The Blast Only Exposed A Bigger Problem: A Timeline of Lebanon’s Struggling Healthcare
The world took notice on Aug. 4, 2020 when a large amount of ammonium nitrate at a port in Beirut, Lebanon exploded, killing at least 220, injuring 6000 more and leaving over 300,000 people homeless (1). As of Oct. 19, 2020, investigators suspect that a fire preceding the blast was responsible for the destruction. While…