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Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities for the healthcare in Iraq.

Minister Pushes TotalEnergies' Solar Project

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ziad Ali Fadel, held a meeting with TotalEnergies' Director for renewable energy affairs in Iraq, Mr. Khaled Al-Abdali, to discuss the company's procedures for the construction of a 1,000-megawatt solar power station at the Ratawi [Artawi] oil field in Basra. The meeting was attended by the Director General […]

Jordan accredits Iraqi Medical Colleges

By John Lee. The Jordanian Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) and the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research have reportedly signed a cooperation agreement to accredit medical colleges in Iraq. According to Petra News Agency, the agreement was signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Thafer Assaraira, and […]

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Iraq, Iran sign MoU to Combat Drug Trade

By John Lee. The Minister of Health in Iraq, Prof. Dr. Saleh Al-Hasnawi, and the Secretary-General of the Anti-Narcotics Committee in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Iskandar Momeni, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The signing took place at the Ministry's headquarters and aims to strengthen cooperation between the […]

UNHCR Iraq lists Achievements for 2022

By John Lee. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a report on it's activities in Iraq during 2022. It lists its key achievements for the year as: Vulnerable internally displaced Iraqis to be enrolled in the Ministry of Social Affairs' social assistance programme and benefit from monthly cash payments under the […]

Kuwait Funds allow UNHCR to continue Services to Refugees in Iraq

Funds from Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development allow UNHCR to continue delivering essential services to refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq UNHCR, the UN refugee agency in Iraq, in cooperation with the Kurdistan Regional Government and Ministry of Interior, with generous financial support from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, opened a […]

Iraq's Minister of Construction meets Italian Investor

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Construction, Housing and Public Works, Bengin Rikani [Bangin Rekani], has met with Kamel Ghribi, who is the Chairman of GK Investment Holding Group, President of GKSD Holding, President of GSD Healthcare Middle East and Vice President of Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato (San Donato Hospital Group). They discussed potential […]

Iraq Gas Flaring "Tied to Cancer Surge" - HRW

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. Iraq Gas Flaring Tied to Cancer Surge Ali Hussein Jaloud, an Iraqi man barely in his 20s, died April 21 of leukemia, a disease Ali and his family attributed to the […]

Discussions on Transfer of German Health Tech to Iraq

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Health of Iraq, Prof. Dr. Saleh Al-Hasnawi, met with representatives from the German Agency for International Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH) and the German Deputy Minister of Health to discuss cooperation between the two countries. They discussed increasing cooperation in digital electronic governance, transferring German […]

Iraqi Cabinet Approves New Medical City at al-Rashid

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved recommendations to transform Al-Rashid Camp in Baghdad. Plans include the development of a second Medical City at the Al-Rasheed Military Hospital, to include an air base, in addition to the provision of new green spaces. The lands of Al-Rashid Camp will be re-allocated to the Municipality of […]

Japan supports Iraq-led efforts for Syrian Refugees

As announced today [Monday], UNICEF has received almost $7 million from Japan to promote equitable access to life-saving child protection, health, nutrition, and education services for returnees from northeast Syria. The project will be finalized by the end of 2023 and will benefit more than 180,000 people, including 88,000 children and more than 47,000 women. […]

Iraqi PM Opens Medical Device Factory

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the National Health Factory, a facility affiliated with the Medical Clinics Department in the Ministry of Health. It specializes in producing medical supplies such as sterilization materials, dialysis solutions, etc. Mr. Al-Sudani expressed his congratulations at the Factory's inauguration, which addresses the priorities of the […]