Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities for the healthcare in Iraq.
From the World Health Organization (WHO): As of January 2024, Iraq has achieved the polio transition process in full. It is the first country among the polio transition priority countries to achieve this remarkable feat. Polio transition involves repurposing polio assets - knowledge, network and infrastructure - to strengthen the broader public health functions of […]
From the World Health Organization (WHO): Today [24th March, 2024], Iraq celebrates its remarkable success in tuberculosis (TB) control, which reflects the transformative impact of international collaboration and innovation. Iraq has made significant steps in the fight against TB through its partnerships with the National TB Program (NTP), WHO, International Organization for Migration, Iraqi Anti-TB […]
By John Lee. Iraqi has been ranked sixth worst in the 2023 World Air Quality Report. In its city rankings, Baghdad came in fifth worst place. The 2023 World Air Quality Report provides a global review of air quality data for the year 2023. The report summarizes PM2.5 air quality data from 7,812 cities spanning […]
By John Lee. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said it is increasing its cooperation and collaboration with Iraq on nuclear science and technology. As part of its Rays of Hope programme, it said it will give more support, equipment, training and capacity building to Iraqis to improve cancer outcomes. Full statement from IAEA: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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)
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
By John Lee. The Policlinico San Donato, a hospital of the San Donato Group, has been awarded a multi-year management contract for a highly specialized university hospital in Najaf. The 492-bed facility is owned by the Iraqi Ministry of Health. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Health, Saleh Al-Hasnawi and Kamel Ghribi, Vice […]
