COVID-19

Omicron Variant was first detected in South Africa from a specimen collected on 9 November 2021. However, it was referred to the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 24th. Before it was named Omicron Variant, the unusual COVID-19…

The Administrative Control Authority (ACA) of the Government of National Unity announced the launch of an inquiry into the delay of the second dosage of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V.The appointed panel uncovered violations in various…

The Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Badr Al-Din Al-Najjar, confirmed that the epidemiological situation in Libya has remained unchanged with no noticeable progress."While we're seeing a decrease in…

According to the Minister of Health of the Government of National Unity, Ali Al-Zanati, all Covid-19 vaccines delivered to Libya are safe and effective in combatting the spread of the virus and keeping Libyans safe. Covid-19 vaccines…

Mohamed Al-Abani, President of the General Authority of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, met with Dr Badr Al-Din Al-Najjar, Director of the National Centre for Disease Control, to address the measures to be taken this year to provide a vaccine…

Dr Badr Al-Din Al-Najjar, Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC)announced that no significant side effects have been reported as a result of the vaccinations provided to over 8,000 people so far.In a joint…

The Minister of Health for the Government of National Unity (GNU) Dr Ali Al-Zanati earlier today instructed medical institutions across the country to begin releasing financial bonuses for the medical personnel in isolation centres.The…

Tripoli's Medical Supply Agency announced today that they have raised the level of preparedness and are ready to safely store the Coronavirus vaccine at the specified temperature to ensure its safety and effectiveness. This came during…

After countless delays and a waiting period that only seemed to grow longer, Libya finally received its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines this morning.Government of National Unity's Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Debaiba delivered the…

After a tumultuous up and down battle to receive their overdue share of Coroanvius vaccines, the Libyan people might be looking at a closer date of arrival than ever before for the country's first batch of 2.8 million Covid-19 vaccines.…

Libya's newly confirmed Minister of Health for the Government of National Unity (GNU), Ali Zanati met with the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Libya Elizabeth Hoff to discuss providing the country with its share of covid-19…

Libya's epidemiological situation continues its turn for the worse as the nation's Centre for Disease Control reported 15 cases of the mutated strain of the virus that originated in southern Africa.In a statement, the National Centre…

Libya's Prime Minister was not in the mood for celebration following his confirmation by the Libyan parliament last week as he addressed the nation, speaking about the incompetence with which the country's covid-19 situation was handled by…

Libya's outgoing Government of National Accord (GNA) has been placed under the microscope again for failing to deliver the vaccines to Libyan citizens in a timely fashion, possibly endangering many and causing the unnecessary deaths of…

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced that they are in the process of launching a nationwide vaccination campaign.The committee tasked with managing the vaccination process held its first meet this week in the…

After the recent outcry by doctors calling for the Attorney General to open an investigation into the delayed arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, the head of the Libyan General Medical Council (LGMC) Mohamed Al-Ghuj has come forward with the…

The Libyan General Medical Council (LGMC) called on the office of the attorney general to open an investigation into the delayed arrival of covid-19 vaccines while the country's number of cases continues to rise rapidly day by day.They…

Just days after schools reopened across the country after a year-long shut down caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, schools in Sabha close their doors again for an expected two week period due to the skyrocketing number of cases in the…

The Libyan National Centre for Disease Control announced that the Coronavirus variant identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Libya.In a statement, the NCDC said that a group of their experts on Viruses and Molecular…

Newly instated Head of the Presidential Council Mohamed Al-Menfi in a meeting with his deputies and new Prime Minister Debaiba addressed the urgency of delivering the Covid-19 vaccines to the Libyan people as soon as possible.According…