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Iraq receives second delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility
Baghdad, 12 May 2021 – Despite a continued global shortage and limited production of COVID-19 vaccines, on 9 May Iraq received the second shipment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility. The arrival of the second shipment of exactly 499 200 doses brings the total number of vaccines received by the Iraqi health authorities...
World Immunization Week - vaccines bring us closer
Immunization Campaigns leaving no child behind in Iraq Baghdad, 28 April 2021 – Every year from 24 to 30 April, WHO, UNICEF, and all health partners in Iraq join the global community to celebrate World Immunization Week. This year, under the theme "vaccines bring us closer," the World Immunization Week urges greater engagement around immunization...
WHO is extremely saddened by the loss of lives in Ibn Al-Khatib hospital fire in Baghdad
Baghdad, 26 April 2021 – WHO Iraq expresses pain and sorrow over the recent fatal fire in Ibn Khatib Hospital in Baghdad in the Diyala Bridge area on Saturday evening, where dozens of people lost their lives and others were injured. “WHO extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and to the people and the Government of Iraq....
WHO confirms the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and urges Iraqis to register and vaccinate to help defeat the pandemic
Baghdad – 11 April 2021. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Iraq refutes the fabricated statement recently circulated in an unofficial social media platform to undermine the citizens' confidence in the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. The Organization confirms that it does not use unofficial channels to release information on health...
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...
