Coffee Break - Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Coffee Break is UNMIL Radio’s flagship news and current affairs program that highlights issues of concerns to UNMIL, government of Liberia, Civil Society and Grassroots communities. Issues such as peace and reconciliation, elections, women’s issues, current events, governance, rule of law, electricity and road construction among others are captured in the program which is aired Mondays-Fridays.

Coffee Break today featured live interviews with the following persons and issues:

-         Adolphus Clarke – Program Manager Expanded Program on Immunization / Ministry of Health talks about African Vaccination week 2017 which runs from April 24 – 30.

-         Oliver Pratt- Program Manager-National Malaria Control Program / Ministry of Health  says Liberia is holding consultations with partners to for part of piloting Countries for the world’s first vaccine against malaria starting next year.

-         Charles Coffey – President / Press Union of Liberia said today the Union will launch the National Media Council and Revise Code of Ethics for Liberian Journalists.

-         Veda Simpson- Program Lead, Women's Situation Room /Angie Brooks International Center talks about their initiative “Talking Bus”

-         Rev. Dr. Olu Menjay-President /Liberia Baptist Missionary Convention speaks about the convention taking place in Lofa County.

-         Roosevelt Woods - Executive Director /Foundation for International Dignity –FIND and partners hold a stakeholders forum on the peace building road map.

Bartolomew Colley – Acting Chair /Independent National Commission on Human Rights commemorates the Africa Pre-trial Detention Day and launches thematic report on prisons condition today.

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