Libya’s Public Prosecution has ordered the temporary closure of the Tulip Clinic in the capital, Tripoli, pending the completion of ongoing investigations into alleged violations linked to the facility. Patients whose treatment had not been completed were referred to other hospitals and medical centres to ensure continuity of care.
The municipality of Ain Zara confirmed that the closure decision was implemented in the presence of a public prosecutor, the municipal council member responsible for the health sector, the director of environmental sanitation affairs, and the head of the municipal guard in Ain Zara. Local authorities said the measure was taken in line with legal procedures and public health considerations.
The decision followed earlier disclosures by Libya’s Food and Drug Control Centre, which announced details of a disturbing incident involving the discovery of infant remains and human body parts inside the clinic, located in the Damascus neighbourhood of Tripoli. The findings were made during a routine inspection conducted by a joint committee targeting several private medical facilities.
According to the centre’s statement, inspectors carried out a comprehensive inspection of all sections of the clinic to assess compliance with health regulations and medical standards. The inspection reportedly revealed serious health and humanitarian violations.
The centre said the violations included the presence of bodies of newborn infants and human organs placed in black plastic bags, without any official documentation or registration. The absence of records raised suspicions of concealment or improper disposal, which the authorities described as a breach of medical procedures and basic humanitarian values.
The incident sparked widespread public outrage after video footage circulated on social media, prompting calls for accountability and stricter oversight of private medical institutions. Authorities stressed that investigations are ongoing and that legal action will be taken against those found responsible, as part of efforts to uphold public health standards and protect human dignity in Libya.
