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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:...
Pharmaceutical legislation and policy committee
A new committee has been constituted in May 2013 for the development of the pharmacy legislation and regulations. Its work goes in parallel with the Libyan national medicines policy committee efforts in reviewing, updating and developing the national medicines policy, regulations and legislation. The committee will support the overall pharmacy...
Community mental health mobile services in four Libyan cities
In partnership with Alrazi psychiatric hospital, the WHO country office supported the rolling out of community mobiles teams to provide outreach mental health services services in Sebha city. In May, 2013 the team expanded to provide services in Bani Waleed, Zintan, and Nalut. The teams are currently providing services to 300 service users per...
