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Doctor wearing face medical mask doing injection of virus vaccine to seated patient
Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Herd immunity via infection: Not an alternative for the COVID-19 vaccine

An expedited vaccine rollout can prevent further COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations across Lebanon.
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Minimal blood donation graphic showing blood bag attached to a heart and the heart is above an open hand ready to receive
Mariam El Madhoun

How blood storing systems work and why Lebanon needs them

A sustainable blood storing system can save lives in Lebanon, especially in the aftermath of crises such as the Beirut blast.
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Collage of sexual health products as parts of trees, and with a yellow condom as a sun, against a pale pink background. Mauj article.
Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Mauj: Destigmatizing sexual health in the Arab World

Nearly two years ago, two Arab women with a shared interest in sexual and reproductive health were brought together in a meeting with a mutual friend. Several discussions later, Mauj was born in September 2020. Beirut Today sat down with the founders of the sexual and reproductive wellness platform to...
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Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Acute food insecurity to rise in Lebanon, warn WFP and FAO

More than 34 million people across the world are already struggling with emergency levels of acute hunger.
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Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Lebanese healthcare system continues to struggle as more vaccines arrive

The health sector in Lebanon is under severe strain, with COVID-19 cases still on the rise and the country exiting full lockdown earlier this week.
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Aesthetic background showing pads lined up against a red background. Lockdowns, period, and menstrual cycle article.
Tala Ladki

Are lockdowns affecting your period? Join the club.

We're having really "weird" periods, in Lebanon and across the world, as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Karem Monzer

Physical distancing, not social distancing: Tips to cope with today’s stress

Clinical psychologist Ola Khodor shares essential strategies for coping with increased anxiety and stress resulting from the exceptionally difficult circumstances in Lebanon.
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Tala Ladki

What you’re feeling is normal: On Lebanon’s pandemic fatigue

Several lockdowns, a devastating explosion, and an economic disaster later, Lebanon is suffering from a mental health crisis.
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Doctor holding a syringe in one hand and sterilizing shoulder of patient with the other.
Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Understanding Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The first shipment of vaccines, 30,000 doses from Pfizer-BioNTech, is set to arrive to Lebanon on February 17.
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Photo: Medical staff dressed in medical gown and protective gear in a Lebanese prison. Article: WHO calls for inmate vaccination as COVID spreads in Lebanese prisons
عامر شيباني

WHO calls for inmate vaccination as COVID spreads in Lebanese prisons

At a time when COVID-19 is spreading through Lebanon's prisons, WHO is calling for the inclusion of inmates in the vaccination strategy.
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ليان مسلم

Lebanon headed towards what is “worse than the Italian scenario”

This article was originally published on Beirut Today’s Arabic site. Lebanese officials persistently and repeatedly stumble when it comes to...
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Karem Monzer

Hospitals and hunger: Lebanon’s COVID-19 battle is multipronged

Inside hospitals, frontliners are overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases spike. And on the streets, people are hungry.
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