MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), under the leadership of Director General Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, will conduct a nationwide mapping of commercial and residential entities requiring public health monitoring and guidance. The exercise will run from Monday, February 24, 2025, to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily.
According to a public announcement, the exercise aims to gather critical information on businesses and institutions that require public health oversight. The data collection will include the name, location, type of business, date of establishment, and the name of the business owner. This effort is intended to establish a centralized database for monitoring and ensuring compliance with public health standards.
Institutions to be mapped include water processing companies, food processing plants, healthcare institutions, beauty salons, barber shops, chemical stores, funeral homes, hotels, guest houses, supermarkets, and educational institutions, among others. The Division of Environmental and Occupational Health of NPHIL will oversee the exercise and enforce compliance throughout the process.
The initiative builds on a 2021 joint administrative regulation signed between the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and NPHIL (Regulation No. 012113-1MFDP/NPHIL/7 July 2021). That regulation was designed to govern services provided by NPHIL and initially focused on sectors such as food establishments, water companies, and funeral homes to strengthen public health and safety.
NPHIL emphasized that public cooperation is crucial to the success of the exercise and called on all relevant institutions to participate fully to avoid future penalties or legal action.
Dr. Nyan’s leadership at NPHIL has prioritized strengthening Liberia’s public health infrastructure through regulatory oversight and public engagement. This nationwide mapping is part of the institution’s broader strategy to improve public health surveillance and ensure businesses operate in compliance with national health standards.
The public announcement concluded with a call for full cooperation from business owners and the general public, warning that non-compliance could lead to regulatory measures.
