According to a press release, the donation included crucial emergency health kits to treat injured patients and obstetrics and midwifery kits to provide safe deliveries for pregnant women.

UNICEF also provided essential medicines to support acute and infectious conditions and supplies to support emergency response teams and ambulances providing first aid.

As part of the agency’s response to the current conflict, supplies will be distributed to public hospitals and health centers in Lebanon to support the provision of services to approximately 100,000 affected persons.

Health Minister in Lebanon’s interim government, Firas Al-Abyad, thanked UNICEF for its support in light of the increase of Israel attacks, and the sector’s preparedness in anticipation of a possible escalation.

The Minister noted that most of the medicines provided are important for mothers and children, and highlighted the emergency supplies that will reach hospitals and primary care centers that serve displaced people in the south of the country.

Al-Abyad noted the contribution of UNICEF and its willingness to facilitate more than 30 mobile clinics to reach citizens in southern Lebanon, and ensure that they receive the necessary medical services.

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