Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai has been declared “perfectly fine” by his doctors, his office says.

The 79-year-old failed to reach the end of his inauguration speech and had to be helped away from the podium during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

His office said he had suffered heat exhaustion but had now resumed his normal activities.

Concern about Mr Boakai’s health was a major issue during last year’s election campaign.