Sunday, November 8, 2026
News

Unicef distributes protective materials to schools in Libya

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Tripoli | Thursday, 2022 8:45:08 PM IST
Protective and sanitizing materials have been distributed to a number of schools in western Libya to stem the spread of Covid-19, the Unicef has announced.

"This month, UNICEF launched the second part of its Back to School initiative, distributing cleaning and disinfection materials and personal protective equipment," Xinhua news agency quoted a Unicef statement as saying.

This initiative benefits 39,000 school children and teachers in more than 60 schools in the West region including the towns of Zultun, Regdalin, Ajaylat and Al-jamil, the statement said.

Libya has so far reported 391,633 Covid-19 cases, with 5,752 deaths, according to the National Center for Disease Control of Libya.

The centre also confirmed that 1,886,754 people have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and 865,636 were fully inocilated.

--IANS ksk/

( 140 Words)

2022-01-06-14:52:07 (IANS)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS (0)
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE WORLD NEWS
'Extortion at highest level': Trump dire...
US military says it disables cargo vesse...
Dana, please take the job': Trump offer...
Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, N...
Israeli President Herzog chooses Gadi Ei...
'Threats by Democratic Party are absolut...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Delhi: Fire breaks out in basement build...
Appeal to Delhi residents to celebrate p...
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, UP Gove...
Foreign tourists mesmerised by grandeur ...
UP: Rider dies after car hits scooter in...
'Bengal is land of Maa Kali': CM Suvendu...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Punjab: Fire breaks out at hardware... 
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out on 17t... 
US military says it disables cargo ... 
Explosions heard on Iran’s Qeshm is... 
“State govt stands firmly by your s... 
"Bengal is land of Maa Kali": CM Su... 
"Threats by Democratic Party are ab... 
UP: Rider dies after car hits scoot...