On April 1st, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health recorded 16 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The ministry announced the new total of cases in its daily coronavirus report released on Wednesday. “Until 01/04/2020, the total of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases at Rafik Hariri University Hospital, accredited university hospital laboratories, as well ... Read More »
Rafic Hariri University Hospital released on Wednesday its daily report on the latest developments on coronavirus. The report stated that the total number of laboratory-confirmed infected cases that were quarantined in the hospital’s health isolation section reached 56 cases, including 2 cases transferred to the Hariri Hospital from other hospitals. ... Read More »
Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, on Wednesday indicated that the number of domestic coronavirus cases had been on the rise following the closure of Lebanon’s air and sea ports, warning that further increase would drag the country to the unknown. “Within two weeks, ever since we suspended air and ... Read More »
Cabinet held on Tuesday a meeting at the Grand Serail, chaired by Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who underlined that the government has largely succeeded, so far, in containing the Coronavirus pandemic. The effort made by His Excellency the Minister of Health and the Government as a whole has yielded good ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, announced after the cabinet session this Tuesday that “it has been agreed to provide financial assistance amounting at LBP 400 thousand to the families most in need, to be distributed by the Lebanese Army.” She emphasized that “the proposal of the ministerial committee on ... Read More »
The Ministry of Public Health announced that the total of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Lebanon rose to 463 on March 31st. It confirmed the new cases in its daily coronavirus report released on the same date. The report said: “Until 31/03/2020, the total of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases at Rafik Hariri ... Read More »
In its daily coronavirus (COVID-19) report, the Ministry of Public Health announced the new total of coronavirus-related deaths to be 12 on March 31st. The Health Ministry’s latest report said that 1 coronavirus patient has passed away in the past 24 hours. According to the ministry, the patient’s condition was ... Read More »
Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, on Monday discussed with a number of cabinet members the country’s general developments, especially the conditions of Lebanon’s health sector in its fight against the novel Coronavirus. In this vein, Minister of Health, Hamad Hassan, briefed Berri on the Ministry of Public Health’s efforts ... Read More »
The Ministry of Public Health, in its daily coronavirus (COVID-19) report, announced the new total of deaths related to the disease to be 11 on March 30th. The Health Ministry’s report said that 1 coronavirus patient has passed away in the past 24 hours. According to the ministry, the patient ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, said on Sunday via her Twitter account: “I thank everyone who drew my attention to a consensual contract that was stopped before my appointment.” She added: “Since I took over my duties, I requested the cancellation of contracts by mutual consent that impose ... Read More »
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