Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

Libya could stop flights and close border with Tunisia if Indian variant Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Tunisia

By Sami Zaptia.Badr Al-Din Najar, head of Libya's National Centre for Disease Control has warned that stricter measures may be required if the Indian...

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May 26 Sami Zaptia

Reopening of Italian consulate in Benghazi delayed due to positive Coronavirus result for new Consul Batori

By Sami Zaptia.The arrival of the new Italian Consul to Benghazi will be delayed due to his positive Coronavirus test result (Photo: Archives).London,...

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May 24 Sami Zaptia

Tunisia cancels need for arriving Libyans to quarantine for 10 days

By Sami Zaptia.Libyans arriving in Tunisian airports will no longer need to isolate at hotels for 10 days (Photo: WHO).London, 24 May 2021:Libya’s Civ...

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Libya begins administering anti-Coronavirus vaccine to general public
Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

Libya begins administering anti-Coronavirus vaccine to general public

By Sami Zaptia.The anti-coronavirus vaccine started to be rolled out across Libya today (Photo: NCDC).London, 17 April 2021:Libya’s national vaccinati...

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Libya’s Drug Control Centre approves Sputnik V and AstraZeneca anti-Coronavirus vaccines suitable for human consumption
Apr 13 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Drug Control Centre approves Sputnik V and AstraZeneca anti-Coronavirus vaccines suitable for human consumption

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 April 2021:Libya’s Food and Drug Control Centre today announced that it has approved the Sputnik V and AstraZeneca anti-Coro...

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Libya and Spain cooperate in Coronavirus mutations study
Apr 6 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Spain cooperate in Coronavirus mutations study

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 April 2021:Libya and Spain have cooperated in a study on Coronavirus mutations, Spanish Ambassador Javier Garcia-Larrache rev...

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Breaking: First batch of anti-coronavirus vaccine arrives in Libya
Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

Breaking: First batch of anti-coronavirus vaccine arrives in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 April 2021:Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, tweeted within the last hour that the first batch of anti-coronaviru...

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COVID-19 had a major impact on psychological and sleep patterns among Libya’s general population: Research study
Apr 2 Sami Zaptia

COVID-19 had a major impact on psychological and sleep patterns among Libya’s general population: Research study

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 April 2021:A study published last Wednesday (31 March) by a group* of Libyan researchers has established that COVID-19 had a...

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Mar 23 Sami Zaptia

First batch of Astra Zeneca anti-Coronavirus vaccines to arrive within two weeks: Libyan Health Minister

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's Ministry of Health logo).London, 23 March 2021:Libya’s new Minister of Health, Ali Al-Zanati reported to Libyan media yesterday...

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Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

Libya announces first discovery of the South African Coronavirus variant

By Sami Zaptia.(NCDC).London, 18 March 2021:Libya’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced yesterday that it has made the first discover...

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