Lebanon Health Sector Emergency Situation Report Issue #22 – August 31, 2026

Country: Lebanon Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Situation Update Lebanon’s health system continues to operate under significant pressure as insecurity, population movements, access restrictions, damaged infrastructure, and resource limitations disrupt the availability and continuity of essential services. No attacks on healthcare were reported during the period. Since 2 March, 214 attacks on healthcare, including 124 attacks on ambulances, have been documented, resulting in 135 deaths and 410 injuries. These incidents continue to disrupt health services and highlight the need to uphold International Humanitarian Law and protect healthcare workers, facilities, ambulances, and patients. Of the supported facilities in conflict-affected areas, 21 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) and 3 hospitals remain closed, while the majority continue to operate. Service continuity has been maintained or restored in several locations through emergency repairs, temporary service arrangements, outreach activities, prefabricated structures, and adjusted staffing modalities. The Ministry of Public Health, through the National Tuberculosis and AIDS Programme, has reopened its center in Tyre following conflict-related disruptions, restoring essential TB screening, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, awareness-raising, and community outreach for communities in Tyre and surrounding areas. Tebnin Governmental Hospital has also resumed maternity services; however, two hospitals in Bint Jbeil District remain unable to resume vital maternity services, while additional support is needed as partner budgets are insufficient to meet demand for the remainder of 2026. Partners continue to provide PHCCs and hospitals with essential medicines, medical supplies, and support for emergency care. Across affected areas, PHCCs and Primary Health Care Satellite Units (PSUs) continue to deliver essential primary care, including immunization, chronic disease management, maternal and child health, nutrition, referrals, and community outreach. PSUs remain active across South and Nabatieh, covering most villages, while functional PHCCs continue to provide essential services. Vaccination delivery improved during the second quarter of 2026, with a 19 per cent increase in children vaccinated and a 22 per cent increase in doses administered compared with the first quarter; however, coverage for the main antigens remains below national targets. Support to emergency rooms in selected governmental hospitals continues to facilitate urgent care for Lebanese and non-Lebanese patients and ease pressure on referral and hospitalization services. Persistent gaps in ANC utilization and midwifery availability continue to affect maternal and newborn health outcomes In North Lebanon, an increase in hepatitis A cases has prompted community awareness activities on transmission risks, preventive measures, early recognition of symptoms, and timely care-seeking. The situation reinforces the need for sustained surveillance, risk communication and community engagement, and coordination with WASH actors. Persistent Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) gaps also continue to be reported across regions, including limitations in service availability, hospitalization and referral pathways, funding, access to psychotropic medicines, and specialized support for children and adolescents. Under the 2026 LRP Addendum, sector efforts through December remain focused on preserving access to critical services and advancing emergency preparedness, stabilization, and restoration of essential health system functions.

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