11 August 2025, Batroun, Lebanon – On 31 July, Lebanon officially launched the National Drowning Prevention Awareness Campaign, a joint initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Public Health. The launch event, held at the Marine Sciences and Technology Institute (MARSATI) in Batroun, brought together government...

4 August 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy has concluded a 3-day – from 23 to 25 July 2025 – official visit to Lebanon. Dr Balkhy met with national authorities, health workers, civil society actors and international partners and witnessed firsthand the...

29 July 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – Last week, the Ministry of Public Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Lebanon Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2026–2029. The 4-year framework aims to guide recovery and advance towards a resilient, inclusive health system. Developed through an extensive consultation process, the CCS...

21 July 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – WHO Lebanon hosted the inaugural national consultation on drowning prevention to present key findings from the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention and discuss how global evidence can guide national strategies. Though global drowning deaths declined by 38% between 2000 and 2021, over 300 000 lives were still...

3 July 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – The World Health Organization (WHO), in close partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), has upgraded and equipped the Karantina medical supplies warehouse with essential digital tools and infrastructure. The initiative is part of WHO’s broader commitment to modernizing Lebanon’s health care...

19 June 2025, Beirut, Lebanon– The World Health Organization (WHO) Lebanon, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and with generous support from the Government of Japan, has launched a project to strengthen emergency preparedness, improve public hospital infrastructure and ensure reliable access to lifesaving medical...

Rolling out the Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Minimum Service Package (MHPSS MSP) in humanitarian settings 7 May 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – In the aftermath of the Israeli aggression on Lebanon that resulted in 4163 deaths and 17 105 injuries, and following the ceasefire agreement that took effect on 27 November 2024, the...

28 April 2025 – In a step towards enhancing Lebanon’s health sector governance, the Ministry of Public Health convened a national–subnational health sector coordination workshop led by H.E. the Minister of Public Health Dr Rakan Nassereldine. The workshop marked a pivotal moment in the country’s journey towards establishing a fit-for-purpose...

Lebanon reaffirms maternal health as a national priority 16 April 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – On the occasion of World Health Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Lebanon Country Office, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), reiterated its commitment to protecting the health and well-being of mothers and newborns,...

10 April 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – The World Health Organization (WHO), with generous funding from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and the Government of Ireland, has delivered 24 000 lifesaving dialysis sessions at 19 public hospitals across Lebanon. The dialysis support package will benefit approximately 500 patients over a 4-month...