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Lebanon convenes National Health Sector Coordination Workshop to reinforce governance

Lebanon convenes National Health Sector Coordination Workshop to reinforce governance

28 April 2025 – In a step towards enhancing Lebanon’s health sector governance, the Ministry of Public Health convened a national–subnational health sector coordination workshop led by H.E. the Minister of Public Health Dr Rakan Nassereldine.

The workshop marked a pivotal moment in the country’s journey towards establishing a fit-for-purpose coordination architecture that promotes unified leadership from the national level down to the field. Spearheaded by the national health sector coordination team, the event which took place last week, aimed to address the longstanding disconnect between humanitarian health responses and the government-led architecture on the ground.

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World Health Day 2025: ‘Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’

Lebanon reaffirms maternal health as a national priority

Lebanon reaffirms maternal health as a national priority

16 April 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – On the occasion of World Health Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Lebanon Country Office, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), reiterated its commitment to protecting the health and well-being of mothers and newborns, emphasizing that maternal health is a national priority and cornerstone of resilience and development.

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