Libya receives solidarity flight
In a statement published today, the United Nations claimed it sent a solidarity flight carrying critical COVID-19 medical supplies and protective equipment to Libya in...
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Further measures to facilitate the return of stranded Libyans
Libya’s Presidential Council called on the Minister of Health, Ehmid Ben Omar, to assign health attaches to cooperate with local authorities of countries hosting Libyan...
African Development Bank: $10B Response Facility to curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has a new $10 billion COVID-19 response plan to assist member states in fighting the pandemic. The Facility entails...
Libya: financial rewards for medical staff providing treatment for Covid-19 patients
In a statement issued by the Minister of Health, Ehmid Bin Omar announced financial rewards for the staff providing treatment and care for Covid-19 patients...
NOC receives more medical equipment to help with COVID-19
A second batch of medical equipment was received by NOC today. Thousands of people across Libya will benefit from these new medical supplies designed to...
UNSMIL renews calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and unity to combat COVID-19
UNSMIL stated that the humanitarian situation has deteriorated to levels never previously witnessed in Libya. Between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020, UNSMIL documented...
Libya’s Presidential Council allocates a budget to face Covid-19
In a statement issued yesterday, Libya’s Presidential Council declared the allocation of LYD 75 million to municipalities across Libya. The amounts from the ‘‘Emergencies Budget’’...
IRC warns: COVID-19 could decimate Libya
With the first case of COVID-19 now confirmed in Libya, the International Rescue Committee is warning that an outbreak of the disease could have a...
Stephanie Williams calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities to enable joint approaches to the COVID-19
Stephanie Williams Said, “Despite the calls by many UN Member States, UNSMIL and the Secretary-General for an immediate cessation of hostilities to enable joint approaches...
Libya: the National Centre for Disease Control discusses Covid-19 related issues
The Director-General of the National Centre for Disease Control, Badr Al Din Al Najjar held a meeting with the head of the World Health Organization...