26 November 2020 - A collaborative initiative between the Lebanese army and the Ministry of Public Health, supported by WHO, has created a comprehensive database for COVID-19 cases in Lebanon.

Dr Iman Shankiti, WHO Representative in Lebanon, accompanied by a WHO team, visited the army hospital in Badaro, Beirut, to review equipment installed by WHO for the project.

This initiative falls under a project to create civil/military cooperation during the pandemic through the exchange of information between the Ministry of Public Health and the Lebanese army on cases and other areas related to the coronavirus. This approach has been pioneered by Lebanon, with WHO providing equipment and training for the army with the support of the Ministry.