Workers in Lebanon accept occupational hazards because they are too busy trying to feed their families, and policy-makers disregard them.
“Ensuring the health of society is a top priority on which the law does not compromise, and it is a social responsibility,” said Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmi.
As if the whirlpool of a global pandemic sucking the world down and drowning people in fear and frustration wasn’t enough, we are also being at risk of a dangerous “infodemic.” While we stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19 from threatening more lives, the spread of dangerous...
As the value of the lira plummets and costs of living rise, lockdown is proving to be another economic challenge that people in Lebanon are incapable of overcoming.
The initiative comes as Lebanon’s under-equipped medical sector battles COVID-19, which has placed healthcare workers under tremendous pressure.
The low numbers of new COVID-19 cases are a good sign, but our healthcare system cannot handle another wave of infections.
Medical workers in Lebanese hospitals treating COVID-19 need a great deal of mental health support during these difficult times.
And for those with pre-existing mental health disorders or certain psychological factors, the novel coronavirus makes things even worse.
Similar to catching COVID-19, losing a job because of the ongoing pandemic could cost thousands of people –and their families– their entire lives.
What have you been doing to maintain your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak? Video: Tariq Keblaoui Narration: Laudy Issa...
Activists say the Bisri Dam will lead to an "environmental genocide" and fear further mismanagement of Lebanon's water resources.
Nothing’s easy about being stuck in quarantine, but these local (well, sometimes regional) tunes might help you unwind in these difficult COVID-19 times. Don’t forget to support your local artists, they’re certainly worth the listen. Playlist curated by Firas El Khoury...