LBNM Moves to Enhance Professional Nursing Skills with Launch of Midwives Curriculum

Monrovia, Liberia: The Liberia Board for Nursing and Midwifery (LBNM) has launched a registered Midwives Curriculum aimed at enhancing nurses understanding on maternal and newborn care.

By: Alvinna Gbeingan

The newly introduced curriculum supports up-to-date clinical skills, evidence-based practices, and perfect handling of patients through professional standards.

The initiative marks a boost for Liberia's health sector, with implementation expected to reduce mortality in wall rooms.

Officials say the LBNM's registered Midwives Curriculum will afford training opportunities for medical practitioners.

The launch on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, brought together key government stakeholders from the health sector as well as development partners.

Addressing the gathering, the Liberia Board for Nursing and Midwifery's Registrar, Cecilia Flomo, described the curriculum as a transformative tool for the medical profession.

She stressed that the curriculum does not only intend to build technical competence, but also reinforces ethical practice, communication skills, and networking among midwives.

“This move is an important tool for the midwifery profession. It not only enhances technical competence but also ethical practice, communication skills, and community among midwives.”

The launch event also served as a platform for disseminating the curriculum to training institutions and healthcare facilities, ensuring its adoption across the country.

Also speaking at the event, the chairman of the Faculty of Obstetric and Gynecology for the University of Liberia and Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons, John Mulbah underscored the government’s commitment to strengthening the healthcare system through capacity building.

He noted that the curriculum reflects a collaborative effort to align training with international standards while addressing local healthcare challenges.

"The government is committed to providing healthcare services through capacity building", Mulbah noted.

Remarking at the launch, France Ambassador to Liberia Isabelle Le Guellec emphasized the importance of investing in midwifery education as a cornerstone for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality.

She highlighted that a well-trained midwifery workforce is critical to achieving sustainable health outcomes and ensuring that no woman or child is left behind.

“By strengthening the capacity of our midwives, we are investing directly in the health and well-being of our communities", she asserted.

Health practictioners say this marks a critical step forward in advancing maternal, child health and healthcare system as a whole in Liberia.