Lebanon received PCR kits and thermometers as a gift from the Chinese government on Thursday to help it confront the outbreak of coronavirus. Ministers of Foreign Affairs Nasif Hitti, Public Work and Transportation Michel Najjar and Health Hamad Hassan received the gift at the airport. “We are going to conduct ... Read More »
Lebanon registered five new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on Thursday raising the tally to 663. The Health Ministry said in its daily report that Thursday’s cases were all recorded among Lebanese residents, noting that no infections were registered among Lebanese expats repatriated recently from abroad. On the number ... Read More »
UN calls for international solidarity to ease effects of Covid-19 on food security Vulnerable parts of the developing world, particularly in Africa, are at risk of sliding into famine as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, while humanitarian relief efforts are being hindered by lockdowns and travel restrictions, according to ... Read More »
Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hamad Hassan, on Wednesday launched a health alert service on WhatsApp, in both Arabic and English, to keep the public informed about the latest Coronavirus developments. The Minister also launched an innovative program prepared by LU (Lebanese University) aimed at tracking positive Covid-19 cases or ... Read More »
People infected with the new coronavirus may start spreading the virus several days before they have any noticeable symptoms, according to a new modelling study published Wednesday. The study comes as nations have broadened restrictions aimed at curbing the epidemic, amid concerns over patients who may be infectious despite not ... Read More »
Nations belonging to the G20 group of leading economies have agreed to suspend debt payments owed to them by some of the world’s poorest countries. The agreement covers money that is due to be paid to G20 governments up to the end of 2020. The aim is to help countries ... Read More »
Reported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 million globally and more than 131,100 people have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 1400 GMT on Wednesday. AMERICAS – U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to halt funding to the WHO over its handling of the pandemic prompted condemnation from world ... Read More »
Countries that ease restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus should wait at least two weeks to evaluate the impact of such changes before easing again, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. In its latest Strategy Update, the U.N. agency said that the world stands at ... Read More »
Nations and health experts worldwide reacted with alarm Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a halt to the sizable funding the United States sends to the World Health Organization. They warned that the move could jeopardize global efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic. At a briefing in Washington, Trump said he ... Read More »
Lebanon on Wednesday confirmed 17 more novel coronavirus cases, which raises the country’s total to 658, the Health Ministry said. In a statement, the Ministry said 12 of the infections were recorded among residents and five among the expats who returned to Lebanon in recent days. It added that 941 ... Read More »
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