Caretaker Information Minister, Manal Abdel Samad, said on Friday via her Twitter account that “the vaccine is our only weapon against Covid-19.” “Just like the medical vaccine boosts immunity against the coronavirus, alertness and media awareness are the vaccine that boosts immunity against the pandemic of false information,” Abdel Samad ... Read More »
Ministry of Health: Record 98 deaths, 3071 infection cases
The Ministry of Public Health announced 3071 new coronavirus infection cases, which brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 315340. A record number of 98 deaths has been recorded. Read More »
Abdel Samad Meets Grillo, Thanks Macron and France’s Humanitarian Contributions
Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, received this Friday the French ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo, with talks touching on Lebanese-French relations. Abdel Samad thanked Abdel “French President Emmanuel Macron for his efforts to push for the formation of a government in Lebanon.” She also praised France’s “humanitarian ... Read More »
Health Ministry Confirms 3107 New Coronavirus Cases, 82 More Deaths
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that 3107 new Coronavirus cases were recorded during the past 24 hours in Lebanon with 82 new deaths. LBCI Read More »
Abdel Samad Launches Draft Media Plan For Vaccine: It Is Necessary To Reach 80% Community Coverage
Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, confirmed during the launch of the draft media plan for the coronavirus vaccine, that “it is necessary to reach 80% community coverage.” “There are citizen concerns scientifically related to the vaccine, and we must in this context limit false information because other concerns ... Read More »
Abdel Samad Sends Hassan Lists Of Journalists Wishing To Receive COVID19 Vaccine
Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Wednesday addressed a letter to Caretaker Health Minister, Hamad Hassan, which includes lists of journalist syndicates who wish to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and whose number has reached 2,846 people. The Minister of Information will coordinate with the Minister of Health during ... Read More »
Abdel Samad, Hassan And Al-Bizri Discuss Vaccine Media Plan Drafted By Ministry Of Information
A preparatory meeting was held this Tuesday at the Ministry of Information, between caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, Health Minister Hamad Hassan, and head of the National Committee for Vaccination, Abdel-Rahman Al-Bizri. The meeting discussed the content of the draft media plan prepared by the Ministry of ... Read More »
Abdel Samad, Qattar Hold Seminar On Law To Access Information: It Is Useful To Take This Step, Albeit Late
The first technical electronic seminar introducing the Right to Information Law was held between this Thursday by the Ministries of Information and Administrative Development, and the United Nations Development Program, with the participation of caretaker ministers Manal Abdel-Samad and Demianous Qattar. “This seminar is a prelude to others,” said ... Read More »
Abdel Samad Receives Work Plan From Media Graduates League: Media Law And Media Workers’ Rights Are My Cause
Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, stressed during her meeting with a delegation from the Media Graduates League the necessity of securing job opportunities for university graduates, pointing to the need to assist students in choosing their majors based on the market needs in Lebanon. Receiving the work ... Read More »
Ministry Of Information To Launch Training Courses For Media Professionals As Part Of Joint Plan With UNESCO
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Monday held a meeting in her office at the Ministry with Press Syndicate Head, Aouni al-Kaaki, and Editors’ Syndicate Dean Joseph al-Kosseifi, in the presence of National Audiovisual Council Chairman Abdel Hadi Mahfouz. The meeting identified the segments of frontline ... Read More »