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GNA Planning Minister: All Country's Economic Problems Will be Solved If Libyans Reach Political Solution.
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Tripoli, 11 February 2018(Lana) The Government of National Accord Planning Minister Al Taher Al Jheimi has said that all of the country's economic problems would be resolved once the Libyan parties reached a solution to the ongoing crisis. He insisted that the country's crisis was a political one. Libya has the potential to overcome its ordeal and in a relatively short time, Al Jheimi told the audience at a workshop organized by the Ministry of Employment here today. The Minister said there was a need to reconstruct the Investment law, he called for promoting the private... Read more
Tripoli Health Services: Private Clinics Closed for Failing Professional Standards and Health Guidelines.
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Tripoli, 11 February 2018(Lana) The Head of Private Sector of the Tripoli Health Services Besma Al Sheif has announced that a number of Libyan-foreign joint venture private clinics have been closed after an inspection tour has revealed that they did not meet standards of the profession. Al Sharif said the closure was dictated by the failure of these clinics to meet the technical standards imposed by health authorities. Among the violations cited by the authorities the existence of expired drugs, lab materials and other medical supplies inside intensive care units, and... Read more
Arab League Calls for Return of Tauergha Displaced to be Expedited.
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Cairo, 11 February 2018(Lana) The League of Arab States for the agreement between the local councils of Tuaergha and Misrata to be promptly executed and for the return of Tauergha displaced to their homes. The League's official spokesman Mahmud Afifi also called for all obstacles before the displaced to be removed, and for their humanitarian needs to be met in line with the agreement provisions. He welcomed the Presidency Council declared commitment to the reconciliation agreement and implementation of it by offering the needed support. The Spokesman also urged... Read more
GNA Foreign Minister meets French ambassador to Libya.
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Tripoli, 11 February 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila met at the ministry in Tripoli with the French ambassador to Libya, Brigitte Curmi who renewed her country's support to the GNA government. The meeting focused on arrangements made for the French embassy to assume its work in the capital, Tripoli, as well as Libyan-French Economic Forum to be sponsored by the French embassy in Tripoli in which major French companies will take part including those specialized in energy, health, and infrastructure. They also discussed issues of bilateral cooperation between... Read more
GNA Minister of Health promises to offer necessary support to pediatric oncology dept.
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Tripoli, 11 February 2018 (Lana) GNA Minister of Health, Omar Bashir Al Taher has announced that the ministry would offer urgent necessary support to pediatric oncology dept. at Tripoli Medical centre. This came during the minister's visit to the department which faces acute shortages in medicine other medical supplies. The minister explained that the aid would include medicine for treatment of tumors, medical supplies and nursing staff since the department offers its services to 70% of tumor cases among children in the country. The minister was briefed by the... Read more