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...

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,...

10 April 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – The World Health Organization (WHO), with generous funding from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and the Government of Ireland, has delivered 24 000 lifesaving dialysis sessions at 19 public hospitals across Lebanon. The dialysis support package will benefit approximately 500 patients over a 4-month...

On 14 February 2025, the Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Lebanon Office, hosted an event to review the progress of Lebanon's National Health Strategy: Vision 2030. Launched in January 2023, the Strategy provides a comprehensive blueprint for the reform of Lebanon's health system. It aims to...

24 March 2025, Beirut, Lebanon –  Under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Rakan Nassereldine, the Ministry of Public Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched today the “Tobacco Control Investment Case...

27 January 2025 – During a recent field mission to south Lebanon, the first of its kind following the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a team from the WHO country office visited areas that had been hard hit by conflict. The mission visited Jabal Amel Hospital, the Tyre Union of Municipalities and two primary health care centres of the Amel...

19 December 2024, Beirut, Lebanon – Ahmad, a father of 3, recently faced a critical health crisis that nearly cost him his life. After experiencing sudden chest pains he was rushed to a private hospital where doctors discovered a 99% blockage in his left artery, a serious condition that could have been fatal without immediate intervention. The...

31 October 2024, Beirut, Lebanon – On the afternoon of 17 September, despite the chaos that ensued following the explosion of pagers that resulted in over 3000 severe injuries, emergency rooms in Beirut’s hospitals functioned seamlessly. About 2800 victims were transported to medical facilities as the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre...

17 October 2024 — On 16 October, the Ministry of Public Health of Lebanon confirmed a cholera case, highlighting the escalating health risks amidst ongoing conflict. The case was identified in Akkar governorate in the north of the country, marking the first case since the October 2022-June 2023 outbreak was declared over. Authorities are...

23 October 2024, Beirut – Recognizing the critical need for effective logistics and supplies management, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a one-day comprehensive training session for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) warehouse management teams in Lebanon. This initiative is part of WHO’s efforts to strengthen and digitalize supply chain...