Smiles for Volunteer Health Workers -600 Placed on Official Government Payroll

By Alphonso Abu Bonar

MONROVIA – The Deputy Health Minister for Administration, Madam Martha Morris, announced the addition of 600 volunteer health workers to the government payroll. She made announcement July 19, 2025, as health workers gathered in Bong County to welcome and show appreciation for President Joseph N. Boakai’s visit to the region.

Madam Morris stated that 600 volunteer health workers are now on the Government of Liberia payroll, with more expected to be added soon.

She further explained that, thanks to the sustained advocacy of the Minister of Health and the support of President Joseph N. Boakai, salary increments for health workers have also been implemented.

“Health workers who were earning $150 USD have seen their salaries increased to $350 USD, while those earning $200 USD have also received increments,” she said, adding that health workers with Bachelor’s Degrees now earn $375 USD.

The timely delivery of medical supplies and electricity to major health centers in Liberia marks significant progress achieved under President Boakai’s administration, she said. “All these improvements have taken place in less than two years because our president, H.E. Joseph N. Boakai, is committed to enhancing and bettering Liberia for the benefit of all,” she stated.

The Deputy Health Minister noted that these successes are the result of collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Health, CSI, and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

Speaking to the health workers who gathered to meet President Boakai, the Deputy Health Minister, a native of Bong County, assured them that the government would strive to address basic health services and improve staff welfare.

This announcement coincided with President Joseph N. Boakai’s visit to Bong County as part of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebrations and to attend the fourth graduation ceremony of the Bong County Technical College (BCTC) in Gbarnga, Bong County.

During the President’s visit, he inaugurated a water tower facility described by residents as a vital intervention for the long-standing water crisis in the area.

This initiative, led predominantly by Muslim women and spearheaded by the grassroots organization Center for Humanitarian Activities in Africa, was noted as a crucial community effort, headed by Alhaji Sekou Swaray.