Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ghassan Hasbani toured Sidon Monday, discussing the recent crisis affecting hospitals across the country. Hasbani met with several religious and political figures during his visit. When asked about government aid to the Sidon Public Hospital and the Turki Hospital, Hasbani said: “Since taking over the Ministry, we have been looking into the issue of hospitals … the World Bank will be lending money to revamp hospitals and Sidon will be one of the beneficiaries of this aid.” Hasbani said the plan would be over the span of three years.