Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday visited the Editors’ Syndicate headquarters in Hazmiyeh, where she was received by Syndicate Dean, Joseph Qosseifi , and Council members. Discussions reportedly focused on related media affairs and concerns in light of the stifling crisis endured by Lebanon and the ... Read More »
Abdel Samad calls for creating unified platform for public media
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday said in a radio show aired live on “Radio Lebanon” that the media was the “unknown soldier” who toiled in the most difficult of circumstances, not only in the times of Corona. The Minister went on to stress the paramount ... Read More »
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH: FIVE NEW INFECTIONS RAISE TOTAL TO 891
The Ministry of Public Health announced on Friday five new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 891. NNA Read More »
Coronavirus: Lebanon imposes full lockdown just days after restrictions lifted
All businesses will be closed again except essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies Lebanon has imposed a second lockdown after a sudden surge in coronavirus cases – just days after restrictions were lifted. The shutdown will last for at least four days, to allow for testing. Dozens of new Covid-19 cases were registered on ... Read More »
Abdul Samad Proposed a Restructuring Plan for the Ministry of Information and the Public Media Sector
Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd tweeted : “I presented a restructuring plan for the Ministry of Information and the public media sector, which we worked on with a specialized team of legal, media and academic experts for more than two months. I share with you what was ... Read More »
Health Ministry confirms 8 new Coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 8 new Coronavirus cases were confirmed in Lebanon. This brings the total number of cases in Lebanon to 886. The ministry added that out of the 8 new cases, 6 were recorded among the residents and only 2 among the returnees. LBCI Read More »
UNDP, DRM Launch Awareness Campaign To Avoid Rise Of Second COVID-19 Wave
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 »
TELE LIBAN STAFF UNDERGO PCR TESTING
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 »
MoPH: Eight new coronavirus cases
Eight new Covid-19 cases have been recorded within the last 24 hours in Lebanon, three of which detected among those who had freshly returned to the country, as indicated by the Ministry of Public Health in its daily report Wednesday. To date, the nation’s coronavirus cases’ tally stands at ... Read More »
Prime Minister’s wife visits Radio Lebanon
Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s wife, Nawar Mawlawi Diab, on Wednesday visited “Radio Lebanon”, where she was welcomed by Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad Najd, Radio Lebanon, Director, Mohammad Gharib, and other radio Lebanon staff. Upon her arrival, Mrs. Diab toured the radio station’s studios, namely “Feyrouz” and “Halim Al-Roumi” ... Read More »