World Health Organization (WHO) sent 600000 Cholera vaccine doses to Lebanon, the organization said on Thursday.
WHO added in its statement that the doses were delivered to the Ministry of Health to assist the authorities in the nationwide vaccination campaign against Cholera next Saturday.
The Lebanese Minister of Health Firras Abiad said last week that Cholera has now emerged in Lebanon.
He added that Lebanon still has a chance to control the emergence of the bacteria, by applying all protective procedures, in addition to preparing the medical sector and institutions to take more patients.
During his meeting with Acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the funding institutions the methods for combating the bacteria.
Moreover, they reviewed the ways of cleaning water centers, and the situation in the hospitals.
Abiad pointed out to overview of the efforts of the supporting institutions for improving medical services and treatments such as UNICEF, and WHO.
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