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Ministry of Public Health launches first mental health and substance use strategy
From left to right representatives from UNICEF, the Ministry of Public Health, WHO and IMC during the launching of Lebanon's first mental health strategy14 May 2015, Beirut – The Ministry of Public Health of Lebanon, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and International Medical Corps (IMC), are launching a mental...
From kebabs to fattoush – keeping Lebanon’s food safe
Lebanon’s food is considered a national treasure, and the country’s cuisine is appreciated worldwide. Local people and visitors love to search for the best of the best, from the tastiest kebabs at a simple roadside stand to high cuisine at sophisticated restaurants. However in recent years Lebanon’s government has observed an increase in...
WHO provides emergency obstetrics care training to health care professionals
The EOC trainings aim at improving the knowledge of health care providers in complicated deliveries during times of conflict and emergencies.Beirut, 19 February – In order to strengthen the capacities of the Lebanese health care staff and improve delivery outcomes, WHO and the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with the Lebanese Society of...
WHO trains public health inspectors on food safety
Health inspectors during the food safety trainingBeirut, December 12 - Lebanon is currently increasing its focus on food safety as a result of a drive by the Minister of Public Health. WHO organized a general introductory workshop on food sampling for more than 200 Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) staff. After which, the MoPH requested a more...
WHO mission explores best strategies of vaccination against hepatitis A
WHO mission at the Dalhamieh informal settlement, Zahle, Bekaa valley.Lebanon, 11 December - A joint WHO, European CDC and EPIET mission was organized in Lebanon between 2 December and 11 December 2014, to explore best strategies of vaccination against hepatitis A, in view of the repeated outbreaks of hepatitis A across the country over the past...
WHO mission asseses Lebanon's preparedness for Ebola
Minister of Public Health Wael Abu Faour demonstrates a heat scanner at the airport in BeirutBeirut, December 10 - A recent mission of the World Health Organization (WHO) took place from 8 to 10 December 2014 to Lebanon, to assess the country’s preparedness and readiness measures for Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak. The mission was a good...
WHO procures medical equipment for primary health care centres
Boxes of medical supplies delivered to the Ministry of Public HealthBeirut, 18 December 2014 – WHO procured around 7000 pieces of medical equipment and clinic supplies to 180 primary health care centres across Lebanon, to reinforce the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health to deliver quality primary health care services with particular focus...
WHO provides more than 100 000 insulin vials to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
The medications will serve around 500 insulin dependent diabetic patients in needBeirut, 14 November, 2014 – WHO provided more than 100 000 insulin vials to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The medications will serve around 500 insulin dependent diabetic patients in need, benefiting from the Ministry of Public Health essential medications...
Ministry of Public Health launches national polio immunization campaign to prevent polio resurgence in Lebanon
Children under five will receive the vaccine free regardless of nationalityBeirut, 14 October 2014 – The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF and humanitarian partners launched a national polio immunization campaign at a press conference held at the Lebanese Order of Physicians. The campaign is part of the crucial national...
WHO provides medications for leishmania outbreak
Leishmania can produce permanent disfiguring scarsBeirut, 2 October, 2014 – WHO Lebanon has provided 10 000 ampoules of Glucantime to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health in response to the ongoing outbreak of leishmania. As of October 2014, the surveillance system at the Ministry of Public Health has detected 1383 cases of cutaneous...
