The World Health Organization (WHO) office in Libya has conducted a visit to several health centres in the Municipality of Qasr Akhyar of Al Margeb district, east of the capital.

The WHO team toured the Al Amareen PHC Centre, Al Themmaneen PHC Centre, and COVID-19 Isolation Center, according to a statement by the organization on Facebook, on Wednesday.

During the visit, the WHO delegation held respective meetings with several health officials, including managers of PHC centers, pharmaceuticals store manager, vaccinations administrator, medical services manager of the municipality, and management of the local COVID-19 isolation center.

They also met with doctors on duties and members of rapid response teams who briefed the WHO team on the progress of their work and the issues confronting them.

The World Health Organization stressed the importance of fieldwork and the role of its teams on the ground, noting that it has activated a network of field coordinators throughout Libya.