Liberia – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution in Liberia due to
crime.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Liberia due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of COVID-19 in the country. Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Liberia.
Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common, particularly in urban areas and on public beaches. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious crimes.
The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside greater Monrovia at night as U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling outside the capital or between counties after dark (with the exception of travel to and from Roberts International Airport).
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Event: The Ministry of Health reports COVID-19 vaccines are available at the following locations: SOS Medical Clinic, St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, ELWA Hospital, JFK Hospital, Redemption Hospital, JDJ Hospital, 14 Military Hospital, and a mobile unit. Monitor local news and the Ministry of Health website for updates and information on the mobile unit location, or contact the clinic or hospital directly for more details.
The AstraZeneca first dose will be provided to people who are over 18 years of age. Enough vaccines will be reserved to ensure those who receive their first dose are able to get a second dose eight weeks after the first dose.
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Ambassador McCarthy signs the Greening Diplomacy Initiative pledge.
On March 3, 2021, World Wildlife Day, Ambassador Michael McCarthy signed the Greening Diplomacy Initiative pledge to commit to sustainability, energy efficiency, and conservation. Members of the Embassy’s Green Team joined to show their support.
By signing the Greening Diplomacy Initiative pledge, Ambassador McCarthy promises to enhance the energy security and environmental performance of the U.S. Embassy Monrovia and its facilities. He also pledged to engage the Liberian government and local communities on sustainability by sharing best practices.
World Wildlife Day was established in 2013 by the United Nations General Assembly. It celebrates the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in 1973. The 2021 theme is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet” to highlight the central role of forests, forest species, and ecosystems
Embassy Hosts Young Entrepreneurs for Virtual Workshop
The U.S. Embassy Monrovia, in conjunction with the Liberian Chamber of Commerce and the Business Startup Center Monrovia, hosted a virtual workshop and Q&A session for young entrepreneurs in Liberia on January 13, 2021.
Twelve Liberian entrepreneurs with businesses in different stages of development attended the four-hour long event.
The Embassy’s political and economic counselor, Joel Kopp, gave the opening remarks, highlighting the important role that entrepreneurs play in national economic growth. William Dennis II from the Business Startup Center led the group in a five-part workshop in which the group learned the importance of establishing a business plan, conducting market analysis, creating value for their products, marketing and advertising their goods, and creating an investment plan. Then, Francis Dennis, the former president of the Liberian Chamber of Commerce, was joined by Jerome B. Bryant, a senior investm