MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Multi-Sectorial Committee on Drugs and Substance Abuse has concluded a two-day technical working group session at the Ministry of Health to intensify Liberia’s fight against the growing wave of narcotics and substance abuse through a unified and actionable strategy.
According to Health Ministry release, Health Minister Dr. Louise Kpoto reaffirmed the Liberian Government’s commitment to what she termed a “whole-of-society response” to the drug crisis.
Minister Kpoto described the session as not just one of discussions, but about decisions and actions charging stakeholders to leave with a clearer roadmap and ensure that the commitments made are translated into practical interventions across every sector.
The release said Dr. Moses Ziah, Director of the Mental HEALTH Unit at the Ministry of Health presented the Committee’s progress report, highlighting enforcement actions by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), community rehabilitation efforts, vocational training for recovering users, and policy reforms led by the Ministry Justice and allied agencies.
International partners, including the UN System, YWCA, and Mother of Light Rehabilitation Center, pledged their continued support through technical assistance, funding and capacity building initiatives.