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Workshop on development of a national heath sector strategy for emergency preparedness and response
Participants included senior doctors and executives from three regions of Libya, government health officials, representatives of United Nations agencies and staff from the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and WHO country office in Libya20 March 2016 – The WHO country office in Libya organized a consultative workshop on...
WHO delivers life-saving medicine to Libya
It is estimated that 2.5 million people in Libya are currently in need of humanitarian assistance, including 1.5 million migrant workers and 37 9000 refugees and asylum seekers.10 March 2015, Tunis – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered critical medicine and medical supplies to Libya, where more than 400 000 people have been...
Libya crisis situation update
WHO has provided much needed surgical supplies and trauma kits30 November 2014 – A United Nations (UN) interagency assessment mission took place from 17 to 22 October to assess the operational environment in Tripoli. It is now estimated that two million people may have been affected by the conflict, which has generated shortages in food, fuel,...
Situation report update, 14–31 August 2014
Displaced children from Ajdabiya play football inside the former construction camp where they are housed in Benghazi. Photo credit: Kate Thomas/IRIN1 October 2014 – According to the Libyan Red Crescent, more than 285 people have been killed since the attacks in July and August, and at least 2 million people may be affected by food shortages due...
Situation report update, 26 August 2014
Libyan Red Crescent provides medicines to Ali Askr Hospital 26 August 2014 – Recent fighting has led to an increased number of war-related traumas and injuries. Large hospitals in Tripoli and Benghazi are overwhelmed with patients requiring emergency and trauma care. These hospitals are also challenged by shortages in essential medicines and...
Restructuring of the medical devices department of the Ministry of Health
The WHO supports the Ministry of Health's medical devices unit in cross cutting issues like training design, context, regulatory framework. Photo credit: Dr Fahmy BahgatThe WHO country office is currently supporting the Ministry of Health in restructuring its medical devices and technologies unit. The main objectives of its efforts include:...
