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WHO in Iraq
"Hello, world. I cannot talk yet, but I want to tell my story”
A premature baby at the WHO-supported NICU in Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Kurdistan region of IraqErbil on 24 May 2023: “I wish I had a name, but I don’t have one yet. I still carry my mother’s name so you can call me ‘son of Nisreen’ as written on the bracelet they put on my tiny wrist. I was born on 8 April 2023 – 9 weeks before my...
WHO and Ministry of Health conduct joint investigation and develop response plan for meningitis outbreak in Halabjah and Sulaymaniyah
8-year-old Kareem has been undergoing medical treatment for meningitis at Wafaa Hospital in Halabja for 4 days Sulaymaniyah, 9 May 2023— Following a surge in meningitis cases in Halabjah City and Sulaymaniyah governorate since mid-April 2023, an expert team from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health was deployed to the...
Second round of joint external evaluation of International Health Regulations concludes in Baghdad
The workshop brought together 88 participants representing various sectors, including the Ministry of Health, food safety, animal health, environmental health, points of entry and security sectors Baghdad, Iraq, 4 May 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Iraq, concluded this week a 3-day...
WHO Representative in Iraq meets with the Iraqi Prime Minister on World Health Day and 75th anniversary of WHO
WHO Representative Dr Ahmed Zouiten (left) meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mr Mohammed S. Al-Sudani (centre) Baghdad, Iraq, 6 April 2023 —WHO Representative Dr Ahmed Zouiten met today in Baghdad with the Iraqi Prime Minister Mr Mohammed S. Al-Sudani on the occasion of the celebration of World Health Day, which also commemorates the 75th...
WHO and JICA partner to enhance IPC implementation strategy in Iraq
As part of the project, WHO has conducted a seminar that brought together stakeholders from various governorates to share the project's achievements and lessons learned from the pilot phase of implementing IPC with relevant stakeholders Baghdad, 23 March 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Japan International...
WHO enhances community first aid responders training programme
The programme targeted emergency medical doctors, nurses and paramedics from various Iraqi governorates 13 March 2023, Baghdad, Iraq — The World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health continue to scale up community first aid responders training of trainers programme to equip trainers with the necessary skills and knowledge to cascade...
WHO female heroes in action: Hajar Abdul-Qader
Hajar regularly visits the WHO warehouses in Erbil to verify medical equipment and enquire about physical quantities and storage conditions 12 March 2023 – Over the past 6 years, Hajar Abdul-Qader has played a vital role as a supply chain management assistant at WHO Iraq, contributing to the successful delivery of medical equipment across Iraq....
WHO scales up implementation of infection prevention and control measures in Iraq
16 February 2023 — The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with the Ministry of Health of Iraq to enhance infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in public hospitals. This collaboration is part of the WHO strategy to curb further transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious agents inside hospitals. The Japan International...
WHO launches health digitalization initiative in Iraq
Health digitilization workshop in Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq, 9 February 2023 — The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, inaugurated today the health digitalization programme to strengthen the health information system and produce data and information to facilitate evidence-based decision-making in the health...
Health promotion, awareness, early detection and adequate treatment: ingredients for lowering the burden of cancers and saving lives
WHO Iraq attends the World Cancer Day organized in Duhok governorate of Kurdistan Iraq on 4 February 2023. Credit: WHO/Iraq Iraq, 7 February 2023 – Iraq celebrated yesterday The World Cancer Day and renewed its commitment to bridging the gap in cancer awareness, prevention and early detection and treatment to save lives and lower the suffering...
