NPHIL Installs Disinfectant Walk-Through Sanitizer Machine At RIA

To Prevent Importation Of Infectious Diseases

May 24, 2026

By Ida Reeves

Monrovia: As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen EVD Preparedness and Surveillance, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia has Installed Disinfectant Walk-Through Sanitizer Machine at the Roberts International Airport, the Liberia’s main International gateway.

The machine is an automated gate designed to spray and disinfect individuals as they pass through the airport. The disinfectant Walk-Through Sanitizer Machine is intended to strengthen surveillance, screening, and early detection measures at points of entry to prevent the importation of infectious diseases into Liberia.

The strategy focuses on enhancing disease surveillance, strengthening screening procedures at points of entry, improving case detection and reporting systems, and ensuring rapid response capacity in the event of a suspected case complementing existing screening protocols and improve passenger processing efficiency while maintaining high public health standards.

The initiative is part of Liberia’s comprehensive preparedness strategy, implemented by NPHIL in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Port Health Services, the Liberia Airport Authority, and international partners.

According to NPHIL, trained Port Health personnel have been deployed to operate the equipment and ensure that all screening activities are conducted in accordance with international health regulations.

The installation follows a recent assessment visit by NPHIL’s Interim Director General and Port Health officials to evaluate preparedness measures at the airport amid concerns about the ongoing EVD situation in the affected countries.

The visit assessed the availability of screening equipment, isolation procedures, staffing capacity, and coordination mechanisms among relevant stakeholders.

NPHIL urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with health screening measures at all ports of entry. The Institute has reaffirmed that Liberia remains free of Ebola Virus Disease but emphasizes that preparedness remains a top priority to protect the health and safety of all residents and travelers.

The deployment of the walk-through sanitizer demonstrates the Government of Liberia’s commitment to maintaining robust border health security and ensuring the country is adequately prepared to detect and respond to potential public health threats.

Through strengthened surveillance and screening systems, Liberia continues to build on the lessons learned from previous outbreaks and reinforce its capacity to safeguard public health.

“This is a response to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks reported in parts of Central Africa”.