Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday after data showed a smaller-than-expected build in inventory, but gains were limited as demand concerns exacerbated by a possible second wave of coronavirus infections as countries ease lockdowns continued to weigh. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 18 cents, or 0.7%, to trade at $25.96 per ... Read More »
Health officials and scientists across the world are racing to develop vaccines and discover effective treatments against the coronavirus, which has infected more than 4.2 million people worldwide in as little as four months, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. There are no proven, knockout treatments against the ... Read More »
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 »
The staff of State-run TV “Tele Liban” underwent PCR examination this Wednesday, at the initiative of Minister of Information Manal Abdel Samad, in coordination with the ministries of Public Health and Social Affairs. NNA Read More »
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID-19 disease and that it was focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising ones. The Geneva-based WHO is leading a global initiative to develop safe ... Read More »
At least eight candidates for a coronavirus vaccine are in the clinical development stage, and some could be ready as early as the “late fall”, Anthony Fauci, the US’ top infectious disease expert, has told senators. “The [National Institutes of Health] has been collaborating with a number of pharmaceutical companies at ... Read More »
In its daily report on the latest developments of the novel Coronavirus, the Rafic Hariri University Hospital announced on Tuesday that out of 271 laboratory tests conducted today, one new Covid-19 case has been recorded, while the remaining tests came out negative. It added that the total number of laboratory-confirmed ... Read More »
Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on Twitter: ” Submission of applications for the candidacy for the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lebanon TV continue, and we have dozens of CVs . I ask all those interested to apply cause we will also appoint members of ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Monday called on media outlets to resume their awareness campaign on the coronavirus (COVID-19), filmed in cooperation between the Ministry of Information and the Lebanese Army Guidance Directorate, which emphasizes the importance of being strict in adopting the necessary preventive measures on ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health confirmed on Monday 14 new Coronavirus cases in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 859. The ministry added in its daily report that out of the 14 new cases, 12 were recorded among the residents and only 2 among the Lebanese returnees. ... Read More »
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