Liberia’s health authorities have rejected viral social media claims alleging new Ebola cases in the country, saying there are no suspected, probable or confirmed infections.
In a joint statement, the Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the John F. Kennedy Medical Center said the reports circulating online were false and risked fuelling unnecessary panic.
“Liberia currently has no suspected, probable, or confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease,” the statement said, urging the public to rely only on official health communications.
The clarification comes after Facebook and WhatsApp posts claimed that Ebola cases had been identified in Liberia among travellers returning from Uganda.
Health officials said surveillance systems remained active nationwide, including monitoring at health facilities and border entry points, and coordination with international partners such as the World Health Organization, Africa CDC and the US CDC.
They urged citizens to avoid spreading unverified information and to report suspected illnesses through official health channels.
Liberia, which was severely affected during the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak, remains on heightened alert following recent Ebola flare-ups in parts of Central and East Africa, including Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Authorities say routine preparedness measures continue despite no detected cases in the country.
