Forced Migration Review (Jul 2007)

Post-war Liberia: healthcare in the balance

  • Katharine Derderian,
  • Helene Lorinquer,
  • Stéphan Goetghebuer

Journal volume & issue
no. 28
pp. 19 – 20

Abstract

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In the aftermath of conflict, people’s health and their ability to survive remain fragile, while basic infrastructure may be weak, damaged or non-existent. Serious gaps emerge at the crucial juncture between emergency relief and development aid, with few available and affordable health services to respond to still urgent medical needs.

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