By By: Staff Writer
Monrovia — The Liberia Medical and Dental Council is under pressure to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of renowned gospel singer Minister Miracle A. Kettor, who died on July 22, 2026 in Monrovia after reportedly receiving injections at her home from a nursing school dropout.
In a formal complaint dated August 16, 2026, Kanvee Adams of Kanvee Adams Inspirational Music Inc. asked the Council to probe the case and determine whether the person who administered the injections was legally authorized to practice. According to the letter, the deceased was given two injections identified as diclofenac and ceftriaxone by Miss Miatta Koffa, who identified herself as a “community nurse” and a nursing school dropout.
The most controversial detail in the complaint centers on who provided the treatment. Adams stated he is “currently unable to verify whether the person who administered the injections is a properly licensed or registered nursing professional or a nursing school dropout as she herself told me.” The letter requests that authorities establish the professional qualifications of “Miss Miatta Harris” who administered the injections, and whether she is legally permitted to administer injections in Liberia.
According to the account submitted to the Council, Kettor complained of chest burn at about 7am on July 22 and was first given a garlic and ginger concoction. She was then given a diclofenac injection, after which she began sweating and vomiting heavily but told the nurse “I feel much better now.” The nurse then administered a ceftriaxone IV. The complaint alleges that during the IV, Kettor shouted, “take it out, take it out my eyes turning.” Adams wrote that the deceased’s mother interrupted the nurse’s narration, saying the nurse held the minister’s hand and pushed the injection “almost to finish” before the outburst. A “reversal agent” was then given. Kettor reportedly collapsed, had difficulty breathing, and was later declared Dead on Arrival at JFK Medical Center.
Kettor’s death has deepened grief in Liberia’s gospel community, which has been mourning a string of losses in recent months. Ministers, musicians, and fans have described the period as one of “sequence loss,” with several prominent gospel voices passing away in a short time. Tributes, vigils, and prayer gatherings have been held across Monrovia as the community struggles to cope. Many have called for answers in Kettor’s case, saying her death raises wider concerns about access to qualified medical care.
Adams said the purpose of the report is not revenge but to “ensure that the circumstances of the death are properly established and that any possible risk to other members of the public is addressed.” He asked the Council to obtain medical records, interview witnesses, and determine through medical investigation whether the injections or any other condition contributed to the death. A copy of the complaint was also sent to the Independent National Commission on Human Rights.
The Liberia Medical and Dental Council has not yet commented publicly on the matter.
