Apr 15 Sami Zaptia

‘‘If Libya is to have any chance against COVID-19, the ongoing conflict and attacks on critical civilian infrastructure must come to an immediate halt’’: UN’s OCHA

By Sami Zaptia.(OCHA).London, 15 April 2020:The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that if Libya is to have any chance...

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WHO ranks Libya as a Coronavirus ‘‘high risk’’ country; municipalities call for effective action while U.S. Embassy provides US$ 6 million to help Libya fight Covid-19
Mar 30 Sami Zaptia

WHO ranks Libya as a Coronavirus ‘‘high risk’’ country; municipalities call for effective action while U.S. Embassy provides US$ 6 million to help Libya fight Covid-19

By Sami Zaptia. London, 30 March 2020:The World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday that it has classified Libya among the high-risk countri...

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Sep 27 Sami Zaptia

806 civilians evacuated since 5 April as a result of Tripoli fighting

By Sami Zaptia.The Ambulance and Emergency service of the Tripoli Ministry of Health has carried out 806 civilian evacuations since 5 April trapped in...

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Aug 21 Sami Zaptia

EU co-launches AMAL mental health service in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: EU Delegation).London, 21 August 2019:The EU co-launched a three-year project entitled “Action for Mental Health Assistance in...

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UNDP's SFL reaches over 2 million people, completing 119 of ongoing 343 projects including hospitals, schools, ambulances and water pumps across Libya
Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

UNDP's SFL reaches over 2 million people, completing 119 of ongoing 343 projects including hospitals, schools, ambulances and water pumps across Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 July 2019:As part of its efforts to help Libyan authorities to improve basic services delivery to people, the Stabilization...

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Five new € 13 million EU-funded projects launched to support Libyan health sector
Jun 20 Sami Zaptia

Five new € 13 million EU-funded projects launched to support Libyan health sector

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 June 2019:The European Union (EU) and the internationally recognized Tripoli-based Libyan Ministry of Health officially laun...

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U.S. NGO returns to perform more free children's heart operations in Tobruk, but Tripoli fails to pay basic costs
Feb 8 Sami Zaptia

U.S. NGO returns to perform more free children's heart operations in Tobruk, but Tripoli fails to pay basic costs

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 February 2019:A team of foreign heart surgeons led by American Dr William Novick is again travelling to Tobruk to perform a s...

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Feb 6 Sami Zaptia

UN launches Libya $ 202 million 2019 humanitarian plan

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 February 2019:The UN launched Libya's 2019 humanitarian needs plan in Tripoli yesterday.The UN noted that seven years after t...

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China delivers US$ 6 million of medical aid and anticipates increased cooperation
Jun 14 Sami Zaptia

China delivers US$ 6 million of medical aid and anticipates increased cooperation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 June 2018:China delivered US$ 6 million of medical aid to Libya and anticipated increased cooperation with Libya. The revela...

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Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

Serraj continues efforts to bring ceasefire to Sebha fighting

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: Presidency Council).London, 19 March 2018: The spokesperson for the President of the Presidential Council, Faiez Serraj, said t...

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