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Speaking to journalists over the weekend, Dr. Freeman dispelled misconceptions about the hospital’s accessibility and lauded its medical care for both employees and the general public.
Dr. Motemah Freeman, a dedicated medical professional assigned to the ArcelorMittal Yekepa Hospital, has recently shed light on the healthcare services provided by the ArcelorMittal Liberia Yekepa Hospital.
Speaking to journalists over the weekend, Dr. Freeman dispelled misconceptions about the hospital’s accessibility and lauded its medical care for both employees and the general public.
Dr. Freeman, who is part of a medical rural service initiative, highlighted the hospital’s well-structured facilities and high standard of care. The hospital employs a team of specialists and general practitioners, unlike many other facilities which often have only one doctor.
Freeman also compared the hospital’s operations as superior to that of other facilities including the government hospitals. The hospital is well-stocked with necessary medications and has laboratories capable of performing numerous basic tests, the director noted. Additionally, the hospital provides patients with three nutritious meals a day.
However, mines owned by the company in different parts of Liberia are facing sporadic attacks by armed groups. Since ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) began operations in Nimba Liberia, the company has faced a series of violent demonstrations and disruptions from local communities, especially affected communities in Nimba County where its mines are located. Brand Bassa County has seen a few of these protests but mostly for a limited period.
These protests have included roadblocks. A train carrying ore has been set ablaze. Men carrying guns and machetes have been attacking the mines at times wounding staff and police officers. The most recent protests resulted in blockades at AML’s three mining sites in Nimba, leading to the evacuation of staff after residents brought “bush masters,” also known as “country devils,” to the mines, shutting down the company for over a week.
Adding to these disruptions, a group of unknown men said to be from Zolowee, a town near ArcelorMittal’s concession area where the company is constructing a massive ore concentrator, attacked ArcelorMittal’s Tokadeh Mines in mid-July 2023. The gang, armed with single-barrel guns and pistols, also carried machetes to the mines, shot an employee, and wounded a police officer on duty. They then ransacked and damaged the Crusher Plant Control Room, a vehicle, and a large welding machine.
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Additionally, over the years, ArcelorMittal Liberia has been grappling with increased fuel theft from surrounding towns and villages in the mining areas, leading to operational losses.
