Completion Of The Zwedru-Fishtown Road

Beating their deadline with a month to spare, Zwedru-based Chinese 6th Engineering Company recently finished rehabilitating the 135 km Zwedru-Fishtown road. While it used to be a bumps-a-daisies ride of several hours during dry season, and often cut-off at the height of the rainy season, the road can now be covered in just under three hours. read more

Chinese Medics Make A Grand Impact On Grand Gedeh Co.

Grand Gedeh is one of the biggest counties in Liberia. Yet, it has only one assigned government doctor, who is an eye specialist. The other doctor in the county is a surgeon working for Merlin. However, with the presence of the UNMIL Chinese medical team of 16 specialized doctors, eight nurses and five paramedics based in the county’s capital of Zwedru, the locals can breathe a sigh of relief. On Good Friday, a public holiday, the Chinese are busyworking at their Level 2 hospital. read more

UNMIL Headquarters

Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County

Dr. Mariah Seton Addresses Grand Gedeh County Youth

Philadelphia, May 17, 2008 (SIS) - The Executive Director of the Social Services Commission of ULAA, Dr. Mariah Y. Seton, has announced plans to organize and host a national assembly of Liberian youth to conscientize them about their responsibilities and obligations to Liberia.

Dr. Seton, also a presidential candidate in this year's ULAA elections, said the gathering is intended to empower and prepare Liberian youth to take ownership of the destiny of their country. read more