West Africa: Liberia’s National Public Health Institute Named Africa-CDC Center of Excellence

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially designated Liberia’s National Public Health Institute (NPHIL) as a Regional Center of Excellence for National Public Health Institute (NPHI) Development.

Liberia was among the three West African nations most severely affected by the 2014-2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, a crisis that exposed critical gaps in public health systems. The country’s response capabilities were further…