The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a big step towards addressing the growing topic of substance abuse in Liberia by donating essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health (MOH). This timely intervention, supported by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, will empower healthcare suppliers to effectively contend with and rehabilitate at-likelihood early life suffering from substance-train disorders (SUDs).
A Nationwide Scrutinize performed by MOH in 2021 shows that essential remedy companies and essential medicines broken-down for detoxification, withdrawal administration and administration of opioid overdose weren’t readily accessible at the 81 companies that had been offering companies for Individuals with Substance Use Concerns (PSUDs). This astronomical gap poses a excessive challenge to the provider offer of a standardized proof-primarily based remedy for PSUDs.
“This donation underscores WHO’s dedication to supporting Liberia in its efforts to combat substance abuse,” stated Dr Clement Peter, WHO Representative to Liberia. “By providing these excessive medical supplies, we goal to red meat up the psychological nicely being and wellbeing of individuals that gain fallen victims to substance abuse thru entry to quality remedy and care. This is a prolonged-term battle, and we hope to offer a course to restoration thru this partnership,” he added.
The donated supplies include a unfold of essential medicines essential for detoxification, withdrawal administration, and ongoing therapy. These sources will be distributed to healthcare companies in Montserrado and Immense Bassa, ensuring that extra at-likelihood early life obtain the help they need.
“We’re grateful to WHO for their continuous toughen,” stated Martha C. Morris, Deputy Minister for Administration at MOH. “Addressing the needs of at-likelihood early life is a top priority for the President of the Republic. We remark you that these medicines will be broken-down to red meat up the lives of kids, who’re the prolonged plug of this country, and we look for forward to continued collaboration to plan a extra fit future for Liberia,” she added.
WHO remains dedicated to working closely with the Ministry of Health and other partners to address the complex challenges posed by drug abuse. This initiative aligns with nationwide efforts to prioritize the nicely being needs of At Threat Early life and to promote psychological nicely being and wellbeing for all, as acknowledged in the Nationwide Psychological Health Coverage and Intention and other key nationwide solutions.
