Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities for the healthcare in Iraq.
By John Lee. An advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister has reportedly said that international pharmaceutical and healthcare companies are keen to set up factories in Iraq. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) quotes Hammoudi Al-Lami as saying that UK-based AstraZeneca held a meeting a month ago with a view to entering the Iraqi market, "either […]
By John Lee. A new 50-bed hospital has opened in Dhi Qar. Al-Bathaa Hospital, completed as part of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund, includes fully-equipped wards for children and women, as well as modern oxygen and medical gas systems. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the new facility during his visit this week to Dhi […]
The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) is pleased to announce five distinguished individuals to headline the 5K as "Honorary Co-Chairs". ICF is grateful to each one in the ways they have lent their voice and support to the cause of Iraq's orphans and most vulnerable kids: His Excellency Nazar Al Khirullah, Ambassador of the Republic of […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved an additional 60-day period to submit letters of guarantee to companies contracted to manage and operate the new hospitals: Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital (492 beds); Imam Al-Mujtaba Hospital in Karbala; and Al-Sayyab Hospital in Basra. This extension is an exception to the Government Contracts Implementation Instructions No. 2 […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated a joint management program for modern hospitals at Najaf Ashraf Educational Hospital. This initiative, in collaboration with Italy's Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato (San Donato Hospital Group), aims to reduce the need for Iraqis to seek medical treatment abroad and save substantial costs. The program will […]
By Nneoma Omeje, for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UN: Iraq Emerging as Major Drug Trafficking Transit A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) claims that Iraq […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has signed an executive agreement with Imperial College London to advance medical education and training. According to the Ministry, the agreement encompasses various elements, including a fellowship program in the United Kingdom, a master's program in the clinical field, curricula development, innovative learning processes, […]
From UNICEF: Government of Iraq Launches National and Sub-National Childhood Care Units to Strengthen Child Protection Services Iraq takes a significant stride in safeguarding child rights as the Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), inaugurates 44 National and Sub-National Childhood Care Units. These units are pivotal in ensuring access to essential […]
By John Lee. The Government of Sweden has announced that it will phase-out its strategy for development cooperation with Iraq. Its Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell (pictured), said: "Conditions have changed and Iraq is now a middle-income country with adequate resources to look after its own population. Instead, we see […]
The Iraqi Children Foundation is pleased to announce: Our 12th Annual Global "IN THEIR SHOES 5K" to benefit Iraq's most vulnerable children! This year, we are also excited to share something new... For EVERY sign up to our 5K this year, we will give a brand new pair of shoes to an Iraqi child in need. […]
By John Lee. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent donation of 940,000 Swiss Frances (approximately one million US dollars) from the Government of Switzerland. This funding will strengthen UNHCR's programmes supporting refugees, internally displaced Iraqis and individuals at risk of statelessness in Iraq. In particular, Switzerland's contribution will enable UNHCR to maintain its […]
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) in Iraq has published its Annual Results Report 2023. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Iraq, composed of 23 UN Agencies, Funds and Specialized Programmes, is dedicated to supporting Iraq's journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guided by the principle of Leaving No One Behind, […]
