A premature baby born at 27 weeks at the Rafic Hariri Hospital. Born four days ago, his mother left the hospital fearing she would not be able to afford his treatment. She left a phone number but has not responded to calls.
Following political collapse and the pandemic, the Lebanese economy plunged, wiping out 90% of people's savings and resulting in massive inflation. The ammonium nitrate explosion in August 2020 killed over 200 people and accelerated the country's economic collapse. The impact on the struggling healthcare system has been disastrous.