Liberia, Sept. 22 -- THE DECISION by the George Weah-led government, instructing Health Minister, Dr. Wilhemina Jallah to carry out the recruit of health workers and fill the vacuum created at various health centers due to the ongoing strike action of the current health workers over salary and other benefits is appalling to say the least.

THE GOVERNMENT, in a statement signed by Minister of Information, Lenn Eugene Nagbe, said the decision is based on the refusal of the health workers to reach a compromise with the government. Therefore, according to the statement, the new recruitment would help fill the void to prevent the sector from collapse.

THE DECISION COMING in an election year marred by a major global health epidemic compounds an ...