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France pledges support for Libya’s health sector

Sep 03, 2019

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that France has supported the organization's health services in Libya. "With France's contribution, IOM Libya will improve access to health services for migrants,…

Al-Sarraj discusses amendments to draft decision to improve medical staff salaries

Feb 18, 2019

UN report: Healthcare under attack in Libya

May 22, 2018

Violence in Libya continues to have a devastating impact on health care in the country, with hospitals and other medical facilities bombed, shelled and looted; medical personnel targeted, attacked and even taken hostage or arbitrarily…

UK, WHO launch two-year project to enhance Libya healthcare sector

Mar 14, 2018

The Libyan Ministry of Health in cooperation with the UK and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched on Tuesday a two-year project to develop healthcare centers in Libya. The project was launched during a ceremony at the…

Filipino workers look to return back to Libya

Jan 04, 2018

The Consul of the Philippines in Libya met Thursday with the General Director of the Tripoli Medical Center (TMC), Mohammed Henish, and discussed ways possible of returning the Filipino medical staffers to work at the TMC. "The…

Philippine government rejects Libya’s appeal to lift ban on deployment of workers

Dec 25, 2017

The government of the Philippines has rejected the appeal of Libya to lift the existing ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to the country, citing safety and security concerns as well as money remittances issue. According to…

ICRC: Libya’s health sector collapsing, hospitals in dire conditions

Aug 24, 2017

Hospitals in Libya are suffering from a shortage of medical supplies even as they see an increase in patients, leading the ICRC to donate a new round of needed medicines and material to three facilities across the country. Al Wahda…