The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that 34 Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon. The ministry said in its daily report that only one case was registered among the Lebanese residents and 33 cases were recorded among the Lebanese returnees on board of the flights coming from Nigeria, Qatar, ... Read More »
WHO says ‘there can be no going back to business as usual’ after coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organization warned world leaders Wednesday that there can be “no going back to business as usual” following the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended economies and wreaked havoc on nearly every country across the globe. “This virus likes to find opportunities to spread and if these lockdown measures are ... Read More »
From new ultraviolet wavelengths to virucidal face masks: Could these new technologies help defeat coronavirus?
Scientists and health experts believe that the government should examine a range of new antiviral technologies while planning their lockdown exit strategy. They say that there are at least half a dozen such technologies and strategies that could be combined to help make any exit strategy more effective – and ... Read More »
Nine Coronavirus cases registered in Lebanon
The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that 9 Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon. The Ministry also added that 7 out of the 9 cases were registered among the Lebanese returnees from Sierra Leone. This brings the total number of cases in Lebanon to 750. This as no Coronavirus ... Read More »
Ministry of Health: 25 positive cases on Nigeria flight
The Ministry of Public Health announced that 25 positive coronavirus cases have been registered among the passengers on board the flight that arrived from Nigeria. Accordingly, the infected returnees will be admitted to the hospital, while strict home quarantine measures will be imposed on the remaining passengers, knowing that they ... Read More »
Ministry of Health: One positive case on Riyadh flight, six Qatar passengers to be retested
The Ministry of Public Health announced in a statement that one positive coronavirus case was registered among the passengers who were on board the flight that arrived from Riyadh. It is also important for the Ministry of Health to clarify that six returnees aboard the flight that arrived from Qatar ... Read More »
Abdel Samad Pays Tribute To Lebanon’S Press Martyrs
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Wednesday paid tribute to the martyrs of Lebanon’s press. “Lebanon’s press has lost many martyrs who had endeavored to keep the country a beacon of freedom,” the Minister said via her twitter account. “Press martyrs are not only limited to May 6; ... Read More »
Abdel Samad, Hassan Arrive In Sibling To Inspect Quarantine Center
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, and Minister of Health, Hamad Hassan, have arrived at the Vocational Training Center in Siblin – Eqlim el-Kharroub to inspect the quarantine center. NNA Read More »
Abdel Samad Visits AFP Beirut Office: For The Exchange Of Information And Limiting False News
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Wednesday visited the Agence France Presse (AFP) Beirut Office in Hamra, accompanied by the Director General of the Information Ministry, Dr. Hassan Falha, and the Director of the National News Agency (NNA), Ziad Harfouche. They were greeted by the AFP Beirut ... Read More »
Cabinet Extends General Mobilization Until May 24
Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd on Tuesday announced that the Cabinet extended the general mobilization until May 24, while maintaining the economic activities that were allowed to resume work within the imposed conditions. “Prime Minister Hassan Diab confirmed that the Corona epidemic has not ended yet, and ... Read More »