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WHO Aid Arrives In Beirut

Lebanese Health Minister Firas Al-Abiad receives a medical aid shipment provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), from a plane at the Beirut International Airport on October 4, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

Displaced people from southern Lebanon are pictured in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 24, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

Displaced children from southern Lebanon are pictured in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 24, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

This photo shows smoke caused by Israeli raids in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

Displaced people from southern Lebanon are pictured in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 24, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

This photo shows smoke caused by Israeli raids in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

This photo shows smoke caused by Israeli raids in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

This photo shows smoke caused by Israeli raids in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

This photo shows smoke caused by Israeli raids in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 558 People In Lebanon

Displaced Lebanese flee the Israeli bombing of southern Lebanon in Sidon, Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. The death toll from intensive Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon since Monday reached 558, including 50 children and 94 women, with injuries reaching 1,835, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Flee Southern Lebanon - Beirut

This photo shows vehicles from southern Lebanon heading for Beirut, Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. Israeli airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday have killed 274 people and injured over 1,024 as Israel says 800 sites targeted in its most widespread attacks in the country since the onset of the conflict. The death toll included 21 children and 39 women, with many other victims having not been identified yet, Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad announced in a press conference, noting that the wounded were transferred to over 27 hospitals across the region. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pagers Attack Victims Funeral By Hezbollah - Beirut

People attend a funeral of those who were killed in pager explosions in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 18, 2024. The death toll from Tuesday's pager explosions in Lebanon has risen to 12, including two children, with 2,750-2,800 others injured, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Wednesday. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pagers Attack Victims Funeral By Hezbollah - Beirut

People attend a funeral of those who were killed in pager explosions in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 18, 2024. The death toll from Tuesday's pager explosions in Lebanon has risen to 12, including two children, with 2,750-2,800 others injured, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Wednesday. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pagers Attack Victims Funeral By Hezbollah - Beirut

People attend a funeral of those who were killed in pager explosions in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 18, 2024. The death toll from Tuesday's pager explosions in Lebanon has risen to 12, including two children, with 2,750-2,800 others injured, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Wednesday. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pagers Attack Victims Funeral By Hezbollah - Beirut

People attend a funeral of those who were killed in pager explosions in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 18, 2024. The death toll from Tuesday's pager explosions in Lebanon has risen to 12, including two children, with 2,750-2,800 others injured, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Wednesday. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pagers Attack Victims Funeral By Hezbollah - Beirut

People attend a funeral of those who were killed in pager explosions in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 18, 2024. The death toll from Tuesday's pager explosions in Lebanon has risen to 12, including two children, with 2,750-2,800 others injured, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Wednesday. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanon faces new COVID-19 wave: Health minister

STORY: Lebanon faces new COVID-19 wave: Health minister DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking in Hamra street 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister STORYLINE: Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad on Thursday warned against the remarkable daily increase in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past week, calling on citizens to take serious precautions to curb infections. His remarks came during a press conference held to give an idea about the epidemic situation in Lebanon in light of the recent increase in flu cases. Abiad said that the recent increase in COVID-19 cases was clearly due to the arrival of many expatriates during the festive season and the increase in gatherings during this period. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister "We are witnessing an increase in the number of cases and this is not restricted to Lebanon. We are also seeing an increase in

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Lebanon launches vaccination campaign to combat cholera

STORY: Lebanon launches vaccination campaign to combat cholera DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people administering the cholera vaccine 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese Health Minister 3. various of an instruction board to limit the spread of cholera STORYLINE: Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health announced on Saturday that 26,276 people were vaccinated on the first day of the national vaccine program which kicked off the same day in different parts of the country. The country was hit hard by the disease over the last several weeks, the health ministry announced in a statement. The vaccination campaign began in the morning in the governorates of North, Akkar, Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel, and will last three weeks in the first phase, said the statement. A total of 600,000 doses of vaccine will be administered in the coming weeks, the local news website L'Orient Today cited caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad inspecting the va

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Lebanon receives 27 tons of medical aid from Egypt to combat cholera

STORY: Lebanon receives 27 tons of medical aid from Egypt to combat cholera DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medical aid sent from Egypt to Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese Health Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YASSER ALAWI, Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon 4. various of officials STORYLINE: Lebanon received 27 tons of medicines, vaccines, and other medical supplies from Egypt to combat cholera on Wednesday. Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad, who received the aid from Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Yasser Alawi, said that this is the first aid from Arab countries to fight against cholera. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese Health Minister "Now with the cholera crisis, we received 27 tons of medical aid and vaccines which we are in dire need of. It will play a big role in the efforts made by the Ministry of Health to stop the spread of cholera in Lebanon. The received aid will be transferred to the war

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Lebanon to launch cholera vaccination campaign as outbreak is under control: minister

STORY: Lebanon to launch cholera vaccination campaign as outbreak is under control: minister DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad shaking hands with officials ahead of the press conference 2. various of Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad speaking at the conference STORYLINE: Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Tuesday that his country will launch the first-phase vaccination campaign against cholera on Saturday as the outbreak is now under control, the National News Agency reported. "There was a rapid alert to the epidemic, whether by equipping hospital centers, boosting prevention, or securing vaccines," Abiad said during a press conference held at the Health Ministry on launching the vaccination campaign against cholera. The first-phase vaccination campaign will see 600,000 doses administered in three weeks, aiming to cover 70 percent of target groups in the areas most vulnerable to the outbreak

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-FRANCE-CHOLERA-VACCINE-DONATION

(221101) -- BEIRUT, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cholera vaccines are seen during a press conference held at the Ministry of Public Health in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 31, 2022. Lebanon has received its first batch of cholera vaccines as part of the international effort to help curb the spread of the life-threatening disease in the country, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Monday. The 13,440 doses of Sanofi-produced vaccines, supported by the French government, would "play a key role in limiting the spread of cholera," Abiad was quoted by the National News Agency as saying. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-FRANCE-CHOLERA-VACCINE-DONATION

(221101) -- BEIRUT, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man displays a box of cholera vaccines during a press conference held at the Ministry of Public Health in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 31, 2022. Lebanon has received its first batch of cholera vaccines as part of the international effort to help curb the spread of the life-threatening disease in the country, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Monday. The 13,440 doses of Sanofi-produced vaccines, supported by the French government, would "play a key role in limiting the spread of cholera," Abiad was quoted by the National News Agency as saying. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-FRANCE-CHOLERA-VACCINE-DONATION

(221101) -- BEIRUT, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of cholera vaccines during a press conference held at the Ministry of Public Health in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 31, 2022. Lebanon has received its first batch of cholera vaccines as part of the international effort to help curb the spread of the life-threatening disease in the country, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced Monday. The 13,440 doses of Sanofi-produced vaccines, supported by the French government, would "play a key role in limiting the spread of cholera," Abiad was quoted by the National News Agency as saying. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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Lebanese health minister warns of cholera's quick spread

STORY: Lebanese health minister warns of cholera's quick spread DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese Health Minister 2. various of a Syrian refugee camp 3. various of a worker disinfecting the hospital STORYLINE: Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad on Wednesday raised concerns about the fast spread of cholera in Lebanon, calling on international organizations to increase their support to contain the infection. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese Health Minister "We are seeing a fast spread of the disease in Lebanon. The biggest number of infected people is found among refugees. But we have also started witnessing an increase in cases among the Lebanese. When it comes to the reasons behind the transmission of the infection, we have seen that first of all, there is no doubt that one of the main reasons is contaminated water. From the tests we have conducted, we have seen a lot of sources of contaminated wa

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Lebanon eases COVID-19 measures amid remarkable drop in cases

STORY: Lebanon eases COVID-19 measures amid remarkable drop in cases DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Health Minister Firas Abiad preparing to give his speech 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese health minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese health minister 4. various of Beirut streets STORYLINE: Lebanese health minister announced on Monday that the COVID-19 measures were eased amid a remarkable drop in infections in the country. The COVID-19 ministerial committee canceled all measures imposed on restaurants and cafes with regard to the number of clients they are allowed to receive, Firas Abiad was quoted as saying by the National News Agency. The committee also exempted restaurants' customers and employees from being vaccinated or possessing negative PCR tests, but restaurants must be allowed to conduct necessary tests in the event of suspicious cases, Abiad said. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Leban

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-VACCINATION-PROTEST

(220109) -- BEIRUT, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters hold placards at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Jan. 8, 2022. Dozens of Lebanese gathered at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday, refusing to have vaccinations and demanding freedom of choice amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Meanwhile, with 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. The national tally now stood at 769,400, and 17 more people died from the disease, bringing the country's death toll to 9,267, the ministry reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-VACCINATION-PROTEST

(220109) -- BEIRUT, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A protester holds a placard at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Jan. 8, 2022. Dozens of Lebanese gathered at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday, refusing to have vaccinations and demanding freedom of choice amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Meanwhile, with 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. The national tally now stood at 769,400, and 17 more people died from the disease, bringing the country's death toll to 9,267, the ministry reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-VACCINATION-PROTEST

(220109) -- BEIRUT, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A protester holds a placard at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Jan. 8, 2022. Dozens of Lebanese gathered at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday, refusing to have vaccinations and demanding freedom of choice amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Meanwhile, with 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. The national tally now stood at 769,400, and 17 more people died from the disease, bringing the country's death toll to 9,267, the ministry reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-VACCINATION-PROTEST

(220109) -- BEIRUT, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A clergyman prays with people who refuse compulsory vaccination in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2022. Dozens of Lebanese gathered at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday, refusing to have vaccinations and demanding freedom of choice amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Meanwhile, with 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. The national tally now stood at 769,400, and 17 more people died from the disease, bringing the country's death toll to 9,267, the ministry reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-VACCINATION-PROTEST

(220109) -- BEIRUT, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A protester holds a placard at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Jan. 8, 2022. Dozens of Lebanese gathered at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday, refusing to have vaccinations and demanding freedom of choice amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Meanwhile, with 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. The national tally now stood at 769,400, and 17 more people died from the disease, bringing the country's death toll to 9,267, the ministry reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-VACCINATION-PROTEST

(220109) -- BEIRUT, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A protester holds placards at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Jan. 8, 2022. Dozens of Lebanese gathered at Martyrs' Square in central Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday, refusing to have vaccinations and demanding freedom of choice amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Meanwhile, with 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. The national tally now stood at 769,400, and 17 more people died from the disease, bringing the country's death toll to 9,267, the ministry reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-COVID-19-CASES

(220108) -- TRIPOLI (LEBANON), Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2022. With 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. (Photo by Khaled Habshiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-RACHAYA-COVID-19-CASES

(220108) -- RACHAYA (LEBANON), Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People register for the COVID-19 vaccination at a hospital in Rachaya, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2022. With 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. (Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-COVID-19-CASES

(220108) -- TRIPOLI (LEBANON), Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2022. With 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. (Photo by Khaled Habshiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-COVID-19-CASES

(220108) -- TRIPOLI (LEBANON), Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait for the COVID-19 vaccination at a hospital in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2022. With 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. (Photo by Khaled Habshiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-COVID-19-CASES

(220108) -- TRIPOLI (LEBANON), Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2022. With 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. (Photo by Khaled Habshiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-COVID-19-CASES

(220108) -- TRIPOLI (LEBANON), Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait for the COVID-19 vaccination at a hospital in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2022. With 7,547 new COVID-19 cases registered nationwide on Saturday, the COVID-19 Omicron wave that started three weeks ago in Lebanon has turned into a "tsunami," warned the country's Health Minister Firas Abiad. (Photo by Khaled Habshiti/Xinhua)