Lebanon’s gross public debt reached $94 billion at the end of July and the country faces potential civil strife if the economic crunch worsens Inflation in Lebanon, which is facing its worst economic crisis since the end of its 1975-1990 civil war, continued to accelerate in August following a ... Read More »
It’s time that leaders across Lebanon put “people before politics” following last month’s explosions in Beirut port, said the UN chief on Wednesday, which must serve as a wake-up call following a year of upheaval and clamour for reform on all fronts. António Guterres was speaking at a high level meeting of ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 1027 new Coronavirus infections were recorded in the country with 1 new death during the past 24 hours. LBCI Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Thursday received in her office at the Ministry the Head of Development and Giving Forum, Talih Nasr, accompanied by his Jordanian wife, Lawyer Suzan Qmeish, who briefed her on the various social and cultural activities to be undertaken by the ... Read More »
A team of Lebanese cardiologists successfully conducted the first artificial heart transplant operation for a 22-year-old patient in Beirut. The operation, headed by the cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Saab, took over 12 hours to finish after 3 weeks of preparing the patient through medication. It was performed in Al-Rassoul Al-Azam Hospital in Beirut. ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health confirmed on Tuesday 851 new Coronavirus cases in the country during the past 24 hours. The ministry added that 10 new Coronavirus deaths were also registered in Lebanon during the past 24 hours. LBCI Read More »
Rafic Hariri University Hospital stated on Monday, in its daily report on the latest Coronavirus developments, that the number of examinations conducted in its laboratories during the past 24 hours reached 650, and that the number of patients infected with the virus who are at the hospital for follow-up is ... Read More »
In a statement to the National News Agency on Monday about the continuous Israeli violations of the Lebanese airspace, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, said: “In recent days, UNIFIL has recorded a large number of air violations by the IDF. The continued overflights ... Read More »
Rafic Hariri University Hospital stated on Monday, in its daily report on the latest Coronavirus developments, that the number of examinations conducted in its laboratories during the past 24 hours reached 650, and that the number of patients infected with the virus who are at the hospital for follow-up is ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health said on Monday that 684 new Coronavirus cases were recorded in the country during the past 24 hours. The ministry added that 10 new Coronavirus deaths were also recorded in the country. LBCI Read More »
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