The Ministry of Health in Lebanon announced the closure of several aesthetic centers working illegally. The media office of the Ministry of Public Health stated in a release that "inspection teams from the Medical Care Directorate discovered that several aesthetic centers in the Nabatieh governorate and Deir Zaherani area were operating without legal licenses." The statement added, "Consequently, and under the directives of Minister of Public Health Dr.Firas Al-Abyad, the directorate proceeded to close them, emphasizing that there will be no leniency whatsoever regarding non-compliance with the legal regulations set for aesthetic centers." The centers are as follows: VIP, Houra Blout, Mony Ibrahim, Bella House, Ovla Beauty, Zainab Mazloom, Fiori, Rana Spa, Zainab Qabisi, Roudy Beauty Clinic, Rasha Fahd, Chivime Beauty Day.