“I hope these blessed occasions carry goodness for all, and I strongly support everyone who contributes to improving the situation, especially the Ministry of Information team members who have not stopped working for two months until today, following-up on cases in the media sector and working on legal amendments to regulate ...
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Information Minister: Work On Participatory Dialogue Between Government And Society Is Underway
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, indicated Thursday that work on bolstering participatory dialogue between the government and citizens was underway, highlighting the role of her ministry in this process. NNA
Read More »Coronavirus: The vaccines and treatments being trialled to cure Covid-19
Researchers across the world are working around the clock to develop vaccines and treatments for coronavirus. Some drugs are already being tested in humans, while others are edging closer to beginning clinical trials. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi) has identified 115 Covid-19 vaccines at varying stages of development. ...
Read More »Coronavirus could cause upheaval across Middle East – Red Cross
Coronavirus outbreaks across the Middle East threaten to shatter the lives of millions of already destitute people in conflict zones, and could fuel socio-economic upheaval, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday. Curfews and lockdowns imposed as public health measures to stem spread of the virus ...
Read More »Europe coronavirus cases reach almost 1 million, coming weeks ‘critical’: WHO
Europe is currently in eye of the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of cases nearing a million, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European regional director said on Thursday. “Case numbers across the region continue to climb. In the past 10 days, the number of cases reported in ...
Read More »Lebanon Receives PCR Kits Gifted by China
Lebanon received PCR kits and thermometers as a gift from the Chinese government on Thursday to help it confront the outbreak of coronavirus. Ministers of Foreign Affairs Nasif Hitti, Public Work and Transportation Michel Najjar and Health Hamad Hassan received the gift at the airport. “We are going to conduct ...
Read More »Lebanon Records Five New Coronavirus Cases
Lebanon registered five new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on Thursday raising the tally to 663. The Health Ministry said in its daily report that Thursday’s cases were all recorded among Lebanese residents, noting that no infections were registered among Lebanese expats repatriated recently from abroad. On the number ...
Read More »‘Race against time’ to prevent famines during coronavirus crisis
UN calls for international solidarity to ease effects of Covid-19 on food security Vulnerable parts of the developing world, particularly in Africa, are at risk of sliding into famine as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, while humanitarian relief efforts are being hindered by lockdowns and travel restrictions, according to ...
Read More »Minister Hassan Launches Health Alert Service Via Whatsapp
Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hamad Hassan, on Wednesday launched a health alert service on WhatsApp, in both Arabic and English, to keep the public informed about the latest Coronavirus developments. The Minister also launched an innovative program prepared by LU (Lebanese University) aimed at tracking positive Covid-19 cases or ...
Read More »People with COVID-19 may be infectious days before symptoms
People infected with the new coronavirus may start spreading the virus several days before they have any noticeable symptoms, according to a new modelling study published Wednesday. The study comes as nations have broadened restrictions aimed at curbing the epidemic, amid concerns over patients who may be infectious despite not ...
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