Health Minister Wael Abou Faour issued Thursday a decision whereby he demanded the closure of all the companies and suppliers of bottled drinking water that failed to obtain authorizations from the Health Ministry in accordance with the judicial norms. Also on Thursday, Governor of North Lebanon Ramzi Nohra issued a decision to temporarily shut down Tripoli’s slaughterhouse after it had failed to meet requirements as per health standards.
Health Minister Wael Abou Faour has been launching a campaign against corruption detected in restaurants and supermarkets in regards to food safety standards, and has made public several lists of violating restaurants and supermarkets underscoring the types of unfit foods being sold.
Following the food corruption scandal, the Health Ministry has touched on a new file, ordering the closure of many beauty centers that operate without official supervision.
Abou Faour’s campaign has also tackled the file of water quality.
The minister, who has received the support of many political forces, vowed to push ahead with his campaign, and stressed the need to protect the Lebanese citizens against any type of contamination.