71 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Lebanon a statement by the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday, raising the tally of infected people in the country to 2082. 67 cases were locally detected and 4 among returnees. NNA Read More »
Abdel Samad tackles with Helou activation of cooperation with United Nations Information Center
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, welcomed at her office in the Ministry the Director of the United Nations Information Center in Beirut, Margo Helou, accompanied by her deputy, Cynthia Khoury, with talks touching on the activation of cooperation between the Ministry and the said center, with the aim of ... Read More »
‘Curbing Fake News Forum’ on July 15th at Grand Serail, under Information Minister’s auspices
Under the auspices and in presence of Minister of Information Manal Abdel Samad, organized by the Ministry of Information, the “Curbing Fake News Forum” will be hold on Wednesday July 15, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Grand Serail. The Forum will tackle four main axes, with interventions ... Read More »
Minister of Information welcomes President of J.A.D
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Thursday welcomed President of J.A.D (Youth Against Drugs), Joseph Hawat. Hawat briefed the Minister on J.A.D.’s most recent activities and other topics including the establishment of a preventive village, and the launch of a five-year plan to combat drug addiction. Hawat ... Read More »
Abdel Samad’s office clarifies France 24 correspondents’ situation with security forces
The press office of Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, issued Thursday the following statement: “After taking note of the events that took place yesterday in Hamra street and which involved France 24 correspondents and the security forces, it had turned out that the said media means did not obtain ... Read More »
New Coronavirus cases jump to 66 in Lebanon-Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that 66 new Coronavirus cases were recorded in the country. The ministry added that 44 cases were registered among the residents and 22 cases were recorded among the returnees. NNA Read More »
Ministry of Health says 14 new Coronavirus cases registered in Lebanon
The Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that 14 new Coronavirus cases were registered in the country, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 1306. LBCI Read More »
Abdel Samad: Nobody can silence Radio Lebanon
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce that she had signed the credits earmarked to the state-run Radio Lebanon. “Nobody can silence Radio Lebanon; and nobody can break it,” she tweeted. NNA Read More »
Lebanon’s Main Coronavirus Hospital Forced to Close Operating Rooms Due To Crippling Power Cuts
Lebanon’s main coronavirus hospital has been forced to close operating rooms and delay surgeries amid lengthy power cuts caused by the country’s spiralling economic crisis. Dr Firass Abiad, director-general of the Rafic Hariri University Hospital told The Independent that Lebanon’s largest public healthcare facility was “barely making ends meet” ... Read More »
Abdel Samad meets delegation of Arab Media Network
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, met Monday at her ministry office with a delegation of the Arab Media Network in Tripoli, chaired by Imad Kilani. During the meeting, the delegation invited their host to visit Tripoli and Akkar. Also, Kilani criticized “the uncontrolled weapon threatening the region’s safety and ... Read More »