Monrovia, Liberia – June 19, 2025 – The Ministry of Health (MOH), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Liberia’s nutrition system through sustainable, evidence-based interventions. This pledge was made during a National Nutrition Workshop held recently in Monrovia, bringing together stakeholders from key health programs, development partners, civil society, and international nutrition experts. The event aimed to advance Liberia’s nutrition agenda through strategic dialogue focused on financing, local food production, and multisectoral coordination.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Teyah Sackie Moore, Assistant Minister for Curative Services, called for the urgency of addressing Liberia’s nutritional challenges and stressed the need for collaborative action at all levels. “We all understand the situation in Liberia and the West African subregion,” said Dr. Moore. “We have to act now. As a Ministry, we deeply appreciate the continued collaboration in our shared commitment to improving the nutritional status of the Liberian people, and indeed, Africa and the world at large.” Dr. Moore emphasized aligning health and nutrition efforts with national priorities while exploring sustainable financing mechanisms that can drive long-term progress.
“We are particularly excited about today’s discussion—especially on how we can allocate resources more efficiently to promote the local production of complementary foods and enhance multi-sectoral collaboration for nutrition,” she said. “The Ministry of Health is committed to creating an enabling environment for evidence-based planning and impactful implementation.”
He urged participants to be intentional and proactive, stating:“Let us see how well we can address the issue of nutrition in our country.”
A key highlight of the workshop was the presentation of preliminary findings from the Allocative Efficiency Analysis, a component of the broader Fiscal Space Analysis being conducted with support from the World Bank. The findings are expected to guide more targeted investment in nutrition programs across the country. Participants also engaged in technical sessions exploring the feasibility of local production of nutrition commodities and the future of sustainable nutrition financing in Liberia.
Dr. Bedee Duworko Gbozee, Director of the Nutrition Program at the Ministry of Health, emphasized the value of collective input in developing Liberia’s nutrition roadmap. He called on stakeholders to offer meaningful contributions that would lead to long-term improvement in nutrition outcomes.