August 31, 2026
The Media and Public Relations Department of the General Directorate of Civil Defence issued the following statement:
As part of the cooperation between the General Directorate of Civil Defence and the World Health Organization (WHO) Lebanon office, an awareness and training campaign on water safety and drowning prevention was launched from Ramlet El Bayda beach in Beirut. It was attended by the Director General of Civil Defence, Brigadier General Imad Khreich, the WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Lebanon, Dr Ahmad Zouiten, and Dr Rasha Hamra, WHO Lebanon’s technical officer for health promotion.
The first activity of the campaign included a talk on the dangers of drowning, how to prevent it and the safety rules to follow, followed by a practical drill on how to deal with drowning incidents. Swimming float boards were also distributed to support water safety awareness.
The campaign aims to make citizens aware of the dangers of drowning and raise community awareness of water safety, helping to reduce unintentional injuries and save lives. It will continue with similar activities in coastal areas including Tyre, Saida, Damour, Jbeil, Amchit and Tripoli.