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Najib
Nov 04, 2024 05:02
Dr. Jamal J. Hoballah, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut, has received a prestigious recognition from the largest surgical organization in the world, the American College of Surgeons . Hoballah was conferred with Honorary Fellowship, which is awarded to distinguished surgeons who have demonstrated leadership, advanced surgical care, and contributed significantly to education and research on a global scale, aligning with the ACS's commitment to excellence in…
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Najib
Oct 18, 2024 03:09
A potential cholera case in the northern region of Akkar has been confirmed by the Lebanese officials. This marks the first cholera case since October 2022 prompting the Health Ministry to activate its national cholera response plan and implement containment measures. The outbreak in 2022 was only contained in July 2023. The infected individual is a woman from the town of Sammouniyeh in Akkar who was hospitalized with severe dehydration and acute watery diarrhea. Since…
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Art
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