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The Media Office of the Minister of Public Health Explains the Cause of Death of Melania Hajj and Marvin Hobeiqa

 
The Media Office of the Minister of Public Health Dr. Jamil Jabak issued the following statement on the death of Melania Mohamad Hajj at N.D. Maritime Hospital, Jbeil and the Champville school student Marvin Hobeica at St. George Hospital University Medical Center:

Following the tragic deaths of the two children in two different spaces and at different times, we would like to clarify the following:
  • The two cases are independent with different causes of death
  • The epidemiological surveillance and inspection teams of the Ministry are following up on the cases by taking samples from the bodies, undertaking the different lab examinations of the same to determine the type of disease or bacteria. It was just found that the death was caused by an acute bacteria streptococcus A  that led to the failure of kidneys and cardiac arrest
  • There is no H1N1 nor Meningitis as rumored following the death of the children.
The issue was discussed with all the relevant departments and the epidemiological committee will held a meeting to study and assess the situation.
 
Concerning the death of the child Melania HAJJ:
  • The procedures of the forensic medical examination were closed because the parents did not accept to carry out autopsy.
  • The departments of the Ministry are still following up investigation with the competent authorities to ensure transparency and Objectivity.
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
J07BC02 HAVRIX JUNIOR 720 B Hepatitis A, inactivated, whole virus - 720 ELISA units/0.5ml 720 ELISA units/0.5ml Injectable suspension 1,491,665 L.L
J07BC01 HEPATITIS-B VACCINE (r DNA) PAEDIATRIC G Hepatitis B, purified surface antigen adsorbed on aluminium hydroxide (Al+++) (0.25mg to 0.40mg) - 10mcg/0.5ml 10mcg/0.5ml Injectable suspension 323,866 L.L
D06BA51 HYALO4 PLUS G Hyaluronic acid (sodium) - 0.2%, Silver sulfadiazine - 1% Cream 466,313 L.L
M09AX01 HYALGAN B Hyaluronic acid (sodium) - 20mg/2ml 20mg/2ml Injectable solution 3,407,985 L.L
H02AB09 HYDROCORTISONE ORBUCELL G Hydrocortisone (sodium succinate) - 100mg 100mg Injectable powder 1,091,712 L.L
H02AB09 HYDROCORTISONE ROUSSEL B Hydrocortisone - 10mg 10mg Tablet, scored 260,705 L.L
D07AA02 HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE G Hydrocortisone acetate - 1% 1% Cream 215,015 L.L
A07EA02 HEMORRANE G Hydrocortisone acetate - 10mg/g 10mg/g Ointment 710,893 L.L
H02AB09 HYDROCORTISON VUAB G Hydrocortisone hydrogenosuccinate - 100mg 100mg Injectable dry powder for solution 147,823 L.L
L01AA06 HOLOXAN B Ifosfamide - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution 3,586,850 L.L
J06BA02 HIZENTRA 1G BioHuman Immunoglobulin human - 1g/5ml 20% Injectable solution 9,246,433 L.L
J06BA02 HIZENTRA 2G BioHuman Immunoglobulin human - 2g/10ml 20% Injectable solution 17,658,835 L.L
J06BA02 HIZENTRA 4G BioHuman Immunoglobulin human - 4g/20ml 20% Injectable solution 35,323,423 L.L
A10AB01 HUMULIN R U-100 BioTech Insulin (human) - 100IU/ml 100IU/ml Injectable solution 701,486 L.L
A10AD01 HUMULIN 70/30 BioTech Insulin (human) - 100IU/ml 100IU/ml Injectable suspension 701,486 L.L
A10AE01 HUMULIN N U-100 BioTech Insulin (human) - 100IU/ml 100IU/ml Injectable suspension 701,486 L.L
A10AB04 HUMALOG KWIKPEN BioTech Insulin lispro - 100IU/ml 100IU/ml Injectable solution 3,950,897 L.L
A10AB04 HUMALOG BioTech Insulin lispro - 100IU/ml 100IU/ml Injectable suspension 1,988,887 L.L
A10AD04 HUMALOG MIX 25 KWIKPEN BioTech Insulin lispro solution - 25%, Insulin lispro protamine suspension - 75% 100IU/ml Injectable suspension 3,950,897 L.L
A10AD04 HUMALOG MIX 50 KWIKPEN BioTech Insulin lispro solution - 50%, Insulin lispro protamine suspension - 50% 100IU/ml Injectable suspension 3,950,897 L.L
R05CA12 HEDECTON COUGH G Ivy leaf soft extract - 40mg/5ml Syrup 467,657 L.L
M01AE03 HUMFINE G Ketoprofen - 100mg/2ml 100mg/2ml Injectable solution 3,514,148 L.L
A06AA01 HUILE DE PARAFFINE G Liquid paraffin - Liquid 207,336 L.L
C09DA01 HYZAAR B Losartan potassium - 100mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet 1,740,596 L.L
C09DA01 HYZAAR B Losartan potassium - 50mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet 1,523,022 L.L
N05CD08 HIKMA MIDAZOLAM G Midazolam (HCl) - 5mg/ml 5mg/ml Injectable solution 679,984 L.L
D11AX01 HAIRGAINE 5 G Minoxidil - 5% 5% Solution 1,963,354 L.L
D11AX01 HAIRGROW G Minoxidil - 5% 5% Solution 1,061,636 L.L
D07CA01 HYDROMYCINE G Neomycin sulfate - 0.005g/g, Hydrocortisone acetate - 0.01g/g Cream 238,052 L.L
A02BC01 HYPOSEC G Omeprazole - 20mg 20mg Capsule 659,827 L.L
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