WHO in Iraq
Building a healthier, fairer Iraq
4 July 2021 – Crises like conflict and COVID-19 have exacerbated inequities in Iraq. Essential health services and infrastructure have deteriorated, and not everyone has had equal access to the health care they need. Across the country, WHO, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) work together...
Iraq receives first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility
Baghdad, 25 March 2021 – Amid a global shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, Iraq has received 336 000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility, a partnership co-led by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi - the Vaccine Alliance, and the World Health Organization, alongside key delivery partner UNICEF. The...
Training on the WHO QualityRights initiative aims to strengthen mental health services in Iraq
WHO Quality Rights materials In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization conducted the first WHO Quality Rights initiative training for 8 Ministry of Health officials at Ibn Rushd psychiatric hospital in Baghdad. The training was conducted to strengthen the quality of mental health services and human rights...
WHO maintains support to conflict-affected communities in Ninewa with delivery of 150 wheelchairs
Mosul, Iraq, 24 February 2021 –The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Directorate of Health in Ninewa, distributed 150 wheelchairs to people with disabilities, including children under 14 years of age. Assistive technologies, such as wheelchairs, are essential to increasing an individual's ability to function independently...
WHO supports Iraq with vital consignment of medical technologies to boost COVID-19 containment efforts
Baghdad, Iraq, 21 February 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday delivered a shipment of medical supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health of Iraq, with the aim of supporting national preparedness and response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic amid a sharp increase in the number of infections and concerns over the emergence...
WHO supports COVID-19 response in Kurdistan with allocation of US$ 1 million for medical supplies and materials
Erbil, Iraq, 16 February 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today handed over 13 tons of medical supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. This donation will scale up intensive care capacity to respond to efforts aimed at controlling the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Iraq. The...
WHO commends Supreme Health and Safety Committee action to reduce spike in COVID-19 cases
Baghdad, Iraq, 15 February 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes a new set of resolutions announced by Iraq’s Supreme Health and Safety Committee on 13 February that aim to halt the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported by health institutions in the country. The steady increase in the number of cases over the last 5...
Iraq adapts WHO clinical handbook for the health care of women subjected to violence
Baghdad, Iraq, 18 January 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Iraq, has adapted a WHO clinical handbook for the health care of women subjected to violence in Iraq. More than 80 participants attended the launch of the publication, including health care providers, nongovernmental...
WHO hands over essential health commodities to the Ministry of Health to contain COVID-19 in Iraq
Baghdad, 16 December 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has today handed over essential medical supplies to the Iraqi Ministry of Health to strengthen its capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies, which included personal protective equipment (58 800 face shields, 9800 protective goggles, 10 600 isolation gowns and 28 000...
An increasing number of suicide cases in Iraq worries public health experts amid COVID-19 pandemic
Baghdad Iraq, 9 December 2020 – The growing number of suicide cases in Iraq over the past years is a worrying public health concern that can no longer be ignored. If not addressed, it will keep taking a heavy toll on individuals and communities in the country. Over 590 people died in 2019 in Iraq due to suicide, and 1112 attempted suicide; 80% of...
