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Warnings and insurance

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice .

 Areas where FCDO advises against travel

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.

FCDO advises against all travel to Lebanon. If you are currently in Lebanon we encourage you to leave now while commercial options remain available.

For further information on why we advise against travel, see the ‘Conflict affecting Lebanon’ and Regional risks.

Register your presence

If you are a British National in Lebanon, please register your presence which includes recording your up to date contact information. You should fill in this form for every member of your family or group who is a British national. Your registration will allow us to share any updates. When completing the form, if you have problems entering your telephone number, please try using a different browser or device. You could also try replacing ‘+’ for the country code with ‘00’.

Departure from Lebanon

Events in Lebanon are fast moving. The situation has potential to deteriorate quickly and with no warning.

Commercial routes out of Lebanon could be severely disrupted or cancelled at short notice and roads across the country could be closed.  If you are currently in Lebanon, we encourage you to leave now while commercial options remain available .

Travel within or out of Lebanon is at your own risk. The FCDO cannot tell you whether it is safe to travel to any departure point within Lebanon. However, see safety and security   for information on known security risks in Lebanon and advice on how to keep yourself safe.

Make sure you have correct and up-to-date travel documents, including a  passport  and  visa  if necessary, for yourself and anyone travelling with you, even if they are not British nationals.

Check our travel advice for any neighbouring country that you are planning to travel to or through.

In the event of deterioration in the political or security situation, the British embassy may be increasingly limited in the assistance that it can provide. Do not rely on  FCDO  being able to evacuate you in an emergency.

Read FCDO advice on what to do  if you’re affected by a crisis abroad and how to prepare.

If you cannot leave Lebanon

You should have a personal emergency plan that does not rely on the UK government and be prepared in case you need to leave quickly. However, if you cannot leave Lebanon, you should shelter in place if you judge it necessary and safe to do so.

See safety and security and regional risks for information on known security risks in Lebanon and advice on how to keep yourself safe. You should still register your presence to receive updates and sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated.

Conflict affecting Lebanon

FCDO  advises against all travel to Lebanon due to risks associated with the conflict between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. There are ongoing mortar and artillery exchanges and airstrikes in Lebanon, primarily on the boundary with Israel but also elsewhere in the country. Online maps may provide a useful guide to recently affected areas. Tensions are high and events could escalate with little warning, which could affect or limit exit routes out of Lebanon.

There is also a risk of civil unrest. There have been large protests outside embassies, including outside the US and French embassies on 17 October. Further protests are expected. British nationals should exercise caution and avoid areas where demonstrations may be held.

The embassy is continuing with essential work including services to British nationals.

Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . You can also get email notifications when this travel advice is updated.

Help and support in Lebanon

You can contact the emergency services by calling 112.

If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +961 (0)1 960 800.

If you’re in Lebanon and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice, you can contact FCDO online .

While 24-hour consular assistance is available by phone or online, in-person consular support is severely limited in parts of Lebanon where we advise against all travel and limited where we advise against all but essential travel.  

If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission .

Travel insurance 

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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• Abiad Visits Hazmieh PHC with French and EU ambassadors
• MoPH Refutes Several Inaccuracies in the Statement of the Order of Physicians in Beirut
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• National Health Accounts 2020
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• Al Abiad Opens the Fourth Conference on Neuro-Oncology at the American University
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• Health Indicators
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• Al Abiad: Physical Therapy is an Integral Part of the Primary Health Care Program
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• Al Abiad Discusses with the EU Deputy the Support for the Health System
• Request for Quotation:Procurement of Maintenance of Generators for the Ministry of Public Health
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1116/1 & 1117/1 & 1118/1 & 1131/1 Date 12/9/2023
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• Al Abiad: Financing is the Greatest Challenge and International Solidarity with Lebanon is Necessary
• Al Abiad: The Syrian Displacement Exposes the Health System to Structural Weakness
• Abiad’s Meetings in New York to Enhance Cooperation with Partners in Health System Support Programs
• Al Abiad at the United Nations Meeting on Epidemics: Lebanon Deserves Special Attention
• National PHC Network
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• Al Abiad Participates in the Lebanese American Medical Association Conference in Arizona
• A Series of Projects to Support the Health Sector in Abiad’s Meetings at the World Bank
• National Health Accounts 2019
• Algorithm of Care
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• Al Abiad to the USA to Meet with World Bank Officials, Lebanese-American Medical Associations
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• Makari and Abiad Assist to a Dialogue Meeting Following Attieh's Invitation in Rahbeh
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• Minister Abiad Inaugurated the New Building of Karantina Hospital
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• The MoPH Declares End of Cholera Outbreak in Lebanon
• Minister Abiad Met with a Delegation From North Lebanon
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• Minister Abiad Stressed that Maintaining Quality Should Not Be Tolerated
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• The Order of Nurses in Lebanon Calls for Better Wages for the Nursing Sector
• Request for Quotation: Procurement of an Antivirus Software
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• Request for Expression of Interest to hire an Environmental and Social Specialist and Grievance Mechanism Officer
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 563/1 & 564/1 & 569/1 & 570/1 & 571/1 & 572/1 & 573/1 Date 29/5/2023
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 527/1 & 530/1 Date 18/5/2023
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No.23/2/15106 Date 5/6/2023
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 476/1 Date 4/5/2023
• Abiad Participates in the Centenary Celebration of the USJ Faculty of Dental Medicine's Establishment
• Minister Abiad Opens the 2nd Levant Endocrinology and Diabetes Congress
• Abiad Took Part in the Awareness-Raising Campaign on the Harmful Effects of Tobacco Use
• Abiad and World Bank Delegation Examine Projects Aimed at Promoting Healthcare Services
• Abiad Participates in Beirut Lions Club's Ceremony Recognizing Top Nursing Students
• Abiad Discussed with the World Bank Delegation the Health Reality
• On the International Day of the Midwife, Abiad Stressed the Need for a Sustained Support for Midwives' Services
• WHO Regional Consultation Meeting on the Development of Vitamin D Guidelines in the Middle East
• Abiad Calls For Support to Primary Health Care During the Ophtalmologist Annual Meeting
• Abiad Introduced the Forthcoming National Cancer Plan in Geneva
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• The Second Session of the Digital Transformation Forum in the Health Sector
• Minister Abiad Congratulates Pr. Jamal Ayoubi on His Achievement
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• The Minister of Health Dr. Firas Abiad Launches the Digital Health Retreat Forum
• Abiad Highlights the Positive Outcomes of the Digital Health Retreat Forum
• Awareness Meeting on the Media Coverage of Suicide
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• The MoPH Shuts Down a Pharmacy and Refers 13 Supplies Import Companies to the Public Prosecution Office
• Abiad and Grillo Discussed Projects Funded by the Government of France for the Support of Gov. Hospitals
• UNICEF's Projects Promote the Role of Hospitals and Medical Centers, Abiad
• Abiad Kicks off his Tour of North Lebanon with a Visit to the Twins Rahaf and Riham
• The Second Training Session on Meditrack for the Pharmacies to Tracking Cancer Drugs
• Training Session on Meditrack Held at the MoPH for the Pharmacist Insepectors
• Minister Abiad Launched the Training Sessions on Meditrack for the Pharmacists
• Report on the Automated Mechanism to be Followed by the MoPH for Pharmaceutical Tracking
• Minister Abiad Chairs the Second Workshop on MediTrack System
• Steps to Obtain a Unique Health ID, Enter the Medical Record into Aman Program and Follow Up Through the Hotline 1214
• COVID-19 Symptom Checker and Virtual Consultation
• Abiad and the Ambassador of Japan Inaugurate the Solar Power Project at Minia Governmental Hospital
• COVID-19 Symptom Checker- Your Self-Help Guide for Coronavirus COVID-19
• New Procedures for Incoming Passengers starting 27/9/2022
• Issuance of New Decisions Related to Drug Pricing
• The Central Inspection's Audit Report on Ftouh Keserwan Hospital Submitted to Minister Abiad
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 297/1 Date 20/3/2023
• Conference on Cancer Prevention Held at the Beirut Bar Association
• Abiad and Hojairy Examine the Health Needs of Arsal's Residents
• Abiad Considers Ways to Ensure Continued Operation at Bar Elias Hospital
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No.23/2/11529 Date 3/5/2023
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 347/1 & 349/1 & 352/1 Date 11/4/2023
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 382/1 Date 18/4/2023
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 281/1&283/1&284/1&289/1 Date 14/3/2023
• Abiad Launches the Awareness Campaign on the Children Vaccination against Measles
• Awareness Campaign on the Children Vaccination against Measles- 2023
• Abiad and the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Brought up Health Support Projects
• Abiad and Zaiter Discussed the Project of Establishing a Governmental Hospital in Hrabta
• MediTrack to Include Additional Medicines for Incurable Diseases, Abiad
• Administrative Procedures for Patient's Access to Drugs through Meditrack
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Oral Cholera Vaccines-Lebanon-Phase I - II- III
• The MoPH Freezes Contract with the Rosary Sisters Hospital
• Issuance of Minister's Decision No. 412/1 of 25/4/2023 on Linking the Pharmacy Inventory Management System POS to MediTrack
• The National Strategy will Help Restructure the Healthcare System, Mikati
• Issuance of Memorandum No.8 on Measles Case Management in Lebanon
• The WHO Provides Lebanon with the First Batch of Insulin
• Medicines and Medical Supplies were Donated by the Council of Arab Ministers for Health
• Minister Abiad Visits Oasis de Vie Healthcare Center
• Reports and Publications
• Minister Abiad Met with the President of the Order of Nurses in Lebanon
• Minister Abiad Reaches Agreement with Hospitals and Physicians to End the Dialysis Crisis
• Abiad and the Lebanese Association for Hemophilia Discussed Ways to Access Treatment Through Meditrack
• Joint Statement on the Media Coverage of Suicide
• Lebanon Health Resilience Project in Collaboration with the World Bank
• Minister Abiad Received Kidney Dialysis Patients
• Minister Abiad Receives a Donation of Medicines from Pakistan
• To All the Doctors Wishing to Attend a Training Course in Russia
• TB Program Strategic Plan Approach Announced
• Abiad and the Syndicate of Medical Supplies Importers Discussed Possible Solutions to Ensure the Patient's Right
• Minister Abiad Strongly Criticizes the Repeated Calls for Strike
• The Health Committee Discussed with Minister Abiad the Current Health Situation
• Issuance of Minister's Decision No. 276/1 of 14/3/2023 on the Amendment of Decision No. 228/1 of 6/3/2023
• World No Tobacco Day 2023
• World No Tobacco Day 2022
• The MoPH Opens an Investigation into the Incident at Sheikh Ragheb Harb University Hospital
• Issuance of Decision No.230/1 of 8/3/2023 on the Amendment of Decision No 945/1 of 3/10/2022 (Mechanism for Dispensing Drugs)
• Issuance of Decision No.231/1 of 8/3/2023 on the Formation of a Committee to Examine the Files of the Patients with Eye Diseases
• One Hundred Fifty PHCs Equipped with Solar Energy Systems with the Support of UNICEF
• MediTrack to Include New Types of Medicines and Diseases, Abiad
• Minister Abiad Met with the Importers of Heart and Kidney Dialysis Supplies
• The Order of Nurses in Lebanon Marks the Twentieth Anniversary of its Foundation
• S.A.I.D. NGO Launched Its Annual Campaign for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
• Meeting at the Ministry on the Money Received by the Airline Companies from COVID-19 Tests
• Abiad Examines Ways to Coordinate Efforts to Implement the National Health Strategy's Priorities
• Minister Abiad Held Meetings with the World Health Organization in Lyon
• Minister Abiad Met with his French Counterpart in France
• Minister Abiad Held a Series of Meetings During his Visit to France
• Map of substance use and rehabilitation services in Lebanon
• Abiad Announces a Series of Cooperation Projects with the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 143/1&147/1&148/1&149/1&150/1 Date 8/2/2023
• IBloodlink Mobile App
• Minister Abiad Visits Nabih Berri Governmental University Hospital in Nabatieh
• Abiad and the Newly Appointed UNHCR Representative Consider Ways to Enhance Health Sector Readiness
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Oral Cholera Vaccines-Lebanon-Phase I - II
• Minister Abiad Discussed with Donors and Partners Ways to Implement Health Strategy
• Request for Quotation: Procurement of Helium Tanks
• Request for Quotation: Procurement of IT Hardware
• Lebanon National Drugs Database
• The MoPH Confirms Nabih Berri Governmental Hospital Will Resume Normal Operation
• Update to the List of Products Exempted from the Implementation of the 2D Barcode
• Minister Abiad Chairs a Meeting to Coordinate the Health Sector Response to Disasters and Earthquakes
• Private Nurseries to Shut Tuesday and Wednesday Due to Seismic Events and Winter Storm
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 98/1 Date 25/1/2023
• Minister Abiad Introduced the National Health Strategy- Vision 2030
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
• Minister Abiad Visits Al Makassed Hospital
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List on 1/2/2023
• Launching of The National Health Strategy
• Opening of the Tuberculosis Center at Tripoli Governmental Hospital
• Inauguration Ceremony of Solar Energy Project at Tripoli Hospital under the Patronage of Minister Abiad
• Minister Abiad Visits Al Makarem PHC and Orange Nassau Hospital
• Minister Abiad Briefed Mufti Imam on Health Projects For Tripoli Hospitals
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List Modified on 27/1/2023
• Minister's Decision to Issue a Daily Index For the Prices of Unsubsidized Medicines
• Hospital Accreditation
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List Modified on 25/1/2023
• Minister Abiad and Akkar MPs Brought up the Needs of the Region
• The MoPH Reports Huge Violations of Resolutions Regarding the Sale of Medical Supplies
• Press Conference on the First and Successful Surgery to Separate a Conjoined Twins at The AUB
• Abiad Says the Temporary Solution Ensures the Implementation of Pharmaceutical Tracking System
• Cooperation Agreement Signed Between Tripoli Governmental Hospital and Beirut Arab University
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 67/1 & 68/1 Date 17/1/2023
• Abiad Met with a Delegation of The Arab Hospitals Federation Headed by MP Allama
• Abiad and the Ambassador of Norway Discussed Epidemiological Surveillance Programs
• Abiad and the Importing Companies Brought Up Challenges They Face in the Implementation of Meditrack
• Minister Abiad Launched the New COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign at Saint George Hospital
• Minister Abiad Holds Meeting with Representatives of Governmental and Private Hospitals
• COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccination Centers
• National Pharmacovigilance Program Newsletter-Issue 5 (January 2023)
• COVID-19 Vaccine
• National Awareness Campaign on COVID-19 Vaccine
• Cadic Reaffirms France's Continued Support for Lebanon's Health Sector
• Minister Abiad Meets the Ambassadors of Qatar and China
• The Decreasing State Income Impacted the Ministry's Services, Abiad
• The MoPH Announces Adjustment to Kidney Dialysis Session Tariff
• The National Immunization Campaign- 2022
• Awareness Campaign on Cholera 2022
• Inauguration of Surgery Departments at al-Zahraa Hospital Under the Patronage of Minister Abiad
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 1443/1 Date 28/12/2022 & 1450/1 Date 29/12/2022
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 28/1 & 29/1 Date 9/1/2023
• Abiad Met with the Ambassador of India, As He Expressed His Thanks to His Support to Health Sector
• Lifting Subsidies on Infant Formula Will Prevent Smuggling and Selling it on the Black Market, Abiad
• Drugs Public Price List 2022
• The MoPH Condemns the Attack on a Staff member At Miniyeh Hospital
• Minister Abiad Launches Renewable Energy Project at Sibline Governmental Hospital
• Abiad Says a new COVID-19 Wave Is Emerging in Lebanon But Is Still Under Control
• Minister Abiad Officially Launches the Tracking System for Cancer Medicines
• Abiad Met with Representatives of Health Insurers, as He Stressed on the Need to Abide by Cancer Medicine Tracking System
• The List of Approved COVID-19 PCR Testing Laboratories at the Governmental Hospitals
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Covid-19 Vaccines-Lebanon
• Introductory Video on the Med Safety App
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 1418/1 Date 20/12/2022
• The MoPH Receives 300,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Donated by France
• Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign Program - Second Stage
• Minister Abiad Visits Rachid Karami Cultural Center
• Abiad Visits The Social Services Medical Center in Abi Samra
• Abiad Tours North Lebanon with Shea: The Cholera Outbreak Is Not Yet Over
• A Counterfeit Batch of Cancer Medicine METHOTREX 50 mg (Methotrexate) Recalled
• Revised Hospital Accreditation Standards in Lebanon- December 2022
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Oral Cholera Vaccines-Lebanon- Phase I
• We Have Been Able to Curb the Spread of Cholera, but the Outbreak Is not Yet Over, Abiad
• Minister Abiad Informs Drug Importers that Price Index Will be Issued on a Weekly Basis
• List of Authorized IRBs
• The UN Humanitarian Coordinator Affirms Commitment to Support Lebanon's Health Sector
• Abiad and the Syndicate of Medical Supplies Importers Discussed Ways to Avoid Shortages
• Minister Abiad Receives Donation of Medicines From Qatar
• Lauching of the Lebanese National Strategic Plan to End TB for 2023-2030
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 1261/1 & 1280/1 & 1283/1 & 1290/1 Date 6/12/2022
• Minister Abiad Launches The Second Stage of Cholera Vaccination Campaign
• The MoPH Deplores the Repeated Attacks on Medical and Nursing Staff
• List of Bottled Water Permitted by MOPH
• Charges for IV Cancer Drugs Administered in Hospitals Will Be Listed on Hospital Bill, Abiad
• Minister Abiad Received a Donation of Prosthetics from India
• The Collaborative Governance of Lebanon’s Health Sector
• Sassine and Cheaito Briefed Abiad on the Outcome of The Arab League Strategy to Promote Nursing and Midwifery
• We are Working Hard to Ensure Access of Dialysis Patients to Treatment at No Additional Cost, Abiad
• Gavi Representatives Commend the MoPH for Its Effective Vaccination Plan
• Abiad Confirms Cholera Outbreak Under Control
• The MoPH Recalls the Conditions for the Import of Food Supplements to Lebanon
• Minister Abiad and The British Ambassador Discussed the Country's Health Challenges
• Abiad Inaugurates Neonatal Care Unit at Baalbek Governmental Hospital
• Launching of Sustainable Energy Strategy in Healthcare Sector
• Minister Abiad Met with UNICEF Regional Director
• Minister Abiad Met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
• Launching of the Cholera Vaccination Campaign in Nursing Homes
• The MoPH Launches Emergency Health Intervention at Elderly Nursing Home in Abou Samra
• Abiad Visits Baalbek Health Center at the End of his Tour of Baalbek
• Support is Needed for Healthcare Workers and the Communities Hosting Displaced Persons, Abiad
• Minister Abiad Visits The Islamic Hospital, Tripoli
• Abiad Visits Batroun Hospital: The Gov. Hospitals are Devoting Serious Efforts, but Need Support
• Abiad Opened the Lebanese German Forum 2022 – Health Innovations and Artificial Intelligence
• Haykal Hospital Holds Its 5th Annual Congress: COVID-19 In Rearview Mirror Amidst the Economic Crisis
• Minister Abiad Visits the Chamber of Commerce Tripoli
• Abiad and a Delegation of Institut Mérieux Discussed Ways to Develop a National Strategy for Laboratories
• Abiad Opened the Second Conference of the Arab Society for Nuclear Medicine
• Minister Abiad Launched the National Campaign for Newborn and Preterm Infants
• Hasan Launched with The WHO MediTrack System For Pharmaceuticals Traceability
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 1130/1 Date 14/11/2022
• The AUB Launched the Lebanese National Guidelines on the Uses of Vitamin D
• 190,000 Doses of Cholera Vaccine Have Been Administered to Date, Abiad
• The Lebanese Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology Presented to Abiad"Pregnancy during Cholera Outbreak"Protocol
• No Tobacco Control Program
• Minister Abiad Announces the Introduction of the Rotavirus Vaccine into the National Vaccination Programme
• Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign Program - First Stage
• Red Cross Cholera Support Hotlines: 1760 for Case Follow-up and 140 for Patient Transport to Hospitals
• List of psychologists with a license to practice in Lebanon
• Abiad and al-Rami Stressed on the Need to Abide by the Precautionary Measures to Prevent the Spread of Cholera
• Abiad Closes the National Mental Health Campaign
• Abiad Attended the Congress of the Lebanese Society For Endocrinology, Diabetes and Lipids
• The Cholera Vaccination Campaign Targeted 34,237 People on Its Second Day
• Minister Abiad Annouces Pierre Fabre Donation of Cancer Medicines
• Abiad Oversees the Vaccination Campaign in the Village of Hisah, Akkar
• Abiad Received 600,000 Doses of Cholera Vaccine
• Minister Abiad Visits Bint Jbeil and Tebnin Governmental Hospitals
• Abiad Opens a Conference in Nabatieh-Cholera Outbreak 2022- Updates - Response-
• The Cholera Vaccination Campaign will Start next Saturday, Targeting People in the North and Beqaa, Abiad
• Abiad To Receive a Donation of Cholera Vaccines and Medicines from Egypt
• The MoPH Shuts Down a Nursery in Bchamoun after a Toddler Harmed an Infant
• Minister Abiad Announces the First Stage of the National Plan for Cholera Vaccination Campaign
• Drugs Public Price List 2021
• Abiad Tours Baalbek Hermel in Preparation for Cholera Vaccination Campaign
• The Immunisation Campaign to Begin Next Saturday First in Akkar and Bebnine, Abiad
• Minister Abiad Concludes his Tour of North Lebanon
• Abiad Tours Mahmra and Wadi Jamus, as He Announces Cholera Vaccination Campaign To be Launched Next Saturday
• Abiad Visits Salamtak PHC Center in Tal Hayat
• The Security Forces: The Vaccination Campaign against Cholera in Prisons Kicks off
• Abiad Visits the Lebanese People's Aid Center in Akkar as He Follows Up the Cholera Vaccination Campaign
• Minister Abiad Launched the Vaccination Campaign against Cholera from Halba Governmental Hospital
• Abiad Received In-Kind Donation from the Syndicate of Pharmaceutical Industries
• Abiad and a Delegation of the World Bank Visited Karagheusian Primary Healthcare Center
• Minister Abiad and The Danish Ambassador Discuss Health Cooperation Projects
• Lebanon Receives 13440 Doses of Cholera Vaccine Donated By France
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 1001/1 Date 12/10/2022
• Minister Abiad Inaugurates the Solar Energy Project at Rachaya Hospital
• Abiad Opens the Tenth Congress of The Lebanese Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare
• Minister Abiad Met with a Delegation of the WHO to Discuss the Latest Updates on Cholera Outbreak
• Ministers Abiad Awards Medals of Honour to Four Women for COVID-19 Combat Work
• Ministers of Health and Industry Brought up Ways to Curb the Spread of Cholera
• Workshop on the Safe Transport of Patients with Cholera to Hospital
• Abiad Participates in the Signing Ceremony of a Protocol in Support of the PHCs
• Minister Abiad Looks into the Preparations for the Opening of a Field Hospital in Dannieh
• The MoPH Acting Director General Receives the Officer Medal of the National Order of Cedar
• The MoPH Director of Medical Care Awarded the Silver Medal of the National Order of Merit
• National Awareness Campaign on COVID-19 Vaccine during Easter Holidays 2022
• Lebanon to Receive 600,000 Doses of Cholera Vaccine within the Next Two Weeks, Abiad
• Minister Abiad and the Italian Ambassador Oversee the Rehabilitation Works at Baabda Hospital
• A Field Hospital for Patients with Cholera Starts to Operate
• The MoPH Issues a Decision on the Full Coverage for Suspected and Confirmed Cases of Cholera
• Abiad: The First Part of Cholera Vaccine will be Provided to the Hospital Staff
• Abiad Inspects the Epidemiological Situation and Outbreak Response Measures in Arsal
• Minister Abiad Reaches Bebnine, as He Stresses on the Need to Provide Clean Water
• Minister Abiad Visits Tripoli Governmental Hospital
• Abiad Visits Microbiology, Health and Environment Laboratory (LMSE), Tripoli
• Minister Abiad Launched the Hospital Evaluation and Accreditation System in Lebanon
• Abiad Tours Tripoli: We Are Taking the Necessary Measures to Prevent the Spread of Cholera
• Memorandum No.41 Issued on 20/10/2022 on Cholera Case Management in Lebanon
• MoPH's Decision on the Mechanism for Dispensing Unsubsidized Medicines
• Minister Abiad Announces the Rapid Spread of Cholera
• Virtual Participation of Minister Abiad in the Meeting of the WHO regional Committee
• The MoPH Receives a New Batch of Assistance from Qatar Fund For Development
• Minister Abiad Announces The Unified Platform In Response to The Outbreak of Cholera
• Abiad and a Delegation of The European Union Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation Projects
• Minister Abiad Takes Part In The Annual Meeting of The Lebanese Society of Rheumatology
• The Ministry Will Provide the Coverage For the Lebanese Cholera Patients
• Abiad and a Delegation of International Organizations Visit Arsal Camps and Hermel Governmental Hospital
• Monkeypox Surveillance in Lebanon
• Hepatitis A Surveillance in Lebanon
• Minister Abiad and Representatives of Serum Industries Look into Ways to Respond to Cholera
• Mikati Chaired the First Meeting of the Committee on Cholera Control; Measures are Taken to Curb Its Spread
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 959/1 & 960/1 Date 4/10/2022
• The Lack of Clean and Safe Water Will Lead to the Rapid Spread of Cholera, Abiad
• We Have Seen a Sharp Decline in the Level of Basic Services in Akkar, Abiad
• Minister Abiad Visits el- Dinnieh: We are Working to Prevent the Spread of Cholera
• Abiad Started his Tour in Akkar with a Visit to a Refugee Camp and Dr Abdullah Al-Rassi Governmental Hospital
• Minister Abiad Met with European Ambassadors, Urging them to Continue Backing Lebanon During this Situation
• Abiad Introduced Measures to Ensure High Level of Preparedness for Cholera Prevention
• The Ministry of Public Health Reports First Case of Cholera in Akkar
• Minister Abiad Takes Part in The World Innovation Summit for Health, Doha
• Minister Abiad Announces the Increase in Healthcare Coverage and Decisions to the Benefit of the Patient
• Japan and the UNOPS Support RHUH With Solar PV Systems and Medical Supplies
• Minister Abiad Chairs the First Meeting of the Working Group Tasked with Drawing up a Plan for PHC Promotion
• Minister Abiad and the Qatari Delegation Discussed Qatar's Initiatives to Support Lebanon's Healthcare Sector
• The Nephrologists Call on the Insurers to Secure Their Rights
• Meeting Between Minister Abiad and the World Bank Delegation on the Collaboration to Promote PHC Services
• Minister Abiad Chairs the First Meeting of the National Committee For Hospital Assessment and Accreditation
• Issuance of Decision No. 904/1 on the Exemption From COVID-19 Testing For Passengers at All Crossing Points
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 890/1 & 907/1& 912/1 Date 27/9/2022 & 28/9/2022
• Issuance of a Memorandum No.31 Regarding the Updated Recommendations for COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Period
• "Vee Laser Clinic" and Its Branches Shut Down By Minister's Decision
• Strengthening Lebanon's COVID-19 Response Project in Collaboration with the World Bank
• Minister Abiad Launched the National Pharmacovigilance Programme
• Abiad and His Syrian Counterpart Followed Up Transfer of Bodies and Injured People of Migrant Boat
• Joint Coordination with the Pediatric Society under the National Immunization Program
• Launching of the National Pharmacovigilance System
• The MoPH Conducts a Survey Entitled " Parent's acceptance of Pediatric COVID Vaccine"
• Abiad and Bombardieri Discussed Projects Funded by the Italian Embassy
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 812/1 Date 6/9/2022
• The Minister of Public Health Met with the President of Beirut Arab University
• Minister Abiad Chairs the First Meeting of the Joint Committee for Medicine Tendering
• Minister Abiad Met with the Senior Adviser of The World Diabetes Foundation
• A Delegation of the MoPH Visits the Islamic Charitable Hospital in Tripoli, Expressing Solidarity with its Staff
• The MoPH Condemns the Attack on a Physician at Tripoli's Islamic Hospital
• 34 Governmental Hospitals and 14 Health Facilities Received Diesel Donation from Qatar Fund For Development
• Minister's Circular Urging all Hospitals Not to Allow Patients to Leave the Emergency Unless After Providing a Bed for Them
• National Pharmacovigilance System Launching in Lebanon
• Minister Abiad Shares the Preliminary Findings of the Investigation
• Minister Abiad Inaugurates the Oral Health Section at Karagheusian Primary Healthcare Center
• Minister Abiad Discussed with MP Abdallah Projects Related to Healthcare Sector
• The MoPH Conducts an Investigation into the Death of a Patient in one of Beirut's Hospitals
• The MoPH: Training Sessions on Beauty Care Cancelled for Being Conducted by Frauds
• Minister Abiad Discussed with the World Bank Delegation Collaboration Projects
• Minister Abiad Met with the Newly-Appointed Ambassador of Iran
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No. 755/1 & 756/1 & 757/1 & 758/1 Date 18/8/2022
• The MoPH Shuts Down an Aesthetic Center in Down Town For Operating without a Legal License
• The MoPH: None of the Ministry's Employees is Involved in the Reported Theft of Money Allocated for Physicians
• The MoPH: Preventive Measures to Be Followed Inside Beirut Port and in Its Surroundings after the Air Test Results were Released
• Reminder of the Preventive Measures Related to the Potential Collapse of New Parts of Beirut Port Silos
• Abiad Held Two Meetings with Oncologists and Cancer Societies
• Minister Abiad Announces Investigation into Reported Shortage of Cancer Medicines
• The MoPH Reveals the Amount of Baby and Infant Formula Made available on the Market
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 524/1 Date 23/5/2022
• The MoPH Receives Third Financial Assistance from Qatar Fund For Development
• Minister Abiad: The BDL Pays on a Regular Basis the Amounts Due For the Dialysis Supplies Companies
• Minister Abiad Confirms in a Meeting that Baby and Infant Formula will be Made available on the Market
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 700/1 Date 2/8/2022
• Minister Abiad Toured Chouf's Health Centers and Visited Jezzine Governmental Hospital
• Launching of the USJ - HDF Hospital Network
• Minister Abiad Received Donations of Medicines and Medical Supplies from Turkey
• Abiad Signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation with Medical and Pharmacy Student Volunteers
• Minister Abiad Met with the World Bank Delegation to Examine Projects in Support of Primary Health Care
• Preventive Measures Announced with Regard to the Potential Collapse of Parts of Beirut Port Silos
• Awareness Campaign on COVID-19 2022
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 612/1 Date 20/6/2022
• Qatar Fund for Development Supports the Lebanese Health Sector with Monthly Aid
• Minister Abiad Received Donations of Medicines about $400,000
• Qatar Fund for Development Funds Health Sector in the Republic of Lebanon
• Coming Soon:
• Minister Abiad Met with Najat Rochdi and Thanked her for her Efforts to Support the Health Sector
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Covid-19 Vaccines-Lebanon-14th February 2021-June 30th 2022
• Services & Forms
• Partnership Agreement to Support Tripoli Governmental Hospital's Medical Services
• Minister Abiad Chairs a Meeting to Discuss the Situation of the Dialysis Patients
• Abiad Visits Hasbaya Hospital: Let's Work together in the Interest of the Citizen
• Abiad: Some of the Cancer Medicines are Now Available
• Minister Abiad Visits Marjaayoun Governmental Hospital
• Minister Abiad Toured the Primary Health Care Centers In Western Beqaa
• Abiad Chairs the Meeting of the COVID-19 Committee
• Minister Abiad Calls for Increased COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake to Curb the Spread of the New Wave
• The MoPH Instructs all the Hospitals in Northern Lebanon to Admit The Injured at Its Own Expense
• الأبيض ترأس اجتماعا بحث في اوضاع مرضى غسيل الكلى
• Pfizer Marathon Week from 4 to 7 July 2022
• Public Health Advice for Gatherings during the current Monkeypox Outbreak
• Postponement of Colloquium Test for Licensed Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Minister Abiad Presents the Outcomes of his Visit to Washington
• The MoPH: A Clinic Run by Two Persons Posed as Plastic Surgeons Closed in Bourj Hammoud
• The Beqaa Health Service Closed 4 Butcher Shops for Selling Contaminated Meat
• Issuance of Minister's Decision No.619 on Putting the Drugs that haven't been Imported within a Period of Three Months
• The MoPH Recommends Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures, Stressing the Importance of Vaccination
• ststistics 2020-test
• Statistics 2020
• Issuance of a new Drugs Public Price List Modified on 20/6/2022
• The MoPH Pursues Open Investigation into the Death of the Child Yasmine
• The MoPH Confirms First Case of Monkeypox in Lebanon
• The Reported Possible Cases of Monkeypox are Being Investigated and Samples are Sent for Testing
• The MoPH Confirms 174 Cases of Jaundice and Calls on to Obtain the Information Exclusively from the Ministry
• Minister Abiad Heading to Washington to Participate in the World Bank Health Financing Forum
• Abiad and Bakhash Discussed Ways to Ensure Better Coordination in the Patient's Best Interest
• The MoPH: This is the Reason behind the Spread of Hepatitis A
• Minister Biography
• Handover of the Karantina Supplies Warehouse after Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
• الصحة تسلمت مستودع الكرنتينا للمعدات واللوازم الطبية بعد إعادة تشييده وتأهيله
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 446/1 Date 9/5/2022
• The MoPH Proceeded with the Testing of Drinking Water in Tripoli after 49 Cases of Hepatitis A Had Been Reported
• The Media Office of Minister Abiad Announced He Had Tested Positive for COVID-19
• List of the Dietitians Registered with the Ministry of Public Health up To May 2022
• The MoPH Referred the File of the Governmental Hospital Incident to the Central Inspection
• The MoPH Announced an Investigation Into the Incident that Occurred in one of the Governmental Hospitals
• List of Candidates for the Position of President and Member of the Council of the Syndicate of Dietitians
• Coordination Meeting at the MoPH to Launch a National Strategy on the "World No Tobacco Day"
• The Minister of Public Health Announced that an Agreement Had Been Reached on the Funding for the Central Laboratory
• The Student Delegation that Took Part in the World Health Assembly Stressed the Need to Provide Medical Support to Lebanon
• Taamim No. 23 on the Identification of Monkeypox cases
• The MoPH Understands the Reasons which Led the Physicians and Hospitals Staff to Protest, but not at the Expense of Patients
• Minister Abiad Addressing the WHO General Assembly: The International Community must Support Lebanon
• Abou Charaf: There Are no Confirmed Cases of Monkeypox in Lebanon So Far
• Minister Abiad: The Health System Needs Solidarity of all Stakeholders
• The MoPH: There Is no Confirmed or Suspected Case of Monkeypox in Lebanon
• Antibiotic Awareness Campaign 2022
• The MoPH's Announcement for the Election of the President and Council of the Syndicate of Dietitians
• National OTC Medicines List
• Minister Abiad Met with Representatives of Cancer Patient Societies
• Form to be Filled by Psychiatrists in the Primary Health Care Centers when Prescribing for Specialized Psychotropic Medication
• Minister Abiad's Office Reaffirms that there is no Intention to Lift Subsidies for Cancer Medicines
• All Nurseries in Lebanon Will be Closed Next Monday
• Abiad: Our Efforts are Made First and Foremost Towards the Patient's Needs
• Abiad: The Medicines are Stored in the Refrigerators and we Urge all Concerned to Find Sustainable Solution for Drug Supply Center
• Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
• International Health Regulations
• The Order of Pharmacists in Lebanon Launched a Sustainable Strategy for Medicines
• Minister Abiad Met with a Delegation of the UN Committee against Torture
• The Ministry's Director of Medical Care: The New Dialysis Tariff Provides Some Support to Patients
• Abiad during the Centenary Celebration of Hotel Dieu Hospital: The Lebanese Will Overcome Obstacles
• Minister Abiad Chairs a Meeting of the Supreme Health Council to Strengthen Resilience of Health Sector
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Covid-19 Vaccines-Lebanon- 14th February 2021- April 15th 2022
• Minister Abiad: Funding the Import of Medicines on the Agenda of the Upcoming Cabinet Session
• Minister Abiad Launched the National Immunization Campaign
• Health Minister's Office: The Demands of the RHUH Staff are not Treated with Disregard
• The MoPH Instructs Northern Hospitals to Admit the People Injured after Migrant Boat Capsized
• National Campaign on Measles and Polio Immunization 2020
• A Butcher Shop Shut Down over Selling Mixed Meat as Fresh
• Minister Abiad Inspects the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross
• Minister Abiad Issues a Decision to Increase the Tariff of Dialysis Sessions
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.364/1 Date 4/4/2022
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.355/1 Date 31/3/2022
• Health Workforce
• Minister Abiad Received a Donation of Solar Power Systems from Japan at Baabda Governmental Hospital
• The MoPH Warns against the Consumption of the Poisonous Puffer Fish
• Health Expenditure
• Drugs & Pharmaceutical like Registration
• The MoPH Requests Recall of Kinder Products over Potential Salmonella Contamination
• Abiad Communicated to The Importers the Council of Ministers' Approval to Transfer Money for the Import of Medicines
• The MoPH Confirms that Morphine-like Drug Is available in the Market
• National Awareness Campaign on Routine Immunization 2022
• The Ministry of Public Health Warns People against the Danger of Eating Mushrooms
• National Awareness Campaign on COVID 19 during Ramadan 2022
• The Ministry of Public Health Explained the Reason Behind the Shortage of Morphine
• Results of Students Applying for Competency Exams for Laboratory Technician License 2022
• Abiad: Patients shouldn't Be Turned Down and I will Help Hariri Hospital's Employees while Abiding by the Law
• The World Health Organization Launched the National Health and Environment Strategy in Lebanon
• Minister Abiad: COVID-19 Committee to Ease the Measures Related to the Pandemic
• Tobacco Awareness Campaign during the Month of Ramadan 2022
• The Implementation of Corrective Measures for the Pharmaceutical Policy Aims at Supporting the Patient's Medicines
• Minister Abiad Met with a Group of Protesters: I am Keen to Find the Possible Solutions
• TB Awareness Campaign 2022
• Minister Abiad Held Meetings in Qatar to Increase Collaboration Projects and Provide Support for Hospitalization
• Tuberculosis Screening Campaign in all the Tuberculosis centers
• Minister Abiad Addressed the Council of Arab Ministers of Health in Cairo
• Minister Abiad Launched the Guidance on Child Protection to Health Care Providers
• Mikati, Abiad and Boujikian Launched the Second Stage of Rationalizing the Support of Local Pharmaceutical Insdustry
• List of Moderna Vaccination Centers
• List of Pfizer Vaccination Centers
• Ministers Abiad and Boujikian Visited Benta Industries in Dbayeh and Algorithm Company in Zekrit
• Ministers of Public Health and Industry Visited Arwan Pharmaceutical Industries in Jadra
• Minister Abiad Participated in the Meeting on Health and Migration Held in Istanbul
• Minister Abiad Met with the Boards of Directors and the Coordination Body of the Governmental Hospitals
• Abiad Toured Hospitals and Medical Centers in South Lebanon: Our Aim is to Strengthen Primary Health Care
• Minister Abiad Met with his Egyptian Counterpart and the WHO Regional Director in Cairo
• Abiad Takes Part in The Arab Hospitals Federation Forum
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.272/1 & 273/1 & 274/1 Date 15/3/2022
• Minister Abiad Visits Sir Denniyeh Gov. Hospital: We Will Work as Best we Can to Support It
• Abiad: the MoPH is in the Process of Opening Kidney Dialysis Centers
• The Minister of Public Health Visits the Municipality of Tripoli: the North is a Deprived Area
• Meningococcal Infection
• Abiad Received Medicines for Cancer and Chronic Diseases from Tunisia
• Minister Abiad Inaugurates the Drug Warehouse after Reconstruction
• Minister Abiad Brought up the Issues Facing the Import of Medicines
• General surveillance data: past years
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26&27-2-2022
• Minister Abiad: I Received Assurances of Sustained Support to Lebanon
• The MoPH Ensures that Safe and Effective Vaccines are Strictly Used
• Minister Abiad Inaugurates a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• Elections of the Council of the Syndicate of Psychotherapists and Psychoanalysts to be Held Tomorrow
• Accepted Applications Nominated for Positions of Head and Member of Syndiacte of Psychologists
• The MoPH Announces the Closure of the UAE Center Following the Drop in the Number of COVID-19 Cases
• MoPH to Start Tomorrow a New Phase of Vaccination Campaign with the Administration of Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
• Minister of Public Health Speaking at High-Level Debate on "Galvanizing Momentum for Universal Vaccination" at the UN
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 19&20&21&22&23&24-2-2022
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.193/1 Date 22/2/2022
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.163/1 Date 15/2/2022
• Launching of the Field Epidemiology Training Program
• All Incoming Passengers who are Vaccinated within the Last Six Months will Be Exempt From PCR Tests
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17&18-2-2022
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12&13&14&15&16-2-2022
• Training for Vaccine Centers on Moderna 2
• Training for Vaccine Centers on Moderna 1
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.82/1 Date 26/1/2022
• COVID-19 National Vaccination Campaign FAQs about COVID-19 Vaccine
• MoPH Publishes List of Drugs that have Arrived and that will Arrive to Lebanon
• Request for Quotation for the Procurement of Vaccine Accessories
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5&6&7&8&9&10-2-2022
• Minister of Health Confirms that the Breach on MOPH PASS Platform was Handled
• Maintenance on MOPH PASS Platform
• Minister of Health Requests to Tighten Security Measures and to Investigate the MOPHPASS Platform Breach
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.56/1 Date 19/1/2022
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.29/1 Date 17/1/2022
• The World Cancer Day Meeting under the Patronage of Prime Minister Mikati at the Grand Serail
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29&30&31-1-2022 & 1&2&3&4-2-2022
• Minister Abiad and the Medical Sector Syndicates Agreed that the Security of the Hospitals Should Be Strengthened
• MoPH Statement on How to Obtain the PCR Result through the MOPH PASS
• Minister Abiad Chairs the Meeting of COVID-19 Committee: There is no Need for a Lockdown
• Abiad Assigns the Head of Medical Care Directorate to Investigate Into the Death of the Child Siham Chahine
• Minister Abiad Visits Al Makassed Hospital: It Is Our Duty to Support the Hospitals that Serve the Citizens
• The MoPH's Procedure to Gather the Vaccine Doses Administered Inside and Outside Lebanon in the Lebanese Certificate Exclusively
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26&27&28-1-2022
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22&23&24&25-1-2022
• Abiad: The File of the Airport's PCR Test Money Now Before the Court of Audit
• Minister Abiad Announces a Paradigm Shift in Medicine Tracking
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19&20&21-1-2022
• MOPH PASS Down for Maintenance Today, January 21, 2022 from 5 to 6 pm, Beirut Time
• The MoPH Confirms that the Vaccines Can still be Used for Three More Months
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15&16&17-1-2022
• Resolution No. 68/1 of 19/1/2022 on Cooperation Between the Ministry of Public Health and the Order of Pharmacist of Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14-1-2022
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11&12-1-2022
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 7&8&9-1-2022
• TB Awarness Campaign 2021
• Mikati Inaugurates Bin Zayed Center for COVID-19 Patients
• Minister Abiad Concludes his Tour with a Visit to Kana Governmental Hospital
• The Vaccine Executive Committee: COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Now Open to Children 5 through 11 Years Old
• Minister Abiad Receives from the Ambassador of Denmark 429,000 Doses of Moderna Vaccine
• الأبيض تسلم من سفيرة الدنمارك كمية من لقاحات موديرنا: لرفع المناعة المجتمعية والبدء بتسجيل الفئة العمرية بين 5 و12 سنة
• Memorandum No.1 of 12/1/2022 Issued by the Minister on the Updated Period of COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine
• Inauguration of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Center For COVID-19 Patients Tomorrow at Beirut Waterfront
• Abiad: There Is a Breakthrough in the Medicine Issue, the Infant Formulas to Be available as of Tomorrow
• Abiad during his Visit to Mays El Jabal Hospital: We are Working to Support the Governmental Hospitals
• Minister Abiad Visits Tibnin Governmental Hospital
• Minister Abiad: The Hospital Occupancy Rate is Equal to One Third of Last Year's
• Abiad Visits Siblin Hospital: The Vaccine will Save us from the next Tsunami
• Minister Abiad Inspects the Vaccination Center at Sidon Hospital
• The MoPH Reduces the PCR Cost at the Airport
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4&5&6-1-2022
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3-1-2022
• National Pharmacovigilance Program Newsletter-Issue 1 January 2022
• وزير الصحة من مستشفى ميس الجبل: نسعى لدعم المستشفيات الحكومية
• Pfizer Marathon to Take Place this Weekend, Targeting the Educational Sector and anyone who Wants to Take the Vaccine
• Procedures for All Incoming Passengers to Lebanon starting 10/1/2022
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2-1-2022
• The MoPH: Cases of COVID and Influenza Double Infection are Expected, but Not a Cause for Concern
• Ministers of Health and Education Confirm Schools and Educational Institutions Will Reopen on Monday, January 10th
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30&31-12-2021&1-1-2022
• Abiad: The Hospitals Have the Situation Under Control and We are Exerting all Efforts to Avoid Full Lockdown
• Abiad: The Increasing Number of COVID-19 Cases Shows that the Omicron Variant Is Spreading
• Lists of Psychotropic and Neurological Medication Recommended for Prescription by Specialists
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&28&29-12-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26-12-2021
• Ministers of Health and Interior: Omicron Variant Is Spreading and Tough Measures to Be Taken against Rule-Breakers
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 24-12-2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1402/1 & 1406/1 Date 6/12/2021 & 1432/1 Date 7/12/2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19&20&21&22&23-12-2021
• Procedures For Incoming Passengers
• Abiad: The Lockdown Decision Will be Taken on the Basis of the Pandemic Spread
• Darwish Discussed with Abiad Ways to Support the Medical Bill
• Launch of the Awareness-Raising Campaign on COVID-19 Standards at the Tourist Facilities
• The Vaccination Campaign at Baalbek Schools Launched
• Mikati Chairs the Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Combating the Coronavirus
• Minister Abiad: The Marathon Has Been Successful at All Levels
• Abiad Oversees the Vaccination Campaign at Zgharta Hospital
• Minister Abiad Announces his Decision on Medicine Pre-Registration
• World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12-12-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14&15&16&17-12-2021
• Procedures for All Incoming Passengers to Lebanon
• Abiad: The Faster the Vaccination Campaign Goes, the Less the Possibility of Future Lockdowns
• Statement Issued by The Committee Tasked with Following up COVID-19 Preventive Measures
• Pfizer Marathon to Take Place this Weekend, Targeting all Age Groups
• Abiad Oversees the Pfizer Marathon at Batroun Hsopital
• Minister Abiad Tours the Vaccination Center at Balamand University
• Minister Abiad Visits Tripoli Hospital: Precautionary Measures Should Be Taken
• Minister Abiad: We Need to Increase the Level of Herd Immunity through Vaccination
• Abiad Starts his Tour of the North with Al-Rasi Hospital, Halba
• Abiad Visits Machghara Governmental Hospital: the Gov. Hospitals Will Have a Significant Role in the Coming Period
• Minister Abiad Visits Al Hrawi Hospital in Zahleh: the Vaccination Campaign is Excellent
• Abiad Oversees the Marathon in Baalbek: All Support Means Will be Provided to the Hospitals and Medical Staff
• The MoPH and the Central Inspection Welcomed the European Commission’s Decision on the Vaccine Certificate of Equivalence
• Minister Abiad Visits al-Batoul Hospital in Hermel and Launches the Pfizer Marathon
• The MoPH Confirms Two Cases of Omicron Variant
• Abiad Introduced to the Donor Representatives the PHC Supportive Protocol in the Long Run
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6&7&8&9&10-12-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4&5-12-2021
• Abiad and the Order of Pharmacists Head Discussed Ways to Ensure Availability and Quality of Medicines
• Abiad: Two Suspected Omicron Cases in Lebanon
• Abiad Received Medical Supplies from Brazil:  a Perfect Timing
• Abiad Received a Donation of Equipment and Solar Energy Systems From Japan
• Grillo Handed over 500,000 Pfizer Vaccines to Minister Abiad
• France Donates 500,000 Doses of Pfizer Vaccines to the MoPH
• Abiad Says no Cases of Omicron Reported in Lebanon
• Third Dose Pfizer Marathon
• Volunteers Needed for the MoPH's Vaccination Campaign
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3-12-2021
• Abiad Received from the Ambassador of China the Second Batch of Medical Supplies Donation In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Halabi and Abiad Oversee the Vaccination Campaign at Shakib Arslan Secondary School
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23&24&25&26&27&28-11-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29&30-11&1&2-12-2021
• Minister Abiad Announced an Agreement with the World Bank to Support Hospitalization Tariffs
• Minister Abiad Visited the Laboratory for Coronavirus Diagnosis at the Lebanese University
• Minister Abiad Launched the Training Sessions on the Use of MediTrack System
• Abiad: People of all Age Groups will be Able to Get Pfizer Vaccines
• New Shipments of Medicines Delivered by the Embassy of Lebanon in South Africa Arrive in Lebanon
• Vaccination Campaign Conducted by the MoPH and the Health Committee in Collaboration with the Red Cross under Way in Hermel District
• The UNICEF Provided 97 Tons of Medical Supplies Funded by the US Government to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
• Proactive Measures Taken by the MoPH to Prevent Shortages of Drug Addiction Treatment
• Exceptional Approval of Hospitalization Contracts and Expenses was Granted
• The Medical Equipment and Devices Importers Syndicate in Lebanon Put Forward a Code of Conduct to Prevent Patient Rights Abuse
• Barbara Nassar Association Launched an Academy for Cancer Patients
• Ministers of Health and Social Affairs Inspected Santa Maria Elderly Care Center
• Abiad Set to Visit Santa Maria Elderly Care Center with al-Hajjar
• The Representative of Minister Abiad Participated in the Inauguration of LAU Medical Center- St John’s Hospital in Jounieh
• Minister Abiad Announced the Strategy for the Organization of the Health System
• Abiad Introduced his Plan to Address the Medicine Crisis
• The President of the Order of Nurses Visited Minister Abiad and Called for a Wage Increase
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20&21&22-11-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19-11-2021
• The MoPH: The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Now Available at a Subsidized Price
• Minister Abiad Declared the Termination of Contracts with Santa Maria Medical Est. And the two Medical Inspectors
• Free Medicines and a Package of Medical Services are available at the PHC Centers
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14&15&16&17-11-2021
• Abiad: No Total Lifting of Subsidies on Medicines for Chronic and Incurable Diseases
• Accreditation of Primary Health Care Centers in Lebanon
• Issuance of a new drugs public price list modified on 15/11/2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12-11-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9&10-11-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8-11-2021
• The MoPH Ensured the Transfer of Santa Maria Center Patients while Pursuing Investigation
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6&7-11-2021
• Executive Summary of the COVID 19 AEFI Report No.6
• Executive Summary of the COVID 19 AEFI Report No.5
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2&3&4&5-11-2021
• Message from the Director General Dr Walid Ammar
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1-11-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 31-10-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29&30-10-2021
• Maternal Mental Health Guidelines for Healthcare Providers
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&28-10-2021
• Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome
• Coronavirus: invasive/novel
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26-10-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22&23&24&25-10-2021
• Al-Khalil Visited Minister Abiad Who Expressed His Readiness to Deal with the Challenges Facing Hasbaya Hospital
• A Delegation of the MoPH in Akkar: the Ministry's System for Dialysis Should be Strictly Followed
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20&21-10-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19-10-2021
• The Minister of Public Health Chairs a Meeting of Coronavirus Committee
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17-10-2021
• Research Study to Explore the Role of Government Social Media during COVID-19 Crisis
• Recommendations of the National Committee for COVID-19 Vaccine on the Administration of the Third Dose
• Warehouses Storing Missing Medicines Raided in Sad El Baouchriyeh and Tallet el-Khayyat
• The Ministry's Inspectors Seized Subsidized Medicines Stored in Ain Al Mraiseh
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15&16-10-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12&13-10-2021
• The MoPH Requests all Hospitals to Treat the Injured at its Own Expense
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11-10-2021
• 6 People Were Killed and 32 Injured in Tayouneh Clashes So Far
• The MoPH: Death Toll From Tayouneh Clashes Rises To 7
• Minister Abiad Visits the Lebanese Order of Physicians - Beirut
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9&10-10-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 7&8-10-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4&5&6-10-2021
• Minister Abiad Discussed with the International Committee of the Red Cross Projects to Support the Health Sector
• Four Injured in Akkar Explosion Were Received at the Airport by Minister Abiad
• Abiad Outlined the Upcoming Details of the Vaccination Plan
• Shea and Dukan Visited Abiad; The Talks Were Very Constructive, Shea
• A Delegation of the Democratic Gathering Introduced to Abiad Ways to Reinforce the Health Sector
• Abiad and the British Ambassador Discussed Projects to Support the Health Sector
• Local Manufacturing Industries
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 1147/1 Date 30/9/2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1136/1 & 1137/1 & 1138/1 & 1140/1 Date 27/9/2021
• Launching of 2D Barcode Implementation on Pharmaceuticals Products and Starting the Pilot Phase in 2018
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9&10&11&12&13&14&15-9-2021
• Request for Quotation- Procurement of an Accounting Software
• Ghebreyesus Meets with the Minister of Public Health as he Visits Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1117/1 & 1126/1 Date 10/9/2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1070/1 & 1071/1 & 1076/1 Date 10/9/2021
• MoPH Tariffs
• The Ministry of Public Health
• Outgoing Minister Hasan Handed the Ministry over to Firas Abiad
• Minister Hasan Opens an Investigation into the Death of Baby Jouri
• Hasan Calls for an Investigation into the Death of a Patient after St. Therese Hospital Denies Admission
• Minister Hasan Instructs To Open An Investigation Into The Death of A Child at Koura Hospital
• Minister Hasan Requests to Impose the Severest Penalties on anyone who Neglected the Case of the Syrian Patient
• Letter from the Minister of Public Health Addressed to the Public Prosecutor
• Closure of Two Unlicensed Drugstores in Saida
• Ministry of Health Closed a Shop in Zgharta Manipulating Food Dates and Stamping it with Red Wax
• The Moph Confirms that the Case of Fuel Storage by a Hospital Director has been Referred to the Judicial Authorities
• Minister Hasan Referred to the Justice the Case of Selling Subsidized Milk
• Minister Hasan Referred Chahine Hospital in Tripoli to the Financial Public Prosecutor's Office
• MoPH Closes Four Nurseries and Supsends their Licenses
• The MoPH Closes and Seals the Apartment of Danielle Pichon for Violating the General Health Safety Requirements
• The MoPH Calls on the Public Prosecution in Mount-Lebanon to Permanently Close Samih Al-Natour's Warehouse
• Warning Issued to Aman Medical Center in Choueifat
• A Company in Aley Closed and Sealed after the MoPH Took Action following a Complaint from Qatar
• The Moph Takes Legal Action against the Journalist Hanadi Issa for Posting a Fake Tweet
• The MoPH Continues to Carry Out Raids Targeting Warehouses Storing Medical Supplies
• Another Warehouse of Medical and Laboratory Supplies Raided in Beirut
• Minister Hasan Raided a Warehouse of Medical Supplies in Sed El Bouchrieh
• Minister Hasan Raided Warehouses of Kidney Dialysis Supplies
• Minister Hasan Receives a Letter From the State Security Following a Warehouse Raid
• Hasan Raided Unlicensed Warehouse Storing Large Quantity of Medicines in Fiyadiyeh
• A Warehouse Raided and Stored Medicines Confiscated in Toul at Midnight
• Tons of Stored Medicines Found in more than One Region
• Minister Hasan Launches Health ID
• Hasan Chairs a Meeting of the Higher Health Council to Ensure Food Safety Amid Power Cuts
• Minister Hasan Issues a Decision to Set the Dollar Exchange Rate for Unsubsidized Medicines
• Executive Summary of the COVID 19 AEFI Report No.4
• The MoPH Issues a Report on the Cases Reported among People Who Have Received Batch No. FF8111 of Pfizer Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28&29&30&31-8&1&2&3-9-2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1032/1 Date 1/9/2021
• Hasan: The Health ID is an Achievement and Can be Used for Other Services
• Hasan Signs an Agreement Worth 1.2 M euros with the French Development Agency
• COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Bus is now available
• All Seized Medicines and Infant Formulas to be Distributed to The Ministry's Dispensaries and PHC Centers
• Hasan Met with Members of the Importers Syndicate Council
• Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Follow up on Warehouses Inspections
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23&24&25&26&27-8-2021
• The MoPH Launches National Campaign for COVID-19 Vaccination
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21&22-8-2021
• Hasan Met with the Lebanese Pharmaceutical Importers Association
• Hasan: A Breakthrough is Achieved in the Medical Crisis
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20-8-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17&18&19-8-2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.995/1 Date 18/8/2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.812/1 Date 23/6/2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.772/1 Date 14/6/2021
• Hasan: the Medicine Crisis is Close to a Solution
• Minister Hasan Expressed his Thanks to Kuwait for Evacuating 6 Injured in Al-Tleil Explosion
• The MoPH: 30 People Killed and 34 Injured Now Receiving Treatment at Hospitals Following Al-Tleil Blast
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16-8-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15-8-2021
• Benchmark Statement Prosthetics and Orthotics Services in Lebanon
• Hasan Issues Four Emergency Import Authorizations For Lacking Medicines
• A Turkish Plane Evacuates People Injured in Al-Tleil Explosion
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11&12&13-8-2021
• MoPH Publishes Detailed List of Received Donations
• Minister Hasan Examines the Medicine Card Project
• Minister Hasan To Proceed with the Conclusion of Employment Contracts To Open the Turkish Hospital
• Meeting Chaired by Minister Hasan to Combine Efforts in Following up COVID-19 Cases
• A Turkish Aircraft Arrives at the Airport in Response to Al-Tleil Blast
• Hasan: An Egyptian Plane Lands in Lebanon for Medical Assistance
• The MoPH Receives a Donation of 100,000 Doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine from Austria
• Minister Hasan Declares a State of Emergency Following Al-Tleil Explosion
• Ongoing Contacts to Determine the Amount of Fuel Required for Hospitals
• The MoPH Explains How the Exchange Rate for Non-Subsidized Medicines Has Been Set
• The Vaccination Record Cards Issued by the Official Vaccine Platform Do not Need to be Certified
• Hasan Expects that the Drug Crisis Will be Resolved Soon
• Hasan and Kumar Jha Discuss Ways to Secure Essential Drugs for a Safe Return to Schools
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 7&8&9-8-2021
• PHC Centers and Lists of Child Vaccines and Drugs for Chronic and Non-Chronic Diseases Provided by these Centers
• Minister Hasan Meets with MPs to Discuss the Durg Crisis
• Minister Hasan Considers Ways to Exchange Expertise with the AUB Regarding the Imported Medicines
• Hasan: Drug Crisis is Due to Financial Transfer
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2&3&4&5&6-8-2021
• Minister Hasan's Syrian Counterpart Says Syria is Ready to Supply Lebanon with the Medicines Needed
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30&31-7&1-8-2021
• Health Minister and Industry Minister Attend Meetings in Russia
• On the One-Year-Anniversary of Beirut Port Blast, the MoPH: We Will Never Forget, You Will Never Be Forgotten
• Hasan and Hoballah Follow Up in Moscow the Preparations for the Agreement on the Production of Sputnik in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&28&29&30-7-2021
• The Moph Issues Guidelines to Follow In Cases of Dog Bite, Snakebite or Scorpion Sting
• The Moph Confirms that Medicine Has been Secured to the Child Zahraa
• The Moph Calls on the Hospitals and Companies to Deliver the Medical Supplies and Implants
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26-7-2021
• Next Generation Sequencing Device Handed Over To the LU During a Ceremony Attended by Minister Hasan
• Hasan: The High Number of COVID-19 Cases for the Last Two Weeks is a Real Threat to Lebanon
• The MoPH Gives Permission for the Experimental Production of the Russian Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22&23&24-7-2021
• Hasan Meets with a Delegation of the Association of Pharmacy Owners
• Minister Hasan and the Swedish Ambassador Consider Ways to Support Hospitals Damaged in Beirut Blast
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21-7-2021
• Minister Hasan Meets with a Delegation from Akroum
• The MoPH Resumes Today the Walk-in Service for Pfizer Vaccine
• The MoPH Resumes the Walk-in Service for the AstraZeneca Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 19&20-7-2021
• Minister Hasan Introduces the Ministry's Pharmaceutical Plan
• Minister Hasan Reaffirms the Ministry's Oversight Role in Dealing with Drug Shortage
• COVID-19 - Lebanon Receives another Shipment of AstraZeneca Vaccines Via Covax
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18-7-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17-7-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15&16-7-2021
• The MoPH: Procedures to Address the Medicine Crisis
• Minister Hasan Allows the Emergency Import and Registration of Drugs
• The Ministry of Public Health Introduces Application Forms for Exceptional Vaccination Cases
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12&13&14-7-2021
• An Announcement Issued by the Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11-7-2021
• Temporary Freeze of Walk-In
• Hasan Stressed on the Need to Control the Medical Bill without Harming the Pharmaceutical System
• List of Primary Health Care Centers
• Minister Hasan Calls on the UN Organizations to Contribute to Drug Subsidy through the Central Bank
• Unprecedented Decision on a Mechanism to Determine the Profit Ceilings of Medical Implants
• Hasan and Caritas Consider Ways to Coordinate Efforts to Import Medicines and Infant Formula
• Minister Hasan Meets with a Delegation of the Lebanese Pharmaceutical Importers Association
• Hasan: Lebanon's Highly Skilled Healthcare Providers Protect our Society Against any Health Risks
• Open Day at the Ministry of Public Health to Find Solutions for Drug Crisis
• Central Bank Governor Informs Hasan that Bank Transfers for the Benefit of Drug Companies have just Begun
• The MoPH: the Electronic Vaccination Records Do not Need to Be Certified
• Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Draw Up a Mechanism for Contact Tracing
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5&6-7-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2&3&4-7-2021
• No Vaccination Record Cards are Issued for Vaccinated People not Enrolled in the Official Platform
• Hasan Allows the Import and Registration of Drugs for Emergency Use from Different Sources
• Statement of the Central Bank Governor on the Payment of Drug Bills Following Minister Hasan's Efforts
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29&30-6&1-7-2021
• Hasan Receives a Memorial Shield from Abdul Rahman Solh in Recognition of his Humanitarian Role
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&8-6-2021
• Minister Hasan: Lebanon Records Three Cases of the COVID-19 Delta Variant
• Hasan Met with the Parents of the Students Studying Abroad and a Delegation from the World Bank
• The MoPH Publishes a Report on the Potential Side Effects of the Vaccines
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26&27-6-2021
• Minister Hasan: Turkey Will Donate to Lebanon Medicines for Chronic Diseases
• Minister Hasan, MPs Trabolsy and Hossein Brought up Matters Related to the Hospitalization Sector
• Hasan and the Syndicate of Hospital Owners Discussed the New Hospital Tariff
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Covid-19 Vaccines-Lebanon- 14 February 2021-30 May 2021
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting of the Directors of Governmental Hospitals
• President Aoun and Minister Hasan Discussed the Need to Maintain Subsidy on Medicines
• Minister Hasan Warns against the Circulation of News of Lifting Subsidies on Medicines
• Minister Hasan Examines Seized Drugs that had been Stored in an Apartment
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20&21&22&23&24-6-2021
• The MoPH Denies Issuing Statement of the First Confirmed Case of the Indian Variant
• Pfizer Marathon to Continue Tomorrow; the Number of Vaccinated People Exceeds 8500 Today
• Hasan: The Visit to Turkey Paved the Way for Cooperation in the Pharmaceutical Sector
• Grabajab.com to Book an Appointment for Pfizer Marathon and avoid Crowds
• Pfizer Marathon on June 25-26 for People aged 50 and Above
• Hasan Held Meetings during the Second Day of his Visit to Turkey
• Minister Hasan Visits the National Medicines Agency in Turkey
• Hasan and his Turkish Counterpart Consider Means of Promoting Investment in the Area of Pharmaceuticals
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17&18&19&20-6-2021
• Minister Hasan Heads to Turkey to Promote Cooperation in the Health and Pharmaceutical Sector
• Hasan Discusses Ways to Save Hasbaya Hospital from Financial Collapse
• Hasan Considers the Implementation of a Pricing Policy for the Medical Implants by a Joint Committee with the NSSF
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15&16-6-2021
• The Representative of the UNICEF Stressed on the Need to Strengthen Partnerships with the Ministry
• The MoPH Announces the Resumption of Reception of TB Patients at the TB Center, Karantina
• Minister Hasan Congratulates the Lebanese on Classifying Lebanon among the EU "White List"
• Hasan and a Delegation of Pharma Group Look into Ways to Secure a Donation for the Electronic Health Card
• Hasan Discusses with the Ambassador of Tunisia and the UNRWA Ways to Strengthen Cooperation
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12&13&14-6-2021
• Minister Hasan Signs an Agreement with the Kuwaiti Red Crescent to Secure Vaccines
• MoPH Urges the Citizens and Medical Institutions to Request Detailed Receipts for the Payments Made
• Hasan Inaugurates Lions' Kidney Dialysis Center in Bouar
• The National AIDS and Tuberculosis Control Programme Center Reopens after Reconstruction
• Hasan Chairs a Meeting of Primary Healthcare Officials
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8&9&10-6-2021
• Hasan: The Pfizer Marathon Will Take Place Every Weekend
• Hasan: We Will Reconsider the Pricing Strategy for the Medical Supplies
• The MoPH to Reduce the Age of Target Group to 53 Tomorrow
• The MoPH: Pfizer Marathon Saturday and Sunday for Residents above 55 and People with Disabilities
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.714/1 Date 31/5/2021
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates a Mega Vaccination Center, the Largest in the Country
• Hasan Chairs a Meeting and a Workshop with the Health Committee
• Pfizer Marathon this Weekend to Target Residents aged 55 and over and People with Disabilities
• Cessation Clinics
• Minister Hasan and the Mayors Agreed on a Mechanism to Ensure they Get Vaccinated Faster
• Pfizer Vaccine Marathon to Take Place Sunday
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3&4&5-6-2021
• Baalbek Media Forum Honors Minister Hasan
• Minister Hasan Visits Rashaya Hospital
• Hasan: Sacrifices Are Needed to Address the Difficult Situation
• The MoPH: Lebanon Classed as "Green" in France's New Travel Rulebook as Cases Decline
• Hasan Visits Zahleh Hospital: The Pfizer Marathon Will also Take Place in other Governorates
• Hasan: We Have Successfully Contained the Pandemic, the Medicine Crisis To Be Resolved Soon
• The AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe and Effective
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30&31-5&1&2-6-2021
• Minister Hasan Held Talks with the World Bank Delegation
• The MoPH: the Pfizer Marathon's Launching is under Study and Will not Target People under Age 60
• Berri Met with Hasan and The Director General of the Economy Ministry
• Minister Hasan and the Turkish Ambassador Discussed Ways to Promote Mutual Cooperation
• Daher and Hasan Signed an Agreement to Secure Pfizer Vaccines for the Citizens
• Minister Hasan: Diab Was Briefed on the Central Bank's Real Figures that Should be Verified Before Publication
• World No Tobacco Day 2021
• Minister Hasan Calls for Transparency in the Pharmaceutical Sector
• Time to Register
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&28&29-5-2021
• COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Platform
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26-5-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23&24-5-2021
• The Implementation Procedures for "AstraZeneca Marathon"
• Minister Hasan: the Pfizer Marathon to Be Launched Soon
• Minister Hasan Concludes the Epidemiological Surveillance Program's Workshop
• Hasan: the Astrazeneca Marathon Will Take Place on a Weekly Basis
• Minister Hasan Confirmed that He Would Receive the Astrazeneca Vaccine Tomorrow
• Minister Hasan to Receive AstraZeneca Vaccine Tomorrow at the Opening of the Marathon
• Minister Hasan Visits Saint John Medical Center
• Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Draw Up an Implementation Plan for the Health Agreement Signed With Iraq
• Stored Medicines to Be Distributed Starting Tomorrow Morning under the Supervision of the Ministry
• Hasan and the Ambassador of South Korea Discuss Ways to Promote Mutual Cooperation
• Hasan Reaffirms the Central Bank's Commitment to Pay $178M for Stored Medicines
• List of the Laboratories Authorized by the Ministry of Public Health to Perform PCR Tests- 26/4/2021
• Hasan Welcomes the Decision to Pay the Amounts Due to Physicians and Hospitals
• AstraZeneca Vaccination Marathon to be Launched Saturday
• The MoPH Announces the Introduction of a Mechanism for Drug Bills and Distribution
• Minister Hasan Launched a Campaign to Vaccinate Government Employees
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22-5-2021
• Hasan and a Delegation from Kuwait Red Crescent Consider Vaccine Donation Initiative
• Hasan Commends the Sacrifices of the Palestinian People during the Session of the Council of Arab Ministers
• Arrival of 15th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• Launching of the Training Project to Enhance Performance in Hospitals
• Hasan Signs an Agreement with Makhzoumi to Secure 12,000 Doses of Pfizer Vaccines
• The MoPH's Inspection Unit Honours Dr. Badih Abou Rjaily on the Occasion of His Retirement
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20&21&22-5-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19-5-2021
• Hasan and Bou Saab Signed an Agreement to Secure Pfizer Vaccines for the Lebanese Canadian Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16&17-5-2021
• Hasan Met with a Delegation from Civil Society Organizations to Discuss an Initiative of Solidarity with the Palestinians
• Request for Quotation of Spare Parts for CT Scan
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Covid-19 Vaccines-Lebanon- 14 February 2021-30 April 2021
• The Moph Plans to Widen Vaccination Scope and Clarifies the AstraZeneca Walk-ins Strategy
• Minister Hasan Met with Health Officials and Calls for an Emergency Health Plan
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14&15&16-5-2021
• Arrival of 13th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• Arrival of 14th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• Hasan Chairs the Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Inspectors on Subsidized Drugs and Infant Milk
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12&13-5-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11&12-5-2021
• Minister Hasan:The Case of Ella Tannous Must Be Handled Fairly and at the Humanitarian Level
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 8&9&10-5-2021
• Minister Hasan Considers Ways to Strengthen the 1214 Hotline Services
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 7&8-5-2021
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 5&6-5-2021
• Hasan Met with a Delegation of Beqaa Hospitals' Health Committees
• Arrival of 12th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• The Moph: People are Called to Report any Side Effects following Vaccination
• Shankiti and Minister Hasan Discussed the Strategy to Vaccinate the United Nations Staff
• Lebanon to Receive Two Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccines in June and July
• Hasan and the President of Byblos District Discussed the Role of Municipalities in Response to Vaccination Campaign
• Hasan and a Delegation from the UNICEF Examined the Preparations for the Mass Vaccination Campaign
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 3&4&5-5-2021
• Hasan Met with a Delegation of the National Commission for Disability Affairs and the Social Welfare Institutions
• Hasan Chairs the Meeting of the Pharmacovigilance Committee
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 1&2-5-2021
• Hasan Confirms that the Latest Figures are Encouraging and Says he will Choose to Get the Astrazeneca Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 29&30-4-2021
• Minister of Health Visits Baalbeck Governmental Hospital and Congratulates the Workers
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 27&28&29-4-2021
• The Ministry of Public Health Warns against Consuming Fish of Unknown Source
• Minister Hasan Considers Setting up the Governmental Hospital Donated by Kuwait
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 24&25-4-2021
• Hasan and the Union of Land Transport Look into Ways to Speed Up the Rollout of Vaccines to Drivers
• Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Outline the Mass Vaccination Campaign to Be Launched This Summer
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 22&23&24-4-2021
• Arrival of 11th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• MoPH Clarifies The Reason for The Delay in The Arrival of The AstraZeneca Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 21-4-2021
• Adverse Events Following Immunization Monitoring-Covid-19 Vaccines-Lebanon- 14 February 2021-31 March 2021
• PCR Results of Flights that Arrived on 19&20-4-2021
• Hasan Receives an Invitation to Participate in the 55th Session of the Arab Health Ministers' Council
• Hasan Met with Yammine and a Delegation of the Social Security
• Hasan and Al-Majzoub Launched the Vaccination Campaign for the LU's Professors, Staff and Students
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19-4-2021
• Minister Hasan and the Syndicate of Pharmaceutical Industries Agreed on a Workshop to Promote Local Industry
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&16&17&18-4-2021
• Arrival of 10th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14&15-4-2021
• Hasan Considers the Building Process of Deir el Qamar Hospital with The Municipal Council
• Arrival of 9th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• Minister Hasan Signs Agreements with Several Universities to Vaccinate their Staff
• The Cuban Ambassador and Minister Hasan Discussed Lebanon's Participation in Vaccine Clinical Trials
• Minister Hasan and Musharrafieh Follow up on Lebanon's Vaccination Plan
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13-4-2021
• An Electronic Address to Help Follow up the Messages Received to Schedule Vaccination Appointments
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12-4-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11-4-2021
• Request for Quotation for Procurement of Installation of Negative Pressure Systems
• Minister Hasan: We have Achieved the Maximum Possible in Spite of the Limited Vaccine Supplies
• Launching of the Vaccination Campaign for the Sinopharm Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8&9&10-4-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5&6&7&8-4-2021
• Hasan Held an Assessment Meeting with the World Bank Regional Director for the Mashreq Department
• Arrival of 8th Shipment of the Pfizer Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4&5-4-2021
• MoPH: The Approved Vaccination Record Is the Electronic Certificate
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3&4-4-2021
• Minister's Decision No.469/1 of 1/4/2021 on the Clarification of Decision No.465/1 Regarding the Exemption of Passengers
• Request for Quotation for Procurement of Oxygen Related Equipment
• Request for Quotation for Accessories for COVID-19 Vaccine
• Minister Hasan and al-Hajjar Brought up the Healthcare Needs of Iqlim El Kharroub
• A Shipment of Sinopharm Vaccine Donated by the Chinese Government Arrives in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1/2/3-4-2021
• The Ministry of Public Health Announces The Procedures For Prioritizing People with Health Conditions for Vaccination
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1&2&3-4-2021
• Minister Hasan And His Iraqi Counterpart Signed a Framework Agreement to secure Oil in Exchange for Medical Services
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30&31-3 &1-4-2021
• Minister Hasan And His Iraqi Counterpart Tour the AUBMC and Clemenceau Medical Center
• Hasan And Al-Tamimi Visit Al-Zahraa Hospital Within the Framework of Health Cooperation Between Lebanon and Iraq
• Caretaker PM Diab Received Iraq's Health Minister and Stressed the Importance of Promoting the Cooperation Framework
• Hasan and Al-Tamimi Visit Al Rassoul Al Azam Hospital
• Minister Hasan And His Iraqi Counterpart Visit Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• Minister Hasan Signs an Iraqi Agreement
• Minister Hasan Visited AUBMC and Climeancue Hospital With Iraqi
• Minister Hasan Discussed With Tamimi the Execution of Medical Agreements
• Official Lebanese-Iraqi Discussions at MoPH
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28&29-3-2021
• Iraqi Health Minister Al-Tamimi Arrives to Beirut Airport
• Opening of Vaccination Center at Balamand University under the Patronage of Minister Hasan
• Issuance of Minister's Decision on the cancellation of PCR Tests for Travellers who Received The Covid-19 Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26-3-2021
• Issuance of Memo No. 33 on 30/3/2021 on A Warning of Faking PCR Test Results
• Issuance of Memo No. 32 on 30/3/2021 on The Amendment of the Target Groups for The Covid-19 Vaccine
• The Moph: The Remdesivir has been Added to the Hospitalization Bill
• Hasan and the French Ambassador Consider Strengthening the Bilateral Cooperation
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27-3-2021
• The Middle East Launched the Vaccination Campaign with SPUTNIK V and Najjar the First to Get His Jab
• Minister Hasan Received a Donation from Amel Foundation
• Hasan and a Delegation of Baalbek Municipality Discussed Ways to Curb the Spread of COVID-19
• Majzoub and Hasan Launched the Vaccination Campaign for the Education Sector
• Oueidat Decides to Halt the Case Filed by Lawyers Regarding the Introduction of Iranian Drugs
• The MoPH: The Seventh Shipment of Pfizer Vaccine Arrives to Lebanon
• The Sixth Shipment of Pfizer Vaccine Arrives in the Afternoon
• Minister Hasan's Office Clarifies his Reported Statements Regarding the Russian and the Chinese Vaccines
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23&24-3-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21&22&23-3-2021
• Hasan Meets with the Ambassador of Russia and Considers Purchasing One Million Doses of SPUTNIK V
• Lebanon Received 33600 Doses of The AstraZeneca Vaccine as First Batch
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.424/1 Date 23/3/2021
• World TB Day 2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20&21-3-2021
• Minister Hasan and Martinos Brought up the Conditions of Kartaba Governmental Hospital
• Minister Hasan and Hoballah Consider Vaccinating the Production Sector Workers
• Hasan Met with a Delegation of the General Labor Union and Announced the New Strategy for Vaccination Plan
• World TB Day 2019
• Minister Hasan and the Ambassador of Denmark Discuss Areas of Health Cooperation
• Issuance of Circular No. 14/2 on the Procedures Required by all Passengers Arriving to Lebanon
• Minister Hasan Follows up on the Establishment of Deir el Qamar Governmental Hospital
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.403/1 Date 19/3/2021
• The MoPH: The Hotlines 1214 and 1787 are Now Available Free of Charge
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17&18&19-3-2021
• Minister Hasan Announces his Iraqi Counterpart's Visit To Lebanon Next Week and a Donation from Kuwait
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16&17&18-3-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15&16-3-2021
• The Ministry of Public Health Receives a Second Donation from the Government of Brazil
• Minister Hasan Invites Hermel Inhabitants to Register for the Vaccine
• Minister Hasan Says The Ministry will Wait before Deciding on the Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14-3-2021
• The MoPH Has no Problem with The Private Sector's Import of Vaccines
• A New Shipment of Pfizer Vaccine Arrives in the Afternoon
• MOPH: Announcing that Vaccines are Available at High Prices will Lead to the Prosecution of the Perpetrator
• The MoPH Delivers five Ventilators, Drugs and Sanitizers to Brital Village
• The MoPH: The Vaccine is a National Responsibility, not a Subject of Media Hype
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12&14-3-2021
• Hasan Visits the Lebanese Canadian Hospital
• Minister Hasan Visits the National Organization for Organ Donation, Baabda
• Hasan Instructs to Open an Investigation into the Three Concurrent Deaths at the Saydet Zgharta Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6&9&10-3-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11-3-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2&3&5&6&8-3-2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.360/1 & 361/1 Date 10/3/2021
• Meeting between Minister Hasan and Hoballah in Support of the Local Manufacture of Vaccines
• Minister Hasan Requests Kumar to Increase the Number of Doses to be Received by the Ministry
• Minister Hasan Visits ECIL Center of the Imam Sadr Foundations
• Minister Hasan and Mneimneh Consider the Cooperation Association's Initiative to Secure Vaccines for The Palestinians
• Minister Hasan Honors The MoPH's Women Staff on The International Women's Day
• Minister Hasan Visits Kherbet Kanafar Governmental Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6&7&8-3-2021
• Minister Hasan Receives 30 Ventilators Donated by the African Continental Council to the Ministry
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5&6-3-2021
• The Vaccination Section at Bekaa Hospital Starts to Operate
• The UNICEF and the AFD Signed a Grant Agreement for the Renovation of Karantina Hospital's New Building
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2&3&4-3-2021
• Minister Hasan Held a Coordination Meeting on the Import of Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1-3-2021
• Dr. Baroudi Expressed his Gratitude to Minister Hasan for his Cooperation in the Vaccination of Physicians
• The MoPH: We wasn't Duly Notified of the Interim Relief Judge's Decision
• The National Vaccination Campaign Report - From 13 to 27 February 2021
• Mental health support system for persons in quarantine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&27&28-2-2021
• The Ministry of Public Health Allows the Emergency Use of SINOPHARM Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26-2-2021
• The MoPH: There will be no Exceptional Vaccination Campaigns
• The Ministry of Public Health Publishes a List of Private Companies that have Received Permission to Negotiate
• The MoPh: The Third Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrives in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 24&25-2-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21&22&23-2-2021
• Minister Hasan Brought Prosecution against a Man for Posing as Doctor and Inspector
• Hasan: Twenty Companies are Negotiating to Secure the Russian and Chinese Vaccines
• Minister Hasan Met with the Directors of the Accredited Vaccination Centers
• Government Controls List
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15-2-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20&21-2-2021
• Using COVID-19 Responses to Help Strengthen the Mental Health System in Lebanon
• National Campaign to Address Stigma Related to COVID-19
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.291/1 & 292/1 Date 22/2/2021
• The Ministry's Pharmacy Inspection Committee Raided a Warehouse of Food Supplements
• Minister Hasan Raided a Warehouse of Medical Supplies being Sold at the Exchange Rate of the Lebanese Pound
• Minister Hasan Refers St.Therese and Kabr Chmoun Hospitals to Public Prosecution and Decides to Close a Medical Lab
• The MoPH: Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccines are Booked through the Official Platform
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17&18&19&20-2-2021
• Hasan: The Vaccination Campaign is Being Implemented Systematically
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16&17-2-2021
• Minister Hasan and the Russian Ambassador Consider Ways to Secure SPUTNIK V Vaccine
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.233/1 Date 16/2/2021
• Nursery Registration Process
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&13&14-2-2021
• The First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines to Arrive Soon
• How to Register on COVAX Platform to get the COVID-19 Vaccine
• Minister Hasan Visits Dar El Amal University Hospital in Baalbek: Vaccination will Protect the Community
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12-2-2021
• Minister Hasan Launches the Vaccination Campaigns in Baalbek and Zahleh
• Launching of Vaccination Campaign at Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• Minister Hasan Launches the Vaccination Campaign at Jesus the King Hospital, Broummana
• The First Shipment of Pfizer Vaccine Arrives to the Beirut Airport
• Minister Hasan Receives the First Batch of Pfizer Vaccine
• Ministers Hasan and Abdel Samad Visit the Vaccination Center of Saint George University Medical Center
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11-2-2021
• The Ministry of Public Health Announces the Arrival of the First Shipment of Vaccines
• Meeting Between Minister Hasan, World Bank Officials and the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
• Protective Measures against the Coronavirus
• The Ministry of Public Health Announces it had Reactivated the Hotline 1214 for any Inquiry Regarding the Vaccine
• Announcement of the Plan To Follow Up the Partial and Gradual Opening of Educational Institutions
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9-2-2021
• Minister Hasan's Media Office Denied the Vaccines had Been Distributed on the Basis of Political Preferences
• Coordination Meeting Held at the MoPH in Preparation for the Vaccination Campaign to be Launched Monday
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6&7&8-2-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3&4&5&6-2-2021
• Hasan: There is no Obstacle Preventing us from Proceeding with Vaccination Campaign next Monday
• Minister Hasan Visits Jezzine Governmental Hospital
• The Moph Denies Claims of Potential Delay in the Implementation of Vaccination Campaign
• The Ministry of Public Health Allows the Emergency Use of SPUTNIK V Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3-2-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 31-1-2021&1&2-2-2021
• Minister Hasan Chairs the First Meeting of the Vaccine Registration Committee
• Drugs Ethical Standards
• Clinical Trials
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.59/1 Date 12/1/2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.54/1 Date 11/1/2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29&30-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&28&29-1-2021
• Launch of the Vaccination Plan at the Grand Serail
• Ministers of Justice and Health to Take Legal and Administrative Actions against the Hospitals for Refusing Treatment
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26&27-1-2021
• Minister Hasan Launches a New Agreement with the World Bank to Increase the Number of ICU Beds at Governmental Hospitals
• Request for Consultancy Services for Information Technology Analyst
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 24&25-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22&23-1-2021
• The National Vaccination Plan Examined during a Preparatory Meeting Chaired by Minister Hasan
• Minister Hasan Met with MP Fatfat
• Minister Hasan and Habshi Consider Equipping the Charity Hospital in Deir el Ahmar to Receive COVID-19 Patients
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23-1-2021
• Ivermectin Donation Received by the Ministry of Public Health
• Minister Hasan Discusses with a Delegation from the UNRWA the Vaccination Plan for Palestinians
• COVID-19 Vaccine Platform to be Launched Tomorrow
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20&21-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19-1-2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.87/1 & 89/1 & 90/1 Date 20/1/2021
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1896/1 Date 28/12/2020
• MOPH: The Information that has Been Spread on the World Bank Loan is Inaccurate
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17-1-2021
• The Minister of Health Inaugurates the Corona Department At Batroun Hospital
• St. George Hospital: Minister Hasan is in Good Health
• The Place of Residence of Every Person Taking The PCR Test is Required, Not Their Work Address
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15-1-2021
• Minister Hasan Signs the First Payment of Dues to Hospitals for the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients
• Minister Hasan Announces Berri's Initiative to Move the Field Hospital from Tyre to Beirut
• Minister Hasan Signs the Final Agreement with Pfizer
• MoPH: the Devices at the Sports City are Portable Ventilators, not ICU Ventilators
• MoPH: We Comply with Specific Standards for the Procurement of Ventilators
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&12&13-1-2021
• St. George Hospital: Minister Hasan is in a Good Condition and is Conducting Work from Hospital Room
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12-1-2021
• St. George Hospital: Minister Hasan Tests Positive for COVID-19
• Distribution of Aid and Medical Assistance to the Hospitals following Beirut Blast on 4/8/2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9 & 11-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9 & 10-1-2021
• Minister Hasan to Self-Quarantine after Three Members of his Office Staff Tested Positive for COVID-19
• Minister Hasan: The Number of ICU Beds at Private Hospitals Increased by 200
• The MoPH Launches New Hotline 1787
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22 &23-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18 & 19-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16, 17 & 18-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15 & 16-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13 & 14-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8&9-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8 & 9-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6 & 7-1-2021
• List of the Laboratories Authorized by the Ministry of Public Health to Perform PCR Tests
• Moph: The Lebanese People Need Facts that will Help them Strengthen their Confidence
• Minister Hasan Oversees PCR Testing Campaign at Fouad Chehab Stadium, Jounieh
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4&5&6-1-2021
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1&2-1-2021
• Drugs Public Price List 2020
• MoPH: Collaboration with Municipalities and Heads of Health Departments is Needed to Limit Violations
• "Ma3an" Together Against Corona
• The Cost of PCR Test at Governmental Hospitals Reduced to LBP 100,000 Starting Monday
• Hasan Decides to Downgrade the Classification of Hospitals that will not Receive Patients with COVID-19
• Hasan Addressing the Lebanese: Don't Surrender
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30&31-12-2020
• Minister Hasan Confirms that Negotiations with Pfizer will not Impact the Vaccine's Delivery by mid-February
• Closure of all Nurseries across Lebanon for the Entire Week
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29-12-2020
• National Initiative for Mental Health in the Workplace
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28-12-2020
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting With the Health Inspectors
• Minister Hasan: Shutting Down the Airport is Out of the Question
• Akar, Hasan and Qatari Officials Inspect Karantina Hospital to Explore Ways to Reconstruct The Hospital
• President Aoun Gave Minister Hasan Permission to Negotiate on Securing Pfizer Vaccine
• MoPH: Pfizer Vaccine Has Been Licensed for the Emergency Use and Approved by the Ministry's Scientific Committee
• Installation of a Field Hospital in Sir Al Dinniyeh
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 19&20&21-12-2020
• Minister Hasan Receives The Most Influential Figure of the Year 2020 Award
• Minister Hasan Announces the Committee's Decisions Regarding the New Corona Strain
• Minister Hasan Considers Additional Measures With the British Delegation
• Minister Hasan Opened the Corona Section at Othman Hospital in Ketermaya
• Minister Hasan Follows With MPs Hashem and Fayyad the Situations in Marjaayoun and Hasbaya Hospitals
• Request for Quotation for 5 Negative Pressure ICU - COVID19-005 - 17-12-2020
• Hasan Met With the Union of Health Mutual Funds
• Meeting on the Coverage of COVID-19 Treatment Costs by Private Insurance Companies
• Ministries of Public Health and Information Together "Ma3an" Against Corona
• Hasan Took Part In The Meeting of The New Managing Committee For Sidon Turkish Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11&12&13-12-2020
• WHO Technical Delegation Provides a Positive Assessment of Lebanon's Response to the Pandemic
• Minister Hasan Considers the Plan to Rationalize Subsidy with the General Labor Union
• Statement Issued by the Ministry of Health
• Bishop Darwish Visits Minister Hasan
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1685/1 & 1694 & 1695 Date 1/12/2020
• Hasan Met with the Order of the Lebanese Press Editors
• Another Batch of Seasonal Influenza Vaccines Arrives in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3&5&6-12-2020
• The Ministry of Public Health delivers One Hundred Thousand Masks to the Lebanese Army and The General Security
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1&4&5-12-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3-12-2020
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates The Corona Department At Dar Al-Hikma Hospital
• The Expected Dates for the Arrival of Corona Vaccines in some Arab Countries
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1&2-12-2020
• Hasan: One Thousand Patients, Including Roumieh Inmates were Treated at the Expense of the WHO
• Minister Hassan Received a Delegation of the Islamic Medical Association of North Lebanon
• Minister Hassan met Al-Bustani with the Delegation of Deir Al-Qamar Hospital Committee
• Letter No.20/1/43141 of 4/12/2020 Addressed to the Governmental and Private Hospitals in Lebanon
• Inauguration of Mrayjeh Quarantine Center under the Patronage of Minister Hasan
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&28&30-11-2020
• Announcement to all Importers and Distributors of Drugs in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29-11-2020
• Minister Hasan Stressed that the Ministry's Strategy to Fight the Pandemic Responds to the Global Medical Research
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28&29-11-2020
• Hassan Receives a Donation from the WHO to Governmental Hospitals and the LU
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26&27&28-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23&24&25-11-2020
• Rahmeh Visits the Minister of Public Health
• Minister Hasan, Dabouq and a Delegation of Amal Movement Examined the Preparedness of Tyre's Hospitals
• The Minister of Health Met with the President of the Order of Pharmacists
• Hassan Discussed with Abdallah the Health Situation in Chouf
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21&22&23-11-2020
• Minister Hasan Chairs the Meeting of the National Committee for COVID-19 Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21&22-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 19&20&21-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21-11-2020
• Minister Hasan Visits Hasbaya and Rashaya Hospitals
• Hasan: Pfizer Vaccine will Arrive in Lebanon by mid-February
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19-11-2020
• Minister Hasan Visits the Rashid Karami Exhibition For Site Selection of the Field Hospital Funded By Qatar
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates a New COVID-19 Patient Ward at Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17-11-2020
• Minister Hasan Chairs the Meeting of the Scientific Committee
• Minister Hasan Signs an Agreement with the Syndicate of Hospitals in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16-11-2020
• Joint Press Conference Between the Minister of Public Health and the Information Minister
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15-11-2020
• Hasan Inaugurates New COVID-19 Patient Wards In Baalbek
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12&13&14-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&12-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12-11-2020
• Minister Hasan Met with Abi Ramia and was Briefed By Bakri on The Smart Health Coverage Card Project
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9&10-11-2020
• Two Qatari Planes Carrying Field Hospitals to be Set up in Tyre and Tripoli Arrive in Lebanon
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1518/1 Date 6/11/2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8&9-11-2020
• Memorandum Issued on the Examination of Contacts and Discharging Patients from Isolation and Quarantine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 7&8-11-2020
• Hasan Meets with the General Labor Union in Lebanon
• The MoPH Responds to the Information Disseminated on Social Media
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5-11-2020
• Hasan Inaugurates an Intensive Care Unit at Machghara Governmental Hospital
• President Aoun and Minister Hasan Raise the Issue of the Increasing Number of COVID-19 Cases
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Assess the Mechanism Adopted by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4-11-2020
• Lists of Wealth Declarants
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2-11-2020
• Laboratory Technician Competence Exams Scheduled for Students Applying for Professional Practice License
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29&30-10 & 1&2-11-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 31-10&1-11-2020
• Hasan: The decree Assigning Me A Tenured Position At The Lebanese University was Issued According To The Law
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28&29&30-10-2020
• Hasan Inaugurates a COVID-19 Patient Ward at Al Rayan Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28-10-2020
• Presentation of Financial Statement - How The Grants were Received and Distributed
• Minister Hasan Visits Deir El Ahmar Medical Center
• Minister Hasan Commends the Efforts of Archbishop Darwish to Open a COVID-19 Division at Tal Chiha Hospital
• Hasan Followed the Equipping Process of a COVID-19-Specific ICU At Miniyeh Hospital
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting on Ways to Implement the Twinning Program between University and Governmental Hospitals
• Minister Hasan: the Control Mechanism Adopted Contibuted to Reducing the Healthcare Bill
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 24&25&26&27-10-2020
• Minister Hasan at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Karatina Warehouse
• Hasan Inaugurates a COVID-19 Patient Ward at al Mayyas Hospital, Chtaura
• Hasan Received WHO Regional Director and Signed an Agreement with the Red Cross
• Minister Hasan Commended the Efforts of Ain Wazein Hospital
• Minister Hasan Announces that Missing Medicines will be Distributed as from Tomorrow
• Minister Hasan Raids a Warehouse of Medicines in Dbayeh
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 24-10-2020
• Meeting between Minister Hasan and the Orders of Phsicians on Children's Vaccination
• Hasan and Samadi Consider Proceeding with Sidon Governmental Hospital Setup
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates Imam Al Sader Quarantine Facility in Arabsalim
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23-10-2020
• Minister Hasan: BDL's Statement Reassuring
• Minister Hasan Examines Mays El Jabal Hospital's Scanning Device Donated by the Assocation of Banks to the Ministry
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22&23-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20-10-2020
• Minister Hasan Visits Bayt Lif Hospital
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates a COVID-19 Patient Ward at Ragheb Harb Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17&19-10-2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon -21/10/2020
• Hasan Discussed with a Delegation of the Strong Lebanon Bloc the Health Implications of Beirut Blast
• MoPH: Unofficial PCR Test Results were Sent to the Citizens
• Minister Hasan Discussed with the Newly Appointed Russian Ambassador Ways to Strengthen Health Cooperation
• Minister Hasan Requests President Aoun to Exempt the Health Sector from BDL's Latest Circular
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16&17&18-10-2020
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Ensure Provision of Medicine
• Statistics 2019
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15&16-10-2020
• Hasan: Any Hospital That Dedicates Intensive Care Units Will Benefit From Ventilators
• Hasan: The Claim That A University Hospital Rejected Veiled Students Was Unfounded
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14&15-10-2020
• The Advisor To The Minister Rejects Claims That The Test Results of The Passengers Arriving From Najaf Were Inaccurate
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12&13&14-10-2020
• Minister Hasan Visited a Drug Warehouse in Baabda
• Shutdown of Pharmacies in Zahleh for Drug Smuggling
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12-10-2020
• The Moph Launches the Second Round of Vaccination Campaign in Collaboration with UNICEF and WHO
• Minister Hasan: The Situation in Lebanon is Alarming
• Minister Hasan Received a Delegation of the General Labor Union
• Decisions of the Minister of Public Health to Close Three Pharmacies
• Minister Hasan Chairs The Meeting of The Scientific Committee
• Minister Hasan Participated in the 67th Session of the WHO Regional Committee
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11-10-2020
• Hasan Launches The New Technique For The Diagnosis of COVID-19 Infection
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10-10-2020
• Minister Hasan, al-Jisser and Tripoli Hospital's Director Follow up on the Efforts to Increase the Number of ICU Beds
• Minister Hasan Chairs A Meeting On Drug Crisis And Takes A Decision to Close Two Pharmacies
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates A Corona Virus Ward At Rayak Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9&10-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8&9-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6&8-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6&7-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5&6-10-2020
• Technical Assistance To The Administrative Simplification Project
• Support to Integrated Service Provision at the Local Level in Coordination with UNDP
• Japanese Emergency Grant Aid
• Request for Expression of Interest- 8/10/2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4&5-10-2020
• Hasan and Moussa Brought up the Situation in Prisons as COVID-19 Cases Surge
• National action plan for the mental health and psychosocial support response to Beirut Explosion Disaster
• Minister Hasan Announces a Plan to Increase the Number of Beds in the Governmental Hospitals
• Hasan and a Russian Delegation Discussed Ways to Secure the Russian Vaccine once Approved
• Minister Hasan Met with Hajjar, Abdallah and a Delegation of Siblin Hospital
• The Lebanese Pharmaceutical Importers Suspsended the Decision of Halting the Delivery of Medical Supplies
• Memorandum Issued by the Minister on the Mechanism for the Use of Influenza Vaccine
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3&4-10-2020
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1352/1 and 1359/1 and 1360/1 and 1361/1 Date 2/10/2020
• Hasan and Kanaan Discussed the Budget of the Ministry of Public Health
• Minister Hasan Met with Representatives of University Hospitals
• Hasan Met with Ohanian and Pakradounian
• Minister Hasan: Infection Rate Draws Lebanon Closer to Europe's Scenes
• Minister Hasan: We are Seeking to Increase the Number of ICU Beds
• Statement Issued by the Ministry of Public Health Concerning the Investigation in Alleged PCR Results
• Minister Hasan Visits Dar al Amal Hospital
• MOPH Teams Start to Conduct Surveys for Contact Tracing and Indicator Issuance in Areas under Lockdown
• Minister Hasan Received a Designer of a Smart Stick for the Visually Impaired People
• Minister Hasan Offered his Condolences for the Passing of the Late Emir of Kuwait
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2&3-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1&2-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1-10-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29&30-9-2020
• Hasan Signs an Agreement according to which the LU Performs PCR Tests for Passengers at the Airport
• Extended Meeting at the MOPH and Agreement on the Tariffs of PPE
• Minister Hasan Meets with the Chargé d'Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28&29-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27&28-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26&27-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Visits the Central Drug Warehouse Damaged by the Explosion
• Fadi Saad Presented to Minister Hasan a Study Confirming a Drug's Effectiveness in Reducing COVID-19 Deaths
• Coordination Meeting to Activate Cooperation between MoPH and MSF
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26-9-2020
• Minister Hasan in Qobeiyat: COVID-19 is still Spreading and we Should not Underestimate its Risks
• 16 Positive Cases among the Passengers on Flights to Beirut in the Last Two Days
• MOPH: PCR Tests are not Available for Free for Everyone at the Italian Field Hospital
• Hasan in Bebnine:  We are Working Hard to Increase the Number of Beds for COVID-19 Patients
• Minister Hasan Visits Fnaydek:  The Cooperation of Local Community Leads us to Safety
• Awareness-Raising Event in Bsharreh to Overcome COVID-19
• Hasan Arrives in Qobeiyat and Meets with the Crisis Cell
• The Ministry of Health Denies Incorrect Information on the Drugs Application
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23&24-9-2020
• Minister Hasan and the President of the Pharmacists' Syndicate Consider Ways to Rationalize Drug Prescription
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21&22&23-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Assess the Measures Taken at the Airport
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20 & 21-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Met with Hasan Ezzeddine on the Equipment of Kana Governmental Hospital
• Minister Hasan Announces the Recommendations of the Scientific Committee
• Minister Hasan Chairs the Meeting of the Specialists' Committee for the Regulation of Laboratories Authorization
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 19-9-2020
• Issuance of Two Decisions on the Implementation of the Barecode on Drugs
• Minister Hasan Visits al-Shifa Hospital in Aramoun
• Minister Hasan Tours the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross
• Minister Hasan and UNICEF Representative Consider Ways to Support Lebanon to Join GAVI
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18&19-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17&18-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16&17-9-2020
• Minister Hasan's Intervention on Health Sector Challenges
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15&16-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14&15-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13&14-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting on Pharmaceutical Issues and Securing COVID-19 Vaccine
• Minister Hasan Looks into the Possibility of Completing Bsharreh Hospital's Rehabilitation
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Draw up a Response Plan for Prisons
• Minister Hasan Received a Delegation of Serum Factories
• Thank you from the Heart Message from Minister Hamad Hassan
• Minister of Public Health: Coronavirus is a Tough Reality and a Real Danger
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates a Coronavirus Division at Bar Elias Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11&12-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11-9-2020
• Preventing suicide in Lebanon-Much can be done with whole-of-society approach
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10&11-9-2020
• Minister Hassan Opened The Corona Center At Qana Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9&10-9-2020
• Hemodialysis Patients with COVID-19 in Lebanon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6 & 7 & 8 - 9 - 2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Discussed with Sherri and Moussawi the Health Situation and Pharmaceutical Matters
• Minister Hasan Received Dr Maroun Khoury: Health Strategy in Response to COVID-19 Achieved Positive Results
• Minister Hasan Visits the Italian Field Hospital at the Lebanese University, Hadath
• Ministers Al Samad and Al Mokdad Visit Minister Hasan
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8-9-2020
• The Ministry of Public Health Launches "Ma3an" the Mobile Application for Contact Tracing
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6-9-2020
• Hasan Visits The Epidemiological Surveillance and Hotline Centers
• Hasan and Yammine Discuss Ways to Fight Pandemic In Zgharta District
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4&5&6-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Hands over A PCR Expert Device to Ehden Governmental Hospital
• The Minister of Health Held A Meeting In Tripoli to limit the Spread of Corona
• PCR Results of Passengers That Arrived on 3&4&5-9-2020
• Minister Hasan Expressed his Gratitude to his Egyptian Counterpart for the Support to the Lebanese Health Sector
• Additional PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3&4-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 3&4-9-2020
• Ministry of Health: Quarantine is Mandatory for Those In Contact with Positive Cases Throughout the Incubation Period
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 2&3-9-2020
• The Minister of Health Sets the Addresses of Support for Private Hospitals
• The Minister of Health Discussed With the President of Beirut Arab University the Accreditation of Its Laboratory to Conduct Medical Tests
• Updated List of the Names of the Beirut Port Explosion Martyrs
• Minister Hasan: the MoPH to Cover the Treatment Costs of the Injured
• Minister Hasan: We Keep our Promise with ongoing Efforts towards the Development of the Health Sector
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 31-8 & 2-9-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1&2-9-2020
• MoPH: Free Health Care Services are Provided to Patients at the Field Hospitals
• List of Field Hospitals That Treat Patients For Free
• Minister Hasan Received a Donation of Medicines from his Egyptian Counterpart
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 31-8-2020 and 1-9-2020
• A Cooperation Agreement Between the MoPH, WHO, and Saint Joseph University to use Academic Expertise
• Lebanese Health Minister and his French Counterpart Oversaw a Trial of Detection Dogs at the Airport
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30&31-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29 & 30-8-2020
• Minister Hasan, Nahas and Darwish Discussed the measures to be taken to face the growing number of infections in North Lebanon
• Hassan Chaired the Meeting of the Scientific Committee and Warned That Corona Is Not A Lie
• Hassan Announced The Distribution of A Contribution of 15 Billion Lira to 10 Governmental Hospitals
• Meeting of the National Infectious Disease Committee on 24/8/2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27 &28 &29-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26 &27 &28-8-2020
• Clarification from the Ministry of Public Health Regarding the Tests Conducted in Qubb Elias
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26&27-8-2020
• Minister's Office Denies the Infection of the Work Team with Covid-19
• Hassan Opened the Corona Department at Al Zahra Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25&26-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Inspects Oyoun Samak Lake
• Minister Hasan Visits Microbiology Health and Environment Laboratory, Tripoli
• Minister Hasan Visits Abboudiyeh Border Crossing Point
• Minister Hasan Inspects the Fire Damages to Orange Nassau Hospital,Tripoli
• Minister Hasan Announced the Start of the Reception of Corona Patients At St. George's Hospital-Hadath
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25-8-2020
• Cooperation Protocols Signed by and between the Governmental Hospitals and the Lebanese University
• HOW TO SUPPORT SOMEONE AFTER A TRAUMATIC EVENT- TIPS BASED ON PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID
• HOW TO HELP CHILDREN COPE WITH A TRAUMATIC EVENT
• Tipsheet- for OBYN and Midwives following Beirut Explosion
• Directory of mental health professionals for mental health support for persons affected by Beirut explosion
• National Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Response to Beirut Explosion
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 24 & 25-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22-23 & 24-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Toured Chehar el Gharbi Hospital Yesterday Evening
• Minister of Youth and Sports and Minister of Public Health Visit Atwi at al Makassed Hospital
• Saint Georges Hospital to Start to Admit Coronavirus Patients Next Week
• Minister Hassan Receives 6 Ventilators as a Donation to be Distributed to Hospitals
• The Ministers of Health and Information Discuss in a Joint Conference the Second Wave of the Epidemic
• Opening of the Center For The Distribution of Medicines For Incurable Diseases
• Minister Hasan Receives from the Ambassador of India the Second Donation of Medical Supplies
• Hasan Receives Tlais and the Health Official of Amal Movement
• Minister Hasan Oversees Rehabilitation Work at Wardieh Hospital
• Minister Hasan and Abdallah Discussed the Health Situation in Iqlim El Kharroub
• Minister Hasan Met with the Medical Mission from Kazakhtan that Followed up the Treatment of the Injured
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Explains The Strategy To Address The Covid-19 Epidemic
• Health Minister's Fabricated Account on Twitter
• Hasan: The Families of the Patients who Die from COVID-19 shall not Receive any Compensation
• MoPH: Calling into Question some Lab Results would not be in the Public Interest
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20-8-2020 and 21-8-2020
• The Ministry of Health Was Surprised By The Claim That It Was Charging Money For Corona Patients
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 19-8-2020 and 20-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Supervised The Final Trials of Trained Dogs To Detect Virus At Airport
• Minister Hasan and the Ambassador of Egypt Inspect the Healthcare Center of the Arab League
• MoPH Media Office Issued General Mobilization Instructions
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18-8-2020 and 19-8-2020
• Hasan and Okais Brought up the Health Situation in Zahleh District as COVID-19 Spreads
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16-8-2020 and 17-8-2020 and 18-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16-8-2020 and 17-8-2020
• The Health Committee Submitted its Recommendation of a two-Week Lockdown
• Minister of Public Health and Minister of Public Works Inspect Notre Dame de Secours Hospital
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Calls for a Two-Week General Lockdown
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting of the National Committee for the Use of Dogs to Detect COVID-19 Cases
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Called Berri and Agreed with Araji to Hold a Meeting of the Health Committee Tomorrow
• Minister Hasan: We have Started to Isolate some Neighborhoods in Many Regions
• Road Map for the Operation of Trauma and Emergency Hospital in Sidon
• Minister Hasan and the Representative of Erdogan Inspects the Turkish Trauma and Burn Medical Center in Sidon
• Additional PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14-8-2020 and Additional Results of Flights on 12-8-2020 and 13-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13-8-2020 and Additional Results of 11-8-2020
• Additional PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Asked Customs to Report on Expired Drugs
• Minister Hasan Signs a Cooperation Agreement with the Swiss Ambassador for the Rehabilitation of Saint George and Quarantine Hospitals
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12-8-2020 and Additional Results of 10-8-2020 and 11-8-2020
• The Office of the MoPH Issues a Statement Regarding the Coverage of a Child's Special Treatment
• Minister Hasan Received a Medical Aid from Tunisia
• Minister Hasan and the Moroccan Ambassador Inspect the Field Hospital Funded by Morocco
• The Media Office of the MoPH Denies Claims that it Refused to Treat the Injured at its Expense
• President Aoun Chairs a Meeting on the Urgent Measures to be Taken to Curb the Spread of COVID-19
• Minister Hasan Visits St. Joseph Hospital, Dora
• Minister Hasan and a Turkish Delegation Consider Ways to Begin Operating the Emergency Hospital in Sidon
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 10-8-2020 and Additional Results of Flights on 8-8-2020 and 9-8-2020
• Drugs Public Price List 2019
• Re-Opening of the Drug Distribution Center in Karantina
• Minister Hasan Considers Proceeding with the Implementation of the Agreement with the Lebanese University
• The Envoy of Belgium's Reformist Movement Party Expressed her Condolences to Minister Hasan
• Minister Hasan Chairs the First Meeting of the Commission to Study the Impacts of Beirut Blast on Health and Environment
• Hasan and WHO Emergency Director Raised the Issue of Growing Challenges
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 9-8-2020 and 8-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Discussed with a Delegation of the EU Ways to Facilitate Access to Medical Assistance
• Minister Hasan Met with the Ambassador of Japan
• Minister Hasan Proposed that some Regions be Isolated Due to COVID-19 Spread
• The Ministry of Public Health Issues a List of the Names of the People Killed in Beirut Blast
• The Ministry's Refusal to Treat the Injured at its Expense: a Baseless Claim
• Hasan Tours Zahleh: Lockdown to be Imposed on a larger Scale as Covid-19 Cases Increased
• Minister Hasan Visits Hallaniya: I will Propose that a State of Emergency be Declared in some Districts
• Ministry of Public Health: 158 Dead, more than 6000 Injured and 21 Missing
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 8-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 7-8-2020
• Additional PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 7-8-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6-8-2020
• Meetings with the Minister of Public Health Dr Hamad Hasan
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5-8-2020
• A Statement Issued by the Ministry of Public Health
• Minister Hasan: The Number of Victims of Beirut Explosion Rose to 154
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 4-8-2020
• Minister Hasan Expects an Increase of COVID-19 cases
• The Minister of Health Visits Karantina Hospital
• Minister Hasan Visits the Injured at the AUBMC
• Minister of Health Inspects Iran's Field Hospital at Hadat
• Hasan and Ohanian's Visit to the Russian Field Hospital
• List of the Names of all the Victims whose Bodies are at the Governmental Hospitals
• Minister Hasan Instructs Hospitals to Treat the Injured at the Ministry's Expense, upon the Directives of Prime Minister Diab
• The MoPH Calls on the Medical Teams to Volunteer and Launches a Hotline for the Treatment of Injured
• Circular Issued by the Minister of Public Health on the Mechanism for Detecting Cases on the Borders
• Additional PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1-8-2020 and 2-8-2020
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.976/1 Date 23/7/2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30-7-2020 and 31-7-2020
• Moph: The Hospitals are Bound to Admit all the Patients, Including the Suspected Cases
• Minister Hasan Announces that Heads of Hospitals are Summoned for Investigation
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 1 & 2-8-2020
• Meeting of the National Infectious Disease Committee on 29/7/2020
• Minister Hasan Mourns Nurse Zaynab Haydar
• Hasan Met with the Owners of the Laboratories Qualified to Conduct PCR Tests
• Hasan Discussed with the Insurers Ways to Strengthen Coordination
• Additional PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 30-7-2020 and 31-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29-7-2020 and 30-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 29-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 28-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 12-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 11-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 27 & 28-7-2020
• Minister Hasan Visits Tannourine Governmental Hospital
• Minister Hasan to Visit this Evening Hellaniya where Cases have been Reported before Heading to Saraain
• Hasan visits Bassil in Batroun
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 14-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 15-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 17-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 18-7-2020
• Additional PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived On 10-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 13-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 16-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 21-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 19-7-2020 and 18-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 22-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23 & 24-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 23-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 24 & 25-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 25 & 26-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 26 & 27-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 5-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 6/7/2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 7/7/2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived On 8-7-2020
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived On 9-7-2020
• PCR Results of Passengers That Arrived on 1/7/2020 and 2/7/2020
• PCR Results of Passengers That Arrived on 2/7/2020
• PCR Results of Passengers That Arrived on 3/7/2020
• Minister Hasan Inaugurates a Section for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 at al-Rassi hospital
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 14/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 7/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 8/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 10/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 13/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 17/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 20/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 5/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 6/5/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 9/4/2020
• Minister Hasan Presents the Indicators of the Worsening Situation
• Minister Hasan and Sarraf Raised the Question of Establishing a Military Hospital in Akkar
• Minister Hasan Visits Baalbeck Governmental Hospital: We Have Reached a Dangerous Turning Point
• Hasan Visits the Injured Passenger following the Iranian Plane Incident
• Ali Ammar Visits Minister Hasan: Citizens Should Comply with the Preventive Measures
• Minister Hasan and Haroun Brought up the Challenges to the Hospitalization Sector
• Minister Hasan Visits Baabda Governmental Hospital
• A Delegation of the Ministry Offers Condolences to the Family of Doctor Ismail
• Minister Hasan Visits Dahr el Bachek Hospital in the Presence of Kanaan
• Health Minister and Industry Minister Tour the Serum Factory in Choueifat
• Health Minister and Industry Minister Visit a Pharmaceutical Factory in Jadra
• MoPH Mobile Applications
• Issuance of Circular No. 99 About Travelers Coming To Lebanon
• Minister Hasan and the ISF Director General's Representative Launched The New Detection Method Using Trained Dogs
• Minister Hasan Launches "Ma3an-Together against Corona" Application
• Workshop at the Ministry on the Use of the Information System for the Service of the Incoming Passengers
• Workshop on Virtual Consultation for Volunteer Doctors
• The General Mobilization: How Long Will It Last?
• Minister Hasan Launches MoPH Chatbot on WhatsApp
• Minister Hasan Launches MoPH Chatbot on WhatsApp With an Initiative From the Lebanese University Students
• Cooperation Agreement Between Mount Lebanon Hospital and University of Balamand
• Minister Hassan Follows up with the Epidemiological Surveillance and the Call Center
• Meeting Between Minister Hasan and Head of UNFPA Office In Lebanon on the Framework of Cooperation
• Training of Volunteers to Support Quarantined Citizens to Use MoPH’s Digital Platforms And Facilitate Follow up Procedures
• Download the Official MOPH Mobile App: (New version)
• Article publié dans "L'Orient Le Jour" sur l'importance du site éléctronique du Ministère
• Minister Hasan Chairs A Meeting with The Health Inspectors As Part of The Ongoing Food Safety Program
• Coronavirus COVID-19 Lebanon Cases
• Workshop for the Medical Personnel on the Preventive Measures and for the Hotline Team
• Jabak and the WHO Launched the Lebanon Clinical Trials Registry (LBCTR), the First of its Kind in the Arab Countries
• Launching of EHealth Lebanon Mobile App. for MoPH Digital Services
• On the Launching of the Pilot Phase for the New Emergency Plan within 2025 Strategy Hasbani: The financial Ceilings were Set for the First Time according to a Scientific and Practical Mechanism
• Launching of Citizens Right Project
• Hasbani Launched a New Mobile Application that Makes every Citizen a Partner in the Health Control Process
• Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Public Health and the Lebanese Customs to Launch the e-Signature of Customs Declaration
• Health Minister Receiving Smart Government Award
• Launching of the One Stop Shop for Administrative Procedures in Presence of OMSAR Minister
• Launching of the New Version of the MOPH's Website and E-Services Platform
• Golden Excellence Award for the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health - Kuwait 2016
• Best Smart Mobile Application Award for the Lebanese Ministry of Pubic Health- Kuwait 2015
• MOPH Mobile Application
• E-Government Web Awards
• PCR Results of Flights That Arrived on 20-7-2020
• Lebanese Customs Raided 3 Warehouses of Spoiled Chicken in Zekrit
• Minister Hasan Receives a Donation of Face Masks
• Minister Hasan Considers the Adoption of COVID-19 Early Diagnosis Method using Trained Dogs
• Two Labs for PCR Tests Granted by the International Atomic Energy Agency
• Minister Hasan Met with a Delegation of Midwives
• Minister Hassan Discussed With Al-Ahed to Host the First Group in the Asian Cup Qualifiers
• Minister Hasan Announces That Stricter Measures Will Be Taken To Avoid Community Transmission
• Issuance of Memorandum No.107 of 17/7/2020 by the Minister on the extension of the period of barcode implementation
• Minister Hasan Receives a Memorandum of Claims from the Syndicat des Opticiens et Optometristes
• Meeting between the Minister of Public Health and the Italian Ambassador on the Joint Cooperation Programs
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting to Step up the Measures against COVID-19
• Suppressing COVID-19 Transmission 19/7/2020
• Hassan Chaired the Scientific Committee Meeting at MoPH
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.919/1 Date 13/7/2020 and 955/1 Date 14/7/2020
• The Ministry's 1214 Hotline Services Suspended
• Minister Hasan Offers Condolences to the Family of the Child who Died at Tripoli Hospital
• Ministry of Health Announced The Follow Up of The PCR Results of Incoming Passengers
• Minister Hasan: We Need to Cooperate to Face the Increasing Number of COVID-19 Cases
• Diab Chaired a Meeting of the Coronavirus Follow-up Committee
• Minister Hasan: Some Vaccines Require a Close Cooperation according to the Law
• Minister Hasan Chaired a Meeting for the Ministry Officials with the Acting Director General
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Committee's Meeting on the Preventive Measures to Curb the Spread of COVID-19
• Zeaiter Following his Meeting with Minister Hasan: The Situation is not Alarming, but Precautions must be Taken
• PCR Tests Administered to Contacts of Confirmed Cases in 4 District Villages
• Minister Hasan Visits Baalbeck: We are Facing the Challenge of Expat Repatriation
• The Minister of Public Health Follows up the Process of Equipping the Governmental Hospitals
• Minister Hasan Looks into Solutions to the Challenges facing the Dentists
• Minister Hasan Sponsored the 23rd Congress of the Lebanese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Lipids
• Joint Press Conference between Health Minister, Education Minister and LU President
• Minister Hasan and Mokdad Brought up the Problems of the Health Sector
• A Medical Team from the Ministry Performed 230 PCR Tests in Jeddayel and Neighboring Towns
• The Ministry of Public Health was Handed out PPE in Aid from Brazil
• Minister of Public Health and Minister of Industry Toured Pharmaline Pharmaceutical Company
• Minister of Public Health and Minister of Industry Visited Benta Industries in Dbayeh
• Hasan Met with the New President of Doctors Without Borders
• Minister Hasan's Interview With Tele Liban
• Minister Hassan Held a Video Conference With 5 Governmental Hospitals
• Hasan Takes Part In A Seminar Organized By ESCWA on The Rate of COVID-19 Infections
• Minister Hassan and the Council of the Order of Pharmacists Brought Up the Issues of the Sector
• Minister Hasan Received The Iranian Ambassador
• Meeting of the National Infectious Disease Committee on 6/7/2020
• Minister Hasan Toured Health Centers in Nabatieh
• MoPH: One Positive Case Friday and two other Infections Saturday among the Returning Passengers
• Minister Hasan Oversaw the Preparations for Baalbeck Concert
• Health Minister and Information Minister Followed up the Measures Taken at the Airport for the Safe Return of Passengers
• Minister Hasan Visits Kana Hospital:  LBP 750  million Dedicated for its Support and Equipment
• The Minister of Public Health Received Al-Jisser and Brought up the Mechanism of Palliative Care
• The Minister of Public Health Toured the Departments of Hotel Dieu Hospital
• Minister Hasan Announces the Conclusion of a Partnership Agreement with the Lebanese University
• The Ministry Performed PCR Tests in many Regions as Lebanon Reopens
• Minister Hasan Discussed with the French Development Agency's Director Projects to Strengthen the Lebanese Health Sector
• Minister Hasan Met with Shankiti and El-Adawi and Heard a Presentation on the Universal Health Coverage Platform
• Minister Hasan Clarifies the Grounds for the Registration of the Iranian Drug
• Minister Hasan Receives in-kind Donation from SAMS Foundation
• Minister Hasan Receives A Donation From LIA Company To Help Stop Spread of Covid-19
• Minister Hasan Discussed With Kumar the Possibility of Full Hospitalization Coverage
• The Minister of Health Met With the Unions of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Importers
• Assigned by President Michel Aoun, the Minister of Health Grants Dr. Walid Ammar the Gold Health Medal
• The Defense and Health Ministers Visited the Military Healthcare Center in Badaro
• The Minister of Health Met with the Order of Pharmacists
• Frem Unveils a Lebanese-Made Ventilator. Hasan: Thanks to You, We are Safe
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.694/1 and 695/1 Date 24/6/2020
• A Video Dialogue at the Ministry of Public Health: Direct Family Contact, a Major Way of Transmission
• Meeting of the National Infectious Disease Committee on 22/6/2020
• Meeting of the National Infectious Disease Committee on 15/6/2020
• In-Kind Donations from Roukoz to Bouar Hospital under the Patronage of Minister Hasan
• One billion Lebanese Pounds Allocated to Kartaba Governmental Hospital
• Minister Hasan Visits Mayfouk Hospital
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Meeting on the National Pharmacovigilance Programme
• Minister Hasan Considers Ways to Activate Food Safety Campaign with the Health Inspectors
• Meeting between Health Minister and Industry Minister: Agreement on Manufacturing Food Supplements
• Minister Hasan was Briefed on the Medical Services of Caritas and Saint Vincent Association
• Minister Hasan and his Visitors Discussed ways to Promote the Safe Tourism Investment
• Hasan Honored in Baalbeck: the Citizen Regained Confidence in Lebanon's Institutions thanks to the Ministry
• Minister Hasan Concludes his Tour in South Lebanon with a Visit to Tibnine Hospital
• Five Teams from the Ministry to Perform tests today in the Regions that witnessed a Surge in the Number of Infections
• Minister of Health Visits Marjayoun and Mays Al Jabal Hospitals
• Minister of Health From Shebaa Governmental Hospital:Caesar's Law Will Not Affect the Health System Negatively
• Minister Hasan Meets with the Vice President of the Shiite Council
• Minister Hasan Refers a Restaurant in Jemmayzeh to Public Prosecution
• Minister Hasan and the Syndicate of Laboratory Owners Agreed on the Formation of Joint Committees
• Minister Hasan Starts his Tour of Private Hospitals with a Visit to Haroun Hospital
• Minister Hasan Discussed with MP Hossein his upcoming Visit to the Islamic Council in Tripoli
• Hassan Received 13 Artificial Respirators From the Food Importers Association
• Minister Hasan Chairs a Workshop for Inspection Doctors Working in Nabatieh and South Lebanon Governorates
• Minister Hasan Meets with a Delegation of the Travel Agency Association
• Licenses of Water and Juice Companies Brought up during a Meeting between Health and Industry Ministers
• Lebanon Clinical Trials Registry (LBCTR)
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.626/1 Date 10/6/2020
• Dr. Walid Ammar Honoured by the Order of Nurses in Lebanon
• Minister of Health From Bkerki: We Hope to Handle the Files Together With the Blessing of Our Spiritual References
• Minister Hasan and Abou Sharaf Meet with the Directors of Keserwan Hospitals
• A Coordination Mechanism to be Developed between the Orders of Physicians and Pharmacists
• Minister of Health Honors DG Dr. Walid Ammar on the Occasion of His Retirement
• Minister Hasan: A Tender Will Be Launched to Purchase Medical Implants for the Ministry
• Minister of Health Honored From Baalback
• The Minister of Health Visits Barja and The Quarantine Center in Wardaniyah
• Ministers Hasan and Abdel Samad Meet with Local Authorities and UN Organizations
• The Minister of Health Hamad Hassan Visits Barja
• PCR Tests Performed on Syrians Refugees in Talhayat - Akkar
• Minister of Health: "An Expatriate Woman Transmitted The Corona Virus To 42 People In Barja and Nurseries Will Reopen"
• Médaille d’Or du Mérite National de la Santé à Walid Ammar
• Meeting of Coronavirus Committee Chaired by Minister Hasan
• Minister Hasan Discussed with MPs Ways to Support the Governmental Hospitals
• Minister Hasan Launches the Activities of the Inspection Committees in the Hospitals
• The President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, Grants Dr. Ammar the Golden Health Medal
• Minister Hasan to NNA: The General Mobilization is Expected to be Extended for Two Weeks
• Minister Hasan and Mario Aoun Look into the Establishment of a Hospital in Damour
• PCR Tests Performed by the Ministry on Syrians in Ras al-Nabaa
• One million Masks from Sanita to the Ministry to be Distributed across the Country
• A Team from the Ministry Collects 83 Samples from the Palace of Justice, Baalbeck
• Minister Hasan Chaired a Meeting to Follow up on the Easing of Lockdown Measures
• Minister Hasan Discussed with Baalbeck Municipalities Union Development Affairs
• Minister Hasan Visits Baalbeck Community Farm
• Ministers of Industry, Public Health and Agriculture Tour Aqua la vie j'aime l'eau Factory
• Hasan Hands over Ventilators to Hermel Hospital: Thanks Iran, Kuwait and Qatar
• 355 PCR Tests Administered in Iklim Towns in the Presence of Hasan's Representative, Abdallah ana Hajjar
• Minister Hasan Toured the Ministry's Departments and Met with Heads of Syndicates
• In Honor of the Director General of Health Dr Walid Ammar
• Honoring the Director General of Health Dr Walid Ammar
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.553/1 Date 27/5/2020
• The Ministry of Public Health Honours DG Dr Walid Ammar on the Occasion of his Retirement
• PCR Tests Administered at the Justice Palace in Zahleh and the Different Governmental Hospitals
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.499/1 Date 5/5/2020
• Mufti Qablan Discussed With the Minister of Health the Measures Taken Against Corona
• Minister Hasan: Rumors About Imposing a Fine on Those Who Don't Wear Face Masks Aren't True
• At This Sensitive Stage Wearing a Face Mask is Essential For Your Safety and That of Those Around You!
• Siblin Governmental Hospital Performed 250 PCR Tests in Iklim Towns
• PCR Tests Administered to Nabatieh Fawka Residents
• Minister Hasan Tours El-Marj and Oversees the Municipality's Measures to Contain the Pandemic
• The Minister of Health from Majdal Anjar
• Hasan: There is a Real Risk and we Need everyone's Collaboration
• Memorandum Issued by Minister Hasan: COVID-19 Cases to be Announced Exclusively by the Ministry
• Minister Hasan Refers a Decision to Start Paying the Amounts due for Exceeding the Financial Ceilings
• Minister Hasan Followed Up Importing Medical Devices and Equipment Issue
• Nine Positive Cases among the Passengers Returning from Accra, Kinshasa, Frankfurt and South Sudan
• Lab Results of the Passengers Returning to Lebanon on May 3- 4
• Statement Issued by the Ministry of Public Health
• 10 Confirmed Cases Among the Passengers Returning From Lagos, and 2 Among the Expats From Paris and Pointe-Noire
• Minister Hasan Tours Rachaya and Hasbaya Hospitals
• PCR tests conducted by Teams From the Ministry in Metn District
• 108 PCR Tests Performed At Mejdlaya After One Person Was suspected to Have COVID-19
• Minister of Health Vists Deir El-Qamar Hospital and Warns Against the Risk of Community Outbreak
• Minister of Health Visits Bednayel, Kafr Dabbash, and Majdaloun: We are Still in Third Stage and Cooperation is Needed
• Minister of Health Chaired The Health Council Meeting and Stressed on the Importance of Commitment By Expatriates and Residents
• Lab Results of Passengers Returning From Moscow, Minsk, Kuwait, Douala, Bahrain, Dubai, London and Ukraine
• Medical teams of the Ministry of Public Health Have Deployed in Various Regions
• Minister Hasan Tours Jezzine Hospital: We Must Be More Careful Till Monday
• Minister Hassan visits Deir El Qamar and Jezzine Tomorrow afternoon
• Lab Results of the Passengers Returning from Nigeria and Qatar
• Lab Results of the Passengers Returning from Riyadh Six Passengers on the Flight from Qatar were Retested
• A Robot Handed out by the Lebanese University's Students to Hariri Hospital
• Hasan Received Frem and Heads of the Orders of Dentists
• Statement on the Need to Strictly Comply with Home-Quarantine and Wear Face Masks
• Minister Hasan: If COVID-19 Cases Continue to Increase, I will Seek an Approval for a 48-Hour Lockdown
• The Return of Lebanese Expatriates Committee Evaluated The Second Phase and Preparations For Third Phase
• Lab Results of Expats Returning across Masnaa and Abboudieh Border Crossings
• The Latest Lab Results for the Lebanese Expats
• Hasan: Nurseries are to be Prepared to Reopen in June
• Minister Hasan and UNICEF Representative Discussed Ways to Increase Support to Children and Students
• Protocols of the Treatment of Confirmed or Suspected Cases of Coronavirus among Pregnant Women
• The Minister of Health Received From Huawei Two Technical Systems For Video Conference and AI
• Minister of Public Health and Information Minister Visited Siblin Isolation Center and the Governmental Hospital
• Minister of Health to Sputnik: We Received an Offer From Russia To Help Fight Corona
• Saturday, May 2 Flight Results
• A Team from the Ministry Carried out PCR Tests in Dhour el Shweir, Khenshara and Bekfaya in North-Metn
• The Lebanese Government Received Medical Aid from the Government of Iran
• The Minister of Public Health and the Doctors Syndicate Head Discussed Ways to Enhance the Medical Sector
• The Lab Results of the Passengers Returning from Conakry and Riyadh
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.474/1 and 475/1 Date 30/4/2020
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.462/1, 463/1 and 466/1 Date 28/4/2020
• Abdallah: The Governmental Hospitals are the First Line of Defense against Coronavirus and other Viruses
• Teams from the MoPH Performed 250 PCR Tests in Hermel
• Random PCR Samples in North Metn
• The Lab Results of the Passengers Returning to Lebanon on April 30
• Hassan to the Pharmacists: Health Security and Bill Restructuring are ahead of the Ministry's Strategy
• Lab Results of Passengers on Tuesday Flights(Second Phase of the Return of Expatriates)
• Training on the Preventive Measures at Primary Health care Centers during the COVID19 Pandemic
• Consultation Meeting between the Minister of Public Health and Representatives of Production Sectors
• World Immunization Week 2020
• Ministers Hassan and Fahmy Will Discuss Easing Mobilization Procedures
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 27/4/2020
• Health Minister From Rayak: We Are At An Advanced Response Stage But We Must Be Careful
• Minister Hasan: We Avoided the Bad Scenario and Going Back to Normalcy Requires Extreme Caution
• A Media Statement About Not Linking Violence to Mental Disorders
• Minister Hasan Meets with the Syndicate of the Private Hospitals Owners
• Minister Hasan Receives Beirut's MPs
• Minister Hasan and Representatives of International Organizations Agreed on a Joint Working Strategy
• Minister Hasan Follows up on the Second Phase of Random Test Examination
• Coordination Meeting between Minister Hasan and WHO Representative
• The Results of Tests Performed on 20/04/2020
• Walid Ammar à « L’OLJ » : Le Liban était préparé pour faire face à la pandémie - Nada MERHI - L'Orient-Le Jour 25 Avril 2020
• Tips to cope with stress during COVID-19
• Minister Hasan Held a Meeting to Prepare For the Second Stage of Repatriation of Expats
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 26/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 25/4/2020
• Launching the Second Phase of Preparing Governmental Hospitals Against Corona
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 24/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 23/4/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 23/4/2020
• Minister Hasan Inspects Galilee Camp in Baalbek: We Will not Let the Pandemic Spread Inside or Outside the Camp
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 22/4/2020
• A Series of Meetings Held By The Minister of Health Prior to the Phase of Increasing the Number of Tests
• Hasan Visits Sir Denniye Governmental Hospital with Hawat
• Health and Telecommunications Ministers Visit Miniyeh Hospital
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 21/4/2020
• PCR Tests Performed at Random in Jezzine, Bint Jbeil, Baalbek and Batroun
• Delaying Local Spread on 17/4/2020
• The Minister of Public Health Discusses with the WHO Ways of Strengthening the Efforts Aimed at Fighting the Coronavirus
• Delaying Local Spread on 20/4/2020
• Minister Hasan Looks into the Measures Taken to Fight Coronavirus in Chouf
• Minister Hassan At Bahman Hospital: There Is No Financial Obstacle When It Comes To Citizen's Health
• Delaying Local Spread on 18/4/2020
• Hasan From Zahleh: The Results Today Are Good And We Are Working According to the Plan Put In Place
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 19/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 18/4/2020
• Additional PCR Tests To Be Performed At Random To Decide On The Next Steps
• Minister Hasan Hands Over a PCR Examination Device to Halba Governmental Hospital
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 15/4/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 15/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 16/4/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 16/4/2020
• Arrival of a Medical Aid Gift From Qatar at Rafic Hariri International Airport
• Minister Hasan Receives Chinese Gift, 3,000 PCR Examination Units and 200 Thermometers
• Delaying Local Spread on 14/4/2020
• Health Minister: No Community Spread of Coronavirus In Lebanon
• The Lab Results of the Passengers on the Planes from Paris, Jeddah and Gabon are Negative
• The Lab Results of the Passengers on the Plane from London
• Quality Assurance of Pharmaceutical Products Program: The Way forward
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.370/1 Date 27/3/2020
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.298/1 Date 5/3/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 3/4/2020
• Minister Hassan at Saint George Hospital: We're Looking Forward With Hope to Lebanon's Bright Future
• Delaying Local Spread on 13/4/2020
• The Lab Results of the Passengers on the Planes from Kuwait, Dubai, Luanda and Rome are Negative
• Mininster Hasan Considers the Measures Taken in Jezzine against Coronavirus
• Delaying Local Spread on 8/4/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 27/3/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 31/3/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 12/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 12/4/2020
• The Lab Results of the Passengers on the Planes from Istanbul and Kinshasa
• Delaying Local Spread on 11/4/2020
• Monitoring of COVID-19 Infection In Lebanon - 11/4/2020
• Minister Hassan Visited Sour Governmental Hospital
• Minister Hassan Inspected Barja and Sibline Governmental Hospital
• What Corona Numbers in Lebanon Actually Mean
• Delaying Local Spread on 10/4/2020
• Guidelines for the Management of Bodies of the Deceased
• Delaying Local Spread on 9/4/2020
• Minister Hasan and the Order of Engineers Discuss Ways to Coordinate Efforts against COVID-19
• Delaying Local Spread on 7/4/2020
• The Minister of Public Health Tours Bsharri
• The lab Results of the Passengers on the Planes from Madrid and Paris
• Hasan During His Visit To Saydet Zgharta University Medical Center
• Hasan During His Tour In Zgharta: We Will Work Together To Develop The Healthcare Sectors
• Minister Hasan Visits Karami And The Islamic Hospital
• Minister Hasan Concludes His Tour of North Lebanon with A Visit To Batroun Hospital
• Request for Quotation for PPE- 4/4/2020
• Request for Quotation to Purchase 70 Ventilators for the Governmental Hospitals- 28/3/2020
• Request for Quotation for PPE- 21/3/2020
• Call for Tenders
• Minister Hasan from the Airport:We Hope that there will Be no Positive Cases
• Madrid And Paris Airplanes
• List of Hospitals Eligible for SARS-CoV-2 Testing Using RT-PCR
• Minister Hasan Followed up with Representatives of International Organizations on the Refugees and Displaced Persons' Response to the Plan of the Ministry of Public Health
• The Minister of Public Health: The Isolation of some Regions has Become a Must if the Citizens Continue to Break the Rules
• Minister Hasan Followed up on the Transportation of Passengers: A Model of which we Can Be Proud
• Hasan: the Repatriation of Expats is Good Step and it was Done at a High Professional Level
• Hassan Pesented the Situation Technically
• Minister Hassan With Sahel & Bahman Hospitals
• Minister Hasan Says he Will not Hesitate to Bring to Justice the Violating Hospitals
• Delaying Local Spread on 6/4/2020
• The Lab Results of the Passengers on the Plane from Abidjan
• National Action Plan for the MHPSS Response to COVID-19
• The Lab Results of the Passengers on the Plane from Lagos
• Delaying Local Spread on 5/4/2020
• The National Mental Health Response to COVID-19
• Form to be Filled out by the Lebanese Expats
• Daily Report On Covid-19 of 5/4/2020
• Delaying Local Spread on 4/4/2020
• Delaying Local Spread
• Delaying Local Spread on 2/4/2020
• New Hotline for COVID-19
• Delaying Local Spread on 1/4/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 31/3/2020
• Issuance of the Daily Report on COVID-19 of 12/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 23/3/2020
• Clarification by the Ministry of Public Health
• Daily Report On Covid-19 of 27/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 13/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 14/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 16/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 19/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 17/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 18/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 20/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 21/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 22/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 25/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of of 24/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 26/3/2020
• Daily Report on COVID-19 of 28/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 15/3/2020
• Daily Report on COVID-19 of 30/3/2020
• Daily Report on Covid-19 of 29/3/2020
• Minister Hasan Confirms That Ten Hospitals Are Now Ready to Take Part In the Fight Against the Corona Virus
• Issuance of a Circular and Four Administrative Memorandums Related to COVID-19
• LSIDCM Guidelines for the Management of COVID19
• An Informative Video Where the Minister of Public Health Dr. Hamad Hassan and the Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Participated
• Daily Report On Covid-19
• Awareness Campaign on Thalassemia Prevention
• Minister Hasan Discussed with a Palestinian Delegation Measures to Ensure the Protection of the Camps and Received a Number of Researchers
• Minister Hasan Toured Al-Bouar Hospital: We have Entered the Second Phase of Equipping the Governmental Hospitals in all Districts and Governorates
• Statement Issued By Notre Dame de Secours-Jbeil Hospital
• Minister Hassan Meets with Minister Ohanian
• Minister Hasan Presented to the Health Committee the National Plan and Revealed the Problems That Hindered the Implementation of the World Bank Loan
• Hasan Chaired the Meeting of the National Committee For Transitional Diseases and Discussed Signing A Contract With Private Laboratories To Conduct Laboratory Tests Free of Charge
• When Should We Do A Corona Test? And Where?
• Warning Regarding Hydroxychloroquine Drug
• Are we Ready for the Outbreak of the Epidemic Locally? Minister of Public Health Dr. Hamad Hassan Explains the Readiness of the Health Sector in Lebanon to Respond to the Corona Virus
• New Website Launched by the Ministry of Information Regarding Coronavirus Latest News in Lebanon
• Issuance of Decision of the Minister No. 359 of 20/3/2020 on How to Deal with Coronavirus Patients who are Showing no or mild Symptoms and those who made Recovery while still Tested Positive
• Minister Hasan's Statement Denies the Current News About the Existence of A Decision to Isolate Some Areas of Lebanon
• COVID-19 Testing Procedure Discussed during a Meeting between the Minister of Public Health and the Syndicate of Laboratory Owners
• Daily Report on Covid-19
• Statement Issued on March 16, 2020
• Clarification From Rafik Hariri University Hospital on Details of Death in Corona Emergency
• COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Casa, Lebanon,21 Feb-16 March 2020
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) National Health Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan
• The Daily Report on the Latest COVID-19 Updates at Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• Minister Hasan: Two Patients have Recovered from Coronavirus and a Solution for Hariri Hospital Workers has been Reached with the Premier's Support
• Issuance of Memorandum No. 53 of 17/3/2020 on filling out the traveller's form on board all the planes flying to Lebanon
• Memorandum No. 53 of 17/3/2020 on filling out the traveller's form on board all the planes flying to Lebanon
• Issuance of Circular No. 52 of 16/3/2020 on Reporting the Results of COVID-19 Tests
• Minister Hasan Urges the Transport Sector to Abide by the State of General Mobilization
• Minister Hasan’s Press Conference in Rafik Hariri International Airport With the Chinese Ambassador
• Issuance of New Minister Resolutions Regarding New Measures In Response to the Corona Epidemic
• Press Release 13-3-2020
• Press Release
• Minister Hasan Chaired a Coordination Meeting to Equip Governmental Hospitals to Receive Corona-Infected Patients
• Minister Hasan: Eight Governmental Hospitals are now Equipped to Increase the Carrying Capacity
• Minister Hasan Discussed With UNICEF Representative the Strengthening of Cooperation Programs
• The Daily Report on the Latest COVID-19 updates at Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• Minister Hasan to Hold a Meeting With the Parliament's Health Committee in the Afternoon
• Minister Hasan's Diplomatic Activity
• Statement Issued on March 11, 2020
• The First Fully Recovered Case From Coronavirus
• Guidance for Self-Isolation at Home
• Issuance of the Daily Report on COVID-19 of 11/3/2020
• Joint News Conference between Minister Hasan, WHO and UNICEF on Coronavirus Control
• Press Release on the Issuance of COVID-19 Laboratory Test Results
• Press Release on the Issuance of the Medical Reports during the COVID-19 Global Health Emergency
• Issuance of Memorandum No. 48 of 10/3/2020 by the Minister on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Coronavirus Cases
• Minister Hasan Considers With the International Organizations Ways to Develop Cooperation Programs
• The First Coronavirus Death Confirmed in Lebanon
• MoPH Launches a New Awareness Campaign on COVID-19
• Ways to Respond to Coronavirus Crisis Discussed in a Meeting between Minister Hasan and a World Bank Delegation
• Issuance of Circular No. 46 of 9/3/2020 by the Director General Concerning the Measures that Should be Taken by the Health Institutions to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
• Statement Regarding Laboratory Analysis of Coronavirus Suspected Cases
• Minister's Decision on the Closure of Nurseries Till March 15
• Issuance of the National Epidemiological Surveillance Program Bulletin on COVID-19 on 8/3/2020
• Rafik Hariri University Hospital Report: The Total Number of Infections in Lebanon Increased to 16
• Minister Hasan's Visit to Bouar Hospital
• Minister Hasan's Tour in Akkar and Tripoli
• Statement Issued on March 4, 2020 Regarding nCoV-19 Laboratory Tests Done In Private Laboratories
• Coverage of Minister Hasan's Visit to Bouar Hospital At Noon
• Statement of 6/3/2020 on the coronavirus case at Notre Dame de Secours Hospital
• A New Confirmed Coronavirus Case In Lebanon
• Minister Hasan Holds a Meeting to Agree on a Cooperation Strategy between the Hospitals
• Report of Rafik Hariri University Hospital: Coronavirus Cases Increased to 15
• Definition of Suspected COVID-19 Case
• Memorandom No. 44 of 5/3/2020 Issued by the Minister on Avoiding Travelling and Crowded Places to Prevent the Outbreak of Coronavirus
• Coordination Meeting on Coronavirus Control between Minister Hasan and Representatives of International Organizations
• Al Jadeed TV Report on the Preventive Measures at the Ministry of Public Health
• COVID-19- Daily Situation Report
• New Press Release Issued on 3/3/2020
• Agence France-Presse Report on the Ministry of Public Health
• Media Tour of the New Isolated Section for Coronavirus Patients at Rafik Hariri University Hospital
• Press Conference for the Minister of Public Health Tomorrow
• Issuance of the Circular No.38 of 2/3/2020 to the Primary Healthcare centers on the need to abide by the preventive measures against COVID-19
• Rafik Hariri University Hospital: The News Saying that a Staff Member of the Hospital was Quarantined is Completely False
• Three New Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed
• Statement of March 2, 2020 on the Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 in the Institutions That Have Contact With the Public
• The Ministry of Public Health Confirms That the Epidemiological Situation in Lebanon is Still in the Phase of Containment
• The Ministry of Public Health Warns against the Spread of Fake News
• The Ministry of Public Health: Three New Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed
• Rafik Hariri Hospital: 3 New Cases Confirmed and 16 Quarantined
• COVID-19 Outbreak Level in Lebanon Compared to Other Countries
• Statement of Clarification Issued by the Press Office
• Decision on the Closure of Nurseries
• Minister Hasan Postponed His Visit to North-Lebanon Hospitals
• The Ministry of Public Health Reminds the Decision to Close the Nurseries till March 8
• Press Release Concerning Coronavirus Situation in Lebanon
• Issuance of the Circular of the Minister No.36 of 27/2/2020 on the Preventive Measures against Coronavirus in Nurseries
• Hasan Visited al Mahdi High School in Baalbeck: the Situation is under Control and there is no Need to Close the Schools
• Hasan Toured Baalbeck Governmental Hospital
• The Ministry of Public Health: Third Case of Coronavirus Confirmed
• Countries Requiring Yellow Fever Vaccination for Incoming Travelers
• Details of the Meeting With Dr. Walid Ammar Regarding the MoPH Measures to Limit the Spread of Coronavirus
• National Health Accounts 2017
• Drugs National Guidelines
• National Health Accounts 2016
• Minister Hasan Announces First Coronavirus Case in Lebanon
• Minister Hasan and the Chinese Ambassador Followed up on the Developments Regarding the Control of Coronavirus Spread
• Hasan Received the Ambassador of India and the Chargé d'affaires of Iraq
• Hasan and Hoballah Seek to Promote Bilateral Cooperation in Pharmaceutical Industry and Food Safety
• MoPH-MEHE Joint Initiative for Cooperation with the Medical Students on Measures against the Coronavirus
• Memberships in International Organisations
• Dr Walid Ammar Officer in the French National Order of Merit
• La Remise des Insignes d'Officier dans l'Ordre de la Couronne de Belgique au Docteur Walid Ammar
• Award of the Dr A.T. Shousha Foundation Prize and Fellowship To Dr. Walid Ammar
• Provision of TPA Services in Primary Healthcare Centers (Invitation of Expression of Interest EOI for Specialised Companies)
• Rafik Hariri Hospital's Latest Updates on Coronavirus: 32 People have been Tested for Coronavirus; 7 of them Needed to Enter Quarantine
• Guidance on Home Isolation
• Issuance of Minister Decision No. 2648/1 and Administrative Memos 132 and 133 of 24/12/2019 on the Implementation of the Barcode System on Imported Drugs
• Press Release about the Launching of the Maternal Mortality National Report- A Success Story in Lebanon
• Launching Event
• President Aoun Welcomed the Minister of Public Health and the Former Deputy Sukariya
• Health System Resilience in Lebanon: A Consistent Progress amidst Political Instability- June 2019
• The Minister of Public Health Discussed With Al-Khatib the Protective Measures Against Coronavirus
• Rafik Hariri Hospital's Latest Updates on Coronavirus: 25 People have been Tested for Coronavirus; none of them Needed Hospital Care
• Details of the Press Conference Held by Minister Hasan at Rafik Hariri Hospital
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.207/1 Date 20/2/2020
• Meeting Chaired by Dr. Walid Ammar to Discuss the Difficulties in the Implementation of the Code of Ethics for Medicinal Products Promotion
• Minister Hasan Meets with a Delegation of Baalbek Municipality
• The Presidency of the Central Inspection Commends the Performance of the Minister of Public Health Dr. Hamad Hasan
• The Ministry of Public Health and the Lebanese Pediatric Society urge parents to get their Children Vaccinated against Measles
• Hasan Visited the PHC center in Aarsal
• The Ministry of Public Health Reminds the Pharmacies to Adhere to the New Prices of Infant Formula
• Influenza Surveillance Bulletin 15 February 2020
• Statement Issued by the Ministry of Public Health on the Measures Followed with Regard to the People Coming from China
• The International Day for Childhood Cancer 2020
• Meeting between Minister Hasan and the Syndicate of Private Hospitals
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.172/1 Date 12/2/2020
• Hasan Calls on to Seek Information on Coronavirus from the Competent Authorities at the MoPH
• Statistical Bulletins
• Minister Hassan was Briefed on Precautions to Prevent Corona Transmission at Rafic Hariri International Airport
• Issuance of Infant Formulas (from 0 to 1 year) Public Price list
• H1N1 a Seasonal Virus: The Moph Issues a List of Precautionary Steps
• Minister Hasan Visits Health Centers in Baalbek
• Circular Issued by the Minister of Public Health on Hospitalization
• Memorandum No.16 of 7/2/2020 Issued by the Director General on the Request of Information from the Pharmaceutical Institutions
• Influenza and Coronavirus Prevention Guidance
• Statement Concerning The Ship Coming From The Far East
• No Cases of Coronavirus Infection among the Lebanese in Wuhan
• Minister Jabak Receives the Leadership Award in Healthcare
• The Decision on the Reduction of Infant Milk Prices to Enter into Effect next Week
• Prevention Guidance On World Cancer Day
• Statistical Bulletin 2018
• Meeting between the Minister of Public Health and the Lebanese Order of Physicians
• The Ministry of Public Health Reaffirms that there are NO Coronavirus Cases in Lebanon
• Statement Issued by the MoPH on the nCov-2019 in Lebanon
• The Health Situation on Board the Ship Coming from the Far East to Lebanon
• Infant Milk at Lower Prices as agreed with the Central Bank
• Workshop this Monday at the MoPH: Guiding Principles for Media Specialists
• Minister Hasan Met with a Delegation from the World Bank and the Inspection Doctors and Reiterates the Absence of any Case of Coronavirus in Lebanon
• Internal Tour of the Minister of Public Health and Disciplinary Measures against the Employees who were Absent without Justification
• Statement Denying Allegations of the Emergence of the First Case of Corona Virus Infection in Tripoli
• Unexpected Visit of the Minister of Public Health to the Airport
• Influenza Surveillance Bulletin 25 January 2020
• Minister Hasan after Meeting with the Chinese Ambassador: No Cases of Coronavirus-Infected Lebanese in China
• Influenza and Prevention
• Influenza Virus
• Minister Hasan: There is no Need to Panic about Influenza
• MoPH: Influenza Epidemiological Indicators within the Expected Level
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.143/1 Date 21/1/2020
• Clarification about the Health Coverage of Road Traffic Accidents
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1927/1 Date 19/9/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1912/1 Date 18/9/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1944/1 Date 24/9/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 2245/1 Date 30/10/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No. 2305/1 Date 12/11/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2462/1 Date 02/12/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2586/1 Date 18/12/2019
• Handover Ceremony at the Ministry of Public Health
• The Arab Hospitals Federation: It is an Honour to Grant Minister Jabak the Leadership Award in Healthcare
• Jabak: Salameh Denounced the Agreement
• Jabak: a Temporary and Partial Solution for the Provision of Medical Supplies is Reached
• Dr Jabak was Briefed on the Private Hospitals' Problems and the Difficulty of Securing Medical Supplies
• Feeding Infants and Young Children in Exceptional and Difficult Circumstances
• Natural Breast Feeding
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.3/1 and 5/1 Date 3/1/2020
• Statement Issued by the Media Office: All Allegations and Claims are Referred to the lebanese Justice
• Jabak: There will be no Shortage of Cancer and Chronic Disease Medicines for the First Month of the Year
• Statement of the Minister of Public Health's Office
• Ministry of Health Regarding Influenza: Epidemiological Indicators Are Still Within the Nationally Expected Levels
• Issuance of Decision No. 2605/1 Date 19/12/2019 Regarding the Continuation of the Implementation of Decision No. 1/744 until the Completion of the Implementation of the First Article and Giving Priority to Registration for Generic and Biosimilars Drugs
• Holiday Gathering Held by Minister Jabak at the MoPH
• Minister Jabak was Briefed on the Problems Encountered By the Nursing Sector and Promised To Follow Up on Cuts in Salaries
• Related Articles
• Jabak Held Meetings on the Import of Narcotics and Medical Supplies and Equipment, Noting the Growing Concerns of the Lebanese Citizen
• Jabak participated in Doha Forum and met with Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed
• Issuance of the Minister's Decision No. 2548/1 of 11/12/2019 on the Adoption of Infant Formula Pricing
• Jabak Arrives in Qatar to Participate in Doha Forum
• Jabak Addressing the Conference in Oman: The Lebanese Health Care Sector has Achieved progress in attaining the SDG target on NCDs
• Launching of Polio and Measles Vaccination Campaign in Akkar
• Jabak's visit to Oman began with the global meeting of the Arab Health Ministers
• Jabak heads to Oman to take part in the meeting of the World Health Organization
• Launching of the National Measles Vaccination Campaign
• Jabak Discussed with the Ambassador of Egypt Ways to Promote Bilateral Cooperation in the Field of Health
• Jabak: We have Abolished Monopolies on Medicines and Prices will be Reduced by Nearly One Third
• Jabak Inaugurated Ghobeiry Medical Center: We Seek to Rehabilitate the Governmental Hospitals
• Jabak: Banque du Liban Pledged to Provide Medical Supplies
• Don't let your Life end in Silence Call the Lifeline 1564
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.2411/1 and 2412/1 and 2413/1 Date 25/11/2019
• Office of the Minister of Public Health: The Pharmaceutical Storage Project Raised the Medicine's Quality to Higher Levels
• World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.2345/1 and 2346/1 Date 18/11/2019
• Jabak's Media Office: A Young Child from Tripoli to Receive Medical Care at the Expense of the Ministry of Public Health
• Assessment of the Quality of Services at the Primary Health Care Centers
• National Immunization Strategy 2017-2022
• EPI Strategy and Multi Year Plan
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.2265/1 , 2267/1 and 2268/1 Date 6/11/2019
• Issuance of Decision No. 2291/1 of 7/11/2019 on Printing the Expiration Date on Drugs' Packaging
• Statement of the Minister of Public Health's Office in Response to the Allegations and False Claims Regarding the Patient Ramadan
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.2153/1 and 2162/1 Date 29/10/2019
• Emergency Primary Health Care Restoration Project towards Universal Health Coverage in Collaboration with World Bank
• Jabak Instructed all Hospitals to Admit the People Injured in the Fires at the Ministry's Expense
• Jabak in Iran to Participate in the Regional WHO Conference
• Jabak Heads to Iran to Attend the Regional WHO Conference
• Jabak Tours Health Centers in Chouf
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2019
• Jabak Launched the Largest National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
• Maneuver in Kfar Falous Attended by more than 932 Medical Professionals Jabak: the First of its Kind in Lebanon
• Jabak Declared the Ministry of Public Health a Smoke-Free Building and Outlined Steps to Implement Law No.174
• Activities and Events
• Jabak Sponsors a Charity Dinner in Support of Cancer Patients at Makassed Hospital
• Jabak Launched the National Awareness Campaign for Cardiovascular Risks in Diabetes Patients
• Jabak Inaugurates a Primary Healthcare Center in Dhour Choueir
• Jabak Inaugurates a Radiology Center in Bhannes
• Jabak Opened the 11th International Congress of Neurology
• Jabak Represented President Aoun at "Children Cancer Center" Dinner: We Decided to Support the Center
• List of Essential Medicines Lebanon 2018
• Launching of the First National Conference on Person-Centered Care at Bellevue Medical Center under the Patronage of the Minister of Public Health
• The Minister of Public Health Represented President Aoun at the Awareness Campaign on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• The Ministry of Public Health Launched the National Initiative for Mental Health in the Workplace
• Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2019
• Jabak Discussed with Jamali Tripoli's Health Projects and Received the Swiss Ambassador and the UNDP Director
• Jabak Toured Arwan Pharmaceutical Industries in Jadra
• National Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2019
• Jabak: Baalbek-Hermel Governmental Hospitals have been Put on the Map of Development
• Jabak Inaugurated a Pharmacy for Chronic Disease Medicines and a Neonatal Unit at Hermel Governmental Hospital
• Jabak Opened a Pharmacy for Chronic Disease Medicines at Baalbek Governmental Hospital
• Jabak Represented President Michel Aoun at the Conference of the Lebanese Fertility Society
• The Minister of Public Health Reveals the Circumstances behind the Case of Mohamad Rima and Launches the National Asthma Campaign
• Issuance of Decision No. 1894/1 of 17/09/2019 on the Necessary Preparations for the Implementation of the 2D Barcode on Drugs
• Jabak Opens the Regional Meeting with the World Health Organization on Strengthening Pharmacovigilance Systems
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1859/1 Date 12/9/2019
• Jabak: Al-Fanar Hospital will be Reopened and the Works nearby are Carried out in a Private Land and are not Related to the Hospital
• Minister Jabak Takes Part in the Global Vaccination Summit in Brussels
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• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1807/1 , 1815/1 and 1819/1 Date 4/9/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.1666/1 , 1667/1 and 1669/1 Date 21/8/2019
• Jabak Opened the Heart Failure Conference at Hotel Dieu de France Hospital
• Jabak Opened the AUBMC Theranostics Conference
• Training of Trainers on Hospital Death Certification
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1638/1 Date 19/8/2019
• Minister Jabak Launched the National Awareness Campaign on Migraine
• Jabak Discussed with his Belarusian Counterpart Ways to Develop Cooperation in the Field of Medicines and Medical Equipment
• Jabak Meets al-Alwan at the Start of his Visit to Beirut
• Meeting Chaired by DG Dr. Walid Ammar with the Health Syndicates to Discuss the next Phase of the Implementation Plan of the Drugs Barcode Project
• Hariri was Briefed by al-Alwan and Jabak on the items of the memorandum of Understanding Signed by Lebanon and Iraq
• The International Day for the Prevention of Over Dose
• President Aoun Meets with the Lebanese and Iraqi Ministers of Health
• Tour by Ministers Jabak and al-Alwan to Three Hospitals
• Results of Laboratory Technician Competence Exam for Students Applying for Professional Practice License of 10 and 11 July 2019
• Documentary on Poliovirus and Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance in Lebanon
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1700/1 Date 23/8/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1682/1 Date 22/8/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1531/1 Date 2/8/2019
• "Have You Heard about 47?" Campaign
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1606/1 Date 9/8/2019
• Jabak Received Delegations from Akkar and North Lebanon
• Jabak Discussed with Delegations from Akkar the Situation of the Region as to the Hospitalization, Medicine and Pollution
• Jabak: Infants shall Have the Right to Breast Milk that Contributes to their Health and Immunity
• Jabak Holds a Joint Press Conference with the Syndicate of Hospitals and the Order of Physicians
• Drugs Public Price List according to the exchange rate No. 19/2/31119 issued on 30/7/2019 based on Minister's Decision No. 1558/1 issued on 2/8/2019 and published in the official gazette on 8/8/2019
• Second Training Session of Proficiency Testing in Microbiological Laboratories in Active Hospitals in Lebanon
• Launching of the National Awareness Campaign on Obesity 2019
• Jabak Launched the National Awareness Campaign on Obesity
• Jabak Inaugurates the American Diagnostic Center; the first MoPH-Contracted Laboratory and Radiology Center
• The Moph Denies Claims over the Establishment of a New Governmental Hospital in Baalbeck Funded by Iran
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1430/1 Date 24/7/2019
• Brigadier Hamdan Meets Minister Jabak: A Breakthrough in Health Security will be Achieved
• The Ministry of Public Health Explains the Circumstances of Hepatitis A in Sarafand
• Jabak and the International Red Cross Launched a Project to Standardize the Prosthetic and Orthotic Services
• Minister of Public Health Chairs a Preparatory Meeting for Beirut Forum of Arab Hospital Federation
• Celebration of Doctors without Borders' One-Year Anniversary of Running the Maternity Center at Rafik Hariri University Hospital under the Patronage of Minister Jabak
• Jabak Toured Nabatieh and Visited Raad and Sadek: Austerity Measures do not Apply to Health Care and South Hospitals are not Rejecting any Patient
• Jabak: the Statistics of the Ministry are Monitoring the Spread of Drugs in Schools and Universities
• Jabak at the Opening of a Cardiac Catheterization Department at Al Mortada Hospital, Baalbek: We are not among those who Compromise the Health of the Citizen and the Country
• Minister Jabak Presided over a Coordination Meeting at the Ministry before Heading to Iraq
• Jabak and El Hassan Launched Stop the Bleeding Training Program
• PSO Projects
• Jabak Signed with his Iraqi Counterpart a Memorandum of Understanding that Recognizes the Quality of the Lebanese Drug and Meets the Iraqi's Needs
• Jabak Meets Iraq's Prime Minister and Interior Minister during his Tour
• Jabak Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Red Cross Concerning the Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Jabak Introduced Ways to Cut Drug Prices and Confirmed Raising the Financial Ceiling of Al Rassi Governmental Hospital to LL 6 billion
• Statement on the Demands and Overdue Payments of the Governmental Hospitals' Employees
• Jabak: We are Establishing a New Governmental Hospital in Baalbek and Improving the Level of the Governmental Hospitals in the Governorate
• Statement Concerning the Disagreement between Saida Governmental Hospital's Director and Employees
• PHC Activities
• Vital Data Observatory
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1222/1 Date 1/7/2019
• High-level meeting on the mental health reform in Lebanon- midterm evaluation results and priority-setting
• Improving mental health care in humanitarian crises
• National Awareness Campaigns
• Le Ministère de la Santé Publique au Liban Perd un Grand Ami
• Minister Jabak Representing President Michel Aoun at the IMS Conference
• Jabak Launched the Continuous Pharmacy Education Program in Collaboration with the Order of Pharmacists
• Jabak Visiting Rayak Hospital: any File Smacking of Corruption will Result in the Prosecution of the Hospital and the Termination of its Contract with the MoPH
• Jabak Confirms during the Health Committee Conference the Pharmaceutical Sector's Need for Accountability
• Jabak Touring West Beqaa Hospital Sohmor: the Price of Drugs for Incurable Diseases will be Significantly Reduced
• National Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2015
• Improving humanitarian crisis response policy and practice: mental health and psychosocial support coordination in Lebanon
• Jabak Launched the National Awareness Campaign on High Blood Pressure
• A Second Meeting between Jabak and the Red Cross Head of Delegation to Promote Cooperation in Common Areas of Work
• Jabak Discussed with Audi Topics Related to the Hospitalization and Health Sector
• Decision of the Minister of Public Health: Banning of any Food Supplement Advertisement in the Mass Media
• Jabak Inspects Benta Industries
• Jabak Tours Pharmaline Manufacturing Company: We have to Further Support the Pharmaceutical Factories
• Jabak at the Luncheon Held by the Syndicate of Pharmaceutical Industries
• National AIDS Control Program in Lebanon
• Jabak Inspects Algorithm's Facilities in Zikrit as part of his Tour of Pharmaceutical Factories
• The Representative of Jabak at the Opening of a Health Conference in Sidon
• Jabak at the Opening of a Mother and Child Care Center in Douris
• The Owners and Workers of Private Hospitals Staged a Sit-in before the MOPH's Premises
• Hasan Met with Jabak: Regional Health Care Centers and Hospitals Need to be Supported
• National Immunization Calendar
• National Awareness Campaign on the Reproductive Health 2018
• National Campaign for Prevention of Cervical Cancer 2017
• Statement of the Minister of Public Health on al-Aridi's Case
• Vital Data Observatory Statistics
• Statistical Bulletin 2016
• Jabak in Bkerki: The Austerity Measures will not Affect the Ministry of Public Health
• Jabak at Dar El Fatwa: Consensus in Lebanon is a must
• Statistical Bulletin 2017
• F-Diseases’ Surveillance Data
• D-Epidemiology
• Jabak Received a Delegation of Muslim Scholars Gathering
• Launching of the National Awareness Campaign on the Reproductive Health
• National Awareness Campaign on Child Immunization 2018
• Jabak Opened the Lebanese Society of Gastroenterology's Conference
• Hasbani Launched the National Awareness Campaign on Child Immunization
• President Aoun Discussed with the Minister of Public Health the Situation of the Ministry
• Jabak Received an Invitation from the Democratic Gathering to Visit Chouf
• Hasbani Launched with "Aa Stouh Beirut" Association the National Campaign for Prevention of Cervical Cancer: We will Continue to Raise Awareness to Fight Diseases and Pain and Reduce the Medical Bill
• Stories From the Field
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1046/1 Date 11/6/2019
• Jabak Follows up with the World Bank the Launching of the Soft Loan Project for the Health Care System
• Jabak on Pharmacist's Day: a Strategic Decision to Establish a Central Lab
• Jabak Launched the No-Tobacco Campaign from Hotel Dieu Hospital
• Jabak Launched the No-Tobacco National Strategy
• Jabak Received the UNICEF Regional Director and Discussed with Alame the Introduction of the AED Device
• Training of MoPH Staff on CPR and AED
• Reproductive Health Services
• Invitation to Attend the Launching Ceremony of the National Tobacco Control Strategy
• NCR tables - Incidence
• NCR tables - Distribution of cases by age and site
• NCR tables - Counts of cases
• Press Conference on the Outcomes of Minister's Jabak International Meetings in Geneva
• Food Safety
• Medicines Available Free of Charge in MOPH
• Public Hospitals News
• Jabak Visits Dahr El Bachek Governmental Hospital: Austerity Measures Can Affect all the Ministries, Except for the Ministry of Public Health
• Jabak Tours Baabda Governmental University Hospital
• Jabak Tours Zahrani and Tyre: The Economic Situation is Difficult. Austerity Measures to be Applied to everything, Except for Health Care Sector
• Jabak Touring Dinnieh: We will Launch next Week a Tender for Equipping Governmental Hospitals as Befits the Lebanese Citizen
• Jabak Visits Hasbaya and Rashaya Governmental Hospitals
• Jabak from Ehden Governmental Hospital: We will Find a Way to Support the Employees and Secure an Amount for the Hospital to Continue to Operate
• Jabak Visits Bechareh Governmental Hospital
• Jabak Toured Rafik Hariri University Hospital and Confirmed his Commitment to Fully Support it
• Jabak Toured West Bekaa Hospitals: I Apologize on behalf of the Lebanese State for Failing to Fulfill its Responsibilities towards the Region's Residents
• Jabak Toured Elias Hrawi Governmental Hospital: The Hospital Lacks some Equipment and we will Provide it
• Jabak Visited the Mais al-Jabal, Tebnine and Bint Jbeil Hospitals: I will Try to Support the Disadvantaged Areas with the Possible Means
• Jabak Visited the Mais al-Jabal Governmental Hospital
• Minister Jabak Toured El Hermel's Hospitals and Promised to Secure the Necessary Equipment
• Jabak from Halba Hospital: We will Increase its Budget to LL 7 billion and we won't Let any Hospital Deny a Patient's Admission
• Jabak Toured Nabih Berri Hospital and Praised its Equipment. We will Cancel Contracts with Hospitals that Refuse Emergency Patients
• Minister Jabak Delivered Lebanon's Statement at the 72nd Session of the World Health Assembly
• Laws Violation
• HACCP Certificates
• Nominations
• Minister Jabak's Second Day in Geneva; Bilateral Meetings Held and Lebanon's Statement to be Delivered in the afternoon
• Jabak Stressed that Transparency and Public Trust Helped Overcome the International Concerns
• Jabak's off to Geneva to Attend the WHO's Assembly
• Jabak Launched Hemophilia Awareness Campaign and Listed the most Important Factors for the MoPH's Promotion
• Regulation of research
• Jabak and Abou Faour Agreed on Procedures to Protect the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Mapping of services for response to substance use disorders report- 2017
• Needs of women with substance use disorders in Lebanon - 2019
• Accreditation standards for residential substance use rehabilitation programmes - 2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.822/1 Date 14/5/2019
• Minister of Public Health Receives Okais and Wahhab
• Statement Issued by the Media Office of the Minister of Public Health Dr. Jamil Jabak
• Minister of Public Health Meets with the Scientific Committee of the Arab Healthcare Industry Forum
• Practical Guide for Media Professionals on the Coverage of Mental Health and Substance Use
• Jabak Launched the National Heart Failure Awareness Campaign
• Minister of Public Health Meets with a Delegation of the World Bank and the Ambassador of China
• Minutes of meetings
• Jabak Chaired a Meeting with the WHO and Received the Ambassadors of the Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka
• Minister Jabak Met with Heads of Syndicates in the Health Sector to Discuss the Overdue Payments to Hospitals and Doctors
• Statement on the Latest Developments in the Case of Patient Diana Akel
• Minister of Public Health Launched the National Colon Cancer Awareness Campaign
• Jabak Launched Diabetes Awareness Campaign for a Safe Fasting during Ramadan
• Statement Concerning the Death of Raghed Kais
• Jabak Discussed with MP Sami Fatfat the Health Needs in Northern Lebanon
• Press Release on the Occasion of World TB Day
• Jabak Meets with the Association of Child with Kidney Disease
• NCR tables - Pediatric cases
• The Office of the Minister of Public Health: The Patient Diana Akel is Covered by the NSSF, but Minister Jabak Exceptionally Requested to be Provided with the Necessary Treatment at the Expense of the Ministry
• Jabak Visiting Tripoli: the Situation is Difficult in Northern Lebanon and I am Seeking to Raise the Financial Ceilings for the Private Hospitals Despite Austerity
• On World Autism Awareness Day, Conference and Painting Exhibition at the MoPH
• Jabak and the Ambassador of Cuba Looked into Ways of Collaboration in the Pharmaceutical Field
• Jabak Announced the Construction of a New Governmental Hospital in Arsal
• Jabak Starts his Tour in Beqaa with Maqne Health Care Center
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2017
• Jabak Toured Karantina Warehouse for Drugs and Received a Grant from the Ambassador of Brazil
• Jabak Considers Ways to Open the Turkish Hospital that Remains Closed in Sidon
• Jabak Visits "Al Bouar" Governmental Hospital and Primary Health Care Center
• Jabak Assured the Governmental Hospitals Employees that he would Change the Boards of Directors that Fail to Fulfill their Tasks
• Ministry of Public Health Efforts to Promote Palliative Care Services
• Practical Launching of the Proficiency Testing at Microbiology Labs in Private and Public Hospitals
• Jabak Meets Members of the Lebanese Community and Reaffirms his Commitment to Upgrade Services at the National Level
• Jabak Addresses the Health Care Conference in Kuwait
• Jabak Arrives in Kuwait and is Set to Meet the Lebanese Community this Evening at the Embassy
• Annual Newsletters
• Minister of Public Health's Office: 4 People were Bitten by Snakes within two Days and the Reports on the Case of one of them are Exaggerated
• Jabak off to Kuwait to Take Part in the Arab Health Care Development Conference
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.592/1 Date 8/4/2019
• Jabak: The Civil Service Board's Role must be Activated and Examinations should be Conducted for any Position in the Hospitals' Administration
• Jabak Received the Iranian Health Attaché
• The Media Office of the Minister of Public Health Explains the Cause of Death of Melania Hajj and Marvin Hobeiqa
• The Ministry of Public Health Denounces the Policeman's Attack against a Woman with Mental Disorder
• Jabak Represents President Aoun at the Ninth Arab pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry Business Development Forum
• President Aoun and Minister of Public Health Discussed the Situation of the Health Sector
• Jabak Tours Al-Rasoul Al-Azam Hospital
• Jabak Received Girard and Representatives of Baalbeck-Hermel Bloc
• Jabak and the Ambassadors of China and Qatar Discuss Ways of Strenthening Health Cooperation
• Press Release on a Malaria Case
• Minister of Public Health Suspends the Contract with N.D. Maritime Hospital Jbeil Following the Initial Investigation into the Death of the Child on Friday Evening
• Jabak Received a Delegation of Akkar Figures
• Jabak Participating in the Jubilee Ceremony of the Islamic Hospital
• Jabak Inspects the Islamic Hospital with Karameh
• Jabak Completing his Tour in Tripoli
• Jabak Visits the City University and Al-Karameh Institutions in Tripoli
• Arbid Representing Jabak at the Conference on Vascular Surgery
• Back from Turkey, the Child Othman Received by the Representative of Jabak, Ayad
• Jabak Received the Red Cross Head of Delegation, the Swiss Ambassador and a Delegation of School Students
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.525/1 Date 28/3/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.515/1 Date 27/3/2019
• Jabak Meets with a Delegation of the Arab Hospitals Federation
• Jabak Launched the Annual Kidney Diseases Prevention Campaign
• Jabak Launched the Awareness Campaign on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young People
• Jabak Submits Forms to the Governmental Hospitals to Fill out
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.495/1 Date 26/3/2019
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.493/1 Date 26/3/2019
• Jabak Visited Marjayoun Hospital to Improve the Health Services and Conditions of the Governmental Hospitals in Disadvantaged Areas
• Minister Jabak Meets with the Administrative Officials of 90 PHC Centers
• Jabak from Bnachii: the Ministry of Public Health is not a Party Ministry and any Sanction in it will Leave Impacts on all the Lebanese People
• Jabak from Saydet Zgharta University Medical Center: It Gladdens my Heart to see a Hospital of a Similar Level of Beirut's Hospitals
• Jabak Receives the New Ambassador of the Order of Malta
• Jabak's Media Office: A Beauty Salon Sealed with Red Wax for Carrying out Cosmetic Procedures Illegally
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.473/1 and No.474/1 and No.475/1 Date 20/3/2019
• Happy Mother's Day from MoPH
• Health Tips from MoPH on Mother's Day
• Agreement between Jabak and Abou Faour to Revitalize the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Jabak Launched the Proficiency Testing Training Project under the AMR Program
• About the PSO
• Work Program
• Background and Rationale
• Launching of the Statistical Bulletin 2017
• Guiding Committee
• Office of Jabak: The Job Announcement Allegedly Published by the Ministry of Public Health is False
• National Colon Cancer Awareness Campaign 2019
• Primary Health Care
• Launching Event of "Comprehensive Primary Care towards Universal Health Care" at the Grand Serail
• Trainings for PHC Staff
• Primary Healthcare Projects and Programs
• B-Population and Vital Statistics
• Jabak Received a Delegation from the Lebanese University and Followed up the Health Risks of Pollution
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.368/1 Date 11/3/2019
• Jabak Meets with the World Bank Regional Director Saroj Kumar
• MoPH Pricing of Medicines: Here are the Facts
• Jabak: We will Maintain the Financial Ceilings of the Private Hospitals and Make them Unlimited for the Governmental Ones
• Jabak from Tripoli : I will Raise the Financial Ceiling of Tripoli and Orange Nassau Governmental Hospitals. Any Hospital that Denies a Patient Admission to the Emergency Room won't Go Unpunished
• Jabak Excluded the Possibility of the U.K. 's Decision having Implications on the Ministry of Public Health
• Jabak and Najjari Discussed the Cooperation between Lebanon and Egypt in the Exchange of Medicines
• Al- Fanar Hospital's Patients Moved to Medical Centers in Tyre and Jwayya
• The Health Committee Transferred Patients from Al-Fanar Hospital to Imam Al-Kazem Center and Jwayya Hospital
• Jabak Denounced the Attack on Dr. Abou Shami: The Perpetrators Should be Identified and Held Accountable
• Jabak Met with a Delegation from the Alliance of Palestinian Forces and Promised to Reduce the Prices of Medicines by 80%
• List of Food Supplements Permitted By MOPH
• Hasbani Signed the Renewal of the Cooperation Agreement with the French Blood Establishment: We Constantly Work to Improve the Health Sector
• Good Governance for Medicines and Quality Assurance Programmes
• Good Governance Program in Lebanon (GGM)
• Jabak Took Part in the Council of the Arab Ministers of Health: We cannot Remain Impassive in the Face of this Deplorable Situation
• The Ministry of Public Health's Clarification about the Coverage of Medical Exams at Hariri Hospital
• Jabak Takes Part in the Council of Arab Ministers of Health's Meetings in Cairo
• National Health Accounts 2015
• NCR tables - Distribution by histopathology findings
• Minster of Public Health Discussed with the Iranian, French and Korean Ambassadors the Situations
• National Campaign for the Screening and Early Detection of Heart Diseases 2019
• Launching of National Campaign for the Screening and Early Detection of Heart Diseases 2019
• I-National Health Accounts
• Table of contents
• Acknowledgments
• H-Medication for Chronic Illnesses Program: the YMCA Records
• G-Vital Data Observatory “VDO” (previously known as “MNMNS”)
• E-Vaccination and Campaigns
• C-MOPH Services Utilization Data
• A-Summary Tables
• Jabak Discussed with the Syndicate of Hospitals Owners the Health Sector Issues and Received an Invitation to Attend the Arab Hospitals Forum in Cairo
• Jabak Met with the Ambassadors of Turkey and Denmark and Reviewed the Dossiers of the Hospital Establishment in Arsal and Deir El Qamar
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.255/1 Date 20/2/2019
• New Version of Ophthalmology Guideline - 2018
• Jabak Toured Al-Fanar Hospital and Promised to Transfer the Patients to other Hospitals
• Launching of the National Clinical Trials Registry (LBCTR)
• Handover Process at the Ministry of Public Health
• National Health Accounts 2012
• National Health Accounts (NHA)
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according toMinister's Decision No.231/1 Date 4/2/2019
• New List of Drugs Pricing Reduction from 17/1/2019 till 1/2/2019
• Memorandum No.4 of 6/2/2019 that Calls on the Inspection Doctors to Sign the Patient's Paperworks instead of the TPA's Representatives
• Hasbani Meets with his Saudi Counterpart and the Lebanese Taking Part in the Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai
• MoPH: Closure of Two Unlicensed Beauty Centers in Hadath and Furn el Chebbak
• Revised Hospital Accreditation Standards in Lebanon- January 2019
• Call for Hospital Accreditation Surveyors
• Call for Lebanese Hospitals Accrediattion, Medical Doctors Surveyors
• Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon Launched "I Am And I Will" Campaign
• Lebanon Ranked 23rd in the World for Healthcare Efficiency
• Moph: Prevention Guidance following the Storm Repercussions
• Letter from the Ministry of Public Health to the Ministry of Interior to Inquire about an Association
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.180/1 Date 30/1/2019
• Other Statistics
• Coordination of the Joint Program and the Universal Health Coverage Programs
• MoPH: the Sweden's Offer to Sell Lebanon Cancer Drugs, a Lie
• Our Vision / Mission
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.145/1 Date 25/1/2019
• Hasbani: Drugs are Bought by the Moph more Cheaply or at the same Price than the Ministry of Defense
• جدول بالقيود المفروضة من قبل وزارة الصحة العامة
• Meeting of the National Committee of the Observatory for Maternal and Neonatal Mortality
• Medicines and Medical devices
• Hasbani Calls on Tueini to Target the Real Corruption Cases
• Hasbani Reminded Hospitals to Accept Emergency Cases even if Payment is not Provided
• MoPH Explains what Happened at Al Makassed Hospital
• Lebanon Ranks First in the Arab World as to its Performance in Health Sector
• Hasbani Meets Representatives of the International Organizations and the Donor Countries
• MoPH: "Al-Akbar" Newspaper Tarnishes again its Credibility by Spreading False News
• Hasbani Closes the Nurseries in Beirut Friday
• MoPH: Atris Received Treatment in the Hospital at our Expenses. We Call on the Residents to Respect Traffic Laws
• Drugs Public Price List 2016
• Drugs Public Price List 2017
• Drugs Public Price List 2018
• Hasbani Forms a Committee to Implement the Infrastructure of the Health Care Card
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.74/1 Date 15/1/2019
• Hasbani Visits the Patient who Underwent the First Lung Transplant Surgery in Lebanon at AUBMC
• MoPH: Parents shall Decide whether or not to Send their Kids to the Nurseries
• Moph: A Dispensary Closed at Wadi El Zayni
• MoPH Closes a Medical Clinic on Hadi Nasrallah Highway and withdraws the Licenses of Two Doctors
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Indicators
• MoPH Calls on the Nurseries Located at Areas 700 m and up to Close Tuesday
• Useful Links
• MoPH Calls on the Nurseries to Close Wednesday because of the Storm
• Health System Response
• Health Status
• MoPH Closes Medical and Beauty Clinics Employing Turkish Doctors
• Hasbani from Bkerki: We Want a Government Able to Take Bold Decisions
• Health Determinants and Risks
• Hasbani Announced that Seven Factories had been Referred to the Public Prosecutor for Using the Banned Rhodamine B
• Hasbani Highlights the MoPH's Services and Accomplishments in 2018
• Moph: The Amounts Due to Hospitals were Transferred to the Ministry of Finance for Payment
• Hasbani Visits Audi: The Government Formation Process is Carried out with Good Intentions
• Hasbani at Karatina Governmental Hospital after Turing it into a University Hospital
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.2662/1 and No.2663/1 Date 26/12/2018
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2623/1 Date 21/12/2018
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2622/1 Date 21/12/2018
• Hasbani Launched the National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding
• MoPH: The Palestinian Child Wehbeh Received Treatment at the Expense of UNRWA and was Admitted to the Hospital as Required
• European Union support for the Lebanese Healthcare System reaches €173 million
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2543/1 Date 14/12/2018
• Strategic Plan for the Medium Term (2016 to 2020)
• Universal Health Coverage Day 2018
• Hasbani Inaugurated the Nuclear Imaging and Radio Therapy Department at Tripoli Governmental Hospital
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2522/1 Date 11/12/2018
• EPI Multi Year Plan of Action 2017-2022
• Orientation Sessions for Rationalizing the Prescription of Psychotropic and Neurological Medications
• Ministry of Public Health Strategy: "Health 2025"
• The Regional Parliamentary Working Group on Universal Health Coverage in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Started its Work in Beirut
• MoPH: the Ministry's Doctor has Performed his Duties to the Fullest as to the Deceased Passeger
• The UCL–Lancet Commission on Migration and Health: the health of a world on the move
• The MoPH Arrests a Man for Posing as Doctor and Seals an Apartment in Zouk Mosbeh with Red Wax
• Hasbani Meets with a Delegation of the World Health Organization
• Hasbani and Foucher Discuss the Repercussions of the Delay in the Formation of the Government on the Decisions of CEDRE Conference and the Support of the Health Sector
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2361/1 Date 21/11/2018
• Hasbani Launched the National Awareness Campaign on Iron Deficiency
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decisions No.2307/1 & 2312/1 Date 16/11/2018
• Hasbani Temporarily Appoints Aoun as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jezzine Hospital and Assigns Massad as Director
• Hasbani Meets with the World Bank Delegation and the Funding Agreement Brought into Operation
• Several Laws Related to Health Passed by Parliament
• Closure of a Pharmacy in Sin el Fil
• MoPH Confirms that Rhodamine B Substance is not Registered in the Ministry of Public Health
• National Cancer Registry (NCR)
• Press Release in Response to "Al Akhbar" Newspaper Concerning Chebaa Governmental Hospital
• Hasbani Announces MoPH Coverage of Out-Patient Services by 70% in Public Hospitals
• Good News for all Lebanese citizens: The Adoption of the Draft Law on Health Card Fully in the Finance and Budget Committee
• NCR graphs - Incidence rates by site
• NCR graphs - Incidence rates by year
• NCR tables - Introduction
• NCR graphs - Age specific incidence rates
• Surveillance
• System Overview
• Reform Measures Taken by Jezzine and Chebaa Governmental Hospitals
• Hasbani's Lecture on "the Role of Deputy Prime Minister"
• Launching of the National Electronic Cancer Registry
• NCR graphs - Distribution (%) by site
• NCR graphs - Introduction
• Distribution of the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Award to Dr. Fadlo R. Khuri President of the AUB
• Célebration des 10 Années de Coopération avec la France
• Global Conference on Primary Health Care
• Press Release Concerning Aids Infection
• MoPH Issued a Clarification Concerning the Drugs Prices Difference Compared to Turkey
• Hasbani Laid the Foundation Stone for the Construction of a PHC center in Sheikh Taba Akkar
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2160/1 Date 29/10/2018
• Generalities
• NCR tables - Introduction Reporting Forms
• Official Texts
• NCR tables - Introduction Surveillance Data
• Presentations
• Case Studies
• Brochures and Posters
• NCR tables - Distribution by histopathology findings Reporting Forms
• NCR tables - Distribution by histopathology findings Surveillance Data
• NCR tables: Distribution of cases by age and site Reporting Forms
• NCR tables: Distribution of cases by age and site Surveillance Data
• NCR tables - Counts of cases Reporting Forms
• NCR tables - Counts of cases Surveillance Data
• NCR graphs - Distribution (%) by site Reporting Forms
• NCR graphs - Distribution (%) by site Surveillance Data
• NCR graphs - Age specific incidence rates Reporting Forms
• NCR graphs - Age specific incidence rates Surveillance Data
• NCR graphs - Incidence rates by site Reporting Forms
• NCR graphs - Incidence rates by site Surveillance Data
• EPI Techical Committee Meeting 18/10/2018
• Honoring from "Khirbet Qanafar” Governmental Hospital to HE Minister Ghassan Hasbani
• On the World Polio day, the Lighting of the National Museum under the Patronage of the Minister of Health
• The Head of the Board of Directors of the “Jezzine” Governmental Hospital was Suspended from Work
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2144/1 Date 25/10/2018
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2140/1 Date 25/10/2018
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2018
• Hasbani Discussed with AFD Delegation the Establishment of the Central Laboratory and the Support of the Governmental Hospitals
• Hasbani: Until the Last Minute we Will Follow the Health Card Law in the Committees of the Council
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.2106/1 Date 23/10/2018
• Hasbani Launched a Live Maneuver to Counter Chemical Attacks
• MoPH Celebrating the International White Cane Day
• Hasbani Announced Elissa Ambassador of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
• 31 May: World No Tobacco Day 2017
• National Campaign for Screening and Early Detection of Heart Diseases 2018
• National Awareness Campaign on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes 2018
• Hearing Screening National Awareness Campaign 2018
• Hasbani Concluded the Activities of the Youth Camp and the 2030 Vision Competition and Called for Investment in Sustainability
• Policy Support Observatory (PSO)
• Hasbani Launched the National Children Obesity Awareness Campaign
• The National Children Obesity Awareness Campaign 2018
• National Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2018
• Launching of the Policy Support Observatory at the MoPH in Partnership with the WHO and AUB
• The Policy Support Observatory Holds its Second Guiding Committee Meeting to Discuss the Work-Program
• MoPH Organizes Two Training Sessions for Radiology Technicians in Preparation for the Launch of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
• Those Claiming the Increase of the Governmental Hospitals Ceiling are Secretly Demanding the Increase of their Private Hospital’s Ceiling. We will Continue to Reduce Drugs’ Prices
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1914/1 Date 10/10/2018
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1902/1 Date 9/10/2018
• Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2018
• Hasbani Presided over the First Meeting of the Policy Support Observatory Guiding Committee to Discuss Priority Areas for the PSO Work Plan
• Hasbani Headed the Supreme Health Council: We will not Stop Planning for the Future of the Health Sector even if the Government is in a Caretaking Capacity
• Hasbani Met with the Board of Directors of Jezzine Governmental Hospital and Communicated with the Central Inspection to Speed up Procedures
• Hasbani Delivered Official Documents to Ibrahim who Closed the File of Ministry of Public Health
• Referring a Pharmacy to the Public Prosecution because it Sells Milk Distributed Free of Charge by MoPH
• "Participatory Governance of Solidarity with the Public Sector" a New Article on "An-Nahar"- Dr. Walid Ammar
• Guide for the rational prescription of medications for priority mental and neurological conditions for specialists in the public health system
• Food Supplement Recall from the Lebanese Market
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1867/1 Date 1/10/2018
• Hasbani to “Al Iktissad wal Aamal”: The Crises Besiege Lebanon and Require Difficult Decisions and the Economic Situation cannot Wait for Oil and Gas Revenues
• National Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2017
• The Violations of Jezzine Governmental Hospital have been Transferred to the Central Inspection since July 2018
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1805/1 Date 26/9/2018
• Mental Health: Call for Public Hospitals-Academia-Civil Society Organizations Partnerships
• Hasbani: Stressing that Cancer Medicine is a Humanitarian Issue and the Pain of People is more Important than all of us
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1796/1 Date 24/9/2018
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1738/1 Date 18/9/2018
• Hasbani Launched the Mental Health Awareness Campaign
• Hasbani: the NSSF Operates under the Supervision of the Ministry of Labor. It should Assume its Responsibilities towards its Patients without Referring them to the MoPH
• Hasbani Discusses with the Parliament's Finance and Budget Committee the Medical Card Draft Law
• Hasbani Presented the International Funding for Health Project, the Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Committee Endorses the Law
• The Director General of Health Heads Lebanon's Delegation to the Ministerial Conference on the Road to Achieving Universal Health Coverage in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
• Two Letters from Hasbani to the Ministry of Energy and Water and the Governor of Akkar after Ain Al Zahab Water in Akkar had been Confirmed to be Polluted
• Workshop to Improve Cause of Death Statistics
• MoPH Warns again against the Exposure to Dogs' Bites and Calls on the Concerned Parties to Meet their Responsibilities and Take Precautionary Measures
• Hasbani: The Control on Governmental Hospitals Helps Enhance their Performance
• Ghassan Hasbani
• MoPH Warns again against the Danger of Catching and Consuming Toxic Lagocephalus spadiceus
• MoPH Warns against Buying Contact Lenses or Solutions Posted on Social Media without Obtaining the Required Licenses
• Hasbani during the Opening of a PHC Center at the BAU: We will Continue to Enhance the PHC Network for it Helps Reduce Burdens
• Hasbani’s Office to Boustani: the Government wasn’t a Caretaker Body in 2017
• MoPH: The Social Media’s Misreporting of Deaths Tarnishes Lebanon’s Image
• Hasbani: The Disease cannot Wait for the Formation of the Cabinet
• MoPH Shuts down a Restaurant, a Supermarket and a Slaughterhouse and Recalls a Product
• Hasbani Briefed the Health Committee on the State of Health Sector
• Hasbani: The Information Concerning Arwan Industries' Expired Medicines being Circulated in the Market is Groundless
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1601/1 Date 28/8/2018
• Rabies Prevention and Control
• Hasbani: We have Asked to Transfer Funds Amounting to 10 Billion Pounds for the Completion of Deir El Qamar Hospital, but it wasn’t Placed on the Cabinet’s ِAgenda
• MoPH Calls on the Energy and Water Ministry to Identify Polluted Sea Areas and Take Measures according to Law No. 77/2018
• MoPH: There is no Carcinogenic "Rice" in Lebanon as Claimed by some Syrian Media
• Reception and Implementation of the Japanese Grant of over USD 4 million to 14 Governmental Hospitals
• Al Asmar and the Governmental Hospital Employees Thanked Hasbani for the Salary Scale
• A Warehouse of Medicines Raided in Damour by Lebanese Customs; the MoPH not Being Informed
• "MoPH" Condemns the Attack on Hospitals, "St. Georges" and "Universal" and Demands the Judiciary to Issue Strict Sentences "
• MoPH Summons the Company Importing Brucellosis Medicine to Inquire about its Unavailability in the Markets
• Subscription to esumoh mailing list
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1567/1 Date 10/8/2018
• A Comprehensive Survey of the Governmental Hospitals Conducted in Cooperation between the MoPH and the Central Inspection
• Hasbani Halts AB Slim Circulation
• Campaigns were Conducted against the Ministry because of its Minister's Stances; some Dossiers were Excluded from the Cabinet's Agenda
• Chemical Surveillance
• Classical reporting system
• Hasbani Launched Hearing Screening National Awareness Campaign
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1378/1 Date 17/7/2018
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1452/1 Date 31/7/2018
• Minister Hasbani’s Visit to Bkerki
• New Minister Decision No. 1424 date 27/7/2018 Concerning the 2D Matrix Barcode Implementation
• MoPH: "It is not True that Tetanus Injections are not available in the Lebanese Markets"
• Hasbani Announced the First Successful Uterus Transplant in Lebanon and the Middle East at Bellevue Hospital
• Hasbani Concluded his Visit to New York with Meetings with UN Officials and Ambassadors
• The MOPH Condemns the Attack on the Chief of ER at Hotel Dieu Hospital and Calls on the Public Prosecution Service to Take Action
• Hasbani Presented Lebanon First Report on UN Development Goals
• National Report on Drug Situation in Lebanon – 2017
• Hasbani Delivered the ESCWA Statement at the UN Political Forum the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources is a Must
• Lebanon among the World Countries that have Made the Most Progress in PHC
• Pharmaceutical Products Recalled from the Lebanese Market according to Minister's Decision No.1376/1 Date 16/7/2018
• MoPH: Toxins in Breastfeeding Milk in Lebanon are within WHO Normal Rates
• Publications of the National Observatory on Drugs and Drug Addiction (NODDA)
• Hasbani to Head a High-Level Lebanese Delegation to the UN Political Forum
• "3a Stouh Beirut Association" Briefed on How Donations will be Allocated
• Hasbani Discusses with the Lebanese Syndicate of Medical Laboratories the Matters of the Sector
• National ِAwareness Campaign Against Drugs 2018
• The Minister of Public Health Discussed with a Delegation from North Lebanon the Health Impacts Caused by Neglect of Pollution Treatment
• Launching of 2018 Vaccination Campaign for Pilgrims
• Hasbani Sponsored a Competition for Outstanding Students
• MoPH:No Shortage of Drugs for Cancer and Incurable Diseases; they are Constantly Being Delivered in Quarantine
• Lebanon Clinical Trials Registry Training
• Hasbani Launched "Lebanon without Drugs or Addition" campaign
• Hasbani and Adwan Laid the Foundation Stone for Damour Medical Center
• National Observatory on Drugs and Drug Addiction
• Hasbani during the Inauguration of an Advanced Division at the Radiotherapy Department of Mount-Lebanon Hospital
• Audi Commended Hasbani's Fair and non-Politicized Approach to Financial Ceilings
• Hasbani Presided over the Meeting of the National Committee for Sustainable Development at the Grand Serail
• Hasbani from Rmeish: We Demand the Return of the Syrian Refugees to their Country and the Repatriation of the Lebanese Deportees from the Occupied Territories
• Al-Jeser Visited Hasbani: The Financial Ceiling for Tripoli's Hospitals Should be Increased and the Slaughterhouse's Functioning Should Abide by its Specific System
• Warning from MoPH to the Nursery that Rejected a Sudanese Kid and Racism Awareness Sessions to be Conducted in Cooperation with the Social Affairs Ministry
• Hasbani and Khalil Signed a Decree to Allocate LBP 10 Billion Treasury Loan for Rafic Hariri University Hospital
• Hasbani during the EU's Launching of Two Health Care Projects that Constitute a First Line of Defense for Public Health and the Prevention of Epidemics
• Minister Hasbani Receives the Support of the Maronite Synod
• The Minister of Public Health Responds in a Press Conference to the False Accusations Regarding Drugs' Pricing in Lebanon
• Hasbani: the Financial Ceiling for each Hospital was Fairly set and the Major Problem Lies in the Non-Payment of Arrangement ِِAgreements since 2000"
• MoPH Confirms its Support to Tripoli Hospitals and the Increase of the Total Financial Ceiling for 2018
• Salary Scale for Governmental Hospital Employees soon to be issued
• Laboratory Technician Competence Exams for Students Applying for Professional Practice License
• Open Day in Hotel Dieu to Raise Awareness of Smoking-Related Risks
• MoPH Participation in the 71th World Health Assembly in Geneva
• The MoPH National Committee for Communicable Diseases: All Reports and Analyses Confirm that there is no Epidemic Outbreak in Kfarabida
• The MoPH Follows up the Situation in Kfarabida and Confirms that there is no Epidemic Outbreak
• Saint George Hospital University Medical Center Opened the New Nuclear Medicine Center
• Hasbani during the Ceremony Honouring the Memory of the Deceased Pr. Khaled El-Mohtar
• Hasbani Launches a Cooperation Programme with Hôtel-Dieu de France in Radiotherapy
• Hasbani and Audi Brought up the File of Saint George University and the Need to Endorse it
• Hasbani Opens the Regional Conference on Osteoporotic Fractures Prevention
• Hasbani Sponsors a Conference on Skin Diseases and Emphasizes the Need to Maintain Ethics
• The 71th World Health Assembly
• Hasbani Informs the Governmental Hospital Employees of the Cabinet's Decision on their Inclusion in the Salary Scale and the Delegation Apologizes for Abuses
• Health Awareness Workshop for the Fasting at MoPH and Medical Advice for People with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
• Elderly Centers
• Hasbani after Meeting Audi: the License Approved to Establish Saint George University in Beirut is a Major Step and Adds Great Value to Education
• Health Tips for Fasting
• National Awareness Campaign on Thalassemia Prevention 2018
• Hasbani and Dabbousi Signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the MoPH and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture - Tripoli
• Hasbani Representing Aoun on the Opening of the Order of Nurses Conference
• Ammar Representing Hasbani during The launching of the National Plan for Awareness and Early Detection of Colon Cancer
• Food Supplements Committee
• Hasbani Opened the Health Forum in its Second Edition and Presented the Achievements of the Ministry in 500 Days
• The MoPH Won the 2018 Award for Excellence and Distinction in PHC
• Arwan National Biotechnology Product Launched under the Patronage of Hasbani
• The MoPH Follows Scabies Cases among Syrians in Abra Public School
• Workshop for "Health" in Cooperation with the European Union-TAIEX to Promote National Pharmaceutical Industries
• On World Immunization Week 2018 MoPH: We are all Responsible for Protecting our Children through Vaccination
• Public Tender for Drugs for the Ministry of Public Health
• Hasbani Calls on the Cabinet to Adopt a Mechanism for Determining the Financial Ceilings of Hospitals
• The MoPH Cautions against the Risk of Death from Mushrooms, Wild Herbs and Toxic Fish
• Hasbani during the Launching of the 7th Pharmacy Conference at the USJ: A Noble Profession and Mission that Embody Human and Social Values
• Universal Health Coverage: Bridging the Gaps
• Helou Representing Hasbani on World Tuberculosis Day: We Commit to end this Epidemic by 2030
• Non-Communicable Diseases
• Hasbani Demands the Immediate Implementation of the Salary Scale Law for the Governmental Hospital Employees in the Cabinet
• Vaccination and Awareness Campaigns Conducted by the Ministry of Health against Measles
• MOPH Warns Against Measles Outbreak in Lebanon and Assures It will Secure Vaccines Free of Charge
• Additional Vaccines Requested as a Precautionary Step. Hasbani: "We have Conducted the Necessary Campaigns with the UNICEF to Control Measles"
• "The National Registry for Hemophilia" Launched by Hasbani. I will Work with the HC Payor to Enhance the Treatment Services
• MoPH Warns against the Increasing Number of Dogs' Bites Victims and the Severe Global Shortage in Vaccines
• Cost of Oncology Drugs in the Middle-Eastern Country of Lebanon: An Update (2014-2016)
• Launching of the Policy Support Observatory: MOPH-WHO-AUB Partnership Monday 16 April, 2018 (Closed Event)
• Panel Discussion, World Health Day 2018, WHO EMRO, Cairo, April 4th 2018
• Influenza Surveillance
• Health Minister Launches the Second Session of the Future Health Forum with the Participation of IDAL and Libanpost
• Hasbani:"We are not Going to Allow the Registration or Import of Items Harmful to the Health of the Lebanese"
• Award of Appreciation from MoPH to Dr Michael Woodman
• World TB Day 2018
• Two Memoranda of Understanding Signed between the MoPH, AUB and USJ under the Patronage of Hasbani
• Lebanon Officially Nominates Dr. Rana Hajjeh for the Post of WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean
• Hasbani Visited the Sextuplets and their Mother at St. George's Hospital
• Nature Podcast on Global Mental Health
• Documentary: "Mental Health in Lebanon: Vision and Achievements"
• Episode 1 of the “Ask the Policy Expert” Webinar Series with the head of the National Mental Health Programme
• Hasbani Launches the Supreme Health Council
• Health Ministry Publishes Drug Price Index and Ensures the Reduction of Prices
• Issuance of Director General Circular Number 22 Date 9/3/2018 Related to the Regulation of Studies and Research in the Field of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
• Press Conference on Stray Dogs Phenomenon that Threatens the Health and Safety of the Citizens
• Ceremony in Support of Children with Cancer at the MoPH with the Participation of the Voice Kids Stars
• Japanese Medical Equipment Delivered to Hariri Hospital. The Japanese Ambassador Affirmed his Country's Continued Support to Lebanon
• Hasbani Meets with a Delegation of the Order of Pharmacists. "Reforms Should be Immediately Implemented"
• Health Ministry: Medicine Prices Reduction Reaches 70%
• Hasbani's Office: "The Supreme Council of Health has been Established since October and Said is four Months Late"
• Health Ministry Calls on the Municipalities to Promptly Find a Solution to the Phenomenon of Stray Dogs
• Hasbani Launched the National Campaign for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: No.1 Cause of Hasbani Launched the National Campaign for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: No.1 Cause of Death in Lebanon
• Launching of the National Awareness Campaign on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes
• National Vaccination Campaign 2017
• National Campaign Against Diabetes 2017
• The Cleft Lip National Awareness Campaign 2018
• Heath Minister Discusses with the Minister of Finance the Inclusion of the Governmental Hospitals Employees in Salary Hike Progress Achieved in this Regard
• Representatives of the Governmental Hospital Employees Met with Director General Dr. Walid Ammar and Officials in Health Ministry
• Governmental Hospitals Employees Sit-in Suspended Hasbani: We are Working to Develop Appropriate Frameworks for the Implementation of the Salary Scale
• Press Release on Mobile Application “Ballegh Lalsoha”
• Hasbani: We are Pursuing our Efforts to Finalize the Project of Establishing Deir al-Qamar Governmental Hospital
• Hasbani Launched the Cancer Treatment Guidelines
• Hasbani during the Workshop on Genetic Testing: the Country Cannot Continue without the Rule of Law
• Hasbani and the UNICEF Launched the National Breastfeeding Campaign
• The Ministry of Public Health Pursues its Efforts to Include the Governmental Hospitals Employees in Salary Hike
• Hasbani from Dubai: Public-Private Partnership in Hospitalization Sector Opens New Horizons for Development where the Patient is the Major Beneficiary
• Hasbani Presents Shocking Figures and Rings the Alarm Bell: Stop Waste Burning
• National Breastfeeding Campaign 2018
• Walid Ammar dans l’Ordre de la Couronne Belge- L'Orient Le Jour
• Information, Education and Communication material
• Press Release in Response to Newspaper Article about "Insane Persons Running Away from Hospital"
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List
• Medical Technology
• Lebanon Ranking First in the Arab World and We Encourage Investment in the Healthcare Sector
• Intensive Meetings at Health Ministry with the Governmental Hospitals Workers
• MoPH Warning: The Precautionary Guidelines for Rabies Control must be Complied with
• Hasbani from Davos: The Stability and Institution-Building are Key to Investment in Reconstruction
• Meeting to Discuss the Principles of Governance for the Pharmaceutical Profession in Lebanon
• Health Ministry Launched a Workshop to Introduce the European Standards for the Pharmaceutical Industry in Collaboration with the EU
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recall Resolution No.161/1 Date 24/1/2018
• Inter-Ministerial Substance Use Response Strategy for Lebanon 2016-2021
• Launching of the National Campaign for Early Detection of Primary Immune Deficiency
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recall Resolution No.124/1 Date 19/1/2018
• Hasbani during the Inauguration of a Center for the National Organization for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
• Hasbani: I will Remain Committed to the Humanitarian, National and Legal Standards
• Hasbani: We Developed a Comprehensive Health System so as not to Exclude any Citizen from the Universal Coverage
• Issuance of 2 New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.107/1 and No.110/1 Date 16/1/2018
• Hasbani and Zeaiter Discussed the Agricultural Pesticides in the Ministry of Public Health and Immediate Measures Taken
• Workshop at the Ministry of Health on the Regulation of the Marketing of Infant Feeding Products
• G-Vital Data Observatory “VDO” previously known as “MNMNS”
• School based surveillance
• Issuance of the Minister Memorandum No.4 of 11/01/2018 Regarding the Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding Signed with the Lebanese Customs Department
• Hasbani Launched the National Awareness Campaign on Congenital Malformations of the Oral Cavity
• Dr. Ghassan Issa Honoured
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recall Resolution No.73/1 Date 10/1/2018
• Hasbani from Jbeil: The Region has Faced a Significant Shortage in the Healthcare Services and we Work Hard today to Improve its Healthcare Centers
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No.18/2/35 Date 9/1/2018
• Hasbani: What we Need is Partnership not Allocation of Benefits, and Bringing the Foreign Conflicts to Lebanon is Unacceptable
• Hasbani: The Shortage of Some Drugs at the End of 2017 was Solved with the use of 2018 Budget and more Funds should be Allocated to Drugs, Given the Steady Rise in Demand for them
• Consultative Meeting on Reducing the Consumption of Table Salt in Lebanon
• Issuance of 2 New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.11/1 Date 2/1/2018 and No.22/1 Date 3/1/2018
• Hasbani: Building a Strong State is Based on The Application of The General Accounting Act
• MoPH Circulated to Hospitals to Admit all Emergency Cases
• Ammar at the Annual Dinner of the Laboratory Owners : The Ministry of Health Strives to Provide Excellent Service to Patients
• Hasbani: Lebanon is a Fountain of Thought and Language, and we Hope that it Will be Poured out and Will not be Left Behind
• Hasbani Withdraws the French-made Lactalis Infant Milk from the Lebanese Markets
• Lauching of the Guideline for Good Storage & Distribution Practices of Food Supplements in Lebanon
• Press Release to Hospitals Related to the Security Companies Behavior
• Hasbani Participated in the Conference of Health Ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah
• Announcement Regarding the Implementation of 2D Data Matrix Barcode on Pharmaceutical Products
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/47162 Date 11/12/2017
• Collaboration between MoPH and The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering to Raise Awareness about the Dangers of Child Marriage
• Closure of Dr. Dany Tannous Clinic in Dora
• Hasbani Examined the Reasons behind Hweila's Death in the Lebanese Canadian Hospital:"Justice will Take its Course and we Should Maintain the Public Order"
• No Indulgence with any Staff Proven Corrupted
• Hasbani Asked the Public Prosecution to Conduct the Necessary Investigations and Determine the Responsibilities that will be Built on the Question Requested
• Hasbani Urged the Judiciary to Expedite the Processing of Cases, Announced Additional Actions to Regulate the Work of Specialized Hospital Centers, Addressed the Pharmacist's Case and Stressed that the Ministry of Public Health is the Spearhead for Maintaining the Safety of Citizens
• Press Release Concerning Cases of Poinsoning in the North and the Death of a Child
• Hasbani: We have Taken Several Steps to Control the Healthcare Bill and We have Asked for Additional Funding to Cover the Chronic Diseases
• B-Population Data and Vital Statistics
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.2314 Date 1/12/2017
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.2312/1 Date 1/12/2017
• Hasbani in a Visit to Jebbit Bsharri: We Believe in Transparency and Work to Improve the Performance of Institutions and the Role of the Private and Governmental Hospitals
• Réunion en France du Comité Interministériel de Santé
• Issuance of Memorandum No. 133 Concerning the Amendment of Memorandum No. 13 Related to the Implementation of the One Stop Shop
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/45324 Date 29/11/2017
• Fouad Maksoud Greeted by Hasbani at the Airport: Lebanon is a Main Source of Innovation
• Hasbani: To Develop a Policy that Prevents the Giving of Antibiotics without a Prescription
• Hasbani Pursues his Visit to Jbeil: the Healthcare System is in a Perfect Condition in Spite of the Modest Means
• Medical Devices
• Hasbani in Jbeil: The Situation is Critical and Lebanon is at a Crossroads. The Cohesion is a Must and we Have always Been Working to Preserve the Sovereignty and Independence of the State
• Letters to the editor- Lancet Journal - on the Syrian crisis and mental health system reform in Lebanon
• Hasbani Met in Moscow with Putin's Envoy to the Middle East and the Imperial Orthodox Society Council
• Assessment of mental health and psychosocial support services for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
• WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in Lebanon 2015
• Hasbani: We Hope To see The Beginning of The End of The Waste Crisis Instead of Temporary and Partial Solutions
• IBloodlink Honours Health Minister. Hasbani: the Ministry Supports the Culture of Blood Donation
• Hasbani after Meeting Archbishop Hilarion in Russia: The Church's Support to the Social Stability and Impartiality are Essential for Lebanon
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• On World Diabetes Day the Ministry of Public Health Building has Been Lit in Blue under the Auspices of Hasbani
• Free Medical Examination Campaign at the Premises of the Ministry of Public Health during the World Diabetes Day. Hasbani: Awareness is Vital for the Prevention of Disease Complications
• Dr. Joseph El Helou Receives an Award
• Hasbani launched the National Campaign Against Diabetes
• Hasbani Launched Health Awareness Campaign for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.2155/1 Date 9/11/2017
• The Sixth Annual Conference of Free Minds Opened
• Hasbani Visited a Number of Healthcare Facilities in Riyadh
• Hasbani in Riyadh at the Invitation of his Counterpart Al-Rabiah
• Closure of Non-Licensed Nurseries
• Hasbani after Receiving the Merit Medal: The Scout is Honest and Fair
• Laws & Regulations
• Ministers of Public Health and Social Affairs Launch the Joint Plan Between the Two Ministries
• Hasbani Inaugurated the New Center in Tripoli for the Lebanese Dental Association: We Count on your High professionalism to Continue to Provide the Best Healthcare Services
• Hasbani Visited the Chamber of Tripoli and North Lebanon: with the Public Private Partnership Law, Opportunities Can be Better Achieved
• Tripoli Hospital Receives a Grant from the Embassy of Saudi Arabia. Hasbani: Good Health is a Key to a Solid Society and Economy and a Safe Country
• Arbid Representing Hasbani during the Conference on Biomedical and Clinical Engineering: Clear Controls and Conditions should be Established for Medical Investment
• Hasbani's Information Office: We are Keen to Apply Laws and we Regret that some People have Used the Funds for Citizen's Support to Create Political Tensions
• Hasbani: The Medical Examinations Have Covered 600 Women so Far and Seek to Intensify the Campaign in the Coming Months for Early Detection of the Disease
• Hasbani during the Launch of the Project for the Development of the Healthcare Center in Deir El Ahmar: We are Working to Apply Technology for the Sake of Hospitalization
• Nouvelles Directives pour une Meilleure Mammographie dans les Hôpitaux Gouvernementaux ("L'Orient Le Jour")
• La Stratégie de Santé Globale 2025 Place le Patient au Cœur de ses Objectifs ("L'Orient Le Jour")
• Hasbani: The Minitry’s Efforts and the TPA’s Work Contributed in Reducing the Number of Cases Exceeding the Financial Ceiling in Private Hospitals by 53%
• Hasbani Called on all Hospitals to Receive Wounded People in Zuqaq El-Blat
• Participation of MoPH in the 15th Annual Global Forum for Temperature Controlled Life Science Supply Chains
• Hasbani Representing the President of the Lebanese Republic: We are Working to Enhance the Capacities of the Public Hospitalization Sector and we Have Made a Significant Improvement
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/38570 Date 16/10/2017
• Launching of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2017 under the Patronage and in the Presence of First Lady
• Developing an inter-ministerial substance use response strategy for Lebanon: process, content and lessons learned
• Hasbani Opened an Emergency Healthcare Department at the Airport: at the Service of Passengers and Visitors 24 Hours a Day
• New Record for Lebanon: Largest Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon made of 8250 Footballs
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.1877/1 Date 9/10/2017
• Hasbani Addressing "Beirut Marathon" Association: Let's Run against Disease
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/36964 Date 5/10/2017
• Lebanon: mental health system reform and the Syrian crisis
• Assessments
• Minister Hasbani Issues Warnings to Three Hospitals and Refers the Files to the Public Prosecution, Syndicate of Hospitals and the Order of Physicians and Nurses
• Integration of Malnutrition into Primary Health Care
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• Statistical Bulletin 2012
• Statistical Bulletin 2013
• Statistical Bulletin 2014
• The Ministry of Public Health Clarifies its Position on Rumours Regarding the Spread of "Leishmania" in Akkar
• The Ministry of Health is Proudly Announcing Its Attempt to Make a New World Record with the World Record Academy
• Hasbani: The Health Sector Will be at the Heart of the Industrial Revolution
• Statistical Bulletin 2015
• Hasbani: "The Governorates Sessions" will Kick off... The Widest Organizational Operation in the History of Lebanon
• Integration of Non-Communicable Disease Services within Primary Health Care
• EPI Achievements
• IRB Authorization Meeting
• Hasbani ِAnnounced a Model for Universal Health Coverage: Benefit the Lebanese, Especially those Who do not Have Another Health Cover
• Hasbani Visiting Jezzine
• Hasabani Discussed with Agabova the Challenges Facing Lebanon, the Region and the File of the Syrian Emigration
• The first Lebanese Lady and the Minister of Health Finalized the Launch of the National Campaign to Raise Awareness about Breast Cancer
• Hasbani Sponsored the Third Forum for Research on Cancer Diseases at St. Joseph University
• Hasbani Discussed with the Ambassador of Qatar the Promotion of Cooperation in the Health and Medicine Sectors
• A Surprise Visit from Hasbani to Marjeyoun Governmental Hospital
• Hasbani from Marjaayoun: This Area is at the Heart of Lebanon's History and Should not be Left Out of the Care of the State ... So We Are Here
• Turning Adversity into Opportunity: the Syrian Crisis and Mental Health Reform in Lebanon
• The “4Ws” in Lebanon: Who’s Doing What, Where and Until When in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
• Hasbani from Russia: Lebanon's Interest Requires to Spare it from Tensions and Build Economic Bridges
• G-Maternal Neonatal Mortality Notification System (MNMNS)
• B-Population Data
• Policy briefs
• Minister's Foreword
• Mappings of services
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.1685/1 Date 7/9/2017
• Hasbani: Success or Failure of the Covenant is Related to the Conduct of Elections or Not
• The Ministry of Public Health Issues Warnings to 13 Hospitals for Engaging Non-Lebanese Staff
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/32840 Date 31/8/2017
• Epidemiological Surveillance
• The National Mental Health Programme
• Hasbani Announced the Outcomes of the Services Coordinating Committee's Meetings in the Governorates: The Cabinet Meetings to be Held in the Governorates as of 28 September
• Hasbani Announced the Holding of Beirut International Healthcare Industry Forum in March: To Implement the Recommendations of the First Session to Place Lebanon on the Middle East's Health Map
• MoPH Followed up the Case of Mass Poisoning at a Wedding in Beqaa and the Closure of Two Butcher Shops as a Precautionary Measure
• Hasbani Visited the Healthcare Center in Barqa: State-Building cannot be Achieved in the Light of the Widespread Corruption. Becharreh-Deir El Ahmar Tunnel to be Discussed soon by the Cabinet
• Launching of the New Birth Registry
• Minister Abou Faour Discussed the UNRWA Crisis with the Palestinian Delegates
• Press Conference for HE Minister Abou Faour with the Head of the EU Mission in Lebanon to Launch the 2nd Phase of the “Health System Support in Lebanon” Program
• The Ministry of Public Health Launches the New Standards Guidelines for Mammography
• Hasbani to NNA from Dubai:”We are Working to Achieve the e-Government and Digital Society and the MOPH will Launch very soon the One Stop Shop for Services”
• Hasbani to the Director of the UAE Health Authority :”To Promote Cooperation and Exchange of Health Experiences between the two Countries “
• Inauguration of the New Building for the Lebanese Hospital Geitawi under the Auspices of Patriarch Al-Rai
• Accreditation Criteria for Inpatient Psychiatric Units in General Hospitals
• Hasnabi’s Round in Zahleh Concluded with a Visit to the Al Yassine Medical Center in Taanayel
• Hasbani during the Graduation Ceremony of Sagesse High School Students: Be prepared for the Future, Have Enough Confidence and Fight for what you Believe in
• Hasbani During the Launch of the Higher Institute of Heath in USJ: We are Still Far From Achieving Health Equity
• HE Received a Delegation from Bouar Hospital Staff. Hasbani: I Signed the Payroll To Ensure the Continuity of the Public Facility
• Hasbani Visited Ras Baalbek and Qaa: The Army does not Need to Coordinate with Anyone, as It has Achieved Quality Accomplishments Alone
• Hasbani Visited Al Mahabba Hospital in Deir El Ahmar: North Beqaa is a Priority for the State
• Huge Reception to Hasbani in Deir El Ahmar
• Hasbani Inaugurated a Station for the Distribution of Drugs in Baalbek Hospital: Our Door is Open to Everyone. Al Makdad: It is Important to Establish a Drug Rehabilitation Center to Save our Youth
• Hasbani in a Visit to Baalbek:Hand in Hand to Meet the Needs within the Available Resources. Zaiter: We will Discuss the Needs of the Region during the Cabinet's Meeting that will be Held in Baalbek
• Fifth Annual Congress for the Lebanese Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/30899 Date 22/8/2017
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.1562/1 Date 18/8/2017
• Hasbani Inspected a Vaccination Campaign at al Masnaa Border Crossing
• Hasbani Submitted Canadian Survey Reports to Primary Healthcare Centers: We won't Spare any Effort to Support PHC Centers for the Achievement of Universal Healthcare
• Hasbani: Addiction Destroys Humans and Homelands and we will Strengthen the Support of Governmental Hospitals
• Hasbani Visits Audi: To Upgrade State Educational Institutions
• Hasbani: Lebanon is Today very Immune to the Outbreak of Epidemics
• Hasbani has been Briefed by the President of the Arab Hospital Federation on the Preparations for the Arab Health Economic Forum on July 7
• After the Success of the First Pediatric Heart Transplant in Lebanon. Hasbani Checks on the Patient: If There Were no Donor Child, We Wouldn't be Able to Save Another Child
• Hasbani in Hospitals Strategy Workshop: We Work for the Rehabilitation and Equipment of Emergency Departments, the Provision of Training and the Establishment of Emergency Unit
• Hasbani in Preparation for Beirut International Healthcare Industry Forum: We Work to Cover 1.8 million Lebanese without Overstepping the Authority of Insurance Bodies
• Hasbani during the Ceremony of Free Life without Smoking Association: Smoking is a Suicide, a Slow Death for the Smoker and his Surroundings and a Devastating Means
• Development of Medical Specialties, Public Health and Colloquium Examinations in Lebanon
• Meeting of the Committee in Charge of the Implementation of the Medicines Barcode and the Unified Medical Prescription Projects
• The International Musculoskeletal Society I.M.S. Celebrated the Anniversary of its Foundation under the Patronage of the President Aoun. Hasbani: My priorities are to Support Medical Conferences and Medical Ethics
• A Team from MOPH in Wadi Khaled: It is not "Aleppo Button" but Skin Diseases Caused by Poor Hygiene
• Hasbani Receives a Delegation of the Orthodox Societies
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/28755 Date 2/8/2017
• Inauguration of the Diagnostic Services Division at Al-Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association Hospital
• A Saudi Donation Granted to "Al-Makassed" Philanthropic Association under the Patronage of Hasbani
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/26706 Date 28/7/2017
• Hasbani Closed his Tour in West Beqaa with a Visit to Rachaya Hospital: the Influx of Migrants Prompted us to Develop a Strategy for Lebanon and the Health Sector in it
• Referral of The Director of Kherbet Kanafar Governmental Hospital to the Public Prosecution and Formation of a New Hospital Management Committee
• Hasbani Visited Amik, Kherbet Kanafar and Mashghara: West Beqaa is at the Heart of Governance Policies and Should be Supported to Keep People in their Country
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No. 1305/1 and No. 1306/1 Date 15/7/2017
• Hasbani Started his Tour in Beqaa with a Visit to Al-Azhar: I will Listen to the Concerns of People and Institutions on the Ground
• Issuance of a New Food Safety List No. 110
• Hasbani Received an in-Kind Saudi Arabia's Donation for the Health Sector and Opened a Dialysis Unit at Hariri University Hospital: the Continuing Support Enhances Humanitarian and Social Capacities
• Hasbani Launched the 2025 Strategy during Beirut Healthcare Industry Forum: Towards a Paradigm Shift for Health Sector in Lebanon
• The Launch of Michael Haddad's Expedition to the North Pole to Raise Awareness about Climate Issues
• Hasbani Presented the Health Sector Strategy "Health 2025": "Achieving a Qualitative Leap in Ensuring Comprehensive Health Coverage and Maintaining the Dignity of the Citizen
• In the Presence of more than 500 Participants, Deputy Prime Minister Health Minister Inaugurates Beirut International Healthcare Industry Forum and Launches the Universal Healthcare Coverage for each Citizen. Hasbani: Lebanon has Sufficient Capacities to Attract investments into Health sector
• A $150 Million Package to Promote Health Care in Lebanon is Coming to Light
• Hasbani and his Egyptian Counterpart Finalized the Final Version of a Cooperation Agreement within the Scope of Health and Medicine
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• Minister Hasbani Launches the Healthcare Sector Strategy in Lebanon Monday July 10 in "Beirut International Healthcare Industry Forum"
• Hasbani Received from Antoinette Chahine her Book Entitled: "My Crime is that I was Innocent"
• Hasbani Representing the President of the Lebanese Republic in the Health Economic Forum for Arab Hospitals Federation: We are Working to Adopt Policies that Meet the Needs of Citizens and Regulate Health Expenditure
• The President of the Lebanese Order of Physicians Received the Initial Report on the Death of Kassab and Reported it to Hasbani
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/24320 Date 6/7/2017
• In-kind Saudi Arabian Aids Granted to Primary Health Care Centers and Governmental Hospitals and the Establishment of a Health Center in Beirut. Hasbani: A Step to Translate Special Relationships with Saudi Arabia and its Determination to always Stand with Lebanon
• Hasbani Refers the Board of Directors of Al-Bouar Governmental Hospital to the Central Inspection Authority
• Hasbani Issues a Decision to Continue the Board of Directors of Al-Bouar Hospital until the Formation of a New Board of Directors by the Council of Ministers
• Press Release on 19/06/2017 Concerning the Diagnosis of Infection with the MERS Coronavirus
• Press Release Issued by the Media Office of the Minister of Health Concerning the Attack on Bhannes Hospital
• Hasbani Sponsors the Launch of iBloodlink Application: A National Plan for Donation and the Ministry’s Doors are Open to Innovators
• Hasbani Visited Frangieh: We are Open for the Best of the Country
• Hasbani Honored from Moawad in Ehden: Our Participation in this Covenant is to Rebuild the Institutions
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• Hasbani Confirmed the Support for Governmental Hospitals by Investing in their Infrastructure . Hasbani in the Ceremony of Receiving Donation from the Italian Agency to Hariri Hospital: We are Proud of this Humanitarian Edifice that Provides Services to all Residents in Lebanese Territory
• A $ 150 million package to promote health care in Lebanon is coming to light
• Recruitment criteria for professionals working in mental health in humanitarian settings
• Guidelines and standards
• What Parents Need to Know about their Children
• MOPH Participation in the 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva
• Cornerstone Laid for the extension of Dar Al-Shifa Hospital in Abi Samra
• Press Release Concerning Organes Donation
• MoPH Closes the "Specialized Clinics Center" in Bhennin and Seizes 600 Types of Smuggled Syrian Medicines
• Hasbani: We Have Set up a Scientific Mechanism for the Financial Ceilings of Hospitals
• Hasbani: Let's keep the Health Sector and Financial Ceilings Away from Cheap Pricing and Politicization
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• Hasbani Closed the Meetings of Services Coordination: We will Draw up Schedules for Big and Basic Projects
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/20709 Date 16/6/2017
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• Hasbani: There is an Attempt to Streamline Capitalism so as to Become a Free Economic System with Social Responsibility
• MoPH Closes a Clinic of Two Non-Lebanese Doctors in Choueifat and Refers Two Pharmacists to the Inspection
• Hasbani Follows up the Death of Farah Kassab and Issues Two Decisions and Two Letters to the General Prosecution and the Order of Physicians
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• Hasbani Issued a Decision on the Regulation of Surgical Operations in Specialized Hospitals and Reminded Beauty Centers of the Legal Deadline Given until August to Settle their Situation
• Ministry of Public Health Closes the Doors of a Syrian Dietitian Center in Hamra with Red Wax
• MOPH is Investigating the Death of a Young Woman who was Transferred from a Beauty Hospital to “Our Lady of Lebanon” Hospital
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• Hasbani Announced the Japanese Aid for the Medical Equipments to Governmental Hospitals: We are Working on Developing the Performance of these Hospitals and their Infrastructure
• Hasbani Concluded his Southern Tour with a Visit to "Medrar" Association and Nabih Berri Governmental Hospital in Nabatieh: We are Proud of the Capabilities of our Health Sector in Lebanon and the Arab Countries
• Hasbani Visited the Governmental and Turkish Hospitals with Seniora and Bahia Hariri during his Visit to Saida: We are Approaching Practical Solutions to the Electoral Law
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/18843 Date 20/5/2017
• Back to his School, Hasbani Stressed the Importance of Audacity with Confidence and Courage. Hasbani to the Students of Beirut Annunciation Orthodox College: "Don't Be Afraid of Failure. Failure is the Key to Success."
• Office of Health Minister: Be Careful not to Spread any Case through the Media without Checking the Accuracy of the Information
• Issuance of the Food Safety List No.109
• Hasbani Participated in the World Economic Forum Held at the Dead Sea Hasbani: The Most Suitable Option is to Have a Governance Model which Based on the Economic Freedom Related to Social Responsibility
• A Canadian Delegation from the "International Accreditation Foundation" in a tour in the Primary Health Care Centers in Lebanon
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• Announcing "Beirut International Healthcare Industry Forum" to Be Held in July Hasbani: Lebanon's Position as a Destination for Medical Tourism will Be Enhanced and the Investment in this Sector will be Encouraged
• Hasbani: We will Launch a New Mobile Application that Facilitates Citizens' Admission to Hospital
• Hasbani Examined Drug Factories in Jadra, Chouwaifat and Jamhour: These Factories have Proved Successful and We are Working to Register the Lebanese Drug in the Foreign Markets.
• Issuance of a New Drugs Public Price List No. 17/2/16754 Date 16/5/2017
• During his Participation in the Arab Week for Sustainable Development in Cairo, Hasbani: Universal Health Coverage Plays a Crucial Role in the Achievement of Sustainable Development and the Reduction of Poverty
• Al-Bukhari Offers to Hasbani the Shield of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs Ministry
• Minister Ghassan Hasbani Launching The National Nursing Capacity Building Project & Practiced Nursing for an Hour
• Hasbani Discussed with his Egyptian Counterpart the Declaration of Intent for Collaboration on Drugs between Egypt and Lebanon
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.787/1 Date 13/5/2017
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.733/1 Date 4/5/2017
• Hasbani Opened the Forum of Medical Tourism in the Presence of Minister of Tourism to Rectify the Wrong Viewpoint of the Medical Sector
• Hasbani Chaired a Workshop to Enhance Partnership between MoPH and the Media and Stressed the Importance of Primary Health Care Centers
• Hasbani during the Lunch of Zahleh –Based Lebanese Forces’ Coordinating Body: Outlawed Weapons Kill not only Citizens, but also Lebanon’s Image
• Hasbani Met Zahleh Deputies Bloc: We are Keen on the Cabinet’s Cohesion and what Happened Regarding the Electricity File has Nothing to do with Policy. We are Working to Achieve a Comprehensive Health Strategy
• Issuance of the Food Safety List No.108
• Hasbani Heading a Meeting For the Coordination & Cooperation Committee of the Public Funds Bodies
• Issuance of a New Drugs Recalls Resolutions No.690/1 Date 2/5/2017
• Issuance of a New Memo No.34 Date 4 May 2017 Concerning the Code of Ethics
• Issuance of the Lebanese Guidelines For Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) Approval in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease (ND-CKD) Patients aT the MOPH
• Non Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Plan (NCD-PCP) Lebanon 2016-2020
• Hasbani Visited Hariri at the Serail as He Follows up Electricity File: We Have Alternatives that Can Be Incorporated in the Terms and Conditions Book
• Hasbani Continues his Meetings at the World Bank and Succeeds in Securing $150 Million in Funding for the Lebanese Health Sector
• The First Tour Ever Undertaken by a Lebanese Health Minister to Pharmaceutical Factories. Hasbani: We are a Guarantor of Lebanese Drugs Quality
• Hasbani Begins his Tour of Drug Factories: We are Working to Raise the Industry's Level and Performance to Reach International Markets
• Lecture by Dr. Fadia Elias at NIH / NCI - Washington USA
• Hasbani: Register your Children and Keep your Nationality, Lebanon Needs your Energy
• Hasbani from Washington: There is a New Dynamic in the American Administration and a Significant Positive Attitude Towards Lebanon
• Hasbani Begins his Meetings in World Bank in Washington
• New Release of Good Laboratory Practices Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories in Lebanon- 2017
• The Team of the Ministry of Health Completes its Investigations into the Death of a Syrian and Injuring his Relatives with Health Effects
• Media Centre
• Health Minister Visited PHC Centers in Beirut
• National Mental Health Campaign 2017
• Health Minister Visited PHC Centers and Hospitals in Beirut
• Launching of the National Mental Health Campaign 2017 in the Occasion of "World Health Day"
• Accreditation
• The National Mental Health Campaigns
• Hasbani: We are Seriously Considering the Organization of the Public Funds and the Standardization of their Health Related Provisions
• During a Discussion with Antonine School's Students, Hasbani: Food Safety is an Integrated Cycle and it is at the Core of the Ministry's Work
• Hasbani Chaired the Meeting of the Technical Committee for the Coordination of Baalbeck-Hermel Mohafaza
• Hasbani Chaired the Meeting of the Technical Committee for the Coordination of Keserwan District Services
• Hasbani from Bkerki: To Put the Electoral Law on the Cabinet Table as soon as Possible
• Closure of "Salam Khamsa" Slaughterhouse in Choueifat with Red Wax upon the Request of MOPH
• Press Release Concerning the Food Poisoning at Sagesse High School
• Minister Hasbani Inaugurates Lebanon HR Summit Conference Organized by CAREERS
• New Decision No.344 Date 29 March 2017 about the Updated Guidelines for the Drug Technical File Submission
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Task Force
• Press Conference to Raise National Awareness on Epilepsy
• A Letter from Hasbani to the Minister of Agriculture to Restrict the Importation of Brazilian Meats
• Press Release Concerning the Citizen Awatef Ghannoum
• Launching of the Strategic Plan for the Elimination of Tuberculosis in Lebanon
• Hasbani in an Interview with "NBN": The Expenditure of MOPH Amounts to Almost 600 Billion
• Hasbani Attended a Surgery for the Treatment of Epilepsy during which a Developed Device was Installed
• National Guidelines for Tuberculosis Prevention, Care and Elimination in Lebanon- 2017
• Vaccination Activities in Tripoli
• Minister Hasbani's Statement During his Visit to Tripoli
• Explaining the Case of "NSSF" Patient on "Al Jadeed" Hasbani: The Unification of the Public Funds is a Reform Step
• World Kidney Day 2016
• National Campaign for the Prevention of Obesity and Kidney Diseases 2017
• National Campaign for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 2016
• National Campaign to Prevent Birth Defects among Newborns 2017
• National Campaign for The Prevention of Kidney Diseases and Obesity
• Randa Hamadé, passionnée, infatigable, inlassablement dévouée au service de la santé au Liban
• Minister Ghassan Hasbani: We Will Bring back Lebanon's Role as a Health Platform for Hospitalization in the Arab Region
• Minister Hasbani to "Al Jadeed" : The Budget is Meaningless Without Reforms
• Signature of a Partnership Agreement between Physiotherapists in Lebanon and France under the Auspices of the Minister of Public Health
• Hasbani in a Fundraising Event for Multiple Sclerosis: "We are Working to Ensure a Financial Sustainability to Prevent the Interruption of Chronic Disease Medicines"
• Hasbani: "53% of the Lebanese Patients are Treated at MOPH Expenses and We are Working on Improving the Hospitals Admission System"
• Hasbany Discussed with UNRWA the Health Status of the Palestinians and Asked Them to Ensure the Continuity of its Work to Spare the Lebanese Treasury from Additional Burdens.
• National Campaign to Prevent Birth Defects among Newborns
• Hasbani from Cairo: "To Unify the Standards of Medicines Exchange between the Arab Countries"
• Immunization Campaign Results (2014-2016)
• Timings of meetings
• Launching of the Vaccination Campaign under the Patronage of Prime Minister Hariri and Minister Hasbani
• Health Response Strategy - A New Approach 2016 & Beyond
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• Awards Gained
• 2 Hasbany Discussed with UNRWA the Health Status of the Palestinians and asked Her to ensure the Continuity of its Work to Spare the Lebanese Treasury from Additional Burdens
• Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Public Health 2016-2020 (Final Draft)
• Latest News concerning AH1N1 Flu
• Launching of the National Breastfeeding Campaign 2016
• Hasbani in a Dinner for Hemophilia Awareness:" We are Working to Raise Awareness to Promote Early Detection and Encourage Treatment Adherence"
• The Lebanese State Gives Priority to the Lebanese. Hasbani: "UNRWA Must Assume its Responsibility"
• Press Release Concerning the One Stop Shop for Administrative Services
• Minister Hasbani Allowed Pharmacists to Opt for Local Generic Medicines
• Press Release Concerning the Pharmaceutical Products GSDP Certificates Awarding Ceremony
• For the 1st Time Minister Hasbani Visits Koura Hospitals
• Hasbani:"If We Fail to Control Statements to Spare Lebanon from Negativism We Won't Be Able to Achieve the Economic Development"
• Visit of HE Minister Hasbani to Balamand
• Releasing the New Version of the Guidelines for Good Storage and Distribution Practices of Pharmaceutical Products in Lebanon
• Hasbani, French Counterpart Signed Cooperation Protocol: "We Work to Improve Quality of Serving Patients"
• The Cleft Lip National Awareness Campaign 2016
• Hasbani Visiting the "Smart Pharmacy" at "Mohammed Bin Rashid" Hospital in Dubai
• Hasbani: “Lebanon Provides High Quality Touristic and Hospitalization Services”
• Hasbani after Meeting Metropolitan Audi:"No Significant Differences in Principles and Aspirations on the Electoral Law"
• Hasbani: We Seek to Build a Modern State for the Future ... and We Will Launch the One Stop Shop Next Week
• Meeting between Minister Hasbani, OMSAR Team and the Syndicate of Restaurants
• Health System Resilience in Lebanon: A Consistent Progress amidst Political Instability
• Meetings of Minister Ghassan Hasbani at MOPH
• Lebanon Comes ahead of the Arab and Foreign Countries in Health Care
• Hasbani Participated in Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai
• National Tuberculosis Awareness Campaign 2016
• National Awareness Campaign on Organ Donation 2016
• A Delegation from MOPH Participated in the 45th Session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers in Cairo
• Communicable Diseases
• Meeting with Minister Hasbani Concerning "Al Bouar" Governmental Hospital
• Launching of the Cleft Lip National Awareness Campaign
• Meeting between Minister Ghassan Hasbani and the Governor of Beirut
• Launching of the Special Stamp of Poliomyelitis
• Press Release Issued by the Media Office of the Minister of Health
• National Awareness Campaign on Hemophilia 2017
• Launching of the National Awareness Campaign on Hemophilia 2017
• Minister of Health Visits Victims of the Terrorist Attack in Istanbul
• Press Release Concerning the Case of the Child Menissa Hasan
• Interview of Minister Ghassan Hasbani with "RLL"
• Press Release Concerning the Case of the Child Mohamad Barakat
• Meeting between Minister Hasbani, the Syndicate of Hospitals and the Red Cross: Concerning Patients Admissions to Hospitals
• Financial Burden of Cancer Drug Treatment in Lebanon
• Health System Resilience: Lebanon and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
• Hand-Over Between the Health Minister Wael Abou Faour And The Current Minister Ghassan Hasbani
• National Competitive Bidding for Emergency Primary Healthcare Restoration Project EPHRP– Ref.: P152646
• Memorandum of Understanding between MOPH and MSF for the Rehabilitation of "Bar Elias" Hospital
• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Beit Lahya
• Press Release for the World Aids Day 2016
• Terms of Reference
• Photos of Accreditation Phase 4 Training Workshop (March 2015)
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• H-Performance Contracting
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• Cold Chain Training Initiative
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• World Immunization Week Activities (April, 2015)
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• Training Workshop for Nurses with Order of Nurses in Lebanon
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• Launching of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2016
• The 13th Lebanese Society of Medical Oncology (LSMO) National Forum
• Lauching of World Health Day 2016
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• Launching of the Universal Primary Care Towards Universal Health Coverage Project at the Grand Serail
• World Health Day 2013
• Announcement of the Results of the Grading System for Restaurants
• World AIDS Day 2015
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• Conference on Mother & Child Health Program
• Launching of The Vaccination Campaign Against Polio 2013
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• ESA Workshop on Projects Undertaken by MOPH with the Support of the French Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• Participation of the Ministry of Public Health in Health Insight 4 Conference.
• Launching of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2015
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• Launching of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2013
• Launching of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2012
• Breast Cancer Awarness Campaign 2014
• National Blood Donation Campaign 2016
• National Breastfeeding Campaign 2016
• Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2016
• Summer Health Tips
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• Best Nutrition Advice for School-Aged Children
• Call for Research Proposals: Research in Priority Areas of Public Health 2016–2017
• Job Opportunities Announcement
• Competency Test to Practice the Profession of Medical Laboratory Technology (BS Level)
• Postponement of Health Inspectors Exam
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• Clarifiation About (AH1N1)
• Press Release Concerning the Prevention of H1N1 Flu
• Press Release Concerning Zika Virus
• Press Release Concerning a Death Caused By Malaria
• Press Release Concerning the Meningitis Case in Akkar
• Press Release Concerning the Spread of Mosquitoes in some Areas in Lebanon
• Press Release Concerning H5N1 Bird Flu in Nabi Sheet
• Press Release Concerning Hepatitis A
• New Report Issued by MOPH about the Actions Taken Concerning Hepatitis A
• New Report Issued by MOPH Concerning the Actions Taken about the Hepatitis A
• Cornerstone Laid for the New Service of Public Health in the Western Bekaa
• MOPH Announces Alert Against the Sandstorm
• Press Release Concerning AH1N1
• Warning of the Ministry of Public Health about Thallium
• Leishmaniasis
• Job Opportunities
• MOPH Strategic Plan 2007-2012
• Health Reform in Lebanon
• Ministry of Public Health Strategy Orientations
• Cornerstone Laid for the New Building of Beirut Karantina Governmental hospital
• New Decision Issued Nb. 1292 Date 10/10/2016 Concerning the Update of the OTC
• Draft “Inter-Ministerial Substance Use Response Strategy for Lebanon 2016-2021” for Public Review
• Lebanon Ranked 34 in Health with a Score of 6.8 out of a Total of 7 in the Global Competitive Report 2016-2017
• Launching of the National Guidelines for the Medical Implants
• Award of the Dr A.T. Shousha Foundation Prize and Fellowship
• Referral of Afif Hammoud to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory
• Training Workshop on Simplification of Administrative Procedures
• Japanese Donation for Improving the Health Care of Chronic Diseases under the Patronage of HE Minister Abou Faour
• YouTube Channel
• ”Full Hospitalization Coverage for Elderly“ by Dr Walid Ammar on Alam Al Sabah Show
• Inauguration of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Baabda Governmental Hospital
• Opening of Free Radiotherapy Treatment Center for Cancer Patients Covered by MOPH
• Opening of free Radiotherapy Treatment Center for Cancer Patients Covered by MOPH
• Meeting between Abou Faour and the Syndicate of Hospitals Concerning the Full Hospitalization Coverage for the Elderly
• Announcement of the Results of the Grading System for Restaurants in Kesrwan
• Syrian Refugees Crisis Impact on Lebanese Public Hospitals- Financial Impact Analysis: APIS Report
• GSDP Facility Questionnaire Edition 2
• Minister Abou Faour Acknowledged the NSSF and Minister Azzi the Full Coverage of the Expensive and Cancer Drugs
• Closure of "Beirut Beauty Clinic Center"
• Referral to the Public Prosecution of 5 Sports Clubs
• Abou Faour Announced the Full Coverage of the Expensive and Cancer Drugs by the Cooperative of Government Employees
• Referral of a Complaint against a Dispensary to the Ministry of Social Affairs
• Closure of the Specialized Clinics Center in Akkar
• Announcement of the Start of Full Hospitalization Coverage for the Elderly Next Month
• Training for the Radiologists and Nurses as Part of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
• Referral to the Public Prosecution Mr. Moussa Pretending to be a Health Inspector
• Abou Faour Visiting the Lebanese University in Rachaya
• Health Tips
• A Certificate of Appreciation to MOPH at the Food Safety Conference in Oman
• Launching of the National Campaign for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
• Launching of the Code of Ethics for Medicinal Products Promotion in Lebanon and Implementation Procedures at the Grand Serail
• Prohibition of Selling some Pharmaceuticals Products without Medical Prescription
• MOPH Reduced the Public Pricing of Generic Drugs
• Recalls of Medical Devices from the Lebanese Market
• Launching of the MOPH Campaign in Collaboration with the Unicef & "Beyond"Organization to Reach 1200 Syrian Settlements
• New Release of the Lebanon National Drug Index- Fifth Edition
• Products Recalls From the Lebanese Market
• Referral of "Mectapharm" from MOPH to the Public Prosecution
• Minister Abou Faour Open an Investigation into the Cause of the Death of the Child Elio Salloum in Ajaltoun
• Referral of "Belle vue Medical Center Hospital" and "Avent" Company from MOPH to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory
• Prohibition of Selling the Medical Product Ethyl Chloride Without Medical Prescription
• Press Release Concerning the Repercussions of the Sandstorm
• Closure of "K & A- Machmouchi" Pharmacy in Dbayeh
• Ministry of Health Disseminates New Procedure to Follow up Citizens’ Complaints
• Recalls of Medical Devices Produced by Silimed Company- Brazil
• Closure of "Health Clinics" in Ashrafieh
• New Decision No.224 Date:19-2-2016 Concerning Drugs Recalls from the Lebanese Market
• Minsiter Abou Faour Asked Minister Hajj Hassan to Ensure the Safety of Salt Production Procedures
• Closure of "MaM'S Hug" Nursery in Khalde
• Closure of Two Non-licensed Nurseries "La Pepiniere " in Clemenceau and "ElJoudi" in Hadath
• Closure of "Petit Monde" Nursery
• Referral of the "Foodwatch" Organization Scientific Report Concerning "Kinder" Products to the Ministry of Economy and Trade
• Press Conference for Minister Abou Faour in the World Day of Viral Hepatitis
• Closure of Dr. Imad Al Zuhairi Clinic in Chiyah
• EU/IfS Project
• Short-Term Hospitals Accreditation
• MOPH Participation in the 68th World Health Assembly in Geneva
• Minister Abou Faour Instructed the Staff of Drugs Committee to Receive Drugs Application Only from the Patient or One of his Relatives
• Minister Abou Faour:" Assigning Priority to the Local Drug Manufacturing Industries Will Lead in Reduction of Drug Prices."
• Closure of 6 Non Licensed Nurseries
• Warning from MOPH to Rim Water Company in Antelias
• Closure of two Pharmacies and Referral of one Illegal Pharmacy to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory
• Closure of "Fimalco" Warehouse and Request from HE Minister of Interior Closure of "Dental World" Company
• Minister Abou Faour Announces the Immediate Closure of any Institution Violating the Required Health Conditions
• Minister Abou Faour Asked the Ministers of Defense and Interior to Control the Trucks Carrying Chicken Guts to Feed the Fish in "Al Assi"
• The Ministry of Public Health Opened an Investigation about Poisoning Cases in Iklim AlKharoub
• Meeting between Minister Abou Faour and Professor Chebel Mourani President of Association of Children with Kidney Disease
• Prohibition the Entry of Some People to MOPH Offices
• MOPH Transferred the Governmental Hospitals Dues to the Ministry of Finance
• Press Conference for Minister Abou Faour after his Meeting with the Governmental Hospitals
• Signature of the Contracts Related to "Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan " Hospital by Minister Abou Faour and UAE Ambassador
• Prohibition the Entry of Rida Hachem to MOPH Offices
• Health Inspectors Exam on 8/10/2016
• Press Conference for HE Minister Abou Faour
• Minister Abou Faour Decided to Withdraw the Medical License of Dr. Alam and to Close his Clinic
• Joint Meeting Between Ministers of Health, Economy and Agriculture to Follow up on Wheat Safety
• Press Conference for HE Minister Abou Faour and Miss Lebanon Concerning Health Care Benefits to Mothers & Children
• Detection of Fraud in "Al Assi" Hospital and Referral of files to Public Funds
• An Agreement with the Ministry of Labor to Expand the Coverage to 100% for Expensive Drugs
• New Agreement with the Lebanese University to Establish the National Center For Drugs Quality
• Minister Abou Faour Inaugurated a Primary Health Care Center in Rafic Hariri Hospital
• Closure of "Kids Care" Nursery in Tripoli
• Meeting Between HE Minister Abou Faour and President of the Order of Physicians Professor Boustani
• Report of the National Emergency Committee in Charge of the Health Risks Assessment of Waste Crisis and Propose Solutions
• Emergency Committee to Evaluate Trash Crisis Risks
• Minister Abou Faour Suspends the Contract with "Sacré Coeur" Hospital
• HE Minister Abou Faour Decided to Re-Open the Universal Hospital
• New Resolution Concerning the Good Storage & Distribution Practices (GSDP) for Pharmaceutical Products
• Warning from MOPH to "The National Distribution Company"
• Minister Abou Faour Ordered to Stop Working in Samih al Natour's Establishment
• Minister Abou Faour Referred Doctor Sabbagh to the Order of Physicians of Beirut
• Press Conference for HE Minister Abou Faour on 30-9-2015
• Health System Resilience Amidst Political Instability: the Case of Lebanon
• Minister Abou Faour Visit to Judge Ali Ibrahim
• Minister Abou Faour Referred to the Financial Public Prosecutor 9 Controller Doctors
• Meeting at MOPH Concerning the Unified Medical Prescription
• Meeting with HE Minister Abou Faour Concerning Batroun Hospital
• Meeting Between HE Minister Abou Faour and the Medical Errors Committee
• HE Minister Abou Faour Decided to Close Siham Itani Pharmacy in Beirut
• Minister Abou Faour Cancel the Contract with "El Salam" Hospital in Tripoli
• Meeting at MOPH to Follow up the Side Effects of the Sandstorm
• HE Minister Abou Faour Conducted Final Discussions Concerning The Unified Prescription Form
• Recruitment of Quality Auditors for Good Storage & Distribution Practices (GSDP)
• Guides for the Drug Technical File Submission: Module 3 (S and P Parts) and Module 5 (Bioequivalence Study)
• Temporary Closure of " Universal Hospital"
• Press Conference for HE Minister Abou Faour on 3-8-2015
• Reminder from MOPH: The Unified Prescription Form will be Effective as of August 10,2015
• MOPH to Investigate Body Found in Saida Governmental Hospital Bathroom
• Minister Abou Faour Decided to Withdraw the Licence of two Medical Doctors
• Press Conference for HE Minister Abou Faour on 27-7-2015
• Press Release on 15-9-2015 Concerning the Garbage Crisis
• MOPH Recovered from Hospitals Sums of Money Related to False Bills
• Referral of the Food Poisoning File to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory
• Invitation for Launching the Management & Health Standards for Child Safety & Protection in Nursery
• MOPH Launched the Revised Version of the Service Delivery Guidelines of Reproductive Health
• Closure of the Medical Center "Dar El Wafa" in Dohat Aramoun
• Extension of the Deadline of Issuing Health Permits for Drinking Water Treatment Companies
• New Decision of HE to Prevent the Use of "Ain Bteghrin" Water
• Closure of a Dispensary and Issuance of a Warning to a Person Selling Drugs Illegally
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• MOPH Referred a Citizen to the Public Prosecution Appeal
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• Open an Immediate Investigation into the Cause of the Death of the Child Abdel Raouf Elhouli
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First time Lebanon: top tips to help plan your first trip

Jul 17, 2018 • 6 min read

For a country its small size, Lebanon has a staggering number of diversions to keep visitors entertained. Ancient history enthusiasts will be exhausted by the end of their trip: you can barely turn around without stumbling over a world-class archaeological site. Lovers of nightlife will find a gregarious capital with bacchanalian parties going to all hours. Those seeking serene nature can wander through ancient cedar forests and dramatic mountainscapes.

Here's where to go and what to do if you're headed to Lebanon for the first time.

Beirut is a city of atmosphere rather than world-class sights. Explore the city on foot, and take your time. Whether you encounter a decaying Ottoman-era mansion covered in bougainvillea (and sometimes decades-old bullet holes from the Lebanese Civil War), a couple at the table next to you at happy hour who insist you share their nachos or an elderly taxi driver with a luxurious moustache who sings old Arabic songs a cappella at full volume: this is a city where small moments loom large.

Ancient history fans should visit the National Museum of Beirut or the St George Crypt Museum for artefacts and a window into life in ancient Berytus, the centre of Roman legal thought. Wander the neighbourhood of Hamra , stopping at used book shops and a cafe (try T Marbouta ) for an Arabic coffee, and then check out the American University of Beirut campus for greenery, new feline pals and a diverse mix of architectural styles. Stroll down to the Corniche , Beirut’s great common denominator, to watch the sun set on the Mediterranean ( Bay Rock Cafe has great views over Pigeon Rocks ). For dinner, head to Gemmayzeh for cheap and cheerful Lebanese mezze at Café Em Nazih  and obligatory after-dinner drinks at Coop d’Etat , the rooftop bar upstairs.

Bekaa Valley

One of the breadbaskets of ancient Rome, the Bekaa Valley is littered with ancient sites. The world-class ruins of Baalbek , site of the Roman solar cult Heliopolis, are the valley’s star attraction. The soaring Temple of Bacchus , circa 200 AD, is one of the best preserved and most majestic Roman ruins in the world, featuring more than a dozen 19m-high columns and exquisitely preserved reliefs.  After a day of tramping over ruins, find refreshment at one of many wineries in the mountains separating the Bekaa from the coast, located on the highway back to Beirut. The proprietors of Chateau Ksara and Domaine des Tourelles disagree over which was the first in Lebanon to mass-produce wine and arak (Lebanon’s national aniseed-flavoured distilled spirit); consider both sides of the debate while watching the setting sun cast pink light over the Anti-Lebanon range.

Some governments have travel advisories in place for this region, and the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office warns against all non-essential travel to Baalbek.

Northern Lebanon

Tripoli , only two hours from Beirut, is the country’s second-most populous city. It’s bursting with fantastic and varied historic and cultural sites, and Tripolitans may be the most welcoming in all of Lebanon. Inconceivably, few visitors make the trip because there is little official tourist infrastructure. Don’t make the same mistake: what Tripoli lacks in malls and museums, it more than makes up for in ambience.

Start your day at the unfinished Oscar Niemeyer International Fairground, a deserted mid-20th century monument to Brutalist architecture. Continue on to the medieval souqs , still bustling centuries later. Ask locals for directions to the hammam and Madrasa Al Nouriyat , some of the best examples of black-and-white marble-striped Mamluk architecture outside of Cairo. Press on to Tripoli’s Crusader-era  Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles , or call it a day and enjoy a well-deserved libation in the Christian port quarter of Al Mina , fragrant with frangipani trees.

The Qadisha Valley rends a deep gorge from outside Tripoli up to Bcharré , a steepled-dotted town in the shadow of Qornet As Sawda, the highest peak in the Levant. The valley was a refuge for early Christians fleeing persecution, and some of the caves that line the steep walls of the canyon contain mummies dating to the 13th century. Spend the night in Bcharré, then wake up early  to hike the steep, forested canyon walls . Don’t miss the nearby Cedars of Lebanon preserve before heading back to Beirut; the thin, high-altitude light filtering through ancient trees imparts a tranquillity you’ll be grateful for once you hit traffic on the coastal highway.

If that all sounds a bit sweaty, head to the Med. Northern Lebanon has some sweet beach towns, where you can pass pleasant hours leaping off rocks and feasting on fish. Chilled-out Batroun is home to the Colonel Brewery , where you can find local craft beer and a sandy beach. Further south, 45 minutes from Beirut, is the ancient port city of Byblos , where the Phoenicians invented the alphabet. Toast their ingenuity with a glass of rosé from the deck at Chez Pepe , where Marlon Brando and Brigitte Bardot used to hang out in the 1960s.

Southern Lebanon

Nowhere is Lebanon’s coastline more enchanting than in the south. Turquoise waters lap golden sand beaches, and sea turtles sometimes can be found surfing gentle waist-high waves. The best beaches in south Lebanon are in Tyre , about two hours south of Beirut. Post up at Cloud 59 , the most fashionable of the seaside beach shacks, which serves up ice-cold Almaza and simple food. Turn left from the scene at Cloud 59 and wander down to the Tyre Coast Nature Preserve (one of just a few in Lebanon), home to beach grasses and scuttling crabs.

This being Lebanon, there are also world-class ruins in Tyre, including the world’s largest and best preserved Roman hippodrome, which once seated 20,000 fans of chariot racing. The hippodrome is in the Al Bass complex , as is a reconstructed monumental archway and a legitimately spooky Roman necropolis (peer into the sarcophagi and you might see a skeleton).

An hour north of Tyre is the jolly Sunni town of Saida . There are some excellent sights here, among them a Crusader castle and the fascinating Musée du Savon , but the laid-back vibes in the medieval souqs and on the seaside corniche are the real draw. Get a falafel at Abou Rami and then decamp across the road for a nargileh (flavoured water pipe) with everyone else in town basking in the cool evening breeze off the sea.

Getting around

Regular buses serve Tripoli, Tyre and Saida along the coastal highway (catch buses to Tripoli from Beirut's Dawra Transport Hub  and to southern cities from Cola Transport Hub ). But outside Lebanon's cities, the best way to see the country is by hiring a car for a road trip , easy to do at Beirut's airport.

Is Lebanon safe?

Western governments advise their citizens to avoid the borders with Israel and Syria and stick to Lebanon's interior and coast. Check your government's travel advice before you go.  Street crime is extremely rare: something you drop on the street is almost sure to be there when you come back for it, if someone hasn’t already chased you down the street to return it.  Residents in rural areas can be a bit more wary of foreigners than their urban counterparts, but everyone is helpful and kind as long as you are respectful of local norms and dress appropriately (don't show thighs, upper arms or midriffs).

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The security situation can deteriorate further without warning.

If the armed conflict intensifies it could impact your ability to depart the country by commercial means. You should not rely on the Government of Canada for assisted departure or evacuation.

In the event of an evacuation, Government of Canada assisted departures will only be available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Lebanon, as well as their accompanying spouse and dependent children. All travellers will require valid travel documents for their assisted departure. The required onward travel to Canada from a safe third location will be at your own expense.

Make sure your travel documents and those of your spouse and children are up to date and secure at all times.

You should consider leaving by commercial means now, if you can do so safely.

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Security situation in Beirut and southern Lebanon

The situation in Lebanon remains volatile and unpredictable due to violent clashes along the border with Israel, including daily rocket and missile fire as well as air strikes. On January 2, 2024, explosions caused by suspected drone strikes occurred in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut, resulting in casualties. The attacks appear to be related to the ongoing conflict in the region and could lead to an escalation of hostilities in Lebanon.

Your safety and security could be at risk. If you intend to travel to Lebanon despite the advisory, you should consult local authorities and/or experienced local partners, plan a secure route, and monitor the security situation where you are travelling. Emergencies may require you to shelter in place with robust supplies of food, water and medications. Since October 2023, the Government of Canada has advised Canadians to leave Lebanon while commercial options remain available.

If you are in Lebanon, including in Beirut:

• be extremely vigilant and aware of your surroundings
• book a flight to leave the country
• expect a heightened security presence
• carry identification documents at all times
• avoid the area along the borders with Israel and Syria
• make sure your passport and travel documents are up-to-date, including those of your family
• register and update your contact information through the Registration of Canadians Abroad service and encourage other Canadian citizens in Lebanon to do so

Security situation

The security situation is precarious in Lebanon. Large-scale protests in response to the situation in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have lead to civil unrest, particularly in Beirut. Protestors have targeted foreign embassies and international organizations.

The country faces a major economic crisis, resulting in severe shortages of basic necessities including medicines and fuel. Tensions and altercations between individuals waiting at gas stations and pharmacies have occurred outside Beirut. The economic instability has also affected the delivery of public services, including healthcare.

The crime rate is on the rise. Decreasing resources within security forces affects law enforcement capabilities.

Pre-existing sectarian tensions, coupled with the spillover of the conflict in Syria, are also playing a destabilizing role in the country.

2SLGBTQI+ persons

2SLGBTQI+ persons are discriminated against based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics.  Incitement to violence and attacks on 2SLGBTQI+ persons occur. On August 23, 2023, members of an organized group stormed a queer-friendly bar in Beirut and physically attacked clients.

There are reports of individuals using popular dating apps and websites to threaten, extort and blackmail 2SLGBTQI+ persons.

• Beware of people who show a keen interest online
• You could be the victim of a scam if you agree to meet with an online acquaintance
• Always meet new acquaintances in a secure and familiar location
• Inviting a stranger to your hotel room or apartment can be risky

Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics

Areas South of Litani River

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) maintains additional peacekeepers south of the Litani River near the border with Israel due to the security situation. This region remains highly militarized and volatile. Rocket launches and border incidents resulting in casualties occasionally occur, provoking retaliatory attacks in this region and elsewhere in Lebanon.

Forces other than the Lebanese authorities exert significant control over parts of this region. Access restrictions may delay or prevent Canadian officials from providing assistance to citizens in these areas.

The international border between Lebanon and Israel is not entirely defined. UNIFIL enforces the Blue Line, which separates the two countries. Areas adjacent to the Blue Line are often heavily mined. The areas of Ghajar, Kfar Shouba Hills and Shebaa Farms are inaccessible from Lebanon. The border with Israel is closed.

Avoid all travel south of the Litani River, especially near the border with Israel due to ongoing military activity.

If you are travelling to the city of Tyre, use only the main coastal highway. Travel permits from Lebanese authorities and/or UNIFIL may be required to enter areas south of the Litani River that border Israel.

Southern Suburbs of Beirut

Armed groups are present in large parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs. These neighbourhoods are targets for organized crime and terrorist attacks causing deaths and injuries. Tactics used by terrorists include car bombing, suicide bombing and rocket fire. There is also a risk of kidnapping and you could be caught in violent clashes between armed groups.

North Lebanon

While Lebanese security forces have conducted operations in northern Lebanon to improve the security situation, some parts of the region remain unstable. Some of these areas have experienced inter-communal violence that can spread to outlying areas. Heavy weapons fire (machine guns, grenades and rocket-propelled grenades), sniper activity and terrorist incidents have occurred.

Extremist groups have sought refuge in northern Lebanon, including throughout Akkar District.

Border region with Syria

The security situation in regions bordering Syria has deteriorated as a result of the ongoing conflict. Armed groups as well as the Lebanese and Syrian military have carried out operations resulting in casualties. Tensions between armed groups have also increased in border areas, resulting in violent clashes and kidnappings.

The border is not always clearly marked.

North Eastern Bekaa Valley

The security situation in the North Eastern Bekaa Valley is volatile and there is an ongoing risk of sporadic violence, organized crime, and kidnapping.

Palestinian refugee camps

The security situation in Palestinian refugee camps and surrounding areas remains tense and unpredictable. Violence is common in some camps—particularly Ain el Helweh, near Saida, and Beddawi, near Tripoli.

Refugee camps are often located close to urban centres and are not always visibly demarcated. Exercise caution and remain aware of your whereabouts at all times in order to avoid unknowingly entering a camp. Palestinian authorities control the security in most camps and may delay or refuse to grant Canadian officials access to Canadian in these areas.

There’s a threat of terrorism. Attacks can occur at any time and any place in Lebanon.

Targets could include:

• government buildings, military installations and schools
• places of worship
• airports and other transportation hubs and networks
• public areas such as tourist attractions, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, shopping centres, markets, hotels and other sites frequented by foreigners

Local authorities are on a high state of alert and carry out anti-terrorism operations across the country to prevent attacks. The potential for attacks and a rapid deterioration of the security situation remains across the country, including in Beirut.

There is a significant presence of terrorist groups in several areas of southern Lebanon, including in the southern suburbs of Beirut and the northern Bekaa Valley. Armed actors other than Lebanese authorities exert a large amount of control in some areas, and they may delay or prevent Canadian officials from assisting Canadians in the region.

Politically-motivated attacks also remain likely. A number of such attacks have taken place in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Always be aware of your surroundings when in public places. Be particularly vigilant during sporting events, religious holidays and other public celebrations. Terrorists may use such occasions to mount attacks.

Lebanon is experiencing chronic fuel shortages. You may have some difficulties securing fuel.

There are frequent, prolonged and unpredictable closures of fuel stations. Long lineups have formed at gas stations, creating road blockades which have led to several accidents. Arguments and violent altercations, sometimes involving use of weapons have also occurred. Decrease in fuel quality has also been reported causing damages to vehicles.

Fuel and diesel shortages are also impacting other sectors such as:

• telecommunication, including internet
• water and waste collection
• shops, cafes and restaurants

The difficulty to access fuel and diesel has led to frequent unplanned closures of power generators and interruptions in the delivery of basic commodities such as water, flour, and gas.

Medicine and medical supplies

There are shortages of medicine and medical supplies. When available, these may be very costly. Such shortages have also significantly affected the health care sector, with many private hospitals closing or reducing their services.

Ensure that your emergency kit is complete.

Exchange rates and foreign currency

In recent months, the value of the Lebanese Pound has depreciated quickly against the US Dollar. As a result, there is a high inflation on prices of most goods and services. The economic situation could affect your ability to pay for goods and services.

There is also a severe shortage of foreign currency. It is very difficult to access US Dollars locally. Change in foreign currency may also not be available. While ATMs are generally stocked with Lebanese Pounds, there may be limits on daily withdrawals imposed by certain banks.

Many stores and companies no longer accept credit/debit cards.

• Plan accordingly
• Ensure that you have access to adequate cash
• Avoid carrying large sums of cash on yourself and keep foreign currency out of sight

Power disruptions

Power outages and rationing of electricity are common in many parts of the country, including in Beirut. They may affect critical infrastructure, such as hospitals. They could also affect other essential services such as food production and distribution.

Other services are often disrupted during such events, including:

• public water supply
• communications, mainly cellular telephone and Internet

Demonstrations

The deterioration of the security environment and the political uncertainty may lead to an increase in civil unrest at any time. Planned and spontaneous demonstrations related to the domestic and regional situations regularly occur in Lebanon, particularly in Beirut.

Even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time. They can also lead to disruptions to traffic and public transportation.

The road to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is subject to sporadic closures, due to various factors including clashes between various local groups. Access to the airport may be unavailable for extended periods when the security situation deteriorates.

• Avoid all areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place
• Allow extra time to get to and from the airport
• Follow the instructions of local authorities
• Monitor local media for information on ongoing demonstrations

Mass gatherings (large-scale events)

Kidnappings have occurred in the border areas with Syria, in the Bekaa Valley and could happen in other parts of Lebanon. In the southern suburbs of Beirut, foreigners and residents have been held against their will. Although most incidents of kidnapping typically involve Lebanese residents, foreigners have also been targeted. Maintain a high level of vigilance at all times.

Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to pose a threat in some parts of the country, including south of the Litani River and near the northeastern border region.

• Look for posted landmine warnings
• Stay on paved roads
• Avoid walking or hiking in these areas.

Petty crime has significantly increased since 2020. Purse snatching, pick pocketing, car thefts, and residential break-ins, occur regularly.

There are reports of thefts at Beirut’s international airport. Criminals have stolen goods from luggage, looking especially for medications.

• Be vigilant in all crowded locations
• Don’t carry large sums of money
• Ensure that your personal belongings, including your passport and other travel documents, are secure at all times

Violent crime and sexual assault have also increased. Shooting incidents, especially at gas stations, have led to injuries and deaths of civilians.

There is a highly visible security presence throughout the country. 

• Exercise vigilance and appropriate safety precautions
• Carry personal documentation with you and follow the instructions of Lebanese security authorities

Road safety

Congestion and aggressive driving are serious problems throughout the country. Drivers often don’t respect the rules of the road, and traffic laws are not consistently enforced. Be cautious when crossing streets, as drivers don’t always give pedestrians and cyclists the right of way.

Road accidents and serious road rage incidents causing injury or death are common in Lebanon.

Road lighting is sporadic and unreliable in urban areas and virtually non-existent in rural areas. At night, many drivers use their high beams exclusively, often creating a serious hazard due to blinding glare. Increased power cuts have led to interruptions of traffic lights in the city centre, including at major intersections.

Public transportation

Avoid public transportation, which is crowded, unsafe and unreliable.

Foreigners using shared transportation have been victims of armed robbery, either by the driver or other passengers. Most major hotel chains will have an agreement with a reputable taxi company and can arrange the taxi for you.

• Don’t use shared or “service” taxis.
• Always pre-arrange transportation with a safe and reliable taxi company.
• Don’t hail taxis off the street and avoid using unmarked taxi services.

We do not make assessments on the compliance of foreign domestic airlines with international safety standards.

Information about foreign domestic airlines

Every country or territory decides who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.

We have obtained the information on this page from the Lebanese authorities. It can, however, change at any time.

Verify this information with the  Foreign Representatives in Canada .

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use for travel.

Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country’s entry rules.

Regular Canadian passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Lebanon.

Passport for official travel

Different entry rules may apply.

Official travel

Passport with “X” gender identifier

While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Other travel documents

Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Useful links

• Foreign Representatives in Canada
• Canadian passports

Tourist visa: required Student visa: required Work visa: required Business visa: required

As a Canadian citizen, you must obtain a visa to visit Lebanon. Ensure you apply for the proper type of visa for the specific purpose of your trip. Visas are available at Lebanese diplomatic missions abroad or at any port of entry into Lebanon.

Make sure your visa is valid for the duration of your stay. An expired entry visa must be extended by Lebanese authorities or you will not be allowed to leave the country.

Entry stamp

Your passport must show a Lebanese entry stamp in order to exit the country. If you acquire a new passport while in Lebanon, you must present your old passport containing proof of entry to authorities upon departure.

Travel bans

Local authorities may issue travel bans that won’t allow you to enter or exit Lebanon, regardless of your nationality.

You may also be denied re-entry to Lebanon if you left Lebanon as a refugee. To ensure that you are not subject to a travel ban to re-enter Lebanon, contact the Lebanese authorities prior to your departure to Lebanon

Regional travel

Travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon. You may be refused entry into Lebanon if your passport bears an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel, as such a stamp could indicate you visited Israel prior to visiting Lebanon.

South of the Litani River

Travel permits from Lebanese authorities and/or UNIFIL may be required to enter areas south of the Litani River bordering Israel.

Children and travel

Children travelling with only one parent may be required to provide an authorization letter from the other parent to exit Lebanon.

• Travelling with children

Yellow fever

Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).

Relevant Travel Health Notices

• Global Measles Notice - 13 March, 2024
• COVID-19 and International Travel - 13 March, 2024

This section contains information on possible health risks and restrictions regularly found or ongoing in the destination. Follow this advice to lower your risk of becoming ill while travelling. Not all risks are listed below.

Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic preferably 6 weeks before you travel to get personalized health advice and recommendations.

Routine vaccines

Be sure that your  routine vaccinations , as per your province or territory , are up-to-date before travelling, regardless of your destination.

Some of these vaccinations include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella (chickenpox), influenza and others.

Pre-travel vaccines and medications

You may be at risk for preventable diseases while travelling in this destination. Talk to a travel health professional about which medications or vaccines may be right for you, based on your destination and itinerary. 

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It can spread quickly from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.

Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of being infected with it when travelling internationally.

Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are fully protected against measles.

  Hepatitis B is a risk in every destination. It is a viral liver disease that is easily transmitted from one person to another through exposure to blood and body fluids containing the hepatitis B virus.  Travellers who may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids (e.g., through sexual contact, medical treatment, sharing needles, tattooing, acupuncture or occupational exposure) are at higher risk of getting hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all travellers. Prevent hepatitis B infection by practicing safe sex, only using new and sterile drug equipment, and only getting tattoos and piercings in settings that follow public health regulations and standards.

 The best way to protect yourself from seasonal influenza (flu) is to get vaccinated every year. Get the flu shot at least 2 weeks before travelling.  

 The flu occurs worldwide. 

•  In the Northern Hemisphere, the flu season usually runs from November to   April.
•  In the Southern Hemisphere, the flu season usually runs between April and   October.
•  In the tropics, there is flu activity year round. 

The flu vaccine available in one hemisphere may only offer partial protection against the flu in the other hemisphere.

The flu virus spreads from person to person when they cough or sneeze or by touching objects and surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus. Clean your hands often and wear a mask if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious viral disease. It can spread from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.

It is recommended that all eligible travellers complete a COVID-19 vaccine series along with any additional recommended doses in Canada before travelling. Evidence shows that vaccines are very effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. While vaccination provides better protection against serious illness, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Anyone who has not completed a vaccine series is at increased risk of being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and is at greater risk for severe disease when travelling internationally.

Before travelling, verify your destination’s COVID-19 vaccination entry/exit requirements. Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are adequately protected against COVID-19.

Yellow fever is a disease caused by a flavivirus from the bite of an infected mosquito.

Travellers get vaccinated either because it is required to enter a country or because it is recommended for their protection.

• There is no risk of yellow fever in this country.

Country Entry Requirement*

• Proof of vaccination is not required to enter this country.

Recommendation

• Vaccination is not recommended.

* It is important to note that country entry requirements may not reflect your risk of yellow fever at your destination. It is recommended that you contact the nearest diplomatic or consular office of the destination(s) you will be visiting to verify any additional entry requirements.

About Yellow Fever

Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres in Canada

There is a risk of hepatitis A in this destination. It is a disease of the liver. People can get hepatitis A if they ingest contaminated food or water, eat foods prepared by an infectious person, or if they have close physical contact (such as oral-anal sex) with an infectious person, although casual contact among people does not spread the virus.

Practise  safe food and water precautions and wash your hands often. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present.

In this destination, rabies is commonly carried by dogs and some wildlife, including bats. Rabies is a deadly disease that spreads to humans primarily through bites or scratches from an infected animal. While travelling, take precautions , including keeping your distance from animals (including free-roaming dogs), and closely supervising children.

If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other animal while travelling, immediately wash the wound with soap and clean water and see a health care professional. In this destination, rabies treatment may be limited or may not be available, therefore you may need to return to Canada for treatment.  

Before travel, discuss rabies vaccination with a health care professional. It may be recommended for travellers who are at high risk of exposure (e.g., occupational risk such as veterinarians and wildlife workers, children, adventure travellers and spelunkers, and others in close contact with animals). 

Safe food and water precautions

Many illnesses can be caused by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated by bacteria, parasites, toxins, or viruses, or by swimming or bathing in contaminated water.

• Learn more about food and water precautions to take to avoid getting sick by visiting our eat and drink safely abroad page. Remember: Boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it!
• Avoid getting water into your eyes, mouth or nose when swimming or participating in activities in freshwater (streams, canals, lakes), particularly after flooding or heavy rain. Water may look clean but could still be polluted or contaminated.
• Avoid inhaling or swallowing water while bathing, showering, or swimming in pools or hot tubs. 

Travellers' diarrhea is the most common illness affecting travellers. It is spread from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.

Risk of developing travellers' diarrhea increases when travelling in regions with poor standards of hygiene and sanitation. Practise safe food and water precautions.

The most important treatment for travellers' diarrhea is rehydration (drinking lots of fluids). Carry oral rehydration salts when travelling.

Typhoid   is a bacterial infection spread by contaminated food or water. Risk is higher among children, travellers going to rural areas, travellers visiting friends and relatives or those travelling for a long period of time.

Travellers visiting regions with a risk of typhoid, especially those exposed to places with poor sanitation, should speak to a health care professional about vaccination.  

Cholera is a risk in parts of this country. Most travellers are at very low risk.

To protect against cholera, all travellers should practise safe food and water precautions .

Travellers at higher risk of getting cholera include those:

• visiting, working or living in areas with limited access to safe food, water and proper sanitation
• visiting areas where outbreaks are occurring

Vaccination may be recommended for high-risk travellers, and should be discussed with a health care professional.

Insect bite prevention

Many diseases are spread by the bites of infected insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas or flies. When travelling to areas where infected insects may be present:

• Use insect repellent (bug spray) on exposed skin
• Cover up with light-coloured, loose clothes made of tightly woven materials such as nylon or polyester
• Minimize exposure to insects
• Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in buildings that are not fully enclosed

To learn more about how you can reduce your risk of infection and disease caused by bites, both at home and abroad, visit our insect bite prevention page.

Find out what types of insects are present where you’re travelling, when they’re most active, and the symptoms of the diseases they spread.

Animal precautions

Some infections, such as rabies and influenza, can be shared between humans and animals. Certain types of activities may increase your chance of contact with animals, such as travelling in rural or forested areas, camping, hiking, and visiting wet markets (places where live animals are slaughtered and sold) or caves.

Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, livestock (pigs, cows), monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats, and to avoid eating undercooked wild game.

Closely supervise children, as they are more likely to come in contact with animals.

Cases of locally-acquired   Middle East respiratory syndrome  (MERS) have been reported in this country.

MERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Some people infected with MERS-CoV experience no symptoms, while others may experience mild flu-like or more severe pneumonia-like symptoms. About one-third of reported cases have result ed in death.

Eat and drink safely ,   and   avoid close contact with animals, especially camels. If you must visit a farm or market, make sure you practise good hygiene and  wash your hands  before and after contact with animals.

There is currently no licensed vaccine to protect against MERS.

Person-to-person infections

Stay home if you’re sick and practise proper cough and sneeze etiquette , which includes coughing or sneezing into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand. Reduce your risk of colds, the flu and other illnesses by:

•   washing your hands often
• avoiding or limiting the amount of time spent in closed spaces, crowded places, or at large-scale events (concerts, sporting events, rallies)
• avoiding close physical contact with people who may be showing symptoms of illness 

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , HIV , and mpox are spread through blood and bodily fluids; use condoms, practise safe sex, and limit your number of sexual partners. Check with your local public health authority pre-travel to determine your eligibility for mpox vaccine.  

Medical services and facilities

The medical services and supplies in Lebanon are being affected by the economic crisis and the fuel shortages. As such :

• air conditioning and lighting may be turned off
• non-essential medical treatment may be cancelled
• some sections of hospitals may have reduced capacity or be closed
• hospitals may refuse to admit patients due to the lack of space or supplies

Medical care facilities could be difficult to access and services can be expensive. Private facilities may not have access to basic resources and may be forced to close or reduce their services, increasing the pressures on the public health system.

Payment in advance is almost always required in private health care facilities.

Make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

Travel health and safety

Keep in Mind...

The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety.

Be prepared. Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a   travel health kit , especially if you will be travelling away from major city centres.

You must abide by local laws.

Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad .

Photography

It is prohibited to photograph or videotape government buildings or military personnel, equipment and installations.

Avoid photographing individuals without their permission.

Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and heavy fines.

Individuals charged with drug offences can expect to remain in jail and to be denied bail throughout the judicial process. This process often takes years.

Drugs, alcohol and travel

Dress and behaviour

The dress code in Lebanon is more relaxed than most Middle Eastern countries.

To avoid offending local sensitivities:

• dress conservatively
• behave discreetly
• respect religious and social traditions

Ensure your travel insurance is valid for driving in Lebanon.

You must carry an international driving permit.

International Driving Permit

In 2024, the lunar month of Ramadan is expected to begin on or around March 10.

In public, between sunrise and sunset, be discreet when:

Lebanese law criminalizes sexual acts ''contradicting the laws of nature’’ and a ''man disguising as a woman.’’ These provisions may be interpreted broadly to arrest, detain and prosecute 2SLGBTQI+ persons. If you are convicted, you could face imprisonment.

Authorities regularly ban peaceful gatherings and events related to 2SLGBTQI+ issues.

2SLGBTQI+ persons should carefully consider the risks of travelling to Lebanon.

Dual citizenship

Dual citizenship is legally recognized in Lebanon. However, local authorities will treat dual Canadian-Lebanese citizens as Lebanese nationals.

If local authorities consider you a citizen of Lebanon, they may refuse to grant you access to Canadian consular services. This will prevent us from providing you with those services.

Travellers with dual citizenship

Family law matters in Lebanon, including child custody and divorce-related decisions, are settled according to local religious laws.

Canadian custody documents, including Canadian court orders pertaining to custody, may not be automatically recognized or enforceable in Lebanon. 

Relatives frequently place travel bans on Canadians. If you are involved in custody or other family disputes, consult a lawyer for advice on how religious law in Lebanon may affect your family situation.

International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. It does not apply between Canada and Lebanon.

If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in Lebanon by an abducting parent:

• act as quickly as you can
• consult a lawyer in Canada and in Lebanon to explore all the legal options for the return of your child
• report the situation to the nearest Canadian government office abroad or to the Vulnerable Children’s Consular Unit at Global Affairs Canada by calling the Emergency Watch and Response Centre.

If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies.

Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country’s judicial affairs.

• International Child Abduction: A Guidebook for Left-Behind Parents
• Canadian embassies and consulates by destination
• Emergency Watch and Response Centre

The currency is the Lebanese pound (LBP).

There is also a severe shortage of foreign currency. It is very difficult to access US Dollars locally. Change in foreign currency may not be available. While ATMs are generally stocked with Lebanese Pounds, there may be limits on daily withdrawals imposed by certain banks.

Traveller’s cheques are not accepted and will not be changed by local financial institutions.

Lebanon is located in a seismic zone. There have been several minor earthquakes in recent years.

In the winter months, mountain roads, including the main Beirut–Damascus highway, may be temporarily blocked or become impassable due to heavy snowfall. Flash floods can occur, rendering roads temporarily dangerous or impracticable.

Local services

In case of emergency, dial:

• police: 112
• medical assistance: 140
• firefighters: 175

Consular assistance

For emergency consular assistance, call the Embassy of Canada in Beirut and follow the instructions. At any time, you may also contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.

The decision to travel is your choice and you are responsible for your personal safety abroad. We take the safety and security of Canadians abroad very seriously and provide credible and timely information in our Travel Advice to enable you to make well-informed decisions regarding your travel abroad.

The content on this page is provided for information only. While we make every effort to give you correct information, it is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. The Government of Canada does not assume responsibility and will not be liable for any damages in connection to the information provided.

If you need consular assistance while abroad, we will make every effort to help you. However, there may be constraints that will limit the ability of the Government of Canada to provide services.

Learn more about consular services .

Risk Levels

  take normal security precautions.

Take similar precautions to those you would take in Canada.

  Exercise a high degree of caution

There are certain safety and security concerns or the situation could change quickly. Be very cautious at all times, monitor local media and follow the instructions of local authorities.

IMPORTANT: The two levels below are official Government of Canada Travel Advisories and are issued when the safety and security of Canadians travelling or living in the country or region may be at risk.

  Avoid non-essential travel

Your safety and security could be at risk. You should think about your need to travel to this country, territory or region based on family or business requirements, knowledge of or familiarity with the region, and other factors. If you are already there, think about whether you really need to be there. If you do not need to be there, you should think about leaving.

  Avoid all travel

You should not travel to this country, territory or region. Your personal safety and security are at great risk. If you are already there, you should think about leaving if it is safe to do so.

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Do not travel to Lebanon.

Do not travel  to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further.

See Safety .

• Do not travel to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further.  
• There is a possibility of an increase in armed conflict that could affect wider areas of Lebanon. This could result in Beirut airport closing, and you may not be able to leave for an extended period. Australians in Lebanon who wish to leave, should leave now while commercial flights remain available. If the security situation deteriorates and there is armed conflict, the Australian Government may not be able to assist you to leave in such circumstances. See our advice on ‘Armed conflict ’.
• If you're an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Lebanon you can register on  DFAT's crisis registration portal.   We’ll be contacting registered Australians directly with important updates.
• Read our  Information for Australians in Lebanon , (also available in  Arabic ), for advice on what to do if you're currently there.
• Ensure your travel documents are up to date. Ensure you have passports for children born in Lebanon and current passports for all family members travelling with you. 
• Tensions are heightened due to recent events in Israel and Gaza.
• On 2 January, an explosion occurred in Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh region). Daily military action is occurring in southern Lebanon, including rocket and missile fire, as well as airstrikes. The situation could escalate quickly or spread to other areas in Lebanon, including Beirut. This could affect your ability to move to safety. Avoid areas where military activity is ongoing.
• Terrorist attacks could occur anytime and anywhere, including in Beirut. Suicide bombings and attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), air raids and kidnappings have occurred in Lebanon. Extremists may target foreigners. Take safety precautions. Always be alert to possible threats and avoid potential targets. 
• Large protests happen and can turn violent. Tear gas, water cannons and live ammunition may be used. Avoid large public gatherings. Celebratory gunfire often occurs and has caused casualties. Stay inside during celebratory gunfire or if you're caught in civil unrest. Follow the advice of local authorities.
• There's a high threat of armed conflict south of the city of Sidon. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has a peacekeeping presence there. Israeli forces occupy the southern border town of Ghajar. Tensions remain high in the surrounding region, including the Shebaa Farms, where daily military action is occurring. Avoid areas of military conflict.

Full travel advice: Safety

• Shortages of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies could occur without notice. Make sure you have enough medication with you, including if you need to depart Lebanon.
• The public health care system is limited. Most reputable hospitals are private and expensive. You'll probably have to pay up front. 
• Health risks include possible water contamination, waterborne illnesses and air pollution caused by burning waste and backup generators. Avoid uncollected waste. Drink only boiled or bottled water from bottles with sealed lids.

Full travel advice: Health

• Religious law and civil law are treated equally. All family law matters are based on local religious laws. Stop-orders that prevent you from leaving Lebanon may arise from family disputes. If you're involved in divorce, custody or other family disputes, speak to a lawyer before you leave Australia.
• Don't use or carry illegal drugs. Penalties are severe and include jail terms.
• Serious crimes like murder and treason may result in the death penalty. 
• Lebanon recognises dual nationality. However, Lebanese authorities treat Lebanese dual nationals as Lebanese citizens. This may limit our ability to help you if you're arrested or detained.
• Standards of dress and behaviour are modest in parts of Lebanon, particularly at religious sites.  Public displays of affection may cause offence.
• Be careful when taking photos. Photographing military personnel or sites, government buildings and major civil infrastructure, such as power stations and other installations is illegal.

Full travel advice: Local laws

Information on applying for a visa to enter Australia is available on the Department of Home Affairs  Lebanon Visa Support  website (also available in  Arabic ).

• You can get a tourist visa on arrival in Lebanon. Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. Contact the nearest embassy or consulate of Lebanon for the latest details. 
• Always carry ID. You'll need to show it at road checkpoints. Lebanese General Security (border control) will check your name against a database of people wanted for or convicted of an offence. If your name matches an entry, you may be detained. You'll have to prove that the record doesn't relate to you. Carry supporting documents, such as a copy of your birth certificate or other official documents.
• Flights to and from Lebanon may fly over Syria, where ongoing conflict may increase risks to civil aviation. Civil aviation authorities in a number of countries do not allow airlines from those countries to fly in Syrian airspace.  Check with your airline or travel agent for updates and flight options. 

Full travel advice:  Travel

Local contacts

• The  Consular Services Charter  details what we can and can't do to help you overseas.
• For consular assistance, contact the  Australian Embassy in Beirut . 
• To stay up to date with local information, follow the Embassy's social media accounts.

Full travel advice:  Local contacts

Full advice

Crisis registration.

If you're an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Lebanon you can register on  DFAT's crisis registration portal.  We’ll be contacting registered Australians directly with important updates and registration will make it easier for DFAT to contact you if assistance is required.

More information on returning to Australia can be found at  Information for Australians in Lebanon .

Keep your registration details up to date so we can contact you. 

You should only register if you’re in Lebanon and are:

• An Australian citizen, or
• An Australian permanent resident or
• an immediate family member of an Australian citizen or permanent resident 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   on DFAT's crisis registration portal.

Applying for a visa to Australia

Security situation

We continue to advise Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further.

Daily military action is occurring in southern Lebanon, including rocket and missile fire, as well as airstrikes. On 2 January 2024, an explosion occurred in Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh region). The situation could escalate quickly. This could affect your ability to move to safety. Avoid areas where military activity is ongoing.

There is a possibility of an increase in armed conflict that could affect wider areas of Lebanon, including Beirut. If the security situation in Lebanon deteriorates, Beirut airport will likely close, and you may not be able to leave for an extended period. If the security situation deteriorates and there is armed conflict, the Australian Government may not be able to assist you to leave in such circumstances. See our  advice on armed conflict .

To be well prepared to leave quickly, make sure you have:

• up-to-date travel documentation
• passports for children born in Lebanon
• current passports for family members travelling with you
• any medications you may need while travelling

If violence increases, roads and highways could become blocked. This includes routes to airports and borders.

Follow the advice of local authorities, including alerts to seek shelter. Monitor local media for updates. 

If you need emergency consular assistance, contact the Australian Government's Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 62613305 (from overseas) or 1300 555 135 (in Australia).

Be extra cautious. The security situation is unpredictable and is affected by events including:

• clashes across the Lebanese/Israeli border
• conflict in neighbouring Syria
• the threat of terrorist attacks
• ongoing economic crisis, political and religious tensions

The ongoing crisis has reduced Lebanese law enforcement capacity. 

Civil unrest and political tension

The security situation in the region remains unpredictable and could deteriorate with little or no warning.

Political changes in the region and international events may prompt large demonstrations or violence. Planned and on-the-spot demonstrations can take place.

Anti-government protests occur. Protests may target key institutions and sites, including banks. Some can be large and escalate into violent clashes between protesters and security forces.

Authorities use various measures to break up crowds, including:

• water cannons
• live ammunition

These measures have resulted in injuries.

Public protests and events that draw large groups of people can turn violent, including the use of weapons. You could be caught in violence directed at others.

During civil unrest and times of heightened tensions:

• avoid all crowds, protests and demonstrations
• pay close attention to your personal security
• monitor the media and other sources for news on planned and possible actions
• avoid areas where violence has occurred or is likely to occur
• plan your activities to avoid potential unrest on days of national significance
• be prepared to change your travel plans in case of disruptions

If you're in an area affected by clashes:

• stay indoors and away from windows and balconies
• follow the advice of local authorities

Stay indoors during celebratory gunfire, which has caused casualties, and often happens during and after political speeches, weddings, funerals and religious and new year holidays. 

If transport disruptions affect your travel plans, contact your airline, travel agent or insurer for help.

Leave Lebanon if you're concerned about your safety.

More information:

Demonstrations and civil unrest

In times of civil unrest, avoid areas of Beirut where protests are known to occur.

In Beirut, protests sometimes close main highways. Burning of tyres to block main roads is common. Groups protest against:

• government policies
• the situation in Syria
• the security environment
• the deteriorating social and economic situation

Civil unrest can affect the highways between central Beirut and the international airport.  Armed clashes have occurred in some areas of Beirut.

Southern suburbs (Dahiyeh region) of Beirut

Don't go to the Dahiyeh region, including:

• the area south of the Camille Chamoun Sports Stadium to the airport (south from Adnon El Hakim Road to Abbas El Mousawi Road). This includes the suburbs of Chiyah, Ghobeire, Haret Hreik, Bir el Abed, Borj el Barajne, Mraije, Roueiss, Lailake, Hay el Sellom, Tahouitit el Ghadir and Bir Hassan
• east of the airport highway
• west of the airport highway to El Akhtal El Saghir Road and south of the Coral Beach Hotel.

This area does not include the main airport highway (Hafez El Assad).

Security in the area is still unstable. You may be caught up in violent attacks between armed groups. Terrorist attacks may occur.

Palestinian refugee camps

Don't visit Palestinian refugee camps in any part of Lebanon.

Extremist groups operate inside camps. The security situation is uncertain and could get worse without warning.

The Lebanese state has no formal security presence in the camps. Armed clashes between rival groups happen. Violent crime is common.

Also avoid the general vicinity around the camps when there's heightened tension or armed clashes. Stray ammunition has caused casualties.

Tripoli and northern Lebanon

Don't go to Tripoli's Jabal Mohsen and Bab-al-Tabbaneh neighbourhoods. Violent clashes in the early stages of the Syrian conflict killed more than 200 people. The risk of civil unrest remains high and can turn violent.

In 2019, a lone wolf terrorist attack in Tripoli killed 4 members of the security service.

Lebanese authorities say extremists have taken refuge in northern Lebanon, including throughout the Akkar district.

North-eastern Beka'a Valley

Don't go to the north-eastern Beka'a Valley region, extending east and north from Rayak. This includes:

• Hermel-Baalbek region
• the towns Arsal, El Qaa and Ras Baalbek

Clashes between Lebanese security forces and militants are possible.

Other parts of the Beka'a Valley

Take extra care in the Beka'a valley, south of Zahle and Rayak, where the security environment is uncertain.

In August 2016, a roadside bomb exploded in Zahle. It killed 2 people and injured many others.

Regions within 5km of the Syrian border

Don't travel within 5km of the border with Syria, including:

• north of the Halba-Qoubaiyat Road, northern Akkar
• Hermel Wadi Khaled
• the Golan Heights
• Shebaa Farms

The conflict in Syria has led to repeated violent incidents in these areas.

Southern Lebanon

Don't travel to areas south of the city of Sidon (Saida). 

Daily military action is occurring and could escalate quickly. This could affect your ability to move to safety. There's an uncertain security environment and there are also landmines and unexploded ordnance.

Avoid crowds and large gatherings. You could be caught up in violence directed at others.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) maintains peacekeeping activities south of the Litani River.

Israeli forces are in the southern border town of Ghajar. There are still tensions in the surrounding region, including the Shebaa Farms, where military activities have taken place. Shelling has been reported.

Although the Lebanese Armed Forces and United Nations peacekeeping forces are present in southern Lebanon, the situation could change quickly.

You could be caught up in violence directed at others.

Avoid areas where military activity is ongoing. Be ready to leave at short notice.

Be extra careful in the city of Sidon (Saida) where there's a history of violence between Lebanese armed forces and local militia.

Don't visit the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein El-Hilweh. There are ongoing clashes between rival groups, including the use of heavy weapons and snipers. Many people have been killed or injured. Lebanese authorities have limited capacity to impose law and order.

Also avoid the general vicinity around the Ein El-Hilweh camp when there's heightened tension or armed clashes. Stray ammunition has caused casualties.

There's a threat of terrorism in Lebanon. Attacks could occur anytime and anywhere, including in Beirut. Tactics used by terrorists can include car bombing, suicide bombing and rocket fire. Foreigners may be targeted. 

Security services are on a high state of alert and continue to carry out operations to prevent attacks.

If you notice a security operation is underway, leave the area straight away.

Targets associated with the Lebanese Government include: 

• government institutions, senior politicians, and officials
• the Lebanese Armed Forces
• infrastructure such as airports and public building

UNIFIL has also been targeted. 

Terrorists may also target areas frequented by foreigners, such as:

• buildings associated with embassies, foreign companies, and international organisations
• schools and places of worship
• hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars
• shopping centres, markets and grocery stores
• public transport
• promenades, cinemas, outdoor recreation events and other tourist areas

Extremists have increased attacks in the lead-up to and on days of national and religious significance.

Always be alert to possible threats, especially in public places.

Report any suspicious items or activities to police.

To reduce your risks:

• take official warnings seriously
• consider the likely level of security at known terrorist targets when planning your activities
• monitor the media for threats
• follow the instructions of local authorities.

If there's a terrorist attack:

• leave the affected area immediately if it's safe
• avoid the area afterwards in case of more attacks.

Don't gather in groups after an attack. This also applies if you're evacuated from a building for safety or security reasons.

Terrorism is a threat worldwide.

Kidnapping occurs across the world with political, ideological, and criminal motives. Foreigners, including Australians, have been kidnapped overseas whilst travelling. Kidnaps can happen anywhere, anytime, including destinations that are typically at lower risk.    There is a risk of kidnapping along the border regions with Syria and Israel, where criminal gangs rely on ransom payments to make revenue.    To reduce the risk of kidnapping: 

• always be alert to your personal security and surroundings 
• get professional security advice for travel in locations with a heightened kidnap risk 
• check your accommodation has appropriate security measures 
• avoid isolated locations, particularly when travelling alone 
• notify family or friends of planned travel and share your location  
• avoid talking about your money or business affairs 
• use ATMs in public places and during daylight hours 
• avoid giving personal details to strangers online or over the phone 

The Australian Government's longstanding policy is that it doesn't make payments or concessions to kidnappers.    Ransom payments to kidnappers have funded further terrorist attacks and criminal activity. Paying a ransom to terrorist groups will likely break Australian counter-terrorism financing laws.    More information:  

• Kidnapping  

Crime in Lebanon has increased due to the declining economic situation.

It could include:

• vehicle crime
• petty theft such as bag snatching (including by motorbike riders)
• home break-ins and armed  robberies  (especially at banks)
• physical and sexual assault

Always be aware of your surroundings.

• Female travellers

LGBTI travellers

Cyber security

You may be at risk of cyber-based threats during overseas travel to any country. Digital identity theft is a growing concern. Your devices and personal data can be compromised, especially if you’re connecting to Wi-Fi, using or connecting to shared or public computers, or to Bluetooth.

Social media can also be risky in destinations where there are social or political tensions, or laws that may seem unreasonable by Australian standards. Travellers have been arrested for things they have said on social media. Don't comment on local or political events on your social media.

Climate and natural disasters

Lebanon experiences  natural disasters and  severe weather .

Lebanon is in an active earthquake zone.

Bush and forest fires occur in the summer months (July to September), especially in heavily forested areas. Avoid fire-affected areas. Monitor the media for updates.

Sand and dust storms are common. They may pose health risks, especially to people with breathing problems.

If a natural disaster or severe weather happens:

• monitor the  Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System

Travel insurance

Get comprehensive travel insurance before you leave. 

Your policy needs to cover all overseas medical costs, including medical evacuation. The Australian Government won't pay for these costs.

You'll probably need a specialised insurance policy that covers travel to high-risk destinations. 

If you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. This applies to everyone, no matter how healthy and fit you are.

If you're not insured, you may have to pay many thousands of dollars upfront for medical care.

• what activities and care your policy covers
• that your insurance covers you for the whole time you'll be away

Physical and mental health

Consider your physical and mental health before you travel, especially if you have an existing medical condition. 

See your doctor or travel clinic to:

• have a basic health check-up
• ask if your travel plans may affect your health
• plan any vaccinations you need

Do this at least 8 weeks before you leave.

If you have immediate concerns for your welfare, or the welfare of another Australian, call the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 or contact your  nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate  to discuss counselling hotlines and services available in your location.

• General health advice
• Healthy holiday tips  (Healthdirect Australia)

Shortages of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies can occur without notice. 

Not all medication available over the counter or by prescription in Australia is available in other countries. Some may even be considered illegal or controlled substances, even if prescribed by an Australian doctor.

If you plan to bring medication, check if it's legal in Lebanon. Take enough legal medicine for your trip.

Carry a copy of your prescription or a letter from your doctor stating:

• what the medication is
• your required dosage
• that it's for personal use

Health risks

Health risks include possible water contamination, waterborne illnesses and air pollution caused by burning waste and exhaust fumes from diesel generators. Drink only boiled or bottled water from bottles with sealed lids. Drink only boiled or bottled water from bottles with sealed lids.

Medical care

Medical facilities.

The standard of medical facilities and care in many of Lebanon's large private hospitals is generally as good as in Australia. However, the public health system doesn't work in the same way. Most reputable hospitals are private and expensive. 

The ability of some hospitals to provide medical care may be impacted by the economic situation, shortages of medical supplies and frequent power cuts.

Doctors usually accept upfront cash payment for services. Treatment can be expensive.

Before treating patients, hospitals usually require a guarantee of payment such as:

• confirmed travel insurance with medical cover
• an up-front deposit

The American University of Beirut Medical Center has a decompression chamber.

You're subject to all local laws and penalties, including those that may appear harsh by Australian standards. Research local laws before travelling.

Crimes under Lebanese laws may not be considered offences in Australia. Religious law has the same standing as civil law, which incorporates family law, marriage, divorce and custody.

If you're arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you under our Consular Services Charter . But we can't get you out of trouble or out of jail.

All family law matters are based on local religious laws. This includes child custody and divorce decisions.

If you're involved in custody or other family disputes, speak to a lawyer before you leave Australia. Ask for advice on how religious law may affect your family circumstances.

Lebanon has not signed the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction . There is no quick method to return a child abducted by a parent to Lebanon back to Australia.

Lebanese nationals and non-nationals can stop family members from leaving Lebanon if there are pending family court matters. It won't matter if the family members are Australian citizens.

Authorities have stopped Australians and Australian-Lebanese dual nationals, including mothers with children, from leaving Lebanon. Relatives have legally placed border alerts ('stop orders') where there are pending family court matters. Stop orders are not difficult to arrange.  Overturning stop orders can be a time consuming and complicated process.

The Australian Government can't prevent or overturn a stop order on an Australian citizen.

Penalties for drug offences are severe and include mandatory jail terms.

Carrying or using drugs

Serious crimes, such as murder and treason, may attract the death penalty.

Access to some areas of Lebanon is restricted.

Authorities may detain you and take your camera if you photograph or film:

• military personnel or facilities
• government buildings
• major civilian infrastructure (such as power stations)

LGBTI information

Same-sex relations are illegal in Lebanon. Penalties include jail terms of up to one year. 

There's been an increase in anti-LGBTI rhetoric in the community. Some incidents of targeted harassment have occurred. 

Advice for LGBTI travellers

Australian laws

Some Australian criminal laws still apply when you're overseas. If you break these laws, you may face prosecution in Australia.

Australians may be charged under Australian law if they take part in conflict in other countries.

Staying within the law and respecting customs

Dual citizenship

Lebanon recognises dual nationality. However, Lebanese citizenship takes precedence over the second nationality.

If you're a dual national, Lebanese authorities will treat you as a Lebanese citizen. This may limit the consular services we can provide if you're arrested or detained.

If you're a dual citizen re-entering Lebanon on your Lebanese passport or identity document, make sure:

• your Lebanese documentation is up to date
• you meet all entry requirements
• Embassy or consulate of Lebanon
• Dual nationals

Local customs

Standards of dress and behaviour are modest in parts of Lebanon, particularly at religious sites.

Take care not to offend. If in doubt, seek local advice.

Public displays of affection may cause offence in conservative and religious areas.

Some hotels ask for proof of marriage before renting rooms to couples. Hotels may refuse you accommodation if you can't provide proof.

The Islamic holiday month of Ramadan is observed in Lebanon. Respect religious and cultural customs and laws during this time.

Avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public or in front of people who are fasting.

Visas and border measures

Every country or territory decides who can enter or leave through its borders. For specific information about the evidence you'll need to enter a foreign destination, check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering. 

You can get a tourist visa on arrival.

Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. Contact the nearest Lebanese embassy or consulate for details about visas, currency, customs and quarantine rules.

Every country or territory decides who can enter or exit through its borders.

Make sure you meet all entry and exit conditions. If you don't, the Australian Government can't help you.

Border measures

For measures regarding travel between Syria and Lebanon, contact Lebanese and Syrian authorities. 

• Lebanon - Ministry of Public Health
• Medical assistance overseas

Other formalities

Travel to Israel

It's against Lebanese law to travel to Israel.

If you're an Australian dual national of Lebanon or another Arab nation and you've travelled to or intend to travel to Israel, authorities are likely to arrest and imprison you.

Authorities can hold anyone for questioning for several days and then deport them.

If there's evidence that you've travelled to Israel, or intend to, you will be refused entry to Lebanon or will be deported. Evidence includes:

• Israeli exit or entry stamps in your passport
• Egyptian or Jordanian stamps from border crossings with Israel
• travel itineraries or tickets that include Israel as a destination
• souvenirs from Israel
• airline tags on your bags

Border alerts

Lebanese Border Control checks all traveller names on arrival and departure against a database of border alerts ('stop orders').

Border alerts are raised if there are pending court cases or warrants for people:

• who are wanted for an offence in Lebanon
• who have been convicted of an offence in Lebanon
• with pending family court matters (see  Local laws )

If your name matches an entry in the database, authorities may detain you. You'll have to prove the record doesn't relate to you.

Carry supporting identity documents.

Travellers have been detained due to cases of mistaken identity.

Some countries won't let you enter unless your passport is valid for 6 months after you plan to leave that country. This can apply even if you're just transiting or stopping over.

Some foreign governments and airlines apply the rule inconsistently. Travellers can receive conflicting advice from different sources.

You can end up stranded if your passport is not valid for more than 6 months.

The Australian Government does not set these rules. Check your passport's expiry date before you travel. If you're not sure it'll be valid for long enough, consider getting a new passport .

Lost or stolen passport

Your passport is a valuable document. It's attractive to people who may try to use your identity to commit crimes.

Some people may try to trick you into giving them your passport. Always keep it in a safe place.

If your passport is lost or stolen, tell the Australian Government as soon as possible:

• In Australia, contact the Australian Passport Information Service .
• If you're overseas, contact the nearest Australian embassy or consulate .

Passport with X gender identifier

Although Australian passports comply with international standards for sex and gender, we can’t guarantee that a passport showing 'X' in the sex field will be accepted for entry or transit by another country. Contact the nearest  embassy, high commission or consulate of your destination  before you arrive at the border to confirm if authorities will accept passports with 'X' gender markers.

The Lebanese Pound is the official currency of Lebanon. Both the USD and the Lebanese Pound (also known as the Lebanese Lira) are accepted throughout Lebanon. 

Currency exchange facilities and ATMs are widely available in Beirut and other large cities. Daily withdrawal limits may apply.

The Lebanese Pound has devalued sharply as a result of the ongoing economic crisis. This has led to high inflation and diminished the purchasing power of the Lebanese Pound. Make sure you have access to enough hard currency cash during your stay. Contact your bank and monitor media reports before you travel to Lebanon.

Local travel

Fuel and power shortages frequently occur, disrupting public water supply and telecommunication networks, including mobile and internet. 

Expect delays and closures at service stations during fuel shortages. Acts of violence and security incidents have occurred at fuel distribution and storage sites.

Public and private sector industrial strikes occur occasionally, which may affect essential services, including telecommunications and the banking sector. 

Shortages of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies can occur without notice.

Monitor the media for updates on changes that may affect your safety and access to essential services.

Road travel

If you plan to drive in Lebanon, you should hold an International Drivers Permit.

Armed security is present throughout Lebanon, including at road checkpoints.

Always carry ID. Follow the advice of security personnel.

Driving can be dangerous due to:

• poorly maintained roads and vehicles
• snow and ice in winter
• traffic conditions
• poor local driving habits
• lack of streetlights and functioning traffic lights

There are many unexploded weapons throughout Lebanon, including:

• cluster bombs

Most are in the south, especially south of the Litani River.

Minefields aren't always clearly marked. Those that are marked can shift away from signed areas.

To protect yourself from landmines:

• ask local residents for advice
• stay on sealed roads
• avoid walking or driving cross-country

Roads may be blocked during demonstrations and civil unrest. This includes routes to and from the airport and border crossings.

Driving or riding

Don't use service (shared) taxis or taxis hailed on the street, especially late at night.

Only use taxis from recognised companies. Australian Embassy staff in Beirut have been advised to use Allo Taxi.

Flights to and from Lebanon may fly over Syria, where ongoing conflict could increase risks to civil aviation. Civil aviation authorities in a number of countries do not allow airlines from those countries to fly in Syrian airspace.  For more information, refer to the  Smartraveller page on air travel and check with airlines before booking. Flight paths are subject to change. Check with your airline or travel agent for updates and flight options. 

DFAT doesn't provide information on the safety of individual commercial airlines or flight paths.

Adventure activities

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Country is embroiled in a devastating economic crisis that has plunged many into poverty, the national reports from site in lebanon where irish un peacekeeper was killed.

The UK has updated its travel advice to Lebanon , removing advice "against all but essential travel” for much of the country.

The recommendation has changed to “see our travel advice before travelling”.

Whereas earlier the country map on the UK Foreign Office website was coloured entirely yellow or red, much of Lebanon is now shaded in green.

Updated UK travel advice to Lebanon as of today : most of Lebanon has become green.. This is a welcome development pic.twitter.com/ty1IaNyMyL — Embassy of Lebanon London- UK (@LebanonEmbUK) December 19, 2022

In November 2021, the UK had advised against all but essential travel to Lebanon — except for those areas to which the Foreign Office advises against all travel — due to continuing instability.

Lebanon is engulfed in an economic crisis that has been described by the World Bank as one of the worst in modern history and without a president or fully empowered government.

Much of the population has been plunged into poverty since the financial collapse first became apparent in 2019 and there are widespread shortages of basic amenities, including clean water, electricity and medicines.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the deadly 2020 Beirut port blast that destroyed parts of the city have only exacerbated the crisis.

In its updated advice, the UK government still advises against all travel to Palestinian refugee camps, within 5km of the border with Syria and the Hermel region in north-east Lebanon.

It also advises against all but essential travel to Beirut’s southern suburbs — areas controlled by the Iran-backed armed group and political party Hezbollah — Lebanon’s second city of Tripoli, parts of the Bekaa Valley, the deep south of Lebanon near Israel , and a handful of other areas.

“Violence between the security forces and protesters, between supporters of political groups and over scarce or subsidised resources is highly likely to occur, often without warning, in particular at existing flashpoints. These confrontations have previously resulted in large numbers of casualties,” it says.

“Weapons are common in Lebanon and groups such as Hezbollah retain arms that are beyond state control,” it says, adding that a deterioration of the security situation could mean there are limits to the support the British embassy in Beirut can provide.

“As well as internal Lebanese issues, regional and international developments can have an impact on the local security situation. This includes tensions with Israel, which could escalate with little warning. Events in Syria and Iraq may also impact Lebanon.”

Michael Cheika, Lebanon's national team coach, before the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Pool C match between New Zealand and Lebanon at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on October 16, in Warrington, England. Getty Images

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Following the outbreak of war in Israel, anxieties in bordering countries have been rising amid fears the fighting will spread to neighbouring territories.

Lebanon shares a border with Israel to the south, and the historic tensions between the two are threatening to flare up again, with Hezbollah – a Lebanese militant group – an important component in the potential escalation of the conflict .

In recent days, the Israeli military have exchanged fire with Hezbollah along the border, and the Foreign Office withdrew some staff from the British Embassy in Lebanon early on the 6 November, citing the current security situation.

Here is the latest information on whether the country remains safe for foreign travellers.

Where is Lebanon?

Lebanon sits to the north of Israel, bordering Syria to the north and the east. The capital, Beirut, sits along the Mediterranean Sea, and was a target of Israeli bombings during the Lebanon War in 2006.

Skirmishes between Israel and militant groups have so far been limited to areas around the border in the south. Most recently, on 6 November it was reported in Lebanese media that a woman and three children were killed by an Israeli airstrike while travelling between the towns of Ainata and Aitaroun.

What does the Foreign Office say?

The latest update from the Foreign Office (FCDO), dated 6 November, states: “You are advised against all travel to the whole of Lebanon. If you are currently in Lebanon, we encourage you to leave now while commercial options remain available. 

“If you are a British national in Lebanon, please  register your presence , which includes recording your up to date contact information. You should fill in this form for every member of your family or group who is a British national. Your registration will allow us to share any updates.”

The update adds advice for those who cannot leave Lebanon, saying that “you should have a personal emergency plan that does not rely on the UK government and be prepared in case you need to leave quickly. However, if you cannot leave Lebanon, you should shelter in place if you judge it necessary and safe to do so.

“See  safety and security  and  regional risks  for information on known security risks in Lebanon and advice on how to keep yourself safe. You should still register your presence to receive updates and sign up to  get email notifications  when this travel advice is updated.”

As recently as 18 October, the official advice had been to avoid “all but essential travel” to much of the country, but this has changed in the wake of intensifying clashes and unrest. The FCDO states that “events in Lebanon are fast moving. The situation has potential to deteriorate quickly and with no warning.

“Commercial routes out of Lebanon could be severely disrupted or cancelled at short notice and roads across the country could be closed.

“Travel within or out of Lebanon is at your own risk. The FCDO cannot tell you whether it is safe to travel to any departure point within Lebanon. However, see  safety and security  for information on known security risks in Lebanon and advice on how to keep yourself safe.”

Regarding the conflict in Israel specifically, it says: “[The] FCDO advises against all travel to Lebanon due to risks associated with the conflict between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. There are ongoing mortar, artillery exchanges and airstrikes in South Lebanon, on the border with Israel. Tensions are high and events could escalate with little warning, which could affect or limit exit routes out of Lebanon.

“There is also a risk of civil unrest. There have been large protests outside embassies, including outside the US and French embassies on 17 October. Further protests are expected. British Nationals should exercise caution and avoid areas where demonstrations may be held.

“Due to the security situation, some staff at the British embassy and all family members of staff have been temporarily withdrawn. The embassy continues with essential work including services to British nationals.”

Additional security risks are present in Lebanon due to the threat of terrorism and kidnapping, with groups mainly operating in Tripoli, areas close to the Syrian border (such as around Hermel and Aarsal), Palestinian refugee camps and the southern suburbs of Beirut. The FCDO states that “terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Lebanon,” adding that violence may occur between security forces, protesters and supporters of political groups.

What about flights to and from Lebanon?

Flights from the UK to Lebanon are currently operating with a reduced schedule.

Will my insurance be invalid if I travel to Lebanon?

Anyone who chooses to travel to Lebanon will immediately have their travel insurance invalidated unless they have a specialist policy, as the FCDO advises against all travel to the country.

The conditions for cancelling your trip will be dependent on your provider, though if you have a trip already booked to Lebanon, you should be able to cancel and make an insurance claim as the Foreign Office is now advising against all travel there.

If already in Lebanon, contact your airline and insurance provider to find out the conditions of travelling home early.

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Is Lebanon safe?

By Joan Torres 217 Comments Last updated on April 5, 2024

Update safety Lebanon Lebanon is going through a political crisis 1) In October 2019, thousands of demonstrators took over the streets of Beirut . The situation hasn’t really improved. 2) The problem with Iran is making things even tenser. 3) The massive bomb blast made things even worse However, I got recent reports from travelers who say that everything seems normal, from a traveling point of view at least, and the only strange thing they notice is that the Lebanese Pound is fluctuating like crazy.

Today, many people are continuously asking me:

Is it safe to travel to Lebanon? Is Beirut safe? 

That’s because, unfortunately, many travelers believe that safety in both Beirut and Lebanon is an issue.

But guess what! Lebanon, including Beirut, is one of the safest countries in the Middle East. The only reasons why it’s not considered as such are the media and inaccurate Government travel advice and warnings.

With one of the lowest crime rates in the world today, Lebanon can brag about having the lowest number of Islamic extremists in the Middle East.

This article aims to tell you the reasons why.

In this Lebanon safe guide you will find:

Table of Contents

• How safe is Lebanon?
• Non-safe areas
• How to visit the sensitive areas of Hezbollah

The isolated case of Tripoli

• Solo female travel
• Extra: Lebanon and Beirut safety tips
• More Information

Remember to get travel insurance for Lebanon I strongly recommend IATI Insurance as it has COVID-19 coverage + 5% discount Get your 5% discount if purchasing via this link

You may also be interested in which countries in the Middle East are safe to travel?

6 Reasons why Beirut and Lebanon are safe

1 – contrary to what people say, there is no war in lebanon and beirut.

For some reason, people in the West tend to associate Lebanon with war. And I wonder: ” Why? ” Whereas it’s true that the country did suffer 25 years of Civil War, this ended in 1991. It was more than 25 years ago!

Furthermore, the Lebanese-Israeli war took place in 2006, but it lasted for one month only. For the past 10 years, the country has been able to enjoy peace!

Read: A travel guide to Beirut

2 – In Lebanon, there’s no place for extremism. Did you know that more than 40% of the population are Christians?

Lebanon is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world and today, several different religious groups coexist peacefully.

Did you know that more than 40% of the population are Christians? No?

Did you know that Sunni Muslims (the branch of Islam that ISIS draws its followers from) only make up 25% of the population?

In this country, there’s no place for extremism . Have you ever heard of any Lebanese who has radicalized and joined ISIS? Normally, they come from Syria , Saudi Arabia , Jordan or even Turkey.

Lebanon is so culturally cluttered, that the chances of a person radicalizing are low.

Read: 50 Tips for traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan

3 – This is the most liberal country in the Middle East

On the other hand, although religion plays an important role in the life of most families, from a religious point of view, Lebanon is the most liberal country in the entire Middle East.

It has the largest number of atheists (especially among young people), beer is available everywhere and drinking alcohol in the street is allowed (and quite common). Surprised?

For the first time in history, Saudi Arabia they started issuing tourist visas. Read: Tips + How to travel to Saudi Arabia

4 – It shares a border with Syria. OK, so what?

Lebanon shares border with Syria . Yes, so what? They are two different countries. The border between them is highly guarded and controlled. The chances of the Syrian conflict moving into Lebanon are non-existent.

Learn: Is it safe to travel to Syria nowadays?

5 – The investment in military security is huge

We can’t forget that Lebanon is located in a highly turbulent region. The military presence aims to prevent any sort of potential conflict.

Soldiers and checkpoints are found in absolutely every corner of the country, especially in Beirut. The Lebanese people love the army.

They are accepted in society because it makes them feel safer.

Read: The ultimate 10-day itinerary to Lebanon

6 – Crime rate and kidnappings are non-existent

As in most of the Arab countries, the crime rate is practically zero. No robberies, no violence. In Lebanon, you can walk around without a worry anywhere at any time, even women.

Read: A travel guide to Palestine

NO-GO zones when traveling to Lebanon

I just told you the reasons why Lebanon and Beirut are safe places to travel to.

Does it mean that you could wander freely across the whole country? No, absolutely not.

Whereas it’s true that 95% of the country is safe, the remaining 5% might not be. Why?

Because the few radicals who live in the country are found in those areas. These areas are dangerous, not only for the simple fact that you may meet some extremists, but, since the area is so close to Syria, it also suffers from spillover from the Syrian conflict.

Where are these no-go zones? 

Basically, the north-eastern portion highlighted in red. Don’t even get close to this area. The rest of the country is safe. Please note that the below map is an approximation .

Update 2018: The army managed to kick out many of the ISIS troops. The security in this tiny part of Lebanon has also improved.

Safety in Lebanon & Beirut: Visiting the sensitive areas of Hezbollah

There are a bunch of areas which, even though they are not classified as dangerous, are considered sensitive. Why? Because they are controlled by Hezbollah.

What does ” sensitive area ” mean?

Hezbollah areas have always been the target of terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State.

In fact, the last suicide bombings that occurred in Lebanon (don’t worry, there is one attack per year) happened in Hezbollah areas. They are partially restricted and no journalism of any sort is allowed.

To understand it better I recommend you read: The day I was accused of being an Islamic State spy in Lebanon

Which Hezbollah areas are sensitive?

• Shia Muslim neighborhoods of Beirut, for example, Bourj el-Barajneh
• Some refugee camps , for example, Ain al-Hilweh in Saida
• Hezbollah territories located in the south of Lebanon, close to the border with Israel

Things to keep in mind when visiting a Hezbollah area

Don’t even think of taking pictures or let anyone see you with a camera

Some locals may be hostile and you might be kicked out for no reason. If you have the chance to go with a Lebanese, then do it

Foreigners will always be treated as suspicious . You’ll pass through several checkpoints where you’ll be checked and interrogated over and over

In these areas, there are no tourists . Many of the residents can’t understand why someone would to come to their area for tourism purposes.

Repeatedly, you’ll be asked by the locals: ” What are you doing here ”?

Simply, answer: ” Nothing, I am just a tourist and I am walking all around the city ”.

Today, Hezbollah areas are relatively safe. I say relatively because there’s one suicide bombing per year, approximately. To be safer, stay away from crowds .

Before heading to any of those areas, check the current situation with a local Lebanese. The areas close to the Israeli border require a special permit . To get it, go to any police station in either Saida or Beirut . You will get it instantly.

Keep in mind that this permit gives you access to the area, but it doesn’t allow you to take pictures or do anything silly.

For more information, read visiting Bourj al Brajneh

Important to mention:  These areas have no appeal for tourists. The only reason why you would want to go there is that you are tremendously curious and need to know what the hell is going on in there. I visited everything. In the border with Israel , I was detained by the authorities. In the Shia neighborhood of Bourj el-Barajneh, some locals kicked me out, pacifically, but for no reason. However, I didn’t experience any issues when I visited the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila. If you are as freaky and curious as I am, the experience is definitely worth it.

The UK travel advice to Lebanon says that Tripoli is not safe.

Tripoli is a city located in the north of Lebanon and the second most important one. Why do governments consider it dangerous?

Since the Civil War, there have been one-off clashes between Sunni and Alawi Muslims who reside in the neighborhoods of Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen, respectively. Throughout the years, these clashes have killed several people.

This is a one-off conflict happening in a specific area, far away from the city center. It’s a fight between two small districts and doesn’t go beyond them.

The rest of the city is totally cool and safe. I spent four days in Tripoli, and to be honest, it was one of the highlights of my trip.

I also have to admit that, since I’m an extremely curious human being, I also went to Jabal Mohsen.

And what can I say?

Life there was merely normal. Again, clashes and bombings happen once a year, not more.

Read: 80 Useful tips for traveling to Iran

Is Lebanon safe for solo female travelers?

I just am portraying Lebanon as a great, safe country to travel to but, what about solo female travelers?

I am fully aware that a man’s experience is going to be very different from a woman’s, especially in Muslim countries, where men tend to be more conservative.

However, many female travelers claim that Lebanon is a relatively easy country to travel to, much easier than any other Middle Eastern destination , as it is a country where both liberal and conservative people coexist peacefully.

For a more detailed analysis, read: Tips on how to travel to Lebanon as a woman

You may also be interested in solo female travel in Pakistan

Extra: Beirut and Lebanon safety tips

Consider going on a tour.

I always encourage people to travel independently but I can also understand why some travelers may prefer to travel on a tour, especially in a place like Lebanon.

I recommend you book them via GetYourGuide , as they always work with a wide range of local guides and tour operators, and you can book your tour with just one click.

So far, these are the tours they offering for traveling in Lebanon:

• Beirut city tour – Explore one of the most fascinating cities in the Middle East. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
• Jeita, Harissa and Byblos – Trip to one of the most stunning caves in the world and historical cities. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
• Wine tour – Lebanon is well-known for its wine and, in this tour, you will visit 3 different wineries from Beqaa Valley. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
• Baalbek – Some of the most outstanding Roman ruins outside of Rome. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Stay safe by planning your trip ahead – Best books for traveling to Lebanon

The best way to travel to Lebanon safely is to plan your trip properly. For this, I recommend the following books:

Lebanon Travel Guide by Bradt – This is the most updated book guide about Lebanon. Bradt is my favorite brand because they always provide plenty of local insights and travel tips for independent travelers.

The Middle East Lonely Planet Guide – It has only one chapter about Lebanon but the information is updated, so it might prove useful.

You may also like: Best books on Pakistan Best books on Central Asia Best books on Georgia

Use Couchsurfing

In Beirut, Couchsurfing is a big deal and there are plenty of events every week. I suggest you look up for these weekly events and get to know some Lebanese people. Actually, there is a group of local attendants who are organizing trips for foreigners almost every week.

Do you use a VPN when you travel? Remember that, in this type of countries, some websites might be blocked and your online activity might be monitored by the Government. Therefore, in order to navigate safely, you should use a VPN. Read my tutorial: How to find (and why use) the best VPN for traveling

As I mentioned previously, don’t go to the northeast of the country and watch out when you are in Hezbollah areas.

And remember to check my other all my other guides about Lebanon:

Beirut travel guide A 10-day itinerary for visiting Lebanon

For more content to the region, don’t forget to check all my travel guides to the Middle East, plus:

Best places to travel in the Middle East Where in the Middle East is safe?

And don’t forget to check my Syria travel guide !

Conclusion: so, is Lebanon safe to visit?

Is Lebanon safe? The answer is yes, but you need to keep in mind that this country has gone through several conflicts and is located in the heart of the most turbulent region in the world.

Travel safe and cautious. If you have any question, leave a comment below. I’ll be happy to answer. Cheers.

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• Solo Female Travel Guide in Lebanon
• The day I was accused of being an Islamic State spy

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217 comments

Lebanon sounds like a beautiful country. While I was volunteering in Calais, we sometimes managed to send containers or food and clothing to the refugee camps there, so I can’t really get away from the association in my head. I don’t think I would be scared to travel there, but it must feel quite mad to have the chaos and suffering of Syria so close.

Hi Katie, thanks for your comment. That’s great that you were volunteering in Calais and helping the refugees. I also did some volunteering in a Syrian refugee camp in Iraq. It was a beautiful experience! Which camps in Lebanon did you send containers? I know a couple of them. I understand that you can’t take it out of your head, but a refugee camp in Lebanon isn’t different than the ones in France. Lebanon is just giving refugee to all the Syrians who are escaping from the war.

Hello Joantow!

I’m born and lived in Sweden my whole life, though I’ve been traveling to Lebanon every second year since I’ve been a child. I’d like to add that I’m a shia muslim and the hezbollah areas you’re refeering to is not as what’s described, although I fully agree with everything you’ve stated very well!

It might be because maybe you’re not a lebanese descendant and you’re seen as a kind of threat or sucpicious. I’ve been to every single part of lebanon except some sunni places cause we are not the best of friends. I can agree with you that questions will be asked when traveling to hezbollah areas but that’s because we’ve been targeted by israeli zionists and isis, (something you might already know). Though I would never say it’s not safe in any of the hezbollah areas, especially if you know someone there. My friend is Swedish, blond and doesn’t look anything like a lebanese, he traveled with me and I took him on many lebanese tours, the shia hezbollah areas was where he felt most welcome and at home, but maybe that’s because he was with me… Anyhow great article!

I have never thought of visiting lebonon but im sure its a very interesting place. Its good to know that crime rate is zero

Hi Jenni, unlike what people think, the crime rate is zero in not only Lebanon but, across all the Middle East. I don’t know what is the reason behind it. I think it’s just a cultural a thing. Seriously, Lebanon is this sort of country where if you forget a $100 bill on the table of a café, you’ll find it there when you come back.

I like what am hearing because I’ve being wondering how safe my wife is ,as Ghanaian. But from all that I’ve read , I feel she is save. thanks

I too was wondering as a black man how safe it would be for me to travel to Lebanon

The Lebanese were pretty racist but since the rich have been employing Ethiopian servants they have slowly become more tolerant, and in 2018 I noticed an Ethiopian cafe had opened near Bourj Hamoud (the Armenian area). If you speak Arabic and tell them off for staring they’ll be mortified. Also Lebanon receives Somalian visitors from the Gulf, I met a lovely couple while in my hostel, she was Lebanese and he Somalian. Both spoke brilliant English too.

Believe me you are missing a lot!

Now I want to go to the RED ZONE! I just like to live life dangerous. 😀 Seriously, great write up and I hope to get out here soon

hahaha… You are crazy man. There have been a lot of reports of kidnapping in that area plus it’s a war zone and there’s continuously fight. I think that even if you wanted to go, you wouldn’t be able to pass beyond the check-points.

Hey guys.. im from lebanon. Lebanon is the most safe country you could ever see.. and the most beautifull ..

Me too I am from lebanon it is so safe but I don’t think tripoli is that dangerous but never leave money on a table because of course it will be gone depending on wich place did you put it

Hi there! I’m traveling to Beirut for work soon. Our legal team has recommended we dress very subdued with long pants and covered arms. Is this really necessary??

Not Beirut, like not at all

Tripoli looks amazing. I was surprised to read that the crime and kidnapping rate are non-existent though I guess once you think about it, makes sense. We Americans are just programed to be afraid of those areas.

I think the problem is in America and in the rest of the world. I’m from Spain and here everybody is also really scared about this part of the world. Our media only shows things related to ISIS, war and suicide bombers. But once you are on the ground, things are really extremely different

Glad to see people like you who have an open mind! I live in Canada but have a Lebanese background and visit all the time which stops me from viewing my beautiful country as a foreigner would. I hope you consider to visit us one day! We are very welcoming:)

This is so interesting because whenever you search about Middle east countries negative feedbacks would promptly be the result. Thank you for sharing! safe travels to you!

Except for Syria, Yemen and some parts of Iraq, the Middle East is a super-safe!

Hehe. The Middle East is not a country! It’s a region!

Yeah, and who said that?

Happy to hear that Lebanon is still safe to travel to. I’ve never been to the Middle East yet and want to go badly, so this just may be an amazing idea. Thanks for the inspiration!

Hi Anto, glad it inspired you and hope you make your way to Lebanon. If you need anything, let me know!

Lebanon as a country is safe but the issues in Lebanon are its people .. Unfortunately they have destroyed it

The issue is our government, not the people. Fortunately for the past 2 days, our people have finally decided to protest against our corrupted government.

I want to travel to Lebanon by next week, is it safe to visit Beirut Lebanon with the current protest going on now

I kindly would like to disagree with you as I believe that its people are what make the beautiful country as amazing as it is. Everyone is like family! Sure there may be a couple bad people… but they are everywhere around the world. Cheers!

I totally appreciate your insights and take on Lebanon. While you felt safe, it might be different for a woman, especially one traveling solo. It would be cool if there were a map of the Hezbollah areas so we’d know what to avoid.

Hi Debra, I don’t think there’s any problem for a solo woman traveler. The country is pretty liberal and unlike in other Middle Eastern countries, people wouldn’t be starring at you just for being a woman. As I said, 50% of the population are Christian, so they are pretty used to uncovered and more liberal woman. Even outside of the capital, you get to see women wearing western (and slightly provocative) clothes.

hello Bebra, i am jhonney and i live near hezbolla areas, and i have friends there, its totally safe and you are welcome, you just need to show them that you are just a traveler.. please dont believe the media.. good luck 🙂

Im lebanese and i can 100% assure u even in Hezbollah territory women’s are safe every lebanese is raised to respect women if u ever have the chance to visit u will be amazed how free women are in here and there is no dressing code u can wear what ever u like and from Beirut to Jbeil parties never ends

I always wanted to visit Lebanon, I found their cuisine so delicious, but I was worried about safety. Thanks for letting us know that is safe to travel. Obviously one has to be careful everywhere he travels.

Food is definitely one of the highlights of traveling in Lebanon! Yes, it’s safe but you need to watch out 😉

It’s sad that we’re in a time when “one bombing per year” is considered “safe” but that being said I would definitely go to Lebanon. I love visiting places that basically don’t have anything to see but give a very distinct insight into local life.

Hi Lydia. Thanks for your message. Yes, it’s weird to say that ”one bombing per year” is considered safe but seriously, there’s nothing happening beyond than that. How many bombs and gunshots have occurred in the USA in the last couple of years? Not one per year, but many. And still, the USA is considered a safe country. Yes, you are right, Lebanon is not a place for sightseeing, but a country to enjoy the local life.

Not a place for sightseeing? I went for the first time and was blown away with the amazing sights to see. From the cedars of god, the city of Byblos (Jbail), Medieval and biblical age castles, Roman ruins throughout the entire country, to one of the biggest, oldest and the most amazing underground caves known to man called the Jetta grotto… this is one of the most beautiful sight seeing countries on the planet. The list goes on and on for things to do and see in Lebanon. That doesn’t even include historical sights in Beirut. It’s one of the oldest and most important port cities in the history of civilization. Tons to do and see.

I am so glad you got to live the full experience and see our country’s beauty!

Hmmm I have never considered going to this place but its good to know that parts of it is still safe. I’d probably visit other countries first

Hi Joan Thanks a lot for your lovely report about Lebanon.Very inspiring! I´m planning to go there on September and so, I´m trying to get as much info as I can, maily regarding the security topic. I would like to hear your opinion about 2 points: 1. I´ve heard that Baalbek is a Hezbollah area. So, is Baalbek included in your sensitive areas? 2. What do you think about reting a car there? Any issue with that? How about the road conditions? Thanks in advance for your help. Tereza

Hi Tereza, apologies. I don’t know your comment went to my spam folder. Anyhow, thanks for your comment. Good that you’re planning a trip to Lebanon 🙂 1 – Yes, Baalbek is a Hezbollah area but is not as sensitive at the southern part of the country, meaning that you don’t need a permit and you can go there freely. No need to be alarmed 2 – If you can afford it, renting a car can be great. Petrol is as expensive as Europe though as they don’t have black gold resources. The roads are good. I would just worry about how the people drive, as they are pretty crazy. Have you ever driven in the Middle East, India or any country like that?

Thank you so much for letting people know how beautiful and safe Lebanon is. My husband is Lebanese and we will be visiting this summer. It will be my third time there and cannot wait. They used to call it the Paris of the Middle East and that it truly is. Thank you again for clarification as many do not know and are uncertain of their safety and the beauty that there is.

Hi Amy, Yeah, Lebanon, or Beirut in this case, used to be called the Paris in the ME and what people don’t know, is that this capital is a Westernized city where people in the West can have the same fun they have back home. The mix of cultures is fascinating and I’m really jealous that you have the chance to go there so often! Thanks for your comment!

I was enlightening by ur article and the first of its kind i have found. My husband wants me and my 2 year old daughter to travel with him to jabal mohsen next week as his father is unwell. I am quiet worried after reading what i can find and dont know of we should go. I know my husband wouldnt put me in danger but i also feel like he wants his father to meet our daughter and will do this at any cost. I have no idea of what it will be like as my husband doesnt talk to me about it and keeps telling me i will see when we are there and i will enjoy it. Do you know anything about my rights while im there and my rights for my daughter?

Hi, Holly, Glad that you’re going to Lebanon! all I can say about Jebel Mohsen is what I said in my article. There’s been some tension going on but, it was an occasional fight and now it’s been quite for such a long time. Furthermore, it was not a conflict related to terrorism but a religious conflict between a different kind of Muslims themselves. As per your question, in Lebanon, 50% of the population is Christian. This means that the Muslims are already quite used to treat and deal with more liberal women. In Lebanon, you don’t need to worry about anything. Have a nice trip

Hi…..just a quick warning. I travelled to Lebanon with my daughter when I was 24. I have been stuck here for 8 years. This is under Marronite law…… Very similar to Sonny law. No rights for woman. I’ve paid lawyers…. 100, 000 dollars…. Still here… Tried to go through Syria…. Hezbollah scared us and made us go back……. I even lived all around the country. In tyre…. Close to isreal…. Still no way out. British govenment have done nothing….. We r british citizens…. My daughter was born in the u. K. I can’t extend my worry for u!!! Please don’t go….. It sounds suspicious…… I’ve been poisoned recently 5 times… My daughters almost 8…. She won’t eat because of this….. There are no human rights…. A holiday here ok….. Don’t Bring your child here!!!!! Please!!!!

@Millie, stop spreading out bullshit

I’m very sorry to read this, but its all lie. I went my self with my family and feel like we are at home., for a good to week, people are very friendly welcoming.

Honey what ur saying is not true and if ur being held against ur will u can put a phone number in here and i can get u out of the country in a minute western embassies are bery powerful in lebanon and for any western people who visit Lebanon if u ever been arrested u can stay quite and ask for ur embassy if u didnt kill someone u will be out in no time and u will get an apology something the local dont get and that’s from experience as an ex policeman for 8 years

Awesome article man.I’m really happy that you had the experience to visit and share the most beautiful areas in Lebanon.Everything you’ve said is 100% true.I really recommend everyone to visit lebanon.One of the most beautiful and safest countries in the middle east.We haven’t got any terrorist attack since 2015. Thanks again joan. Proud to be Lebanese

Hello, Moe! I’m very happy to hear this nice feedback from a Lebanese. I’ve to Lebanon twice and spent 1 month in the country, so I got quite a lot of nice local insights! Yeah, Lebanon is 100% safe and I also recommend and promote it very much! Cheers mate!

My husband has lived in Lebanon his entire life except the last 2.5 years and he’s actually back there right now (I’ve never been) and after reading the comments, I asked my husband if its true that there is zero crime (no stealing, rape etc) and it’s as safe as what I’m actually reading about in these comments and he just laughed at me and replied “what do you think the jails here are full of criminals for? They didn’t just end up in jail for scratching their arses”? It’s like any other country in the world…Food for thought..

haha, Hi Shay, your husband comment is hilarious. Yeah, Lebanon is such a misunderstood place and is a country like any… just because it has a neighbor immersed in war, doesn’t mean that it’s dangerous!

Very well written. I have lived in Lebanon for about 7 months and I agree with pretty much everything written in the article. I would add that – to stay safe – one should never get into an argument with another driver over who had a right of way. Driving in Lebanon can be a bit of an adrenaline sport, and whilst most people are just fine (though on the road it’s “everyone against everyone”), one can occasionally encounter a real lunatic (the higher concentration of which seems to be among the shabby bus drivers).

Thanks for your words 🙂 Yeah, I agree, lol. Some of these bus drivers are real lunatic! But probably, I would also be a lunatic if I was continuously driving on those roads!

Thanks for the info! My partner and I are about to start our 1 weeks trip to Lebanon. We have rented a car and plan to travel by ourselves (my partner is used to driving in the Middle East). But I was wondering if it is a good idea to travel alone to Baalbek or would it be safer to go with a tour/driver? Any advice on how to visit Baalbek is welcomed!

Hi! If your partner is used to the crazy Middle Easter driving, then you will be more than fine! Baalbek is safe place, don’t worry about that. Cheers 🙂

My family and I just went there in June and Baalbek was safe and worth the drive. My daughter vlogged our trip to Lebanon and you are welcome to check it out and hope that it makes you feel more comfortable. Here is one link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrScyBfSkao we were there for 3 weeks and she has a vlog for each one. Enjoy!!

I’m Lebanese and man, those sensitive places you went to, I have never been there despite my almost 20 years in Lebanon. Lol you really must be curious. Also I recommend anyone who visits Lebanon to visit the Mount Lebanon governorate mostly. It has Beirut, the most mountains and ski resorts, most grottos, most monasteries, most beaches and nightlife spots, and ruins and ancient cities like Byblos. It’s typically the mostly Christian area especially between the Jbeil-Keserwan districts.

Hey! Thanks for the tips. I visited some of these places you mention and yes, they are awesome! All the best Nizar 🙂

Hi Joantow, My 22 year old granddaughter and have plans to vist Beruit in December for 10 days. We have already booked our flights and reserved out Hotel in the Harma district of Beruit. We also plan to visit the village of my parents birth in the Bekaa Valley. The village is on the border and Syria is visible from there. Did you travel to the Bekaa Valley. Is it a dangerous or waht you call a sensitive area? My Lebanese cousin who lives in Beruit is going to drive us there. Will we be stopped an questioned at checkpoints along the way? Has the recent resignation of Harri, the Lebanese prime minister, made Lebanon less safe?

Hello George, the entire country is completely safe, except for the tiny dot which I am mentioning above and anyways, a few months ago, the small ISIS spillover from Syria was finally expelled by the Lebanese authorities, so I would say that now it’s even. safer. You don’t have to worry about anything, especially if you go to touristic places such as Baalbek. As per the prime minister issue, no one knows what will happen, not even the Lebanese themselves, but there are no signs that the country became less safe according to my local friends. Cheers and enjoy Lebanon

Actually, the resignation made the Lebanese unite and the authorities become more awake, which means it’s like the safest time now.

Then it’s awesome 🙂

Ur a lebanese so there is no worry ur visiting ur country its ur place ur land and ur heritage and if ur with a lebanese living in here u jabe nothing to worry about and bekaa people as 90% of the lebanese are very generous and wants everyone to see lebanon in the best picture possible

Specifically, Aita Al Foukar is safe?

And please post any interesting updates as you learn them- pertaining to politics and Lebanon’s continued stability and safety- my concern is that you mentioned there is 1 suicide bombong per year- I do t think that’s happened yet this year- I hope it doesn’t, but I sure hope it doesn’t when my father and daughter are there-very worried mom!!

Hi, Yes I always try to update this post with the latest updates. I don’t know what’s Aita al Foukar, sorry. And as per the suicide bombing, 1 per year it’s just an average. What I meant is that in the past 6 or 7 years there’s been maybe 5 o 6 suicide bombings. That should not concern you at all. The likelihood of being caught by a bomb is soooo low. It’s more likely that you get overrun by a car this morning in your hometown.

Just to make things clear, those suicide bombings ended in 2016. They always attacked the southern suburbs of Beirut, which are considered the Hezbollah headquarters. That happened when ISIS was still in the red spot, but since the border is safe now, the whole country is safe, no need to worry.

I have been living in Beirut for the past year, and feel very safe here. Yes, there are areas in Lebanon (and even Beirut) that should be avoided, depending on one’s comfort and, to a degree, origin. I would not sway anyone from visiting Lebanon, but suggest that you visit your country’s Embassy or Foreign Ministry website for the latest travel info (btw. the U.S. Department of State info on Lebanon is typically exaggerated, given historical context, and should be taken with a grain of salt). The Lebanese seem to be quite weary of fighting, and even if the Hariri resignation leads to the worst (which I doubt it will), another civil war (meaning internal war) is unlikely. This being said, one can never rule out an incident of some sorts, and it would be a lie to say that Lebanon is as safe as, for instance, Switzerland. The statistics show far more bombings than one-per-year, and many messed up people levitated here for decades. It would be naive to think they just disappeared or grew up.

I agree, it’s mostly because of the number of refugees we have, especially from the Syrian war. Those are about 2 million above the 4 million population of Lebanon.

Excellent comment to the Thread John! In my humble opinion, most probably the best!

Hello there, I’m planning to travel with the ship from Northern Cyprus via Turkey to Tripoli in summer. It’s good to hear some positive opinions about this place, since our German goverment keeps warning about it in a dramatic tone. I can’t imagine that the situation is too dangerous for a one- or two nights stay before heading to Beirut. Nice blog, keep up the good work 🙂

Hi Lukas! Awesome, I didn’t know the ship from Cyprus to Lebanon was working… May I ask you how much are you paying and if it leaves every day? Is it a ferry or a cargo ship? Regards,

Totally agree. This shouldn’t even be a question or doubt. But I understand if people are slightly anxious before the visit because I know I was. I was very scared of Pakistan despite it being just so near to where I live (Delhi). But it is only after I travelled with my family there that I lost the fear. Travelling does that to you and you should never be afraid of new places. A point of thought, though – always go with someone you know to new places that are known to be calamitous. Thanks.

Hi Richard! Yeah, totally agree! Once you step into the country’s soil, you see that it’s just a normal place! Newspapers only show us the tiny bad part of it! Cheers mate!

Wow a great read, interesting and has really put my mind at ease before I head out to do some volunteer work with orphaned refugee kids. Thanks keep exploring x

That’s absolutely great and would like to hear about your experience when you come back 🙂 Good luck!

Thanks for such great insights and informative blog post!

I don’t mean to rain on anyone’s parade, but do not throw caution to the wind. Lebanon is a fabulous country. I’ve been 2x in the last 10 yrs.. The 1st X I was there I was kidnapped by Syrians. They eventually let me go; it was not a pleasant experience. The 2nd X i was there, it was without incident. If the political climate with Israel on one end and Syria on the other end were more stable, I’d love to live in that country because the people are AMAZING! Nevertheless, Lebanon is not in Europe. It is in one of the most precarious spots for any country; especially a country that is riddled with intellectuals, gorgeous people, well-dressed, polite, ingratiating, and outgoing. Lebanon is my most favorite country in the world. Why? The people make that city AWESOME! Even though I would love to be there, today, I’m too afraid…frighten to venture back there with ISIS on one end and the Jews on the other end and Hezbollah and its recklessness with Iran at epic-center. It’s a ticking time bomb. If it is not imperative for you to be there; do not go until Syria, Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah are stabilized.

Hi there, what do you mean by you were kidnapped by Syrians? Syrian is such a broad term. Which kind of Syrians, for what purpose and which year?

It was horrible. It was in the past. I was let go by God’s grace. It is finished!

Hello, I live in Lebanon, and there is no danger right now. ISIS is completely dead in Syria and Iraq, and the whole Lebanese-Syrian border is protected by the Lebanese and Syrian army respectively. As for Israel, nobody wants any escalation from either side, and plus Israel is currently building a wall along the border. Hezbollah on the other hand has no members of its military branch on Lebanese territory except in Hermel, which is on the border with Syria and is has nothing for a tourist to see. Even with that it is still considered safe. I say if you’ve been to Lebanon in the past 10 years then now is definitely the best time of all to be here. Just beware of “Syrians” lol.. Kidnapping did use to happen a lot in Beqaa, but now again it’s safer than ever.

My daughter and dad were just there in December and had a great time and felt completely safe and secure.

FANTASTIC! Thanks for your input Vicki. Cool.

Nazir, that’s GREAT news! Thank you for taking time to respond. You’d better extend me your Email address so that I can make sure I AirBnB with you and you make certain I’m safe for 3 – 5 weeks while working and enJOY Bayreuth, Lebanon and other cities too. I’ve been to countless places around the world and the people (their energy & synergy) in Lebanon by far exceed cultures from all around the world. I’ve been as far away as Uruguay to New Zealand (the worse ever is New Zealand)…and Lebanon is still TRUMP! No, NOT DonaldJTrump. …’trump’ as in Champion! Kidding aside, I was kidnapped in February 2003. It was not funny at all. The experience was harrowing.

Lol I’m glad you actually loved this country the most and call it trump, even with what happened! 2003 was a bad time for the whole world actually, and don’t forget that there was Syrian occupation in Lebanon back then. Anyway, I’ll hand you my secondary email just for security: [email protected] , so when you’re here feel free to ask me anything! Btw, it’s Nizar not Nazir, and it’s Beirut, Bayreuth is a city in Germany.. Sorry for bringing out the grammar nazi in me Lol

GREAT! You must be the Ambassador for the country Nizar. You most definitely have the pulse! Will be expecting you to overshadow my trip for the 3 – 5 weeks beginning at the end of May, early June 2018. If I had known everything was stable and secure, would have arranged to be there since early 2018 to realize project. When I arrive it will be ‘Tourist (High) Season’ and all the entire world will converge on Beirut and all the prices will go through the ceiling. I.e., hotels, AirBnB, HouseTrip, Motels… stores etc… We’ll see. Again, much thanks! Yeah… it’s Birut, Bairut, Beirut. عيسى عيسى, … my bad …I placed your country in Bavaria. LoL! …is all good!

Lol that’s no problem! And you’re welcome, thank you as well, hopefully one day I’ll be an ambassador because why not lol.. There definitely would be a lot of tourists and higher prices, but if you look on the bright side, beach season would have started and all resorts would be open by then. Hope you can make it and enjoy!

Great article-we’re visiting Beirut and hopefully areas outside the city in May for 10 days. Can’t wait. We’ve previously visited Jordan (twice) which is amazing and I’m hoping The Lebanon is as fantastic as you describe. Obviously we will adhere to advice about no-go areas but we know how much false information is spread by governments with their own agenda on the Middle East

Hi Nita! Yeah there are a few NO-Go areas but even there the situation has improved since last summer. I am sure you will have so much fun. I was planning to come back in May as well but I have to delay my trip for one or two months for some reasons!

I am just just back from a week in Lebanon most time spent an hour from Beruit working with refugee children an amazing experience in an amazing country.. Already booked to return for longer!

WOW, must have been an amazing experience! I am sure you enjoyed it!

Lebanon sounds beautiful! I’ve been thinking about traveling here this summer but I have some concerns. Is there much racism? I am Biracial but I’m often confused of being of Middle Eastern descent because of how light my skin is. I know I shouldn’t worry but i can’t help but worry about how the media has portrayed people of color in the Middle East and the hostility against Americans.

Lebanon is the most culturally diverse country in the Middle East and, perhaps, Europe, as well. Therefore, I don’t think that it is a racist country plus all the young people dream of America.

Hi – Is it safe going to Baalbek from Beirut next week ? John

Ho John, Yes it is completely safe. Just be careful about the crazy middle eastern driving 😉

Chicago sees its most violent week of the year: 9 killed, 76 wounded may 8th 2018 food for thought. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-weekend-violence-20180507-story.html read all the crazy stuff that happens here. I’m sure there is some countries you don’t want to go to. Wonder if there is a post from non Americans asking if Chicago is safe to visit? You are gonna find violence an crappy people no matter were you go.Travel smart an enjoy this beautiful planet an all its great people an cultures. 🙂 enjoyed your blog post! Cheers!

Thanks for your insightful comment Mo! Yes, many people judge countries from dangerous when actually, in their home countries there is so much shit going on! We need to be more analytic and read many different media sources. Have a nice day!

Hi. What about Baalbek? Is travel there safe seeing as so close to the Syrian border.?

Yeah, Baalbek is safe no problem. Yes, it is close to Syria but the border is a pretty high mountain

Hi! Loved to read ur article about Lebanon. I’ve always liked to explore other countries cultures since im born and living in sweden (father from Peru and mother from sweden). Im thinking about travelling to Lebanon. Any specific places that I should visit?

Best regards, Sebastian

Hey Sebastian, good to know that you want to travel there 🙂 Here’s my list of suggested places to visit in Lebanon: https://againstthecompass.com/en/things-to-do-in-lebanon/

I am part Lebanese and have dreamed of visiting. We have always been afraid to go because of our American passports. We are now considering this adventure! Kibbeh and grape leaves from the mother country are worth it!

You definitely should, Annie, and get to know your roots!” You made me miss Lebanese food by the way 🙂 !

Very poor travel advice. Terms like “non-existent” used in article to describe risky areas substantiated with facts or recent statistics? Nah. This is tripe, the State Department travel.state.gov is your source and they say reconsider travel plans to Lebanon.

Hi Jake, thank you so much for sharing your opinion but clearly, you don’t really know what are you talking about… The FCO advice is extremely biased and, on many occasions, it is just based on UK interests, so claiming that it has to be your source of information means that you are not very well-informed or, in any case, a very unexperienced traveler.

Actually, I am answering you now from Abkhazia. Do you know where is it? Abkhazia is an independent republic. It is actually an independent country but it is not recognized by any other besides Russia, Veneçuela and a few others. Today, Abkhazia has become and extremely lovely place, full of Russian tourists and just peace everywhere. The UK advises against all travel to Abkhazia. Why? Basically, because they don’t recognize it as country, so they are not very interested in you to see what is going on there. Moreover, there is also not diplomatic representation, so they claim that if something happened to you, you would be there on your own. So, should I stay home or go somewhere else just because of this weak advice? There is a higher chance of being killed in a car accident in front of your house than being killed in Abkhazia.

On the other hand, the FCO also advices against traveling to all countries where there is (or used to be a long time ago) a potential risk of terrorism or any kind of hostility. In some countries, this might be very high, like Yemen for example, but, in others, it is extremely low, like Lebanon. What happens is that even if there is only a 0.0001% of chance of terrorism, they will tell you not to go because, if the unlikely happened, they can blame you for not following their advice. If you had the decency of reading the entire article, you will see that the FCO tells you not to go to Tripoli and all the surrounding area. This is actually quite funny because Tripoli is one of the safest places in Lebanon. There used to be some fight in one neighborhood which is on a mountain, separated from the main city and, in any case, it was a fight between people from the same neighborhood, which didn’t go beyond that. That was some years ago and just ask to any local or anyone who has been there and he will tell you that it is extremely safe. It is funny that, according to the FCO, this area of Tripoli is an orange area but the whole Mexico is green, where there is a muuuuuuch higher chance of getting kidnapped there than in Lebanon. Dude, what I am telling you is that, on many occasions, it based on UK interests.

And yes, the crime in Lebanon is practically non-existent. Actually, I am extremely tired of having to look after my bag every time I am in a café or just being pickpocketted in my home-city Barcelona. In Lebanon, the crime rates are ridiculously low and you could forget your phone in a restaurant, come back after a few hours and, in most occasions, it will still be there.

And you think this is tripe? Well, this article was used during a trial in Canada against a father who wanted to take the custody of his daugther, because the mother (who was Lebanese) wanted to take her to Canada. According to the judge, the article was an extremely reliable source and an excellent analysis of the situation in Lebanon.

Dude, I am not blaming you for always following the FCO advise. If you want to stay at home and don’t enjoy life, it is up to you 😉

Hi, I want to visit Lebanon in the summer but am having a dilemma because I am dual nationality, one of the nationalities being Israeli. I am planning on going to Beirut and then to help in a refugee camp- I would really like to learn about the culture and experience the place. It sounds like an amazing place to see but is the risk too high for someone with my origins in terms of the various groups that are active around there? I would obviously not draw attention to this when there and will not go on the Israeli passport (!) Any comments would be helpful… the FCO advice is so different to what people who have been say that I don’t know what to think!

Hi Momo. I have a friend who is Lebanese but has an American passport and she has been to Israel on her USA passport, without any problem. They just can’t know what is your actual origin because there is no information exchange between the two countries. That is all what I can say, and I believe that it should not be different if it was the other way around, unless you have an Hebrew name, in that case I do’t know what to tell you.

No my name is not a Hebrew name. I know of blogs by people who have typically Jewish names and it has been fine for them too by their account. I just wondered what the bloggers on here think, or if they have heard of / know of anyone in a similar circumstance. I agree with you that there is no way they can know, though.

Hello! I’m traveling to Lebanon next week, to stay with a friend (native Lebanese). We’re spending most of our time in Beirut, where he lives, but are planning on going to Tripoli and Hermel city. I’m aware that the UK home office advises against all travel to these area. I’m just wondering if you know for what reason? And, is it safe to go there? As in, providing you’re cautious and don’t do anything stupid, would you advise against visiting? We’ll be traveling with two Lebanese locals and a driver from Beirut. Thanks!

Hi Robin, the reason is that there have been one-off clashes between Sunni and Alawi Muslims in one specific neighborhood quite isolated and far from the city center, a couple of years ago. That’s why. Ask you friends and they will tell you it is safe. However, since the UK advises against traveling there, just bear in mind that your regular travel insurance will not cover you during your stay in Tripoli.

Hi Joan. Thanks for your reply! That’s very good to know! My friend says we’ll avoid any ‘volatile’ areas. What about Hermel city? Would you say it’s fine to visit that area. The FCO warns against all travel there too. Also, any ‘must see’ places and tips/advice?

Hi, Just wanted to say that my wife and I visited Lebanon last year and it was an amazing place to visit. The people are warm and friendly. I had read all the travel advice from the government but never once felt unsafe. We took shared taxis which your told not to take but they are a great way to get around Beirut and cheap too. Hired a driver to take us to a few places, no problem there too, such a lovely old man who had great knowledge of the places we visited, Byblos and as far down as tyre. We enjoyed Lebanon so much 2 of our friends are on holiday there now from our recommendations. We are also going back in September this year, can’t wait!! My advice to anyone would be go and try Lebanon once and no doubt you’d go back again. Just use your head, follow the local customs and you’ll have a great time.

Amazing! Thank you for this detailed super feedback and glad that you’re coming back again in September!!

My father worked in Beirut in the late 1960’s and raved about Baalbek. I have finally decided to visit in October as it seems ok post the election. Is it easy and safe to visit Baalbek currently and the odd vineyard. Any restaurant recommendations in the old area of Beirut? Any other recommendations for a 5 day trip?

Glad you decided to go! Baalbek is very safe, you don’t need to worry about anything 🙂 As per restaurant recommendations in Beirut, here I suggest a few options: https://againstthecompass.com/en/beirut-travel-guide/ As per your 5-day trip, here you can find my 2-week itinerary, so you can choose your favorite places: https://againstthecompass.com/en/things-to-do-in-lebanon/

Have you decided to go. I’m looking to go soon. Wanted to see if anyone had been there recently.

Couch-surfing is very convenient! My friends always travel like that!

This might be a dumb question, but how is the language barrier in Lebanon? I see that the official language is Arabic, so being from the United States, will I have trouble traveling / getting around if I travel there without knowing someone inside Lebanon prior to going?

Hi Kyle. Most educated people speak both English and French. Outside of Beirut, it may be tricky to communicate but, in the end, with Google translator and gestures you will be more than fine.

Hello Against the Compass . Me and my wife, we are planning to visit Lebanon in November. We really want to visit Beirut but it is our first trip in Middle East. Before I read your article, I was worried about the safety of this trip. I feel much more calm now .

The plan is to stay 3 nights in Beirut. We’ll have 1 and a half day to explore Beirut and maybe we do a day trip in Byblos. i) What do you suggest? ii) It is worth the trip to Byblos? Thank you in advance!

Hi there! Your plan sounds good but I would consider that you make a trip to Baalbek instead of Byblos. It is completely up to you but the ruins of Baalbek are some of the most impressive Roman ruins outside of Rome. The ones in Byblos are not as impressive and one goes there to wander around the old city, which is filled with expensive seafood restaurants. It is pretty, I don’t deny that, but I just prefer Baalbek. This is just a personal opinion!

I have visited Lebanon many times, the first being in 1989 during the civil war when there was a lull in the fighting. Unfortunately the war flared up while I was there and the only airport in Lebanon closed due to the heavy fighting so I had to escape to Syria and beg for a visa at the border (there is no Syrian embassy in Lebanon). This is something to keep in mind especially as Syria is now a different place and not somewhere to escape to. Personally I have not enjoyed my trips as much as many of you have. Beirut is extremely hot, humid, overcrowded and polluted. There is a huge issue with refuse collection. The landfill site is full and no other landfill site has been set up. During rainy periods masses of waste flows through the streets. There has been a spike in respiratory infections as a result. I first went to Baalbek in 1992 which was astounding and glorious. I took my children in 2010 and it was a whole different experience. It had become fenced off with an entrance fee and hawkers relentlessly followed and pestered us to the point where it was unbearable. The Jeita Grotto is truly astounding and immense. I visited these in 1997 with a baby and a toddler. I was a little anxious as the safety railings were minimal. Recently there was a fatal fall so hopefully the authorities have finally improved the safety railing as a result. My children and I usually get food poisoning when we go to Lebanon unless I do the cooking and we only drink bottled water. We are also allergic to the numerous, pesticide resistant mosquitoes which seem to be around for about 8 months of the year. Lebanese go out of their way to be hospitable but the favourite pastime in Lebanon is gossiping so it is more about being liked and showing off than true hospitality. The economy is very bad, unemployment is high, all the divisions are still there and lots of Lebanese are trying to get out of the country. Yes, Lebanon is a fascinating country with a long history and beautiful places to visit but go there with your eyes open.

Hello, what a great article of Lebanon. We are from Mexico and next year we are planning to go to Israel and are considering extending the trip to Lebanon for one week. We have been in Jordan and our guide told us there are some countries in the ME that if you have been in Israel you might not get the permite to enter. Is it true? And if so, is Lebanon one of these countries? Thank you!

If Lebanon finds out that you have been to Israel, you won’t be allowed to enter. However, Israel doesn’t stamp passports anymore but there are a few rules and exceptions. This article explains everything: https://againstthecompass.com/en/avoid-israeli-passport-stamp/

I was considering visiting Lebanon in February during winter to avoid the bulk of tourism. I have a Lebanese friend in country that has informed me greatly on the peoples and places. She is Christian so there are many places she has not been herself just for safety precautions.

My question is, seeing that Lebanese people are generally what I’d call egocentric, how would travel be for a black American? What are the perceptions and race relations? I worry that Lebanese are so outspoken and blunt that I’ll face instances of racism even unintentionally.

I’d hate to find myself in a situation or provocation that escalates because I may not be prepared for my reception by locals. My Lebanese friend has assured me that she can handle it and that most probably would remark in Arabic so I won’t understand their negative comments anyways.

Hi, to be honest, if you are a foreign tourist, I don’t think Lebanese have any problem based on your race or nationality, so you should be fine. Moreover, I don’t understand why you say that Lebanese are so egocentric, as I felt totally the opposite. Whereas it is true that, in the capital, some wealthy Lebanese may seem arrogant, like in most worldwide capitals, other than that, which is the remaining 98% of the population, people were super kind and hospitable.

Hello again,

I was able to travel to Lebanon in April. Even after all the positive reviews, there was still anxiousness on my part. I’m happy to say that the 2 week stay was in deed safe. Of course the first few days I was weary of the young males trying convince me to purchase their wares. My friend laughed at my naïveté, responding with a warning never to buy anything from these types of solicitors. Anyways, they were harmless in the end.

I had so much fun in Beirut. The residents treated me very kindly. Friendly, yet outspoken, I was a bit uncomfortable with the unabashed commenting. The egocentrism I spoke of was in reference to what my Lebanese contacts informed me about prior. I didn’t mean anything terrible by using that wording. It is more of a conceitedness, vanity or possible borderline narcassisim that isn’t at all expressed in a harmful or purposely negative manner. For instance, one of the Lebanese girls accompanying my friend was told she should lose some weight! I thought it to be so rude but the Lebanese girls assured me comments on appearances are commonplace and not meanspirited in nature. That Lebanese are blunt with other Lebanese people. Chalked it up to being a cultural thing so I kept an open mind.

Anyways, after my 3rd or 4th day in country I had no safety concerns. Felt safer in Lebanon than I do back home in the United States by far. The beautiful landscapes were amazing. I also haven’t visited many places with as much history aside from the UK. The food was superb, specifically a dish called warak enab. I had fallen in love at first bite! Had a less than favorable reaction to something called shawarma(?). My friends informed me even they have stomach issues sometimes when having the chicken version. Spent 3 days in the hotel but no big deal there. Eat from what appear to be “Established” restaurants and possibly avoid street food if you have a weaker digestive system perhaps.

Seemed as if the people treated me even more nicely than they treated the Lebanese natives I toured with. When I asked about why, the friend that invited me to Lebanon stated, “You’re American, we love foreigners, especially westerners if only for the similarities we see in ourselves. You also are a tourist with which we will be just as fascinated to hear of where you come from, rather than seeing it on TV, as you are hearing about our country from the peoples perspective.” I took this to mean they’re aware media doesn’t quite portray Americans and Lebanese alike, in a fair light. So there was that. Also, Not one instance of hate speech or discrimination due to my race or citizenship. A man at a nightclub we visited even told me that black Americans are poorly depicted in the media which had shown him mostly negative stereotype given his limited contact with said peoples. He was pleasantly surprised with how respectful and easy going those he’d meet are. I told him of the worries about my race that I’d had prior to the stay in country. He bought me a drink and told me something I’ll never forget, “You are a man. I am a man. We as men should not shape our being from gossip by people that exist only for conquering this world through division”. That was the deepest thing I’ve heard in a good while. Anyways, we enjoyed some laughs together over current affairs like celebrity mishaps, Trump and even Lebanon’s poor infrastructure. I was shocked that nothing is off limits when it comes to Lebanese banter.

I’ve seemingly written a whole book here just to say that I very much enjoyed my visit to Lebanon. Again, Lebanon is as safe as most any country. The people are so accommodating, endearing, astonishingly beautiful inside and out as well, and welcoming. I guarantee it is rare to be shown such a great guest experience, not only in the Middle East, but almost anywhere else in the world as you’re able to receive in Lebanon. 10/10. Recommend anyone on the fence about visiting to book their flight already. You most likely will not regret it. May even find that Lebanon’s spirit is so intoxicating to the point you’ll forget all the misconceptions about the country. My heart will forever remain in Lebanon, where it was captured by it’s citizens amazing wealth of life. For all of Lebanon’s shortcomings, the people in my opinion were it’s most interesting tourist attraction. Go for the lovely landscapes, ancient history, atmospheric nightlife but return there because of the classy, extraordinarily individualistic people that populate the country!

Thank you so much to the creator of this blog for sharing content that convinced me to “risk” traveling Lebanon. Was my most enjoyed travels as an adult by far. Will attempt a trip to the Netherlands and then back to Lebanon as soon after as possible.

(Actually entertaining the idea of relocating to Lebanon for an extended period. Any information on this topic would be much appreciated)

Thank you! Totally needed this!

Me, too! What an awesome trove of information. Thanks so much for this. And speaking of excellent resources, thank you, Joan, for your blog! Lebanon’s been #1 on my wish list since I was old enough to point it out on a map and savor my second-generation Lebanese mother’s cooking. I’m finally visiting for the very first time in October, all crazy with excitement while researching and taking care of travel insurance (huge thanks for the info on that, by the way), adding to the mile-long list of restaurants, etc. One quick question for you, Joan: do you have any favorite places or recommendations for where to see live music in Beirut? Any suggestions are welcome, especially places showcasing Lebanese artists. Thank you so much for what you do, and safe travels!

Hey man, thanks for your kind message! I didn’t really party or go out when I was there, so I can’t certainly tell. However, I am pretty sure that you can find something in Gemazyeh street, which is the street with the largest number of ”cool” bars

Yeah, thank you for the report, much appreciated 🙂

I was considering visiting Lebanon in March as the weather starts to change. Is there anything regarding the safety situation that has changed since writing this article?

Also in the event that protests, demonstrations, or incident occur, what advice would you give to a potential traveler?

The security situation hasn’t changed since then. if you see a public demonstration, the normal advice would be telling you to stay away from it, even though I wouldn’t see it a very big problem

RE: “one of the safest countries in the Middle East”. You’re pushing the concept of relative safety. If Lebanon had 99 terrorist bombings in 2017 and all the other countries in the middle East had 100, Lebanon is, in fact, “one of the safest”. However, it’s still not safe. You do your readers a huge disservice by speaking in relative terms and not absolute terms. Per your logic, a crashing jetliner is “safe” moments before it hits the ground. After all, no crash has happened and nobody is dead … yet. When dealing with people lives, don’t offer half baked ideas. If you’re going to claim safety, define your use of the term. You may feel “safe” surrounded by war that has not have filter over into your little community. Others may have a broader definition of the term that they feel keeps them possibly alive longer

Thanks for sharing your opinion but you seriously don’t know what are you talking about. It seems that you haven’t even been there, yet, you are giving non sense statistics. Go to Lebanon, see it with your own eyes and then we can discuss about it 

I agree. Although the article is very inspiring and apprecitable, some of the terms used seem quite generic and not supported by hard data or facts. A balanced review would encourage the reader to think logically. Surely, the media has very much exagerated things and even spred false news. however, Ignoring facts like 2006’s 33 day war, could lead the reader to question all the other postitive points of the article. Instead the author could simply state the fact that there have been incidents just like some of European countries. E.g With all the bombings and stuff London is still one of the most visited cities in the world.

The author may have partly, unawares, used personal experience as the base for travel being safe in Lebanon. After all, the blogs are about the author’s travels and experiences. That would be expected since we are being informed partly from occurances or lack thereof during time in country and partly from the author’s own research. No need to be hostile, if you feel there is error in one’s wording or judgement. Better to enlighten with your own research data from a non-emotional state. Or create your own blog with research refuting what you consider “counterfactual” information shared here.

hello, Now that the war is winding down in Syria does anyone know if it is safe to take a bus from Palestine to Lebanon via Jordan? My boyfriend lives in Palestine and we would like to travel to Lebanon together since I have only been to Palestine I thought it would be nice to see more of the middle east that way.

You mean Palestine – Jordan – Syria – Lebanon? Yes, it is safe. I am actually doing this same route in January but Saudi Arabia instead of Palestine.

My daughter want to visit Beirut and from there to balbek.is it safe for 27 years old woman travel along.i worry about her.in Lebanon she has a family.but visiting a balbek no one.is there any group travel service they have perhaps from Lebanon tot balbek.my email address is [email protected] you can email me. Please I worried for her so much.thank you dear!

I don’t know about travel services. I am sure you can find plenty of them online. And yes, overall it will be safe for her

l’m from Ghana and I wanted to know that ls there any job in Lebanon for young woman’s?

Hello. This is a travel-related blog, so please, only travel-related questions

I am planning to Travel from India to Jerusalem and from there to Lebanon. Do i need to get the visa beforehand or can i get an on arrival Visa. Also, how safe is it to travel from Jerusalem to Lebanon.

As per the visa, I don’t know what are the requirements for Indian people. As per the safety, you can’t travel from Jerusalem to Lebanon. The border is closed

Hi, my friend and I are visiting Lebanon in February. We are considering visiting Laboueh, Ras Baalbeck, St Maroun Caves and Kamouh el Hermel. Are these places safe for a day trip?

Hi. All Lebanon is safe to visit now

I had the pleasure of traveling near Lebanon (to Israel). Hopefully one day the Middle East can be seen as a great place for tourism. They have such beautiful weather and great food.

I think it can already be seen as a great place for tourism 🙂 !

Hey Juan, I know Lebanon but I am going to hike sections of the Lebanon Mountain Trail for the first time in April. Especially those in the north look great to me (2-4), do you know if they are safe? Tashea and el-Qemmamin are not that close to Hamra and Sharbin (which you marked on your no-go-zone-map) – but not that far either.

And if you have any additional recommendations or advice ragarding the LMT I am happy to hear that too 🙂 ! Cheers

Hi Lucy, I don’t know anything about this trail, sorry!

Hi Joan In terms of safety , what about Bekka valley and also Baalbek ruins . Ive hired a car and would prefer to drive myself as i really enjoy driving

The driving in Lebanon is crazy, but not more than other Arab countries and the more countryside you are, the fewer cars you find, so in Bekka Valley you’ll be just fine!

Pls am traveling to Lebanon to work as house help, pls is it safe for me to go now?

Lebanon is safe for anyone

Hey, do you think it is still safe to go to Lebanon now considering the current situation between the US and Iran? Do you think Lebanon will be affected?

Nobody even knows what will happen with Iran yet, so nobody can’t really tell. But in any case, I don’t think Lebanon would be affected

I am on of those people who thought Lebanon might not be safe for traveling. However, what you have described here, has completely changed my perspective. If all this is true then no doubt Lebanon is the safest place to travel in the middle east!

Iam jay from lebanon, no matter how much we tell you about lebanon that it is a safe, touristic, religious, traditional country, you only need to paxk your bags and book a ticket for this summer, you will definetely not regret it. You can reach me for any help or support.

I met an indian friend here at philippines, he is asking me if i am available to go to lebanon for a job at some restaurant or hotel. I just want to ask if, is it safe to work at lebanon as an overseas worker? Until now i am still thinking about it. It would be very helpful for me to know some informations about the offer.

it is safe for any kind of person, but this blog is more travel-related

Nasrullah has said that if the USA attacks Irsn, Hezbo will stack US interests. And we’d love to go to Baalbek but are hesitant because of that. Any late word?

Lebanon is not for one group of people as Joan said u habe sunni, shia and christians if u have no ties to any government (Spy) or something related u have nothing to worry about and the local really dig foreigners if u like check the american singers and stand up comedians who came and made parties in here and u will know how much safe it is for u

Please correct my typos on my last comment lol

I noticed that you mentioned ISIS as a part of Sunnis . What is your point ???As a Sunni Muslim , isis is not part of us so when you talk about extremists , think about billions of people that you might hurt . By the way , the prime minister of Lebanon is a Sunni Muslim . Thanks

I never said ISIS is a part of Sunnis

Check all your comments . Thanks

Just to refresh your memory . This is your article .

Did you know that more than 40% of the population are Christians? No? Did you know that Sunni Muslims (the branch of Islam that ISIS draws its followers from) only make up 25% of the population?

In this country, there’s no place for extremism. Have you ever heard of any Lebanese who has radicalized and joined ISIS? Normally, they come from Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan or even Turkey. Lebanon is so culturally cluttered, that the chances of a person radicalizing are low.

Yeah, I perfectly know what I wrote and once again, I never said ISIS is part of Sunnis.

What I mean in that sentence means is that the people from ISIS are Sunni (this is a fact, not an opinion) and here was trying to analyze (through several reasons), why in Lebanon there is no room for extremism.

I think you really should improve your reading comprehension man

Your article is dead to the point bro at first i wasn’t gonna keep reading cause i thought its a lebanese were writing it but i kept reading just to see where the article is going and i was amazed how accurate u were thank you for the article and ur kind words i would gladly send u my info if u ever visit again u will have a friend that can take u where ever u want and for the people who doesn’t know we are the only ME country that raised a european flag (Spain) after a revenge attack on isis for the Bombing in spain and again u can add a friend to ur list in lebanon whenever u decide to visit again

thanks for your kind words man, I really appreciate them, and sure, I’ll save your email for the next time I go back to Lebanon, cheers!

I lived in Syria for a few months in 2005, but only visited Lebanon for the first time in 2013, to get as near to Syria as I could. It was February and you could cut the air with a knife, in Tripoli, Baalbek and South Beirut. At Cola Bus Station, where there were banners with President al Assad on display. In Tripoli they were selling FSA paraphernalia, and that group, to my mind, was a front for the Syrian Brotherhood, the instigators of the Syrian war. There had been fights going on each night since 2005, when Syria withdrew its troops from Tripoli, between some Alawites and the Sunnis. I heard the gun fire and on the Friday the Imams in the various Mosques were arguing. I’ve been since then and the atmosphere has been different. My view is that Mr Hariri, following his father’s death, would have thrown in his lot with the Sunni Islamists, had it not been the invasion of the foreign factions. The Brothers would at least accept a Parliamentary type system, but some of the invaders seemed not to be able to read the Quran even. I returned in the autumn of 2014 and the tables had turned somewhat as there had occurred the kidnapping of the Maronite soldiers by IS, in Arsal, on the border with Syria. There were demos outside Zahle, in Bekka that had moved to the Beirut Parliament by 2015. I believe Mr Hariri was frightened by then, and was ready to defend Lebanon. He is not an Islamist for sure. At one point he told an American business woman, I met at the airport, that he was second on the IS hit list. She’d been on a delegation to Lebanon. It was shortly after, that he went to Saudi where Britain got to him for sure and another change began. I’ve been watching, and Mr Hariri had befriended Tony Frangieh, a family friend of President al-Assad, to stand against Mr Aoun for the Presidency. I understood his point about Mr Hariri’s father’s assassination but they still don’t know who was responsible. It seemed to me as an onlooker, and a member of Stop the War in Britain that it would have been counter-intuitive for Syria to have been responsible. My bet is on Britain, but maybe it was the Israelis at its behest. Don’t worry I always suspect my own ruling class as it is very powerful but hides behind America. Meanwhile in Tripoli there have been been regional swings towards Sunni governors who are far more inclined to Islamism than Mr Hariri. Lebanon is so divided into factions, that are also divided, it can be easily be disrupted. The last elections looked promising but now the people are at it again, much to Britain’s joy, it need war.

Hi, is a permit required for Sidon and Tyre. Since we are planning to stay a few days in Tyre and visit Sidon on one of the days. But we don’t intend to visit any other area around. Can anyone clarify. Thanks in advance.

No permit required for these 2 cities 🙂

You do need a permit to travel further south, I think there’s a turtle refuge on the Israeli border.

I have read through the entire comments above and replies from you Joan, and I am inspired. I am in Cyprus at the moment and was considering taking a day trip to Lebanon, specifically Beirut. Do you think that having probably only about 12 hours in the city it would be worth it ?

Hey Dave, as far as I understand, the ferry goes to Tripoli, right? This means that you’ll need to take a bus to Beirut, which is 2-3 hours one way, plus the time you need to find and wait for the bus. Just being realistic here. Lebanon is really worth a visit but I would personally just stick to Tripoli, which is much more Lebanese than Beirut btw, I mean more traditionally Lebanese. Beirut is a big city. If you won’t have the chance to visit Lebanon in the next couple of years I’d definitely go.

I had been in Lebanon in January for two weeks. It was a great experience. I love Beirut, we also visited Tripoli, Sidon, Biblos, Balbeeck. We used shared taxi, and we didnt have any problem. I think is a great place in ME.

We come to Lebanon as tourists from Russia on November 4, 2019. Will we be able to travel around the country in our rent car, due to rallies and road closures? Byblos, Tyr, Baalbek

Hi Vladimir, nobody knows, the roads just get blocked very spontaneously

Extremism has tarnished the name of some countries in the middle east. Due to that, a general misconception has formed about all countries in that area

I am thinking of visiting Lebanon with my family in the 3rd week of November, 2019. I wonder what situation is like in the country as of November. Have the protests stopped? Are the streets of Beirut still overrun and are they still blocking the roads? Please update!

I have just come back. During my stay I visited South Beirut. I would not advise anyone to go there. I have been all over Lebanon including the border towns with Syria and felt safe. South Beirut is a whole different ball game.

Yes, the South would be, if the Israelis manage to invade, that will be their only route through to Syria. I’m going to Lebanon at the end of March and I’m praying Lebanon hasn’t broken into civil war before then. I hope to get a visa for Syria from Beirut before it’s too late and it’s too expensive for me to return to Syria. With the guides an’ all. I’ve been expecting a civil war to happen since the demonstrations about the build up of rubbish on the streets in 2017. Call me a pessimist but it is extremely likely, particularly as one commentator says the people are calling for President Aoun’s resignation. It was the Maronite factions that began the civil war in 1979 and they were divided between Gea Gea’s right wing Lebanese Forces, that executed people on behalf of the Israelis, and Aoun, a staunch supporter of Sadam Hussain, late President of Iraq, and who wanted to be PM. That would have been a direct infringement of the constitution. As for Hizb Allah that party seems the only one ready to defend the country against the Jews and the Sunni Islamists. As Said Nazrillah has given up the idea of a Shiah Islamic state, it is that party that has my vote. Anyway I love Baalbek, and my Shiah friends there are proud to be Lebanese. Interestingly Baalbek is no longer a red zone, but a yellow one on the British government site and neither are, the mainly Palestinian, Shatila/Sabra districts of Beirut. There is a huge problem with the latter in that many Palestinians who were given refuge in Syria, live as refugees in those camps, and some have huge sympathies for the Syrian Brothers. The whole situation in Lebanon is more murky than dangerous at the moment, but watch your backs everyone and don’t soak up any propaganda.

Hi guys, I’m planning on spending my honeymoon in Jounieh from the 17th of December. Is it safe to travel to Lebanon?

We just returned from a 10-day trip to Lebanon. We traveled extensively throughout the country, without incident, visiting small countryside villages and large cities, famous historical sights and more. We did not experience any threatening circumstances or unpleasant inconveniences. It is a shame if you pass up the opportunity to visit this great, friendly country, based on travel advisories or media reports.

Our group visited such places as the Las Salinas Resort, near Tripoli, with its 5 swimming pools, bowling alley, 4 movie theaters and health center with every conceivable feature (visit their website). Also, we had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful Chateau Belle-Vue Winery and Le Telegraphe de Belle-Vue Hotel, in the small village of Bhamdoun. What a great story it offers!

At all turns, we were welcomed and received and unequaled hospitality and great food at every meal. Don’t pass this up. It’s possibly safer in Lebanon than in your own neighborhood.

thanks for sharing your great experience 🙂

The border between Lebanon and Syria was far from secure during the early years of the Syrian war. In 2014 a number of Maronite soldiers were captured by Islamic State at Hermel in North Bekka Valley, the protests outside the parliament in Beirut lasted 4 years. After that it was notable that PM Hariri who I suspect had supported IS up to then conscripted or recruited more troops into the army, they were particularly deployed in North Bekka and North Tripoli. Also Hariri and the Hizb’Allah leader Hasan Nasrillah stopped the displaying of paraphenalia on the streets, and the gun fight battles that had raged in Tripoli capital for nearly 20 years. I’ve never seen anyone drinking in the streets in Beirut only outside cafes in the Ashrafiyyeh and Germayzi areas. The Christians are divided over Syria in Lebanon, and during the civil war the Maronites were divided in two, with one side supporting Iraq and the other the Israelis. The latter employed guards at the airport along with the Syrian and the Lebanese government to check passports and luggage before people were allowed to pass through the actual customs. Lastly there were reports in the Lebanese Daily Star of 2 Christians from Tripoli joining IS. Having said all that I like Lebanon and have travelled around on my own apart from the Hermel region that doesn’t have public transport. I found Syria far less factionalised or sectarian and believe that’s why Britain stirred up the crap there.

Hi thanks for the absolutely amazing content! There is a travel guide where Lebanon is rated 3. Reconsider to travel and 4. Do not travel. 1# I have 3 days business trip in February, is it ok to travel; 2# Also it is too expensive to use mobile and internet. Is it any other cost benefit and value for money option? May I have A$AP your advice? Once again thanks a lot. Thanos

Hi Thanos, yes, it should be OK to travel and yes, mobile internet is crazy expensive, but if you only have 3 days, there is no point in buying a SIM card. You can just connect to WiFi when available. Enjoy!

I am a lebanese who is currently sitting in Tenerife and enjoying the sun while reading this article. For anyone thinking about going there, trust me its a very intresting experience. Thank you for sharing!

Revisiting your site and forum for the latest updates on the travel situation in Lebanon – thanks so much to you, Joan, and to everyone else for posting your stories and suggestions! I finally made my first trip over there in October 2019, did a two-week tour with a group, and loved it so much that I’m already planning my next trip over this year, even as the situation unfortunately seems to be escalating. One can never predict the future, but it just feels like now’s not the time to forget this corner of the world, but to be an ambassador for it, instead. Thanks again for your inspiration!

Hello. We are booked to travel to Beirut for a week in mid March 2020 for leisure. Some of stories about situation in country rather alarming! Flights already booked but holding off on booking hotels etc. in case flights cancelled or UK Foreign Office warn against travel. I realise country in a difficult position economically and politically and that things can change. Any advice?

Do not change anything! you will have a 1 of a kind experience in our country , never has the economic situation been stable in our country 🙂 we know how to manage, i can help for advice accomodation and tours for very reasonable prices…from 1 traveler to another a female passionate about her country…you can email me for all/any info

How is the travel restrictions with Covid-19? I have a booked a trip with Hotel from 22. June to 24. June. I just want a guided tour and taste the famous food. I’m from UK but on other business in Istanbul and wanted to use the opportunity to return to the region. I have previously visited Syria before the war and it was a fantastic holiday.

I totally agree i think your more likely to get hit by car anywhere in the world than let alone a terrorist attack besides all the capitalist/corporate/socialist global crime that is run by central banks, insurance, slavery, chemicals (there is a pill for every thing these is that not crime!) and full shit global media…

It is a so sad and it’s a shame for country like Lebanon with such a beauty of landscape, foods weather and people to be divided simply because Muslim groups have created such division between themselves. I am a Muslim I believe in one god and my dear friends are both Shia and Sunnis. Muslims must create a message in mind that in the Middle East we must come together to Unite to show the the whole Middle East is a beautiful place for people to visit, live and travel. I pray and hope for the day soon….

“Did you know that more than 40% of the population are Christians? No? Did you know that Sunni Muslims (the branch of Islam that ISIS draws its followers from) only make up 25% of the population?”

WHAT?! This is pretty… Islamophobic. And I’m an Orthodox Christian btw. Not that it matters

Its just annoying with so many creeps catcalling and stalking, you can’t do anything without those creepy men showing up.

Amazing Article… That’s exactly true what you mentioned… You almost know More than us (citizens). When foreign write such articles it means kroe than true

More* than true

Beirut is safe? Sure, if you don’t mind being kidnapped or blown up by some lunatic from Hezbollah. The U.S. State Dept. has issued a travel warning, which is still in effect, for Lebanon. It is most certainly NOT safe to travel there.

I get that you traveled to Lebanon a few years ago so this is outdated. But at this point this is just irresponsible to leave this up because the security situation has changed rapidly. MTV News just reported that in the past two months there were more weapons purchases than at any time in history. Hezbollah has openly assassinated multiple critics for the past few months. Thefts have increased a lot and armed robbery is becoming more common as the economy deteriorates. The Lebanon you saw 2 or 3 years ago is not the Lebanon that exists today. Lebanon is a memory. I’m sure some tourists come here and end up completely fine. But should you be just saying it’s totally safe in 95% of the country? Absolutely not. Lebanon is my favorite country in the world and I wish I could say to come here but people should not be coming right now.

Idk why u would post something extremely incorrect like this. I’m Lebanese and ur giving people misleading information, Lebanon rn is probably one of the most dangerous countries in the world, extreme corruption, which leads to people doing anything including killing and robbing. Don’t go to Lebanon if u not Lebanese.

I have traveled to several countries in the Middle East (Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Iran), and I have to say that your article is really misleading… it is very dangerous to give wrong information to people regarding safety in Lebanon. For me, by far, Lebanon is the most dangerous country of the 5 countries I mentioned (yes, I found it way more dangerous than Iraq or the parts of Syria where I went to). Many parts of Beirut are really dangerous, as well as many other parts of the country, and locals do always warn tourists about the safety issues in Lebanon. It is hard to imagine how many weapons are in the country, and so many areas of the country are controlled by armed militias. It’s a wonderful country, but it is definitely not the safe country described in this article.

Well wish me luck I’m going to Lebanon in September. The country has suffered for appointing a president Britain doesn’t like, Mr Aoun, but that’s the way it is. Lebanon is never far away from civil war either I’m afraid, my first time was in 2013, and it was a knife edge, since many Sunnis were, including Hariri (the former and later Prime Minister) were on the point of joining Islamic State. Lebanon is patronised by the big powers, and I suspect the Russian contribution will or has stopped, because of Ukraine and the American invasion of Poland. It’s funny everyone pounces on Hizb’ullah, that was hardly the worse perpetrator of the civil war. I’d say the most dangerous group was then was the Maronite militia led by Mr Geagea, the Philange, that was commited to the Israeli cause and did the Israeli’s work for it. I know it stood guard at the airport, checking passports along with the Syrian and Lebanese armies. There’s no innocent faction in Lebanon they are all armed to the hilt. Yes I guess crime has risen but that’s what poverty does.

This article is absurd. Lebanon is most certainly not a safe destination. Stop spreading false information. At present, stay away from Lebanon, unless you don’t care about getting killed, maimed, or kidnapped.

You are being ridiculous, I was there in Sept, I only stayed in Beirut and Balbek, my usual places but went to Syria for a week and no-one said boo to me. It was as I’d left it in 2018 apart from my country, Britain, making waves for it, but no change there.

Could the author please update this travel report due to the mixed messages in the comments. Thank you!

Hi Helen, Lebanon was good last September, or at least it was in Balbek and Beirut. I’ve been there loads of times and don’t tour, I just stay where I know people. The country has hardly any power, so it will be cold now. All the cars were back on the road and the black-market economy was legal (don’t ask). The tourists in my hostel were nearly all young, a lot were adventuring to Syria, to say they’d been I presume, but Syria and Lebanon needs an economy boost. Lebanon has been ostracised by Britain yet again and then every country follows. This time the excuse is that the country can’t decide on a president, but before the current one it didn’t have a president for a decade. Anyway all I was hearing was that President Aoun was no good and it is true that he did start the civil war back in 1979 but they have to blame someone. Also Britain hates him.

yes, very safe but to always ask before visiting any (not public places).

I came back from Lebanon in Feb. As a solo woman, I really enjoyed traveling there. You are correct about instability of the exchange rates. The exchange rate had altered every hour when I was there. Taking uber and service was a pain in the neck as I always needed to bargain for a lower price.

i went further south from Tyre with the locals and we saw the actual border with Israel and Palestine. It was a beautiful area and heavily guarded. Despite the post-war and the conflict, it seemed pretty normal there.

Thanks for sharing your experience there. I hope more travelers will visit Lebanon in the future. It was really a special place with multiculturalism, great food, mixed religion and post-war vibes.

Thanks to you for the review!

Hi, can anyone here can give us a ok to travel to Lebanon still in this year? Super thanks and congrats to this Blog!

Yes, I’m also interested in the situation now. I have tickets to visit Beirut from 24-28 of may 2024, but I’m wondering if it’s worth the risk. Especially because it is also Resistance and Liberation Day celebrated on may 25th.

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US and several other countries warn against travel to Lebanon as IDF says Hezbollah skirmishes have escalated

From CNN’s Chris Boyette, Dhruv Tikekar, Sharon Braithwaite and Manveena Suri

Several countries are urging their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon.

Since last Saturday, at least 13 people have been killed as fighting continues on Lebanon’s southern border  with Israel where Hezbollah holds sway. In recent days, there has been a “significant escalation” by Hezbollah in its skirmishes with Israel, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus told CNN's John Vause on Thursday.

Australia issued a “do not travel” advisory for Lebanon on Thursday, according to an update posted on its government travel website.

“We've updated our travel advice for Lebanon and now advise do not travel due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further,” the advisory read. “Terrorist attacks could occur anytime and anywhere, including in Beirut."

The advisory added that in a “deteriorating security situation,” the government’s ability to assist citizens to depart Lebanon will be “very limited.”

The UK Foreign Office updated its  travel guidance  on Wednesday, advising against all travel to Lebanon.

"You are advised against all travel to the whole of Lebanon. If you are currently in Lebanon, we encourage you to leave now while commercial options remain available," the FCDO said in its latest update.

France on Wednesday also advised against travel to Lebanon amid "security tensions in the region.”

On Tuesday, the US Department of State issued  a travel advisory  raising Lebanon’s status to  Level 4: Do Not Travel , citing “the unpredictable security situation related to rocket, missile, and artillery exchanges between Israel and Hizballah or other armed militant factions.”

The advisory came a day before Pro-Palestinian demonstrators had skirmishes with police near the US Embassy in Awkar, which is just north of the capital Beirut.

The Canadian government warned its citizens to avoid all travel to Lebanon “due to a deteriorating security situation, civil unrest, the increased risk of terrorist attack and the ongoing armed conflict with Israel.” 

Canada issued the  travel notice  Monday night, advising citizens the security situation in Lebanon was "volatile" and could deteriorate without warning.

Hezbollah skirmishes with Israel have significantly escalated, IDF says

From CNN’s Wayne Chang

There has been a “significant escalation” by Hezbollah in its skirmishes with Israel in recent days, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Hezbollah has fired numerous anti-tank missiles from Lebanon into Israel, targeting both military and civilian positions and inflicting casualties on both groups, IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus told CNN's John Vause on Thursday.

Conricus added that Hezbollah has also attempted to infiltrate Israel and has been thwarted by the IDF.   

“What some Hezbollah is doing now is dragging Lebanon into a conflict that it has no business to be in, and it surely won't benefit from,” Conricus said.   

Hezbollah said it conducted six attacks on Israeli military posts all along the Lebanese border on Wednesday using guided missiles, machine guns and 57-mm mortars.

Gaza conflict spills into the West Bank

From CNN's Zeena Saifi, Becky Anderson and Kareem Khadder

Ibrahim Wadi, 62, and his son Ahmad, 24, were on their way to a funeral for four Palestinians shot dead by Israeli settlers in their occupied West Bank community when their car came under attack.

The father and son were driving through the small village of Qusra, just south of Nablus, which has become a focal point of violence over recent days, when they themselves were fired upon by armed settlers Thursday. Family members told CNN that the men were transferred to a nearby hospital and died of their wounds soon after.

They are among at least 61 people, including children, to be killed in the occupied West Bank since October 7, when Hamas launched its unprecedented,  surprise assault on Israel , according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health there. More than 1,250 have been injured.

Hamas’ attack has left more than 1,400 people dead in Israel, mostly civilians, with at least 199 believed to be held hostage inside Gaza, according to Israeli authorities.

Israel announced a “complete siege” of the enclave in response, carrying out widespread airstrikes across the Gaza Strip that left at least 3,478 people dead and threatening a ground invasion, according to the health ministry in Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting in the West Bank, where Palestinians have been killed in confrontations with both Israeli forces and settlers.

Hani Odeh, Qusra’s mayor, told CNN that settlers roam freely in the village under the protection of Israeli police. He said he had informed a member of COGAT, Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, that he was going to attend the funeral, along with Ahmad and Ibrahim.

A few hours beforehand, the Israeli official told him to take a different route than the one they would usually take, to avoid settlers in the area. But to Odeh’s surprise, the road to which they were diverted was filled with settlers, who eventually shot and killed Ahmad and Ibrahim in their car.

Odeh told CNN he watched the attack happen from his own vehicle while Israeli soldiers patrolled the street. He went up to one officer, urging him to disperse the settlers, but no one did anything. He said it felt like a trap.

CNN reached out to COGAT and the IDF for comment on Odeh’s claims but has yet to receive a response.

Read more about the tense situation in the West Bank

Biden is back in US after whirlwind trip to Israel

President Joe Biden is back in the US after spending seven hours in the Israeli war zone Wednesday. His plane touched down at Andrews Air Force Base at 12:14 a.m. ET Thursday

The president told reporters aboard Air Force One that he was satisfied with the trip and accomplished a key objective: unblocking humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza, which has been under heavy Israeli bombardment since the horrific Hamas terror attacks on October 7.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to cross from Egypt into Gaza, but he added that Israel will  not allow supplies into Gaza from its own territory  until Hamas releases all hostages.

The US also announced  $100 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza and the West Bank “through trusted partners including UN agencies and international NGOs."

Biden is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday evening, where he plans to argue the US should continue funding wars in both Israel and Ukraine, according to two administration officials.

There's a glimmer of hope for civilian relief in Gaza. Here's what you should know

From CNN staff

Egypt and Israel have signaled readiness for aid to begin moving into Gaza, following a high-profile visit to Israel by US President Joe Biden.

The glimmer of hope for civilian relief in Gaza comes after Tuesday's devastating hospital blast in the enclave that likely killed hundreds and infuriated the region.

Here's what you need to know:

• Gaza aid: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has agreed to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza to humanitarian aid, Biden said following a phone call between the two leaders. Sisi has blamed Israeli shelling for preventing the vital facility from reopening. But there is "no update on if and when" the Rafah crossing will open for the passage of humanitarian aid, the UN Secretary General's deputy spokesperson said. Meanwhile, the Israeli prime minister’s office  said Israel will not block humanitarian aid into Gaza through Rafah, but will also not allow supplies to the enclave from its own territory until Hamas releases all hostages.
• Hospital blast: The top Democrat and Republican on the US Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence said they are "confident" that  Tuesday's blast at a Gaza hospital  was caused by a failed rocket launch by "militant terrorists" — not an Israeli airstrike. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson provided additional details about the US assessment, pointing to intelligence indicating that Palestinian militants in Gaza themselves believed the blast was caused by an errant rocket launch by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Israeli officials have released audio of what they say is Hamas militants discussing the blast and attributing it to a rocket launched by the rival Islamist group. 
• Lebanon border clashes: Israel is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement early Thursday. Hezbollah conducted six attacks on Israeli military posts along the Lebanese border on Wednesday using guided missiles, machine guns and 57-mm mortars, the militant group said. Clashes this month between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
• Biden visit: The US president said he knew he was risking criticism by traveling to Israel, but he "came to get something done." Biden said he was "very blunt " with Israeli leaders during meetings on Wednesday — and that he laid out the expectation they would be "held accountable" if they didn’t allow for more assistance for people displaced by the conflict. Biden also said he received "no pushback" from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he raised humanitarian issues. Biden wouldn’t go into details about attempts to get Americans and other civilians out of Gaza, but assured "we're going to get people out."
• International input: Biden plans to make a direct appeal to the American people to continue funding wars in Ukraine and Israel in an Oval Office address Thursday, according to two administration officials. The primetime address will take place on the eve of the White House requesting north of $100 billion from Congress to deliver aid and resources to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the US border with Mexico. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to arrive in Israel early Thursday , in what is set to be his first stop in a two-day trip to the Middle East.

Biden to make case for US funding of wars in Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address

From CNN's Kayla Tausche

President Joe Biden plans to argue the US should continue funding wars in both Israel and Ukraine during an Oval Office address Thursday, according to two administration officials.

The primetime address will take place the eve of the White House requesting north of $100 billion from Congress to deliver aid and resources to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and the US border with Mexico. Biden is expected to make the argument that supporting Israel and Ukraine is a matter of US national security at a time when the world is at an inflection point.

Public opinion has been mixed on the conflicts.  In a recent CNN poll,  nearly all respondents were sympathetic with the Israeli people in the wake of surprise attacks launched by Hamas, but there was no clear consensus on the right level of US involvement. One-third (35%) said the US is providing the right amount of assistance — and another 36% were unsure whether the level of US assistance is appropriate. The US has long provided security assistance with Israel, which receives roughly $4 billion annually under a 10-year memorandum of understanding. The new request would provide billions more.

By contrast, support to sustain aid to Ukraine has waned significantly.  An August CNN poll  found 55% of respondents said Congress should not pass more funding to aid Ukraine. The partisan divide has been deepening, too: Nearly three-quarters of Republicans opposed more funding for Ukraine, while 62% of Democrats supported it.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the White House and Congress have provided more than $75 billion in funding to Kyiv, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

The Biden administration in August delivered its last so-called supplemental funding request, which encapsulates unique requests beyond traditional government programs. The proposal requested $24.1 billion to aid Ukraine through the end of the year, but Congress failed to approve it during a process to greenlight short-term federal funding.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pledged to European leaders that the US would be able to secure support for additional aid and, in an interview with Sky News, said Washington could afford financing two wars at once.

IDF releases drone video it says shows hospital blast scene

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday released drone video recorded over the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza a day after  the deadly blast .

The IDF claimed in text accompanying the short video that "the damage from the failed rocket launch of the Islamic Jihad is in the parking lot nearby and is not similar to a crater resulting from a strike." "In addition, the buildings around the hospital were not damaged. This is further proof that the IDF did not strike this area," the military said.

During the video an Israeli drone operator can be heard describing in Hebrew the layout of hospital buildings.

"This here, there is nothing here," the drone operator says, according to a CNN translation.

Gaza officials have blamed Israel for the blast, which the Palestinian Ministry of Health says killed hundreds of civilians.

But the IDF rejected the allegation, claiming the blast was caused by a "failed rocket launch" by Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants.

CNN cannot independently confirm what caused the explosion.

In call with Biden, Egypt's leader agrees to let aid into Gaza in "sustainable manner"

From CNN's Sharon Braithwaite and journalist Magdy Samaan

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and  US President Joe Biden  discussed in a phone call Wednesday ways to  allow humanitarian aid into Gaza  through the Rafah border crossing, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.

The talks between the two leaders focused "on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and ways to facilitate the implementation of humanitarian aid," according to the statement.

Biden told reporters on Air Force One that  Sisi agreed to allow 20 trucks  through the key crossing.

Egypt's statement said officials in the two nations are coordinating with international humanitarian organizations — supervised by the United Nations — to deliver aid.

"Biden expresses his thanks and appreciation for the efforts of the Egyptian leadership towards achieving peace and stability in the region," the Egyptian statement said.

Rafah crossing: Following his high-stakes trip  to Israel, Biden said Sisi had  agreed to open the Rafah crossing  into Gaza to 20 trucks filled with humanitarian aid.

The road into Gaza had to be fixed and potholes filled before the trucks could pass, Biden said. He said it would take about eight hours on Thursday to get the work done, and he expected the trucks to be rolling Friday. 

The crossing would open only to get aid in, Biden said, not for evacuations. 

Biden said earlier that Israel had agreed  that humanitarian assistance can cross into Gaza from Egypt. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the aid announcement, but said Israel will  not allow supplies into the enclave from its own territory  until Hamas releases all hostages.

How volunteer guards foiled a carefully planned Hamas attack on the kibbutz of Mefalsim

From CNN’s Casey Tolan, Matthew Chance, Florence Davey-Attlee, Scott Glover and Curt Devine

When Hamas militants broke through the Gaza fence in this month’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the kibbutz of Mefalsim — less than 2 miles from the border — was on the front lines. Toting AK-47 rifles and grenade launchers, one group of militants headed straight for the community’s gates, while another group moved to destroy its generator, according to security videos and local residents.

That precision, local Israeli security personnel say, was no accident: The fighters seemed to have known exactly where they were headed.

CNN has reviewed documents that Israeli officials say were Hamas attack plans, which suggest the group collected remarkably granular detail on its targets. But neither of the attacks went according to plan — thanks in part to a handful of volunteer guards who defended their neighbors in dramatic firefights.

Photos of the plan to attack Mefalsim were posted online by an Israeli first responder group, which said it was recovered from the body of a slain Hamas fighter. Two local Israeli security personnel told CNN they independently saw photos of the plan, and it closely matched the Hamas fighters’ tactics during the attack.

The color-coded document includes detailed information about the kibbutz’s guards and security. It says that one group of militants would break through the community’s fence, while others were ordered to “capture soldiers and civilians and to keep hostages” for negotiation.

Yarden Reskin, a member of Mefalsim’s volunteer security force who spent hours exchanging fire with militants — helping prevent any deaths inside the community — said he was shocked by the level of detail.

“They knew everything,” Reskin said. “They knew where are the gates, they knew where are the generators, they knew where is the armory, they knew basically how many of us on the security team… they had very, very good intel.”

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General Vaccination Needed for Lebanon

Do I need to vaccination when travelling to Lebanon? Anybody wanting to go on vacation or business trip to Lebanon need to get in touch with a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic ideally six weeks prior to you travel regarding the folloing:

Regular Vaccines – Make certain that your regular vaccines such as vaccination for measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella (chickenpox), influenza and others are up-to-date regardless of your travel to Lebanon.

On top of that, you may be at risk for these vaccine-preventable diseases while taking a trip in Lebanon. Speak to your travel health specialist about which of these vaccines are right for you:

• Covid 19 is a contagious viral disease. It can spread from person to person by direct contact and also through droplets in the air.
• Hepatitis B A disease of the liver spread through blood or various other bodily fluids. Travellers that may be exposed (e.g., through sexual contact, clinical therapy, sharing needles, tattooing, acupuncture or work-related exposure) must obtain vaccinated.
• Influenza (Flu) Seasonal influenza happens worldwide is caused by a virus spread from person to person when they cough or sneeze or by touching objects as well as surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus.
• Measles is a highly transmittable viral disease. It can spread rapidly from one person to another by direct contact and through droplets airborne.
• Tick-borne encephalitis exists in some locations of Lebanon and it is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). It is spread to human beings by the bite of infected ticks or when you consume unpasteurized milk products.

Is it safe to take a trip to a location with animals in Lebanon?

Tourists to Lebanon are normally cautioned to stay away from contact with animals, including dogs, monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats. Some infections found in some areas of Lebanon, like avian influenza and rabies, can be shared among humans as well as animals.

Whilst travelling Lebanon, is it safe to drink water in Lebanon?

Visitors to any location worldwide including Lebanon can develop travellers’ diarrhea from consuming contaminated water or food.

As food and water can carry diseases such as cholera, hepatitis A, schistosomiasis and also typhoid, make sure you practice safe food and water precautions while travelling in any part of the globe. Remember: Boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it!

Travel insurance coverage for Lebanon

Travel health cover is among the primary reasons visitors get travel insurance. It will not stop you getting ill or seriously injured, though it can avoid you suffering financially. Medical support overseas can be really expensive.

You should shell out for all healthcare you receive overseas. You can not expect to get free or subsidised treatment through your Lebanon’s public health system, like you would in your home country.

If you can’t pay, local authorities might jail you. The government from your home country can not pay you health care expense for you, loan you money or get you out of jail.

You need travel insurance coverage for travelling to Lebanon . You also need to make certain you choose a plan that is right for you.

Read through the small print of your travel insurance policy.

Declare all pre-existing conditions to your travel insurance firm upfront. If you don’t, you may void your travel insurance policy.

Tell your travel insurance provider the activities you plan to do, prior to you go. Many common activities like winter sports are omitted in standard plans. You might require to pay added.

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'Do not travel' to Lebanon amid unrest, Australian government advises

The australian government's smartraveller platform has provided an update recommending travellers who wish to leave lebanon should do so via the first available commercial option..

Demonstrators in Beirut clash with the Lebanese army and riot police as they try to enter the French embassy, during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Source: AAP / Bilal Hussein/AP

• On Sunday, the government advised people to "reconsider the need to travel" to the Middle Eastern country.
• Their advice has now been updated to "do not travel" amid fears the Hamas-Israel war could spread to another front.
• Recent clashes at Israel's northern border with Lebanon were the deadliest they have been in 17 years.

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Foreign Office travel advice: Eight countries added to 'do not travel' warning list for UK holidaymakers after declared 'too dangerous'

The Foreign Office has added eight countries to its “do not travel” warning list.

The government urges UK holidaymakers not to travel to the eight new countries added to the list as they have been declared “too dangerous”.

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues advice to holidaymakers and regularly updates its travel advisories based on how dangerous countries are perceived to be and what particularly to look out for when visiting them. In total, 66 countries - or parts of countries - have been declared "too dangerous" for British tourists by the FCDO.

Eight nations have been added to the list by FCDO, these are Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, Lebanon, Israel, Belarus and the Palestinian territories.

These nations are categorised as either on the 'red list' or 'black list' by experts in the UK Foreign Office.

The FCDO does not ban UK citizens from travelling to these countries but it says they may find themselves without any government support if something were to go wrong.

The advice given for each country is slightly different but the same warning is given that help may not be offered to those who travel.

The Belarus warning from the FCDO reads: "Russian military operations are taking place in Belarus.

"There is some risk that direct conflict linked to the war in Ukraine may spread to Belarus. If conflict starts, FCDO’s ability to offer consular assistance will be severely limited. Routes out of the country are limited, particularly by air."

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These destinations are: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Niger, North Korea, Palestinian territories, Russia, Somalia, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen.

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Alicia Kearns says she remains "convinced" the government has concluded Israel is not complying with its commitments under international law - adding that "transparency at this point is paramount".

Sunday 31 March 2024 12:45, UK

The UK government has been given legal advice that Israel "has broken humanitarian law" but has not announced it, according to a senior Tory MP.

Under international law, countries must deny the exports of arms if there is an overriding risk that weapons could be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of humanitarian law, human rights law, or other serious crimes.

Alicia Kearns, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, has claimed government lawyers have told the UK that Israel is not complying with its international commitments, but has not disclosed this and continues arms exports.

Last week, the International Court of Justice made a legally binding order for Israel to increase the flow of aid into Gaza, warning that "famine is setting in". This comes as part of the case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.

Israel stringently denies the allegation, stating that it is engaged in military self-defence following the 7 October attacks committed by Hamas.

There have been allegations that Israel has broken international law through cutting water, electricity, and food to Gaza, as well as through not administering aid as the occupying power.

Israel has also been found by the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) to have been in violation of international law after two "clearly identifiable journalists" were killed in Lebanon in October last year.

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Further concerns have been raised about a recent incident in Lebanon where an exploding shell injured UNIFIL observers.

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On Saturday evening, The Observer published a recording of Ms Kearns speaking to a local Conservative meeting in London on 13 March.

She said: "The Foreign Office has received official legal advice that Israel has broken international humanitarian law but the government has not announced it.

"They have not said it, they haven't stopped arms exports.

"They have done a few very small sanctions on Israeli settlers - and everyone internationally is agreed that settlers are illegal, that they shouldn't be doing what they're doing, and the ways in which they have continued and the money that's been put in."

Asked about her comments this weekend, Ms Kearns said: "I remain convinced the government has completed its updated assessment on whether Israel is demonstrating a commitment to international humanitarian law, and that it has concluded that Israel is not demonstrating this commitment, which is the legal determination it has to make.

"Transparency at this point is paramount, not least to uphold the international rules-based order."

In a post on social media, Labour's shadow foreign secretary David Lammy said: "Last week I asked the government whether or not the foreign secretary had received legal advice saying that there is a clear risk that items licensed by the UK might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

"I didn't get a clear answer. This raises serious questions about whether the government is complying with its own law.

"David Cameron and Rishi Sunak must now clean and publish the legal advice they have received."

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Ms Kearns published a letter sent to her by Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron on 15 March, in which he said it was "of enormous frustration" that aid had been delayed entering Gaza - blaming "arbitrary denials" and stating the Israeli government was one of the "main blockers" of the aid.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We keep advice on Israel's adherence to international humanitarian law under review and ministers act in accordance with that advice, for example when considering export licences.

"The content of the government's advice is confidential."

Lord Cameron has repeatedly laid out the UK's position that Israel - as the "occupying power" in Gaza - has the responsibility to ensure aid is being supplied to civilians.

This responsibility has "consequences" - including in the way the UK assesses whether Israel is complying with international law.

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Asked by Ms Kearns about legal advice in January, Lord Cameron said he could not remember "every single bit of paper that has been put in front of me" - although he does "look at everything".

The Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesperson Layla Moran said on Sunday: "If the government has received advice that the Israeli Government is in breach of international law then it must make this public immediately and halt arms sales to Israel.

"It would be completely unacceptable for the government to take any other measures."

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Thomas L. Friedman

Israel: Cease-Fire, Get Hostages, Leave Gaza, Rethink Everything

By Thomas L. Friedman

Opinion Columnist

Israel today is at a strategic point in its war in Gaza, and there is every indication that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going to choose the wrong path — and take the Biden administration along for a very dangerous and troubling ride. It is so dangerous and troubling that Israel’s best option, when all is said and done, might be to leave a rump Hamas leadership in power in Gaza. Yes, you read that right.

To understand why, let’s look back a bit. I argued in October that Israel was making a terrible mistake by rushing headlong into invading Gaza, the way America did in Afghanistan after 9/11. I thought Israel should have focused first on getting back its hostages, delegitimizing Hamas for its murderous and rapacious Oct. 7 rampage, and going after Hamas’s leadership in a targeted way — more Munich, less Dresden. That is, a military response akin to how Israel tracked down the killers of its athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and not how the U.S. turned Dresden into a pile of rubble in World War II.

But I understood that many Israelis felt they had a moral and strategic right and necessity to go into Gaza and remove Hamas “ once and for all .” In which case, I argued, Israel would need three things — time, legitimacy, and military and other resources from the U.S. The reason: The ambitious goal of wiping out Hamas could not be completed quickly (if at all); the military operation would end up killing innocent civilians, given how Hamas had tunneled under them; and it would leave a security and government vacuum in Gaza that would have to be filled by the non-Hamas Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, which would have to be upgraded and transformed to take on that task.

In short, Israel would need to fight this war with the least collateral damage for Palestinian civilians and accompany it with a political horizon for a new relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, built around two nation-states for two indigenous peoples. Doing so would give Israel a chance to say to the world that this was not a war of vengeance or occupation, but a war to eliminate the Palestinian entity that was out to destroy any two-state solution — Hamas — and create the political space for a deal with the Palestinian Authority, which is still committed to a two-state deal. That approach would have won the support, funding and, I think, even peacekeeping troops of moderate Arab states like the U.A.E.

Unfortunately, Netanyahu and his military did not pursue that course. They opted for the worst strategic combination: Militarily they opted for the Dresden approach, which, though it may have ended up killing some 13,000 Hamas fighters, also killed thousands of Palestinian civilians, leaving hundreds of thousands of others injured, displaced or homeless — and delegitimizing, for many around the world, what Israel thought was a just war.

And diplomatically, instead of accompanying this war strategy with an initiative that would buy Israel at least some time, legitimacy and resources to dismantle Hamas, Netanyahu refused to offer any political horizon or exit strategy and expressly ruled out any collaboration with the Palestinian Authority under orders from the Jewish supremacists in his governing coalition.

That is an utterly insane strategy.

It has locked Israel into a politically unwinnable war, and it has ended up isolating America, imperiling our regional and global interests, compromising Israel’s support in the U.S. and fracturing the base of President Biden’s Democratic Party.

And the timing is truly awful. The Biden foreign policy team, led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, have just finished working out the draft of a new strategic deal with Saudi Arabia — including a civil nuclear program, advanced arms and much deeper security ties. The deal, a senior Biden administration official told me, could be wrapped up in a matter of weeks — but for one element. It hinges on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel in return for Israel ending the war in Gaza, getting out of the Strip and agreeing to a defined “pathway” for a two-state outcome — with clear metrics in terms of what both Israel and the Palestinian Authority would have to do and in what time frames.

We are talking about a game-changing deal — precisely the deal that an Iran-backed Hamas launched this war on Oct. 7 to undermine, because it would have isolated Iran and Hamas. But the war in Gaza has to end first and Israel needs a government ready to embark on a two-state pathway.

Which takes us to this fork in the road. My preference is that Israel immediately change course. That is, join with the Biden administration in embracing that pathway to a two-state deal that would open the way for Saudi normalization and also give cover for the Palestinian Authority and moderate Arab states to try to establish non-Hamas governance in Gaza in Israel’s place. And — as the Biden team urged Netanyahu privately — forget entirely about invading Rafah and instead use a targeted approach to take out the rest of the Hamas leadership.

Even if Israel is intent on ignoring the U.S. advice, I pray it doesn’t try to invade Rafah and reject Palestinian Authority involvement in Gaza’s future. Because that would be an invitation for a permanent Israeli occupation of Gaza and a permanent Hamas insurgency. It would bleed Israel economically, militarily and diplomatically in very dangerous ways.

So dangerous that I believe Israel would actually be better off agreeing to Hamas’s demand for a total Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a cease-fire and an all-for-all deal — all Israeli hostages in return for all Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. In other words, if Israel is not going to partner with the Palestinian Authority and moderate Arab states to create different governance in Gaza, and create conditions for normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia, Israel needs to get its hostages back, end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, get out of Gaza, have a new election and do a deep rethink.

Please, Israel, do not get sucked into Rafah and permanently occupy Gaza. It will be a disaster.

“Friedman, you mean you would let a militarily decimated Hamas and its murderous leader Yahya Sinwar govern Gaza again?”

Yes, for the near term. As I said, this is not my preferred choice. It’s because Netanyahu has left Israel WITH NO OTHER CHOICE. He refuses to have Israeli troops govern Gaza and won’t bring in the Palestinian Authority. That leaves only two options: Gaza becoming a Somali-like gangland on the Mediterranean; or Gaza being held together with some flimsy Hamas governance.

If I were Israel, I’d take a weakened Hamas over Somalia, for two reasons.

I have no illusions that the morning after a cease-fire commences and Sinwar comes out, some will wildly cheer him for the hurt he inflicted on Israel. But the morning after the morning after, Sinwar will face brutal questioning from Gazans: Where’s my house, where’s my job, who gave you the right to expose my children to death and devastation?

It is the best punishment I can imagine for Sinwar. Let him own all of Gaza’s travails that he so recklessly exacerbated — not Israel. Only Palestinians can delegitimize Hamas, and though it won’t be easy, and Hamas will kill anyone to hold power, this time we won’t be talking about just a handful of dissidents.

Amira Hass, Haaretz’s well-informed reporter on Palestinian affairs, recently wrote a story based on phone interviews with Gazans, with this headline: “‘People Are Constantly Cursing Sinwar’: Gazans Opposing Hamas Are Sure They’re the Majority.”

It read: “The donkey cart full of people and mattresses is one of the sights of the war on Gaza and the current siege. ‘More than once, I’ve heard a cart owner urging his donkey on and saying something like, ‘Move it, Yahya Sinwar, move it,’ says Basel (a pseudonym, as I’ve used for everyone in this article). … Yes, Israel bombs and kills, Basel says, but he refuses to absolve Hamas from responsibility for the catastrophe that has befallen the Gazans ‘People are constantly cursing Sinwar , but this isn’t reflected in the journalists’ reports,’ he says. ‘I know that I speak for a lot of people,’ Basel says. ‘I have the right to speak, if only because I’m one of the millions whose lives Hamas is gambling with for crazy slogans with no basis in reality.’”

For the time, if it happens, when Israel gets out of Gaza and has its hostages back, the Biden team is already talking to Egypt about working closely with the U.S. and Israel to ensure Hamas can never again smuggle in the sorts of arms it did in the past under the Egypt-Gaza border. Israel could say that every ounce of food and medicine that Gazans need will be delivered, as well as the bags of cement for rebuilding from countries that might want to help. But if one ounce is found going to dig new attack tunnels, rebuild rocket factories or restart rocket attacks on Israel, the borders will close. Again, let Sinwar deal with that dilemma: Go back to Hamas’s old ways and starve his people — or keep the cease-fire.

The second reason is that it won’t be just Gazans going after Sinwar and Hamas. Plenty of Palestinians understand that Sinwar cynically launched this war because he was losing influence to both more moderate factions in Hamas and to his archrival, the Fatah political movement, which runs the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah. He also feared this possible deal between Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinians.

As Hussein Ibish, an expert at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, who has provided some of the most clearsighted analyses of this war from the start, argued in a recent essay in The Daily Beast, Hamas wanted to provoke a massive Israeli response to Oct. 7 in part to corner Fatah. “A surge of nationalist sentiment and shared outrage at the mass killing and suffering of the 2.2 million Palestinian civilians in Gaza muffled nationalist leaders like President Mahmoud Abbas (also the chairman of the P.L.O.) in publicly acknowledging Hamas’ breathtaking cynicism,” he wrote.

But now, Ibish notes, the gloves are coming off: When Hamas complained about the Palestinian Authority’s decision to appoint a new prime minister, without Hamas’s input, Fatah shot back with a statement noting that Hamas consulted no one before launching “an adventure on Oct. 7 that has led to a nakba that is more severe than the 1948 Nakba.” “Nakba” means catastrophe.

Ibish concluded, “If these accusations are repeated — as they certainly should be on a daily, if not hourly, basis — they could create the permission structure for ordinary Palestinians everywhere, and especially in Gaza, to begin honestly asking themselves why Hamas acted on Oct. 7 without regard to the impact on the people of Gaza or making any preparations whatsoever for them.”

This dynamic is the only way to marginalize Hamas and Islamic Jihad — by Palestinians themselves discrediting these groups for what they are: mad and murderous proxies of Iran, whose leadership is ready to sacrifice endless Palestinian lives to pursue its aspiration for regional hegemony. If Palestinians cannot or will not do that, they will never get a state.

Just a brief word about Iran. As I feared, Israel has played into its hands beautifully from Tehran’s point of view. By invading Gaza with no morning-after plan, while also occupying the West Bank, Israel is now overstretched militarily, economically and morally — while deflecting attention from the fact that Iran is accelerating its nuclear program and expanding its influence as the biggest occupying power in the Middle East today.

Iran indirectly controls large swaths of five Arab states or territory (Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and part of Gaza) using local proxies ready to sell out their own people for Iran’s benefit. Iran has helped to keep each Arab entity war torn or failing. Put me down as opposed to both the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and the Iranian occupations of Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. To decry Israeli settler “colonialism” in the West Bank and ignore Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps “colonialism” in five Arab power centers is utterly dishonest. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards leader who Israel killed in Syria last week was not there on a tourist visa.

President Biden has a plan: Get to a six-week cease-fire and hostage release. After which, as part of the Saudi-normalization package, the president will come out with a bold peace initiative, what Israeli peace process expert Gidi Grinstein has called “more for more” — more security and normalization with Arab states than Israel was ever offered and more Arab and U.S. help for Palestinians to achieve statehood than they’ve ever experienced. Hopefully, such an initiative can induce everyone to make the cease-fire permanent, and further marginalize Hamas and Iran.

I have read all the articles about how a two-state solution is now impossible. I think they are 95 percent correct. But I am going to focus on the 5-percent chance that they are wrong, and the chance that courageous leadership can make them wrong. Because the alternative is a 100-percent certain forever war, with bigger and more precise weapons that will destroy both societies.

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