WHO delivers essential medical supplies to combat substance abuse in Liberia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a most primary step towards addressing the growing predicament of substance abuse in Liberia by donating essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health (MOH). This successfully timed intervention, supported by the United International locations Peacebuilding Fund, will empower healthcare companies to successfully treat and rehabilitate at-risk early life suffering from substance-spend disorders (SUDs).

A National Watch conducted by MOH in 2021 reveals that essential therapy services and essential medicines aged for detoxification, withdrawal management and management of opioid overdose were no longer on hand at the 81 services that were offering services for Folks with Substance Use Issues (PSUDs). This stout gap poses a essential venture to the service shipping of a standardized proof-primarily based mostly therapy 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 essential medical supplies, we aim to give a increase to the psychological health and wellbeing of those who maintain fallen victims to substance abuse by plan of regain entry to to quality therapy and care. Right here is a lengthy-timeframe fight, and we hope to supply a course to recovery by plan of this partnership,” he added.

The donated supplies include a fluctuate of essential medicines mandatory for detoxification, withdrawal management, and ongoing therapy. These sources will be disbursed to healthcare services in Montserrado and Ample Bassa, ensuring that extra at-risk early life receive the aid they need.

“We are grateful to WHO for his or her continuous give a increase to,” stated Martha C. Morris, Deputy Minister for Administration at MOH. “Addressing the desires of at-risk early life is a top priority for the President of the Republic. We guarantee you that these medicines will be aged to give a increase to the lives of early life, who are the lengthy trot of this country, and we gaze forward to continued collaboration to plan a extra fit future for Liberia,” she added.

WHO remains dedicated to working carefully with the Ministry of Health and varied partners to tackle the advanced challenges posed by drug abuse. This initiative aligns with national efforts to prioritize the health desires of At Possibility Formative years and to promote psychological health and wellbeing for all, as stated in the National Mental Health Policy and Blueprint and varied key national solutions.