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Argentina Drugs Hospital Fentanyl
The death toll from contaminated fentanyl administered in Argentina's hospitals grew to over 100 on Thursday, the government said, blaming a local pharma lab as outrage grew over the slow response to the crisis. Since May, the country has been trying to determine how many deaths were linked to bacteria-infected supplies of the drug used in ...
This is Beirut, 11/08 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syria said Monday it would hold accountable those responsible for the apparent killing of an unarmed man at a hospital during violence last month in Druze-majority Sweida province, after a purported video of the incident emerged. "We condemn and denounce this act in the strongest terms and affirm that the perpetrators will be held accountable and ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Pope Francis passed another peaceful night in hospital, "got up and had breakfast in his armchair", the Vatican said Thursday, the day after reporting a slight improvement in his condition. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital last Friday with bronchitis, but it later developed into pneumonia in both lungs, sparking widespread ...
This is Beirut, 14/02 20:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff. Francis, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, held his morning meetings as planned before heading to Rome's Gemelli hospital, the ...
This is Beirut, 17/01 13:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) disclosed on Friday its provision of a 27 billion Lebanese pound advance to hospitals, bringing the total amount disbursed since the start of the year to approximately 52 billion pounds. These transfers reflect the NSSF's steadfast commitment to making monthly payments to hospitals, ensuring they can ...
Christiane Tager, 03/01 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A heated conflict has erupted between the Syndicate of Hospital Owners in Lebanon and the Association of Insurance Companies. The Syndicate of Hospital Owners in Lebanon, led by Sleiman Haroun, has announced that, starting February 2, 2025, hospitals will increase the rates agreed upon with insurance companies by 15%. This increase is aimed at ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-28 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The World Health Organization said Saturday that the Kamal Adwan hospital was "now empty" following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service. The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds", and describing the lifeline of healthcare in north ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-27 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli military reported launching an operation on Friday targeting Hamas militants near one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals, while Hamas accused it of storming the facility and evacuating those inside. The operation, centered near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, followed an announcement from the hospital on Thursday ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Health Ministry of Gaza warned on Friday that all hospitals in the enclave would have to stop or reduce services "within 48 hours" for lack of fuel, blaming Israel for blocking its entry. "We raise an urgent warning as all hospitals in Gaza Strip will stop working or reduce their services within 48 hours due to the occupation's (Israel's) ...
2024-10-22 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute
hospital bombings lebanon lebanon
During the night from Monday to Tuesday, an Israeli strike hit the area surrounding the Rafic Hariri Governmental Hospital. Our team is on the ground with updates. Just before the release of this video, the Ministry of Health announced a new toll of 18 dead and 57 injured.
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 13:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel faced mounting international pressure on Monday over the rising civilian death toll and the destruction of hospitals in Gaza as it pressed on with its war against Hamas militants in the besieged Palestinian territory. The United Nations Security Council was set to vote on Monday on a new resolution calling for an 'urgent and sustainable ...