MONROVIA, December 18 (LINA) - The Bishop of the Diocese of Cape Palmas, Andrew J. Karnley, has called for more investment in the health sector to avert the recurrence of a health crisis in Liberia in the future.

Karnley’s call was contained in a Pastoral Letter on civic and voter education for the special election sent to the Liberian Senate on
November 20, 2014.

He pointed out that the Ebola outbreak is a serious problem “on our hands,” adding, “we should also realize that it provides us the opportunity to know that the health system of Liberia is weak and inadequately equipped.”

“Hence, we need to invest more in the health sector to avoid the recurrence of a calamity of unimaginable proportion,” he noted.

According to the Catholic prelate, the Ebola crisis “must also challenge us” to see the need to improve Liberians’ sense of personal hygiene and the sanitation of the places in which they live, work, learn and socialize."

He added: “Therefore, Liberians should take the appropriate measures to keep their environments clean and healthy.”

Karnley indicated that Liberians need to know that the current environment is not conducive for the reopening of schools, adding “Let us be patient and realistic about these issues; schools will reopen and elections will take place when the environment is conducive and healthy to do so.”
LINA