Municipality of Central Tripoli received a shipment of insulin drug for diabetics from the Italian government.
The Municipality's Information Office clarified that the shipment was received by the Mayor of Central Tripoli Abdul Raouf Beit al-Mal, from the representative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and was delivered directly to the medical supply stores in Tripoli, in the presence of the public stores of supply officials.
The Municipal Council explained that the amount of insulin received is adequate for a minimum of three months and will be distributed to 11 health facilities serving diabetes patients in the Municipality.
The Municipality pointed out that the shipment comes within the frame work of the EU support to Libya in the field of health and a donation from Italy to the Nicosia Initiative, which facilitates work between the municipalities of Libya and the European Union municipalities in many areas, including, health, training, and local administration.
Last week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced the distribution of insulin drug to seven Libyan municipalities, including, Tripoli, Gharyan, Tobruk, Benghazi, Zintan, Sirte and Sabha, in cooperation with the World Health Organization and the Libyan Ministry of Health, and with the support of the Italian Ministry of Interior.
