MONROVIA – As Liberia’s Legislature deliberates on President Boakai’s unprecedented $1.2 billion budget, every politician seems to have their own dagger, with eyes on their provinces. It is not a surprise that Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar is pushing for a $150,000 increase in funding for the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital in Tappita, Nimba County. The hospital, a critical healthcare facility in the region, is slated to receive the funding boost to establish new service units, including a Dental Unit, Eye Clinic, and Oxygen Plant. Senator Kogar argues that this investment is vital for improving healthcare services, particularly for those who cannot afford private care. THE ANALYST’S ANTHONY JIFFAN reports.
Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar is calling for an urgent increase in the national budgetary allotment for the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital in Tappita, Nimba County. Senator Samuel G. Kogar appeal seeks an additional US$150,000 to support the opening of three new service units at the medical facility.
In his communication dated December 2, 2025 and addressed to Senate President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, Senator Kogar detailed the hospital administration’s plan to expand its services through the establishment of a Dental Unit, an Eye Clinic, and an Oxygen Plant all considered vital to elevating the hospital to full operational capacity.
According to the Nimba County lawmaker, the new units will require increased staffing levels, making additional funding essential. He urged the Senate Plenary to mandate its Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance to ensure that the hospital’s allocation in the upcoming fiscal budget reflects the needed increment.
“As the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Hospital is a referral institution serving the entire region, ensuring its full functionality is a matter of national health importance,” Senator Kogar stated.
He emphasized that the hospital plays a critical role in meeting the medical needs of citizens, particularly those unable to afford private health care services.
Kogar argued that the increased allotment is not only timely but necessary for safeguarding public health.
“To seek the health needs of our people who are without wealth is to safeguard that the suitable allotment is made in addressing the problem of these institutions,” he wrote, signaling that the issue should be a priority during the upcoming budget debates.
The communication also highlighted the senator’s leadership roles within the Legislature, including his position as Chair of the Senate Committee on Information, Broadcasting, Culture and Tourism, and Vice-Chair of the Committee on National Defense, Intelligence, Security and Veteran Affairs.
The Senate is expected to consider the request as part of its ongoing scrutiny of the 2025/2026 national budget.
If approved, the funding increase could mark a significant step toward expanding specialized medical services in rural Liberia, where access to critical health infrastructure remains limited.