The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began collaborating with the government of Liberia in 2007 with the launch of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). In 2014, CDC expanded its presence to support the government of Liberia’s Ebola outbreak response. As Liberia continues to recover from the epidemic, CDC remains committed to supporting and strengthening the Ministry of Health (MoH) and partners.
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Liberia at a Glance
Population: 4,503,000
Per capita income: $820
Life expectancy at birth women/men: 61/59 yrs
Infant mortality rate: 54/1000 live births
Sources: PRB 2015 World Population Data Sheet
Top 10 Causes of Death
Source: WHO Country Health Profiles 2015: Liberia
- Diarrheal Diseases
- HIV/AIDS & tuberculosis
- Cardiovascular diseases
- NTDs & malaria
- Neonatal disorders
- Neoplasms
- Diabetes/Urological/Blood/Endocrine
- Unintentional injuries
- Maternal disorders
- Cirrhosis
What CDC is Doing
CDC Ebola Updates
The 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa. Worldwide, the World Health Organization has reported 28,637 cases of Ebola and 11,315 deaths. CDC and partners are working together to stop the epidemic…read more
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