Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday said that the media sector is facing many challenges, especially amid the stifling economic situation facing the country. Minister Abdel Samad assured representatives of the electronic media websites at the closing of the consultative meetings “on the present and the ... Read More »
Ministry of Health confirms 6 new Coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health announced on Friday that 6 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 1312. The ministry added that the new Coronavirus cases were equally divided among the residents and the returnees. LBCI Read More »
Hassan, Abdel Samad Meet With Local Authorities To Tackle Virus Threats, Awareness Campaigns And Misleading Information
Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, chaired a meeting for representatives of local authorities, attended by Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, to discuss ways of gearing up and coordinating the measures to be implemented in the next stage of the battle against coronavirus, with emphasis on improving readiness, especially ... Read More »
Cabinet Convenes In Baabda, Extends Public Mobilization Until July 5
The Council of Ministers decided during its session held today in Baabda Palace, to extend the state of public mobilization until July 5, included. The council also asked the Council for Development and Reconstruction, to prepare an evaluation report within 15 days on the wast sorting and treatment contracts in ... Read More »
Ministry of Health: 50 news Coronavirus cases, one death
The Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 50 new Coronavirus were confirmed in Lebanon. This brings the total number of cases to 1306 in Lebanon. The ministry added that 42 cases out of the new 50 ones were registered among the residents and 8 infections among the Lebanese returnees. ... Read More »
Diab calls for new law regulating media work
Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Wednesday highlighted the necessity to draft a new media law that regulates the work of this sector. “Media is rapidly changing throughout the world; and we, in Lebanon, must keep abreast of such changes through a new law that regulates the work of the media,” ... Read More »
Minister of Information from Grand Serail: Media institutions endure tough times
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Wednesday said during the first consultative session at the Grand Serail titled “The present and future of media” that work was underway to set the required guidelines for local media, to be followed by proposals for the sector’s legal structure. “There are ... Read More »
Ministry of Health announces 14 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Public Health announced this Wednesday 14 new coronavirus infections, thus taking the toll to 1256 cases. NNA Read More »
Lockdown was Impacting Livelihoods: Minister
Individual respect for coronavirus containment measures and a return to economic life is the best way to strike a “balance between people’s health and their livelihoods,” Information Minister Manal Abdel-Samad said Tuesday. “We are still in a critical stage but we could not continue to close the country, as there ... Read More »
Ministry of Health says 9 new Coronavirus cases registered
The Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that 9 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon. The ministry added that only 2 infections out of the 9 new cases were locally transmitted and the rest cases were recorded among the Lebanese returnees. LBCI Read More »