From the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): The Iraqi Red Crescent Society is an independent, volunteer-based organization that works to alleviate the suffering of Iraq's most vulnerable communities. The Iraqi Red Crescent Society was established in 1932 and admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies […]
Archive | Healthcare
Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities for the healthcare in Iraq.
AstraZeneca signs MoU with Iraq on Cancer Treatment
By John Lee. The British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iraq related to cancer treatments. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) said Minister of Health, Salih Al-Hasnawi, and the British Ambassador, Stephen Hitchen, attended the signing as "the MOU specializes in introducing innovative and modern treatments as well as diagnostic […]
UNHCR Projects in Iraq
By John Lee. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has said that in 2023 it built, rehabilitated or equipped five public healthcare centres in Iraq. It said it also built or rehabilitated fifteen public schools and completed 27 infrastructure projects. More here. (Source: UNHCR)
UK Firm brings Air Quality Monitoring to Iraq
By John Lee. UK-based air quality expert EarthSense has announced a distribution agreement with Enviro Solutions and Technologies Company (EnviroSOLTECH), a specialist environmental monitoring company based in Najaf, Iraq. According to a statement from EarthSense, the partnership will enable EnviroSOLTECH to enhance its air quality monitoring and consultancy services for government departments and local authorities, […]
QRCS Supports Patients with Cancer in Iraq
By John Lee. The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has recently launched a new project to provide medical care for patients with cancer in Iraq. Full statement from QRCS: Within the context of backing the health sector in Iraq, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has recently launched a new project to provide medical care for […]
Emergency Health Care boosted across Iraq
Emergency health care boosted across Iraq in 2023 The W0rld Health Organization (WHO) Iraq ended 2023 having boosted the crucial life-saving skills of medical and health staff in emergency units through the rollout of the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course. This year-long initiative has strengthened the provision of emergency health care across Iraq. In January […]
Iraq invites Atomic Energy Agency to Visit
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, has met with Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, at the Agency's headquarters in Vienna. The meeting was attended by permanent representative to the IAEA, Ambassador Bakr Fattah Hussein. During the meeting they discussed prospects for cooperation between […]
Netherlands allocates EUR 48m for IDPs in Iraq
The Netherlands allocates €48 million to support forcibly displaced people and host communities in Iraq through the PROSPECTS Partnership The Ambassador of the Netherlands in Iraq, Hans Sandee, and the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, Ghulam Isaczai, launched today the new phase of the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS […]
Iraq Reveals Joint Projects with Saudi in Healthcare, Pharma
By John Lee. The Iraqi Health Ministry has announced new initiatives with Saudi Arabia, focusing on establishing health centers and pharmaceutical factories. Speaking to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Minister of Health Saleh Al-Hasnawi emphasized the significant development in Iraqi-Saudi relations, spanning political, economic, and service sectors. He said the two ministries are jointly […]
WHO tackles Low Immunization Challenges in Iraq
Iraq has seen routine immunization coverage fluctuate in 2023, and there has also been a very low uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. To assess the immunization landscape in Iraq, the WHO Country Office in Iraq ran a 4-day Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) bottleneck analysis workshop. The workshop sought to explore how well immunization targets had […]
Tragedies Born of Negligence in Iraq
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tragedies Born of Negligence in Iraq More enforcement of safety regulations needed. Click here to read the full article.
Iraq to establish 44 New Pharmaceutical Factories
By John Lee. Iraq plans to establish 44 new pharmaceutical factories across the country. Hamoudi Al-Lami, an advisor to the Prime Minister, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that 25 of the factories will be in Baghdad, while the remaining facilities are spread across different provinces, including Kirkuk, Erbil, Basra, Karbala, and six in […]