"Lebanon Labor Ministry probes slaughterhouse cancer cases", 04 Dec 2014

An investigation has been launched into the cases of the 18 Beirut slaughterhouse workers who were revealed to have been diagnosed with cancer, Lebanon’s Labor Ministry announced Thursday.

The announcement comes a day after Health Minister Wael Abu Faour told a televised news conference that "18 or 19" workers had been diagnosed with different types of cancers he believed were caused by their hazardous work conditions. He said the management at the slaughterhouse tried to cover up the scandal, fearing it would force its closure...