By S. Matthew M. Quoi, Jr.
Monrovia, Liberia, July 9, 2026: CHESS-Liberia has signed a new partnership agreement with PACTS under the ACHIEVE Project to strengthen community healthcare services in southeastern Liberia.
The agreement, known as a Fixed Amount Agreement, was signed on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, marking a new phase in efforts to improve access to healthcare in rural and underserved communities.
The initiative is funded by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy near Monrovia and is intended to support Liberia’s community health system.
Under the agreement, CHESS-Liberia will work with the Ministry of Health and County Health Teams in Grand Gedeh, Maryland and Sinoe counties.
The project is designed to strengthen Liberia’s community health workforce and expand access to essential health services, especially for women, newborns and children.
Officials say the partnership will focus on maternal, newborn and child health, a key national public health priority.
Project activities will include capacity-building support for community health workers to improve their ability to deliver quality healthcare services in remote communities.
According to a statement published on CHESS-Liberia’s official Facebook page, the agreement contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 3.1, which seeks to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.
The organization said the initiative also aligns with the Ministry of Health’s strategy to improve maternal and child healthcare across Liberia.
Among its priorities are increasing skilled birth attendance, encouraging pregnant women to complete at least four antenatal care visits, and reducing maternal, neonatal and under-five mortality.
The project will also support Liberia’s Community Health Program by expanding facility-based deliveries and community-level treatment for common childhood illnesses, including malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia.
CHESS-Liberia described the signing as an important milestone in its efforts to build stronger and more resilient community health systems across the country.
The organization reaffirmed its commitment to working with PACTS, the Ministry of Health, county health teams and other partners to improve healthcare access for vulnerable communities.
