President Michel Aoun stressed on Tuesday the importance of the cooperation between security apparatuses, municipalities and civil society in fighting Coronavirus. Aoun’s comments were made during a meeting for the Higher Defense Council whereby Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that the available data suggest that the virus is still spreading ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, confirmed in the wake of the Cabinet session that “the number of people infected with coronavirus is on the rise, and citizens must adhere to wearing masks. We have not yet taken any decision as to reopening stadiums and gyms due to the seriousness ... Read More »
The Ministry of Public Health announced this Tuesday 23 new coronavirus infections, 8 of them locally detected and 15 others among returnees, thus taking the toll to 954 cases. NNA Read More »
In its daily report on the latest developments of the novel Coronavirus, Rafic Hariri University Hospital announced on Monday that out of 342 laboratory tests conducted today, 11 new Covid-19 cases have been detected. It also indicated that the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases infected with the virus that are ... Read More »
The Ministry of Public Health announced this Monday 20 new coronavirus infections, 2 of them locally detected and 18 others of the Bangladeshi nationals residing in Lebanon, thus taking the toll to 931 cases. NNA Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the international hierarchy. Three of the world’s great powers — the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia — have the largest and most deadly outbreaks. Other major players on the world stage struggled with their initial responses. China is on the defensive, as rivals ... Read More »
GENEVA: The coronavirus pandemic should serve as a “wake-up call” to the world which must be more united in responding to the crisis, UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Monday (May 18). The secretary-general said COVID-19 was the “greatest challenge of our age” and had demonstrated the world’s fragility, as nations ... Read More »
Coronavirus transmission is not black and white — some activities are riskier than others, while some should cause little worry. As states start to reopen parts of their economies and people tire of an all-out quarantine, the risk level of various activities should be considered to make decisions about what’s ... Read More »
Ministers and officials from every nation will meet via video link on Monday for the annual world health assembly, which is expected to be dominated by efforts to stop rich countries monopolising drugs and future vaccines against Covid-19. As some countries buy up drugs thought to be useful against the ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, affirmed during an interview with LBC TV Channel this morning, that efforts are currently pinned on making amendments to the media regulation project law. “We are in the context of developing amendments that are in line with this advancement, but pursuant to ... Read More »
Lebanese Ministry of Information
