Lebanese Ministry of Information
The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that 11 new Coronavirus cases were confirmed in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 902. LBCI Read More »
Ministry of Health confirms 11 new Coronavirus cases
Abdel Samad Tweets: Media Freedom Is Sacred And Must Always Be Guaranteed
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday said via Twitter: “In order to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding, I firmly believe that media freedom is sacred and must always be guaranteed. I also believe that the media professional is not a criminal and that he should not ... Read More »
Minister Of Health Chairs Health Council Meeting, Highlights Commitment Of Expatriates And Residents
Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, chaired this Friday a meeting of the Supreme Health Council, devoted to assessing the previous stage and preparing for the next in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. At the end of the meeting, Minister Hassan underscored “the need to establish coordination between ... Read More »
Abdel Samad visits Editors’ Syndicate: We are working to develop a modern media law
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday visited the Editors’ Syndicate headquarters in Hazmiyeh, where she was received by Syndicate Dean, Joseph Qosseifi , and Council members. Discussions reportedly focused on related media affairs and concerns in light of the stifling crisis endured by Lebanon and the ... Read More »
Abdel Samad calls for creating unified platform for public media
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday said in a radio show aired live on “Radio Lebanon” that the media was the “unknown soldier” who toiled in the most difficult of circumstances, not only in the times of Corona. The Minister went on to stress the paramount ... Read More »
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH: FIVE NEW INFECTIONS RAISE TOTAL TO 891
The Ministry of Public Health announced on Friday five new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 891. NNA Read More »
Coronavirus: Lebanon imposes full lockdown just days after restrictions lifted
All businesses will be closed again except essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies Lebanon has imposed a second lockdown after a sudden surge in coronavirus cases – just days after restrictions were lifted. The shutdown will last for at least four days, to allow for testing. Dozens of new Covid-19 cases were registered on ... Read More »
Abdul Samad Proposed a Restructuring Plan for the Ministry of Information and the Public Media Sector
Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd tweeted : “I presented a restructuring plan for the Ministry of Information and the public media sector, which we worked on with a specialized team of legal, media and academic experts for more than two months. I share with you what was ... Read More »
Health Ministry confirms 8 new Coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 8 new Coronavirus cases were confirmed in Lebanon. This brings the total number of cases in Lebanon to 886. The ministry added that out of the 8 new cases, 6 were recorded among the residents and only 2 among the returnees. LBCI Read More »
UNDP, DRM Launch Awareness Campaign To Avoid Rise Of Second COVID-19 Wave
The United Nations Development Programme and the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in partnership with the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, the Ministry of Public Health, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the Lebanese Red Cross launched a three-pillar national campaign on Wednesday. ... Read More »