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09 September 2024

UNICEF delivers 33 tons of essential emergency medical supplies to the Ministry of Public Health in wake of the ongoing conflict in the south of Lebanon

09 September 2024 – UNICEF has procured and delivered 33 tons of lifesaving medical supplies to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in response to the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon and in preparation for any potential escalation in the country. These essential medical supplies include emergency health...

Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with UNICEF, inaugurates solar power system at Saida Emergency Public Hospital

Beirut 30 August 2024 – The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, inaugurated a new 250 kWp solar system at Saida Emergency Public Hospital (Turkish hospital). This state-of-the-art solar installation is a critical component of the hospital's emergency preparedness plan, ensuring a continuo...

UNICEF oxygen scale-up strategy operationalization in Lebanon

The Rapid Oxygen Assessment Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the oxygen situation in selected governmental hospitals in Lebanon, identifying critical gaps in the oxygen supply chain and equipment. This report aims to inform the development of the Oxygen Road Map Recommendations for the Lebanese Ministry...

Boosting Lebanon’s Future Through Nationwide Immunization

Thousands of children in Lebanon are at risk of missing out on life-saving vaccines. Urgent action is required to reach children and adolescents that are mostly at risk of life-threatening diseases and outbreaks. With the financial support of the European Union and Gavi, UNICEF ensures that children across the nat...

Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with UNICEF, invests in solar solutions to scale up healthcare results for children and communities across Lebanon.

Beirut 19 March 2024 – In response to the extensive economic and fuel crisis impacting Lebanon, UNICEF prioritized a significant investment in solar solutions to sustain healthcare services for children and communities throughout the country. The ongoing crisis has profoundly affected daily life, exacerbating chal...

Landscape analysis of the universal salt iodization program in Lebanon

The landscape analysis of Lebanon's iodine nutrition and salt iodization program, spanning from 1971 to 2018, reveals a fluctuating trajectory marked by successes, and ongoing challenges. In the pre-iodization phase (1971-1994), despite early recognition of iodine deficiency as a public health issue, implementatio...

The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in partnership with UNICEF launch the School Medical Screening program to connect Public Schools with Primary Health Care Centres

12 March 2024, Beirut –The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) in partnership with UNICEF, announced today the launch of the School Health Screening program to reach all children in public schools with an essential quality medical check-up. The program, funded...

29 February 2024

The Minister of Public Health in partnership with UNICEF and USAID renew commitment to Universal Salt Iodization programme in Lebanon

29 February 2024, Beirut – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in partnership with UNICEF and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the revitalization of the Universal Salt Iodization programme to combat iodine deficiency disorders, safeguarding the wellbeing and development of...

26 January 2024

The Minister of Public Health visits the Karantina warehouse and public hospital with a delegation from the Republic of Korea and UNICEF

26 January 2024, Beirut – Following the announcement of new contribution from the Republic of Korea to ensure new-borns’ lifesaving care across selected governmental hospitals and the availability of essential paediatric acute medications in primary healthcare centres, the minister of public health held a joint fi...

01 December 2023

Enhancing Neonatal Health in Lebanon: A Partnership between the Ministry of Public Health, UNICEF and the National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network

30 November 2023 – The National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network (AUB NCPNN), in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and UNICEF, is making significant strides in enhancing newborn care in Lebanon. As part of the Newborn Care Project, Baalbeck Governmental Hospital has been identified as o...

03 November 2023

The Ministry of Public Health partners with UNICEF and the Republic of Korea to sustain Lifesaving Support for Mothers and Children in Lebanon

3 November 2023 – The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) launched the expansion of its intervention to deliver lifesaving care to newborns across governmental hospitals. In partnership with UNICEF through funding from the Korean government, the intervention aims to remove financial obstacles that hindered vulnerable...

Restoring Hope - the Ministry of Public Health in partnership with UNICEF and the French Development Agency inaugurate the renovated Quarantina University Public Hospital

04 August 2023 – Today, a powerful symbol of hope and resilience emerges as the Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with UNICEF and the French Development Agency (AFD), unveils the new building of the Quarantina University Public Hospital. This significant event marks a critical milestone in the journey of...