Posted By
Najib
Oct 17, 2025 05:52
It has now been three days since the Lebanese Ministry of Health abruptly ordered the suspension of Tannourine Mineral Water, and sadly, what began as a public health issue has quickly spiralled into yet another example of administrative mismanagement, something all too common in Lebanon. Both the Ministers of Agriculture and Health, the key figures behind this decision, have mishandled the situation from the very beginning. To date, neither has held an official press conference…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 14, 2025 01:55
It’s astonishing how health-related matters in this country are consistently handled with a lack of transparency, leaving room for speculation and rarely reaching proper resolution. Yesterday afternoon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health decided to announce via a Facebook post that the Tannourine water company must cease bottling operations and withdraw its products from the market within three days, after tests reportedly showed bacterial contamination. One would expect the Ministry of Health to first reach out…
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