bed nets. have all been killed Bomi Maryland

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Bush Meat Rumors from local people Well-sourced and accurate responses Grand Gedeh County According to the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), one of the Ebola carriers ishttp://bit.ly/1ceALny bats. It is most likely that non-human primates – Locals are rumoring that bushmeat monekeys, chimpanzees — are infected via bat droppings or fruits that are sellers have been rejoicing ever half-eaten by the bats and then thehttp://bit.ly/1Ptqje0 chimpanzees and monkeys eat. Ebola can since Liberia was declared Ebola- then infect and kill these animals. And what is happening is that people find free by the World Health the dead animals in the forest,http://1.usa.gov/1F8WwjD and they takehttp://bit.ly/Q5J4qw these animals and use them for Organization (WHO). bushmeat or for cultural or magical practices. And by butchering an animal that has been infected, because Ebola is transmitted by direct bodily contact, Maryland County they get infected themselves.

Citizens in Maryland are rumoring WHOhttp://bit.ly/1Q6rF9G advises that if food products are properly prepared and cooked, that bushmeat is now being sold in humans cannot become infected by consuming them: the Ebola virus is markets. http://bit.ly/1KxKiSQinactivated through cooking. The organisation says basic hygiene measures can prevent infection in people in direct contact with infected animals or with raw meat and by-products. The measures include regular hand washing and changing of clothes and boots before and after touching these animals and their products. However, sick and diseased animals (as well as animals that died of unknown causes) should never be consumed.

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Environmental Inspection William Dorbor, Acting Head-Grand Geedeh Phone: 0886972683

United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response Eugene Koulibaly, FCM Harper, Maryland County Phone: 0770501612 [email protected]

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http://on.fb.me/1NM9DKt/internewsliberia Routine Vaccine Bomi County MOH with support from UNICEF, Liberian Red Cross, Crusaders of Peace and a host of other partners have been conducting an Integrated Polio, People are rumoring that vaccination Measles, and De-Worming Campaign from May 8 – 14, 2015. The teams are now extracting children’s campaign resumes in June, and according to UNICEF Liberia, there has blood. been a huge success rate across all Liberian counties during the just ended vaccination exercise. Vaccination teams also moved into Grand Gedeh County communities and homes where families were unable to take their children to vaccination centers. Locals, including County Health Team members, are rumoring that parents’ Thehttp://bit.ly/1Rho0IJ Liberia Immunization Platform has note the following: fears are causing them to distrust the routine vaccination, and question · Carry all children under 5 years old to the nearest clinic, hospital, whether or not their children be given or community vaccine site to get measles vaccine, polio vaccine the vaccines. and worm medicine. · Measles vaccine will be given to all children from 6 months old to Montserrado County under five years old to protect them from measles. · Two drops of Polio vaccine will be given to all children from 1 day Citizens are rumoring that mothers old to under 5 years old to protect them from polio. have denied taking their children to · Worm medicine will be given to all children 1 year old to under centers where they could receive the five years old to get rid of any worms so the child can be strong routine vaccine, fearing that it could and healthy. be the Ebola vaccine instead. · Hands washing and temperature checks will be done at each clinic, hospital, or vaccine site to protect everybody. Montserrado County *For more information interviews, journalists/communicators can People are rumoring that vaccination contact: teams are moving into to all parts of their communities, sparking fear and Liberia Immunization Platform (LIP) mistrust, as they feel these health Massa Weeks, Advocacy & Communication Officer workers are expected to stay in Phone: 0880943551; 0770279552 hospitals and clinics. [email protected].

Montserrado County UNICEF Rania Elessawi, C4D Specialist It is being rumored by citizens that [email protected] vaccination teams are now extracting and sending the blood of children to Liberia National Red Cross Society the Liberian government in Monrovia Danise Love Dennis, Beneficiary Communications Supervisor so that they can invent another deadly Phone: 0886388690/0775249430 disease. [email protected]

Nimba County

Locals are reporting that their District Commissioner warned of serious sanctions that will be placed on those families that reject the routine vaccines for their children.

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http://on.fb.me/1NM9DKt/internewsliberia Ebola Funds Montserrado County One of the major donors, World Bank Grohttp://bit.ly/1scTMvpup, says its response to the Ebola crisis is to help stop the spread of infections, improve public health systems The citizens are rumoring that those throughout West Africa, and assist countries like Liberia in coping with the who manage the Ebola funds are economic impact— by enabling trade, investment and employment in the seeking ways of bringing back Ebola affected countries. to Liberia so as to continue embezzling money. As of May 2015, the World Bank Group has mobilizedhttp://bit.ly/1scTMvp US$1.62 billion in financing for the Ebola response and recovery efforts to support the countries hardest hit by Ebola. This includes US$385 million for Liberia.

The expected forgone GDP in 2015 due to Ebola and Global Economic Conditions (in US dollars) in Liberia is US$180 million, according to a January 20, 2015 World Bank Group’s Economic Update.

World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, USAID and other bilateral and multilateral donors have been funding Liberia’s fight against the disease. Clickhttp://bit.ly/1CQfquJ here to read more on the World Bank Group’s Economic Update.

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Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Frederick Bobby Krah, Liberia Ebola Financial Tracking Phone: 0886558003 [email protected]

World Bank Shiyong Wang Senior Health Specialist Phone: 0880346746 [email protected]

Prevention Measure http://bit.ly/1AfJDEI Montserrado County Even though WHO is confident that Liberia interrupted transmission, on May 9, 2015, they releasedhttp://bit.ly/1IZM6on an official statement which says the outbreaks People in Montserrado County say persist in neighbouring Guinea and Sierra Leone, creating a high risk that locals – especially those living in infected people may cross into Liberia over the region’s exceptionally West Point – do not respect Ebola porous borders. prevention measures since the outbreak was declared over in The government is fully aware of the need to remain on high alert and has Liberia. the experience, capacity, and support from international partners to do so, according to the statement. WHO will maintain an enhanced staff presence in Liberia until the end of the year as the response transitions from outbreak control, to vigilance for imported cases, to the recovery of essential health services.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, soap and water, and mild chlorine solutions in ensuring handhttp://bit.ly/1Ff4wC7 hygiene is respected.

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World Health Organisatiohttp://bit.ly/1wEobaBn (WHO) Eileen Farnan, Case Management Officer Phone: 0888135625 [email protected]

http://1.usa.gov/1KfAOyb Ebola Virus

Bong County Below are some key facts about the Ebolahttp://bit.ly/1ivlbD0 virus sourced from the World Locals living in Sanoyea, a district in Health Organization (WHO): Bong County, are rumoring that Ebola is a man-made virus invented · The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in to reduce large populations. the human population through human-to-human transmission. · The average EVD case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25% to 90% in past outbreaks. · Community engagement is key to successfully controlling outbreaks. Good outbreak control relies on applying a package of interventions – namely case management, surveillance and contact tracing, a good laboratory service, safe burials and social mobilization. · There are currently no licensed Ebola vaccines, but 2 potential vaccines are now being tested in trial studies. http://1.usa.gov/1KfAOyb Journalists can http://bit.ly/1ivlbD0read more here.

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African Union Support to Ebola in West Africa Theophil Malibiche, Epidemiologist Phone: 0770411577 [email protected]

Africa Development Corps Billie Cordell, Communications Officer Phone: 0770478319 [email protected]

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http://on.fb.me/1NM9DKt/internewsliberia THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE GEOPOLL SURVEY Information Needs Analysis

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM COUNTIES BOMI COUNTY LOFA COUNTY - What measures could be put in place to end - What is the origin of Ebola? Ebola? - What are the current updates on Ebola? - What is the future of Ebola? - What measures could be put in place to end - Is Ebola a real disease? Ebola?

BONG COUNTY MARGIBI COUNTY - What are the current updates on Ebola? - What measures could be put in place to end - Is Ebola a real disease? Ebola? - What measures could be put in place to end - What is the origin of Ebola? Ebola? - What are the current updates on Ebola? - What are the symptoms of Ebola? - What are the symptoms of Ebola?

GRAND BASSA COUNTY MARYLAND COUNTY - What are the current updates on Ebola? - What are the current updates on Ebola? - What measures could be put in place to end - What is the origin of Ebola? Ebola? - What is the origin of Ebola? - What number of people died of Ebola?

Gbarpolu MONTSERRADO COUNTY - What is the origin of Ebola? - What are the symptoms of Ebola? - What measures could be put in place to end Ebola? GRAND CAPE MOUNT - What is the origin of Ebola? - What measures could be put in place to end Ebola? NIMBA COUNTY - What are the current updates on Ebola? - What measures could be put in place to end Ebola?

- What are the symptoms of Ebola? GRAND GEDEH COUNTY - Are healed Ebola patients stigmatized? - What are the non-Ebola related concerns?

- What measures could be put in place to end RIVER CESS Ebola? - What are the current updates on Ebola? - What are the current updates on Ebola?

SINOE

- What are the current updates on Ebola?

- What are the symptoms of Ebola?

- What are the non-Ebola related concerns?

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African Union Support to Ebola in West Africa Save the Children Liberia Theophil Malibiche, Epidemiologist Gradiah Walker, Advocacy and Policy Manager Phone: 0770411577 Phone: 0886 556 290 [email protected] [email protected]

Africa Development Corps Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Billie Cordell, Communications Officer Frederick Bobby Krah, Liberia Ebola Financial Tracking Phone: 0770478319 Phone: 0886558003 [email protected] [email protected]

Liberia Immunization Platform (LIP) World Bank Massa Weeks, Advocacy & Communication Officer Shiyong Wang Phone: 0880943551; 0770279552 Senior Health Specialist [email protected]. Phone: 0880346746 [email protected] UNICEF Rania Elessawi, C4D Specialist Sustainable Community Development and [email protected] Environmental and Sanitation Trokon C Yeabah, Administrator Liberia National Red Cross Society Phone: 0880035251 Danise Love Dennis, Beneficiary Communications [email protected] Supervisor Phone: 0886388690/0775249430 Environmental Inspection [email protected] William Dorbor, Acting Head-Grand Geedeh Phone: 0886972683 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / International Task Force, Ebola Response United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Alison Amoroso, Public Health Advisor Response Phone:07703675879 Eugene Koulibaly, FCM Harper, Maryland County Phone: 0770501612 World Health Organisation (WHO) [email protected] Eileen Farnan, Case Management Officer Phone: 0888135625 [email protected]

Incident Management System/ Ebola operation Center Tolbert G. Nyenswah , Ebola Incident Manager Phone: 0886558612 [email protected]

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Frederick Bobby Krah, Liberia Ebola Financial Tracking Phone: 0886558003 [email protected]

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Resources for the media

Ebola and bushmeat in Africa: Q&A with leading Liberia National Red Cross Society researcher Danise Love Dennis, Beneficiary Communications http://blog.cifor.org/23924/ebola-and-bushmeat-in- Supervisor africa-qa-with-leading-researcher#.VVx8K5N5eYM Phone: 0886388690/0775249430 [email protected] Information note: Ebola and food safety http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/note-ebola- World Health Organization food-safety/en/ Olivia Pratt Dennis, Social Mobilisation Officer Phone: 0886984377 National Integrated Measles Polio & Deworm [email protected] campaign http://lipcso.org/2015/04/01/national-integrated- The economic stabilization and recovery plan: measles-polio-deworm-campaign-2/ Executive summary. April 2015 Https://drive.google.com/open?id=0b1d2ebmyrnoxv Ebola: Most African Countries Avoid Major Economic 0jflwnoulvrzws&authuser=0 Loss but Impact on Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone Remains Crippling Hand Hygiene in West African General (Non-ETU) http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press- Healthcare Settings release/2015/01/20/ebola-most-african-countries- http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/hand- avoid-major-economic-loss-but-impact-on-guinea- hygiene.html liberia-sierra-leone-remains-crippling WHO statement 9th May 2015 Summary on the Ebola Recovery Plan: Liberia - http://www.mohsw.gov.lr/documents/Today.pdf Economic Stabilization and Recovery Plan (ESRP) http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/ebola/brief/sum What Liberia needs from donors post-Ebola mary-on-the-ebola-recovery-plan-liberia-economic- https://www.devex.com/news/what-liberia-needs- stabilization-and-recovery-plan-esrp from-donors-post-ebola-85505

World Bank Group Ebola Response Fact Sheet The Path to Zero: Ebola at Year’s End http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/health/brief/wo http://blogs.worldbank.org/health/path-zero-ebola- rld-bank-group-ebola-fact-sheet year-s-end

UNICEF Liberia World Bank Group Ebola Response Fact Sheet Rukshan Ratnam, Communications Officer http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/health/brief/wo Phone: 0770267110 rld-bank-group-ebola-fact-sheet [email protected] National Integrated Measles Polio & Deworm UNICEF Liberia campaign Alvina Lim, Communications Specialist http://lipcso.org/2015/04/01/national-integrated- Phone: 0770267938 measles-polio-deworm-campaign-2/ [email protected] MOH/SW Targbeh Wreeh, Supervisor Phone: 0886826547 [email protected]