People who catch Covid-19 have a greater risk of being diagnosed with diabetes and cardiovascular conditions for weeks after the infection has taken hold, according to a major UK study. The risk of heart and circulation problems, such as irregular heartbeats and blood clots on the lungs, was nearly six times higher ... Read More »
The Secretary General of the Popular Nasserite Organization, MP Osama Saad, on Friday welcomed in Sidon, Caretaker Minister of Information Ziad al-Makary, in presence of a number of the Organization’s command members. According to a statement by Saad’s press office, the visit began at Bab Al Saraya Cafe, where they had ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Thursday issued a statement regretting the failure of all the efforts that had been exerted to address the righteous demands of the National News Agency’s employees. “As of midnight, the National News Agency will start an open strike, which I hope will not ... Read More »
Caretaker National Defense Minister, Maurice Sleem, on Tuesday received in his office, the new body of the Armed Forces Retirees Association, headed by retired Major General Nicolas Mezher. Caretaker Minister Sleem stressed that he devotes all the necessary attention to the affairs of the retired military personnel at the financial, ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information Ziad Al-Makary, on Tuesday visited the Lebanese Army Orientation Directorate, whereby he was received by the Director of Orientation, Brigadier General Ali Qanso, and the Directorate’s senior officers. Caretaker Minister Al-Makary listened to a briefing on the tasks carried out by the Directorate, especially in light ... Read More »
The Ministry of Information’s Director General, Dr. Hassan Falha, and the MoI’s Employees’ General Assembly Follow-up Committee, on Monday visited the Head of the Civil Service Council, Nisreen Machmouchi. The conferees agreed on the need for employees to obtain their rights based on the principle of equality among public sector ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, UNDP Resident Representative in Lebanon, Melanie Hauenstein. Discussions between the pair reportedly touched on UNDP’s projects and the means of cooperation between the Ministry and the UNDP. NNA Read More »
The employees of the Ministry of Information on Thursday convened a general assembly to discuss the current stifling living conditions and to look into finding solutions that would enable them to continue in carrying out their duties in light of the dire circumstances. The General Assembly took place in presence ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makari, considered that “it is not possible to form a new government during this short period, for it is transitional with the approach of the presidential elections and various forces will struggle over it.” Hence, he deemed that “reviving the caretaker government and giving it ... Read More »
Caretaker Information Minister Ziad Makari sent a letter of condolence to the Japanese ambassador Takashi Okubo, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Friend Ambassador Takashi Okubo, we regret the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, especially as we are the country that has suffered the most political ... Read More »
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