The Ministry of Health of Libya’s Government of National Unity and the World Health Organisation, WHO, have signed a strategic cooperation framework outlining a technical partnership roadmap for 2026 to 2027.
The agreement was signed in Tripoli by Libya’s Minister of Health, Mohammed Al-Ghouj, and WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Hanan Balkhy.
The framework is aimed at strengthening the country’s health system, with a focus on enhancing primary healthcare services, supporting clinics and hospitals, improving operational efficiency, and developing referral and response systems.
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According to Libya’s government, the authorities have been struggling to provide basic services for the people, including healthcare, due to years of armed conflict.
Others who attended the meeting were the WHO Country Representative in Libya, Ahmed Zouiten, along with technical teams from both sides.
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