WHO in Syria
Strengthening healthcare in crisis: WHO equips national hospitals in Homs, Daraa, and Dummar with oxygen generators
25 June 2023 – As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen health systems in regions affected by crises, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with its donors, has delivered three oxygen generators to three public hospitals: Dara’a National Hospital, Homs National Hospital, and Dummar National Hospital in Damascus. Known as...
Seeds of change: Syria swaps tobacco for sustainable crops
31 May 2023 – Damascus, Syria – Countries around the world, including Syria, are observing World No Tobacco Day, with a focus on the call for food, not tobacco. Syria's tobacco control program, led by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization, aims to reduce the effects of tobacco cultivation on government and...
On World Thalassemia Day 2023, WHO acknowledges support of donors and health care workers who provide hope to thalassemia patients in Syria
8 May, 2023 – On World Thalassemia Day 2023, WHO stands in solidarity with the thousands of thalassemia patients in Syria and their families. “Despite a weakened healthcare system in Syria as a result of years of conflict, there are still glimmers of hope everyday thanks to the support of donors and the tireless dedication of healthcare workers...
WHO Joins Forces with UNICEF, Gavi, and the Syrian Ministry of Health to vaccinate unvaccinated children During World Immunization Week
Vaccination in Al-Qamishli in North-East Syria7 May, 2023 –Damascus, Syria - the World Health Organization (WHO) together with UNICEF, Gavi, and the Syrian Ministry of Health, is proud to participate in World Immunization Week in Syria, from 7 to 11 May, to promote the life-saving benefits of vaccines and encourage more people to get vaccinated. This...
WHO delivers critical healthcare support to earthquake-affected areas of Syria
14-year Ahmad, receiving trauma services at a WHO-supported hospital in Aleppo.30 April 2023 – WHO has been working tirelessly to provide emergency health support to those affected by the recent earthquakes in Syria. As of 16 April, the organization has provided medical care and supplies to 41 000 individuals in affected areas. The recent...
Standing with Syria: how WHO and its partners deliver vital healthcare to communities devastated by earthquakes
PHC services provided at a WHO-supported medical point in Latakia26 April 2023, Damascus – In the early part of this year, southern Türkiye and northern Syria were struck by a series of devastating earthquakes that caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. In Syria alone, the earthquakes affected a staggering 4 million people. Out of this...
World Health Day 2023: achieving health for all
Damascus, Syria – On 7 April 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates the 75th anniversary of its establishment, coinciding with the annual observance of World Health Day. This day highlights WHO’s unwavering commitment to improving global health and recognizes the invaluable contributions of health care workers who tirelessly provide essential...
Long-standing EU support continues to enable life-saving WHO response in Syria
4 April 2023 ̶ Thanks to humanitarian funding of the European Union, 15-year-old Mohammad is once again a successful student with a dream to make a difference in the world by becoming a doctor who provides healthcare to those who need it most. Most parents find their teenage boys to be a handful. In Salamiyah, however, an ancient Syrian town in...
Ministry of Health and WHO conclude JEE self-evaluation workshop to enhance health security
Damascus – The Ministry of Health of the Syrian Arab Republic and the World Health Organization (WHO) collaborated during a 4-day workshop aimed at enhancing the country’s health security through the self-assessment of International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 core capacities under the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) Framework. Held from 12 to 15 March...
WHO and Ministry of Health collaborate to enhance Syria’s medical supply chain
21 March 2023, Damascus, Syria - The World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with the Ministry of Health in Syria to hold a workshop, which, starting yesterday, aims to assess the national medical supply chain. This critical initiative will review essential processes, analyse distribution mechanisms and provide strategic solutions to...