According to health authorities, more than 2,000 employees of the entity and its partner workers, as well as some residents of the Port, received the
The Ministry's action came at a time when employees from both the public and private sectors have been threatened by the government to lose their jobs for failure to get vaccinated for COVID 19.
Meanwhile, following an official request by APM Terminals to protect its workers and all others working at various offices at the
Dr. Yatta Sackie Wapoe, who is a supervisor for the administration of the jabs, said that she is encouraged by the discipline and enthusiasm the staffers and partners of APMT have shown towards the vaccination campaign.
"For us to succeed in the fight against COVID-19, we will need strong support from the corporate sector, not only in terms of logistics and financial support, but compliance with all the initiatives we are rolling out. APMT-Liberia has been a worthy partner on this cause and this vaccination drive is further testimony to that." Dr. Sackie Wapoe said.
Dr. Wapoe is the County Health Officer of Montserrado and a lead campaigner for COVID-19 vaccination.
She said that APMT has demonstrated remarkable corporate leadership in the fight against COVID-19 and the latest vaccination is a testament to the company's strives for a healthy and peaceful working environment.
She admonished port workers and users to fully embrace the program and take the jabs for their own safety.
In a brief statement, the Managing Director of APMT Liberia, Mr.
Graham commended the
"As a company at the heartbeat of the Liberian economy, our people are our biggest resources. We have always placed their health and safety above every other consideration and this is why we are on this campaign to get everyone vaccinated to protect them from the virus.
"Our goal is not only to protect our stakeholders so that together we are resilient to help grow the Liberian economy but also to encourage the wider community to heed to all of the measures being rolled out by the Ministry of Health. We thank the Ministry of Health, the National Port Authority,
He added: "Over the last year, the focus of APM Terminals Liberia's support in
Graham noted that in addition to looking after the wellbeing of its staffers, the company has also extended its social services, including the distribution of handwashing buckets and sanitizers to nearby communities.
"This includes distribution of handwashing stations in district 13, Montserrado in
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