World News: Political News
GNA Minister of Economy Says Measures Will be Taken Against Price Gauging.
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Tripoli, 19 March 2020(Lana) GNA Minister of Economy Ali Al Isawi called on law-enforcement bodies to follow up on violations of trade practices law especially regarding prices of food and medical supplies. Al Isawi said in a statement, he addressed a letter to the Ministry of Local Government to instruct the Municipal Guard to exercise direct follow up measures against food necessities and medical supplies manipulators. He demanded that companies, retailers and pharmacies must be compelled not to manipulate prices, and warned that measures would taken against. ... Read more
Presidency Council Issues Decision to Set up Multisectoral Committee to Combat CoronaVirus.
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Tripoli, 18 March 2020(Lana) The GNA Presidency Council has issued a decision to set up a multisectoral committee with the task of coordinating emergency measures to combat CoronaVirus. According to Article 1 of the decision the committee is led by GNA Minister of Health, with Undersecretaries of Ministries of Education, Interior, Justice, Transport, Finance, Local Government, Economy, Industry as members. The Committee also involves the Director of National Disease Control Centre, the Executive Director of Civil Society Organisations, the Head of General Union of,... Read more
President of Presidency Council Receives Italian Ambassador.
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Tripoli, 17 March 2020(Lana) President of Presidency Council of Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Monday received the Italian Ambassador to Libya Giuseppe Botcino with whom he discussed situation in Libya and bilateral relations. According to the Council's Communication Office, the Ambassador has renewed Italy's support for the Government of National Accord, and commitment to see the UN Security Council Resolution 2510 of 2020 implemented. Joint exchange between the two countries was also discussed at the meeting. =... Read more
Cooperation Between WHO and Libyan Health Ministry to Set up New Lab in Benghazi.
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Tripoli, 17 March 2020(Lana) A spokesman for the World Health Organisation in Libya Ahmed Al Egaili said there has been cooperation between the organisation and the Libyan Health Ministry to set up a second lab in Benghazi, to avoid transporting samples to Tripoli in case of a CoronaVirus outbreak. In press statements, Al Egaili said the organisation has trained rapid response teams from across the country to combat CoronaVirus. Follow up plan is proceeding well, Al Egaili said, indicating that two operation theatres have been established by WHO. =... Read more
Director of Tripoli Central Hospital Appeals to General Public to Avoid Visiting Hospital Wards.
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Tripoli, 17 March 2020(Lana) Director of Tripoli Central Hospital Al Bahloul Bin Ramadan has confirmed that no CoronaVirus cases reported in Libya, and appealed in a statement to the Libyan News Agency, to members of the general public to stay away from hospital wards as a precaution against the spread of the CoronoaVirus. The Director said there is a need to avoid crowds, and said visits to hospital wards have been halted, advising would be visitors to use electronic means to get reassured about their loved ones. Bin Ramadan said he and some of his colleagues have liaised... Read more