Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, accompanied by Secretary General of the Higher Relief Commission, Major General Mohammad Kheir, on Monday paid an inspection visit to Azarieh and Riad Al-Solh after a group of saboteurs wreaked havoc to the region’s private and public properties. “We’re here on a ... Read More »
Hundreds of demonstrators angered by a deepening economic crisis rallied across Lebanon for a third consecutive day on Saturday, after violent overnight riots sparked condemnation from the political elite. Protesting against the surging cost of living and the government’s apparent impotence in the face of Lebanon’s worst economic turmoil since the 1975-1990 ... Read More »
The Ministry of Public Health announced, on Sunday, that 4 new cases of coronavirus infections have been registered, thus raising the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 1446. NNA Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic inflicted a “swift and massive shock” that has caused the broadest collapse of the global economy since 1870 despite unprecedented government support, the World Bank said Monday. The world economy is expected to contract by 5.2 percent this year – the worst recession in 80 years – ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health said on Saturday that 20 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 1442. The ministry added that 9 cases out of the new 20 ones were registered among the residents and 11 infections among the Lebanese returnees. ... Read More »
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Coronavirus has more than one gateway into cells Two teams of European researchers, working independently, have identified a new ... Read More »
In the wake of Friday’s urgent cabinet session at Baabda Presidential Palace, Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, said that discussions mainly focused on the country’s financial and monetary conditions, as well as on the measures that ought to be taken to remedy the situation. “The Minister of ... Read More »
Fears of a second wave of COVID-19 infections grew on Friday with a record daily increase in India, warnings against complacency in Europe and word from half a dozen U.S. states that their hospital beds were filling up fast. Health officials worldwide have expressed concerns in recent days that ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health said on Friday that 20 new Coronavirus cases were registered in the country, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 1422. The ministry said that 13 cases were registered among the residents and 7 among the returnees. LBCI Read More »
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday 14 new Coronavirus cases in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 1402. The ministry added that 11 infections were locally transmitted and only 3 cases were recorded among the returnees. LBCI Read More »
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