WHO delivers essential medical supplies to combat substance abuse in Liberia

The World Health Group (WHO) has taken a principal step towards addressing the growing disclose of substance abuse in Liberia by donating essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health (MOH). This successfully timed intervention, supported by the United Countries Peacebuilding Fund, will empower healthcare suppliers to successfully treat and rehabilitate at-threat formative years suffering from substance-train disorders (SUDs).

A Nationwide Scrutinize conducted by MOH in 2021 reveals that essential treatment products and companies and essential medications venerable for detoxification, withdrawal management and management of opioid overdose weren’t available on the 81 amenities that were offering products and companies for Of us with Substance Exercise Complications (PSUDs). This mammoth gap poses a extreme arena to the provider supply of a standardized proof-based totally treatment for PSUDs. 

“This donation underscores WHO’s dedication to supporting Liberia in its efforts to combat substance abuse,” said Dr Clement Peter, WHO Representative to Liberia. “By providing these extreme medical supplies, we purpose to improve the mental successfully being and wellbeing of these which beget fallen victims to substance abuse via salvage entry to to quality treatment and care. Right here is a long-term fight, and we hope to offer a direction to recovery via this partnership,” he added.

The donated supplies include a fluctuate of essential medications obligatory for detoxification, withdrawal management, and ongoing treatment. These resources shall be distributed to healthcare amenities in Montserrado and Enormous Bassa, ensuring that extra at-threat formative years receive the abet they need.

“We are grateful to WHO for their continuous improve,” said Martha C. Morris, Deputy Minister for Administration at MOH. “Addressing the needs of at-threat formative years is a top priority for the President of the Republic. We mumble you that these medications shall be venerable to improve the lives of younger americans, who’re the means ahead for this nation, and we examine ahead to continued collaboration to hold a extra fit future for Liberia,” she added.

WHO remains devoted to working carefully with the Ministry of Health and assorted companions to tackle the advanced challenges posed by drug abuse. This initiative aligns with national efforts to prioritize the successfully being needs of At Risk Early life and to promote mental successfully being and wellbeing for all, as acknowledged in the Nationwide Psychological Health Policy and Approach and assorted key national techniques.