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.
The number of internally displaced people (IDP) continued to rise since the intensity of the hostilities increased mid-September 2024, and many of them are displaced for the second time since 08 October 2023, the Gaza conflict spillover along Lebanon’s southern border.
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.
Le 16 octobre, le Ministère libanais de la santé publique a confirmé un cas de choléra, insistant sur les risques sanitaires accrus dans le contexte du conflit en cours.
In cooperation with YMCA, WHO continued to monitor the distribution of NCD and mental health medications to PHCs serving host communities and displaced patients.
Depuis l’escalade des hostilités entre Israël et le Liban le 17 septembre 2024, l’OMS a recensé 23 attaques visant les services de santé au Liban, qui ont fait 72 morts et 43 blessés parmi les soignants et les patients.
26 September 2024, Beirut, Lebanon – How does a country reeling from socioeconomic and internal and external political shocks prepare for an acute health emergency? Lebanon may provide an answer.
