(Monrovia, Liberia – February 3, 2021) – In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 throughout the Republic of Liberia precisely in the education sector, the Ministry of Education is distributing Preventive Health Kits to about 6,400 Public and Private, Faith-based, and Community schools within the borders of Liberia. The package includes a COVD-19 preventive health protocol and guide on using the health kits as well as posters of behavioral messages. The distribution exercise is expected to simultaneously be conducted across various counties over the next few weeks.
The purpose of the Materials is to avert and restrain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus amongst students as they attend classes.
The Ministry of Education is cautioning all school-authorities and administrators to utilize the materials in accordance with its protocols and procedures. The Ministry wants to emphasize that the Handwash stations and health kits are solely and purposely distributed for the direct use of students, school workers, and teachers, as well as, guests of the schools. NOTE: These materials are not to be sold or taken to any private home for personal use. Any public school administrator caught violating this directive will face drastic administrative action. Private schools owners are encourage to follow suit.
Finally, the Ministry is calling on all education stakeholders and secretariats to be cooperative, and preserve these Handwash stations and health kits for the safety of the many school going children of Liberia during a time we all hope and strives to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in Liberia.
Please protect yourself, your family, your school, your students, your community, and Mama Liberia.
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