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WHO supports Ministry of Health with antiviral medication, measles and rubella reagent kits
13 June 2018 – In its continued efforts to respond to any possible outbreak and the laboratory diagnosis of measles infection, WHO has provided support to the Libyan Ministry of Health with antiviral medication (Tamiflu) that blocks the actions of influenza virus types A and B in the body. This amount is sufficient for more than 350 cases as part of ...
Improving access to quality primary healthcare service meeting 5 June, 2018
10 June 2018 – While continuing dialogue on effective implementation of DFID-funded PHC project, WHO and Ministry of Health of Libya agreed on the implementation framework and mechanisms on enhancing actions for capacity building of health service providers and district management to improve access of population to quality primary health care...
Ensuring universal health coverage for inclusiveness of migrants and displaced populations
Col Masood, Head of Coast Guards Libya, Dr Jaffar Hussain Head of Mission WHO Libya, Mr Mohammad Ali Bishr, Head of DCIM, MOI Libya, Dr Osama Sharif, Technical Officer WHO Libya (standing), H.E Dr Omar Bashir Al Taher, Minister of Health Libya, Dr Raniero Guerra, ADG/WSI WHO headquarters, Dr Fadel Kaabar Advisor to Minister of Health Libya...
World Immunization Week 2018 in Libya
7 May 2018 – The Government of Libya represented by the Ministry of Health marked World Immunization Week from 24 to 30 April, 2018 by immunizing migrants and refugees in 5 detention centres in Tripoli, Libya The Ministry of Health, National Centre for Disease Control, in partnership with World Health Organization, the United Nations Office of...
WHO and ECHO support the blood transfusion centres in east Libya
29 April 2018, Libya – With the financial support of the European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), the World Health Organization (WHO) provided 42 000 blood bags to blood transfusion centres in east Libya. These much needed lifesaving supplies will be used for patients in need of blood transfusion in the hospitals of the...
WHO provides mobile clinics to Benghazi, funded by ECHO
24 April 2018 – The World Health Organization (WHO) delivered 2 mobile medical clinics to Benghazi on 10 April, funded by European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). These mobile clinics aim to support provision of health care services to the most vulnerable people in east Libya who have very limited access to health services,...
