No Result
View All Result
Sunday, April 2, 2023
18 °c
Tripoli
16 ° Mon
17 ° Tue
18 ° Wed
18 ° Thu
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
 
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

As Libya’s pandemic seems to be out of control, Libyan health authorities reveal exhaustion of Coronavirus testing materials

bySami Zaptia
August 5, 2020
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
12
SHARES
51
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Sami Zaptia.

(NCDC).

London, 5 August 2020:

The National Centre for Disease Control revealed that Coronavirus testing materials have run out, leading to the suspension of work within most of its laboratories.

The news came through the leaking to the public of an internal NCDC letter which was supposed to be confidential. Its leaking has caused major consternation and finger-pointing in Libya and has dominated Libya’s social and traditional media debate.

The consternation has been more the worse as the number of Coronavirus cases has continued to rise, seemingly with the pandemic out of control.

RELATED POSTS

Libyan Airlines’ Airbus A320 returns from lengthy maintenance in Tunis

5th Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2022) conference in Tunis to hold Korea-Tunisia-Libya round table – event offers free registration for Libyans

As of yesterday, the latest numbers are:

4,063 total cases – 3,345 active cases – 625 recoveries – 93 deaths

The disquiet has also been added to because the Tripoli Libyan government had allocated LD 500 million to fighting the virus. This contrasts badly with neighbouring Tunisia which has managed to control the spread of its virus, receive international commendation for the way it achieved it, and reopen its airports to flights to Europe – all at a fraction of the money spent by Libya.

Libyans are rightly asking, where was the money spent, and why has there been no good return on the LD 500 million spent. Accusations of corruption and kickbacks have increased.

The leaked NCDC letter urged for the speedy provision, and in large quantities, of the needed testing materials, in line with the epidemiological situation in the country.

It reminded that one of the most important strategies for combating Corona in the world is the examination of large quantities of samples, which can only be achieved by providing Corona testing material in line with the epidemiological phase of the country.

Hay Al-Andalous council sounds Corona alarm and sends distress call

In a similar vein, the mayor of Hay Al-Andalous council, Mohammed al-Futtisi, said his  council was now unable to contain spread of Coronavirus cases in his council, and that his council was now ‘‘sounding the alarm’’ and launching a ‘‘distress call’’ to all sides in the country.

Al-Futtisi blamed all the relevant authorities, ranging from the Supreme Advisory Committee and the NCDC, to the Ministry of Health.

He bemoaned the fact that some entities had set up a quarantine centre within his council without their knowledge, and that his council will now put it at its the disposal and against the will of the Health Ministry.

The mayor said hosting repatriated citizens from abroad within his council was one of the reasons for the spread of the virus, explaining that it was done without his council’s knowledge or approval.

 

226 new cases and 10 deaths as Coronavirus cases pass the 4,000 mark – Is Libya’s Coronavirus pandemic out of control?

 

Tags: corona virus coronavirus Covid 19featuredNational Centre for Disease Control NCDCTunis Tunisia
Share5Tweet3Share1

Related Posts

Aldabaiba stresses need to activate agricultural projects in cooperation with private sector
Libya

Aldabaiba stresses need to activate agricultural projects in cooperation with private sector

April 1, 2023
Alberini nominated as new Italian ambassador to Libya
Libya

Alberini nominated as new Italian ambassador to Libya

March 31, 2023
MSF Libya provided medical care in 2022 to more than 50,000 people
Libya

MSF Libya provided medical care in 2022 to more than 50,000 people

March 31, 2023
HSC confirms conditional attendance of Paris conference
Libya

High State Council selects 6 committee members for 6+6 joint election laws committee

March 30, 2023
Attorney General orders arrests at Jumhouria bank branch for embezzlement
Libya

Akakus Oil Operations chairman remanded in custody on corruption charges

March 28, 2023
UNSMIL: Warring parties invited to begin negotiations on 29 September
Libya

Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting – raises hope for elections and permanent peace?

March 27, 2023
Next Post

U.S. imposes financial sanctions on Libyans, Maltese company and vessel for smuggling fuel and drugs

EU mobilises Euro 20 million for Libya’s Coronavirus efforts

 

Advertise on LibyaHerald

Reach thousands of our site visitors daily

240 x 400px

Advertise Here
ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • Big Chefs Turkish restaurant chain opens its first branch in Tripoli – the first in Libya and Africa

    Big Chefs Turkish restaurant chain opens its first branch in Tripoli – the first in Libya and Africa

    357 shares
    Share 148 Tweet 87
  • Zallaf starts 3,000 bpd Erawin production – Libya’s first new field

    89 shares
    Share 36 Tweet 22
  • Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting – raises hope for elections and permanent peace?

    91 shares
    Share 39 Tweet 22
  • Libya discusses with Chinese companies return to work

    75 shares
    Share 32 Tweet 18
  • Benghazi reconstruction moving forward, stalled projects reactivated

    47 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

French Hypermarket Géant attracting lots of customers in its first Libya branch in Benghazi – more branches to open across Libya

Ghadames Air receives its Airbus 330

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Cart
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Sign In with Facebook
    Sign In with Linked In
    OR

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Sign Up with Facebook
    Sign Up with Linked In
    OR

    Fill the forms bellow to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
    Are you sure want to unlock this post?
    Unlock left : 0
    Are you sure want to cancel subscription?