MONROVIA – A health inspection by the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has led to the immediate closure of a generator facility near a Monrovia clinic after toxic fumes were found endangering patients and healthcare workers. The inspection, conducted on April 16, 2025, uncovered that heavy exhaust from a generator belonging to a neighboring entertainment center was infiltrating the clinic’s obstetrics ward, posing serious risks to pregnant women and newborns.
Despite repeated pleas from clinic staff to the landlord and community leadership, the issue had persisted for months without resolution. Medical workers say the pollution created an unbearable working environment and a dangerous space for vulnerable patients. One nurse, speaking anonymously, said their concerns were repeatedly brushed aside.
Reacting to the health emergency, Deputy Director for Public Safety at the Ministry of Justice, John Bass, ordered the immediate shutdown of the generator operations. He described the situation as a direct threat to public health and issued a 72-hour deadline for the generator to be relocated.
Bass warned that health facilities must be protected from environmental hazards, and said authorities would not tolerate similar violations elsewhere. The LMDC is now calling on all businesses operating near medical centers to adhere strictly to environmental safety guidelines to prevent further endangerment of lives.
