40 tons of medical supplies to Lebanon from EU, via UNICEF

The European Union, via UNICEF, has delivered 40 tons of medical supplies and essential medications (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, painkillers) and 15 emergency medical kits to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

These supplies, which arrived by plane in January and by sea last month, will benefit 300 health centers and 150,000 people for three months. Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine praised this aid, which supports "the most vulnerable." "The health sector in Lebanon will soon regain its active role and all its capacities to provide more healthcare services" to the Lebanese, he added. 

Sami Saadeh, deputy head of mission of the European Union delegation in Beirut, stated that these "vital" medical supplies provided to the ministry aim to "ensure the continuity of essential healthcare for people affected" by the war between Hezbollah and Israel from Oct. 8, 2023, to the end of Nov. 2024. He noted that this shipment brings total assistance to Lebanon to 418 tons since Oct. 2024, received via a humanitarian air bridge of 12 flights since Oct. 2024, shortly after the violent Israeli offensive on Lebanon began. 

The UNICEF representative in Lebanon, Aquil Ayar, emphasized that his organization has 'ensured over 200 tons of medical supplies to Lebanon, benefiting nearly two million people affected by the escalation of the conflict.'