MONROVIA, January 1 (LINA) - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is calling on all Liberians to reconcile, discard old habits, grievances and differences and begin afresh as the New Year dawns.
“As we start this New Year, let us begin anew, putting old habits, old grievances and old difference behind us. Let us carry the torch of reconciliation and compromise,” she urged all Liberians.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberia leader made the assertion in a nationwide address on the occasion of the beginning of the New Year, wishing all compatriots a happy and healthy 2015.
Looking back at the end of a difficult 2014, she indicated that Liberians do so with the knowledge that they have the capacity and the commitment to each other to reach out for a better and brighter country.
Highlighting specially the fight against the Ebola virus over the last year, President Sirleaf noted that the people of this country have made great personal sacrifices in the fight including their lives to ensure that the disease is defeated. As a result of these sacrifices, the numbers of Ebola cases have declined considerably.
Providing statistics as of December 28, the Liberian leader disclosed that of the 16 Ebola Treatment Units across the country including the Monrovia Medical Unit for healthcare workers there are only 63 patients being treated; 42 of which are confirmed cases.
“Lofa, the former epicenter of the disease, has not reported a case since November 4. Most of the southeast, including Grand Gedeh, River Gee and Grand Kru have not reported any confirmed cases in many days although ETUs are being brought online to provide care should cases be found in those counties,” she noted.
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