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Monrovia, Liberia – July 25, 2025 A man believed to be in his 40s was discovered dead in the Soul Clinic community, located in District #4, Montserrado County, earlier this week, adding to a growing list of sudden and unexplained deaths across Liberia that is leaving communities anxious and authorities concerned.

Eyewitnesses say the body was found lying near a local pathway, with no immediate signs of foul play or identification. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and local police have yet to issue a detailed report pending a full investigation.

Rising Wave of Unexplained Deaths Raises Alarms Across Liberia

This incident is just one in a troubling pattern of similar deaths reported in recent weeks in Monrovia and surrounding areas. Community dwellers, particularly in Paynesville, New Kru Town, West Point, and parts of rural Montserrado, have expressed fears about the frequency at which bodies are being found sometimes in the streets, other times near market areas or deserted buildings.

Many of these cases are yet to be fully investigated, and the lack of timely communication from law enforcement and health authorities has deepened public suspicion and unease. While some deaths have been attributed to natural causes, others remain unexplained, prompting calls for greater transparency and action from national and local authorities.

“We need answers,” said Martha Kamara, a resident of Soul Clinic. “Every week, someone is found dead. Are these health-related deaths? Is there something more serious happening? The silence from the authorities is worrying.”

Civil society organizations and health advocates are urging the Ministry of Health, the Liberia National Police, and other relevant institutions to launch coordinated investigations and release public findings to address speculation and fear.

Some have raised concerns that factors such as poverty, untreated health conditions, substance abuse, environmental stress, and even possible violence may be contributing to the deaths. However, without proper autopsies or reporting, many questions remain unanswered.

Liberia has a fragile public health and emergency response infrastructure, which experts say needs strengthening to handle such crises. The current wave of deaths underscores the need for better community surveillance systems, mental health outreach, and rapid-response forensic teams.

As the nation reflects on these tragic losses, there is an urgent need for collective attention from government agencies, civil society, and community leaders alike to confront the root causes and prevent further loss of life.

Authorities are urging the public to remain calm, report suspicious behavior, and assist investigations where possible.

Further developments are expected as investigations into the Soul Clinic death and other cases continue.