Hospital

NSSF Allocates 27 Billion Lebanese Pounds Advance to Hospitals

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) disclosed on Friday its provision of a 27 billion Lebanese pound advance to hospitals, bringing the total amount disbursed since the start of the year to approximately 52 billion pounds. These transfers reflect the NSSF's steadfast commitment to making monthly payments to hospitals, ensuring they can ...

Rising Tensions Between Hospitals and Insurers

A heated conflict has erupted between the Syndicate of Hospital Owners in Lebanon and the Association of Insurance Companies. The Syndicate of Hospital Owners in Lebanon, led by Sleiman Haroun, has announced that, starting February 2, 2025, hospitals will increase the rates agreed upon with insurance companies by 15%. This increase is aimed at ...

WHO: Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital 'now empty'

The World Health Organization said Saturday that the Kamal Adwan hospital was "now empty" following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service. The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds", and describing the lifeline of healthcare in north ...

Israel Launches Military Operation Near Kamal Adwan Hospital

The Israeli military reported launching an operation on Friday targeting Hamas militants near one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals, while Hamas accused it of storming the facility and evacuating those inside. The operation, centered near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, followed an announcement from the hospital on Thursday ...

Gaza: Hospitals to Cut or Stop Services 'Within 48 Hours' Over Fuel Shortages

The Health Ministry of Gaza warned on Friday that all hospitals in the enclave would have to stop or reduce services "within 48 hours" for lack of fuel, blaming Israel for blocking its entry. "We raise an urgent warning as all hospitals in Gaza Strip will stop working or reduce their services within 48 hours due to the occupation's (Israel's) ...

Israel Faces Increasing Criticism Over Gaza Operations

Israel faced mounting international pressure on Monday over the rising civilian death toll and the destruction of hospitals in Gaza as it pressed on with its war against Hamas militants in the besieged Palestinian territory. The United Nations Security Council was set to vote on Monday on a new resolution calling for an 'urgent and sustainable ...