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An emergency drill to enhance the readiness of Sibline Governmental Hospital
WHO donates 6 vehicles for epidemiological surveillance in Lebanon
The beating heart of Lebanon’s health emergency response
Raising Lebanon’s ability to manage mass casualty events
Lebanon announces health emergency readiness and response plan as clashes mount
WHO issues emergency appeal for Lebanon as cross-border hostilities increase
Preparing hospitals in case conflict expands in Lebanon
Italian Ambassador visits Lebanon’s central drug warehouse as Italian-funded cancer drugs arrive to help address the country’s medical crisis
Regional consultation meetings on development of vitamin D guidelines, actions to address micronutrient deficiencies, prevention and management of anemia among women in the Region
WHO commemorates World Health Day and 75 years of improving public health in Lebanon
WHO oversees memorandum of understanding between the Task Force for Global Health and the Ministry of Public Health to ensure influenza vaccine for Lebanon
Outbreak and Crisis Response Appeal 2023
WHO Lebanon supports colon cancer awareness and screening
Launch of the National Health Strategy at the Grand Serail in Beirut
Enhancing the detection capacity for emerging infectious diseases through re-establishment of the central public health laboratory in Lebanon
An additional 900 000 doses of cholera vaccines arrive in Lebanon
600 000 doses of cholera vaccine arrive in Lebanon amidst evolving outbreak
WHO requires US$ 10.2 million to respond to the rapid cholera outbreak in Lebanon
WHO warns of deadly cholera outbreak in Lebanon as cases increase
WHO Representative visits AMEL Association to discuss challenges
Ministry launches pharmacovigilance system in Lebanon supported by WHO
WHO supports Lebanon in pandemic preparedness
WHO project in Roumieh Central Prison: leaving no one behind
WHO and Italian Embassy sign agreement to strengthen hospital care
WHO through ECHO funding delivers 14 400 insulin pens
World Health Day 2022: Our planet, our health
Enhancing scientific writing and publishing in Lebanon
WHO, in partnership with UNICEF, hands over a modern reconstructed central drug warehouse to serve over 1 million residents
WHO Lebanon and IOM sign agreement to support national AIDS control programme
Sebline mission
Remarks by the WHO Representative in Lebanon at WHO’s press briefing on Lebanon and Afghanistan
WHO supports Lebanon to strengthen national medications and vaccines stock management
A small step toward vaccinating people with physical disabilities in Lebanon
WHO and European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations team visits Tripoli public hospital to discuss challenges
Training to improve infection prevention and control measures in midwifery practices
WHO supports civil/military cooperation on COVID-19 database
Measles and polio vaccination campaign resumes despite COVID-19 disruptions
WHO launches Central Drug Warehouse reconstruction initiative
COVID-19 response post blast plan
Lebanon emergency appeal 2020
Beirut port blast Emergency strategic response plan, August–December 2020
After Beirut port blast, damage to Qaratina Public Hospital means poor families have less hope for babies requiring medical care
Towards recovery after the blast: Rosary Sisters Hospital, Beirut
WHO requires US$ 15 million to support immediate Beirut blast response and ensure vital health and disease prevention activities are maintained
Plane carrying WHO trauma and surgical supplies arrives in Beirut, Lebanon
Normalizing physical distancing: how COVID-19 is changing cultural norms
Mode of COVID-19 transmission: what we do and do not know
How to fight the COVID-19 infodemic
Engaging communities for contact tracing to reduce the spread of COVID-19
Primary health care centres engage in the fight against COVID-19
COVID-19 and counselling for people living with HIV
First community-based quarantine site hosts migrant workers exposed to COVID-19
Human rights can and must guide response and recovery to COVID-19
Food safety during COVID-19
Ensuring continuation of sexual health services amid the COVID-19 response
WHO Lebanon and partners fight fake news in the time of COVID-19
Noncommunicable diseases in the context of COVID-19
Maintaining a steady state of low-level or no transmission of COVID-19 cases in Lebanon
Collaboration between the EU and WHO delivers essential medicines to people in need in Lebanon
WHO Lebanon fighting COVID-19 through risk communication and community engagement
Medications for Lebanon’s vulnerable
The Ministry of Information partners with WHO, UNICEF and UNDP to counter the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in Lebanon
WHO Lebanon leads health working group on COVID-19 outbreak
WHO team assesses preparedness activities at the Rafic El Hariri International Airport
The Ministry of Public Health and the Lebanese Pediatric Society urge parents to get their children vaccinated against measles
No cases of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) yet reported in Lebanon
WHO and Tripoli municipality organize workshop on waste management
Kuwait donates US$ 4.6 million for measles campaign targeting over 900 000 children
WHO ensures measles campaign reaches border villages
Nearly 1 million children to be immunized against measles in Lebanon
WHO celebrates World Antibiotic Awareness Week at ABC mall
WHO Representative inspires graduates and nutrition leaders
WHO trains specialists in assessing air quality and environmental risks in Lebanon
Launch of proficiency testing training to combat antimicrobial resistance
Ministry of Public Health expands its service coverage to palliative care inside and outside hospitals
Youth: tomorrow's public health leaders
Dr Fadlo Khuri awarded for his contribution to tobacco control efforts
WHO and the National Mental Health Programme launch a guide for the rational prescription of psychotropic and neurological medications
WHO Representative for Lebanon visits Chinese ambassador
Measles in Lebanon
Samira, well deserved winner of the World Health Day art competition
Launch of Public Support Observatory
WHO support to Lebanon: briefing for partners
Japan supports chronic care in Lebanon through WHO
WHO support for mental health care in Lebanon
World Immunization Week 2016: Close the immunization gap
WHO continues its support to health system resilience
Shouldering the care of refugees
Handover of medical equipment to Rachaya Hospital funded by the European Union
Ministry of Public Health launches a national campaign to support breastfeeding
Ministry of Public Health launches first mental health and substance use strategy
From kebabs to fattoush – keeping Lebanon’s food safe
WHO provides emergency obstetrics care training to health care professionals
WHO trains public health inspectors on food safety
WHO mission asseses Lebanon's preparedness for Ebola
WHO mission explores best strategies of vaccination against hepatitis A
WHO procures medical equipment for primary health care centres
WHO provides more than 100 000 insulin vials to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Public Health launches national polio immunization campaign to prevent polio resurgence in Lebanon
WHO provides medications for leishmania outbreak
WHO supports launch of the Mother and Child Health Care initiative
WHO supports launch of national hepatitis awareness campaign
Emergency operations centre established in view of current public health risks
WHO steps up preparedness for diarrhoeal disease epidemics among Syrian refugees in Lebanon
WHO provides life-saving medicines to local health authorities
WHO provides vehicles to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
Lebanon launches nationwide polio immunization campaign
Improving health care services in Lebanon in the context of the Syrian crisis: the EU/IfS programme
Preventing the re-introduction of poliomyelitis into Lebanon
Lebanon announces third national polio immunization campaign within five months
Mental health training in the context of the Syrian crisis in Lebanon
Increasing health vulnerability with over 780 000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon
More than half of the world’s refugees from the Region
Training course on medical management of exposure to toxic hazards

Resources

Lebanon Emergency Readiness and Response Situation update

Health briefs

Country Cooperation Strategy for WHO and Lebanon, Updated version, 1 June 2022–30 December 2023

Annual report 2021. Building back better while leaving no one behind: WHO Lebanon country office crises support

Monitoring health and health system performance in the Region: core indicators and indicators on the health-related SDGs 2021

Lebanon country health profile

Regional Health Observatory

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