Archive | Healthcare

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

Iraqi Children Foundation: We Have Lift Off

We Have Lift Off Delivering legal protection, access to school, health care and so much more for Iraq's most vulnerable children. After weeks of mobilizing support at the Dubai "Dine for Hope" event and the Washington, DC area "In Their Shoes" 5K, the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) has deployed the first tranche of seed money to provide […]

Daewoong Pharma to Export Drugs to Iraq

By John Lee. South Korea's Daewoong Pharmaceutical has signed a US$25-million contract with Ibn Cina Drug Stores to supply six products to Jordan and Iraq. According to the Korea Herald, the local partner will distribute: Ursa, for liver function improvement; Orlostar, for high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia; Easyef for diabetic foot ulcer; Daewoong pitavastatin calcium […]

The 200-Yr-Old Iraqi Market for Alternative Medicine

This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Abu Al Hawa market in Kut has been selling alternative remedies for around two centuries now. But as one historian points out, the place is about more than just self-medication. […]

UN Advertises Jobs in Iraqi Kurdistan

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraq: Emergency Operations Coordinator (Handicap International) Rapid Response Coordinator (Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC) Support Manager (Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC) HLP Analyst for UN Habitat (UNDP) (Source: UN) (Recruitment image via Shutterstock)

First Outbreaks of Bird Flu in Iraq in 10 yrs

By John Lee. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday that there have been six outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in Iraq between mid-December and early February, in the first occurrence of the disease in 10 years. The outbreak has killed 77,101 birds, with another 641,498 destroyed as […]

Iraqi Families Sell Organs to Overcome Poverty

By John Lee. According to a report from BBC, Iraqi gangs are offering up to $10,000 for a kidney, and have been increasingly targeted the country's poor. Almost a quarter of the country’s population live in abject poverty, and some destitute families are actively seeking out organ traders. Firas al-Bayati, a human rights lawyer, said: […]

UN Advertises Jobs in Iraq

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several positions in Iraq: Senior ERD Manager - Basic Needs (International Rescue Committee, IRC); Children & Youth, Protection & Development Coordinator, Erbil (International Rescue Committee, IRC); Human Resource Coordinator (National Position), Erbil (Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC); Data & Information Analyst, Erbil (Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC); Field Coordinator […]

AMAR's Trauma Therapy Training Begins

Thanks to the incredible support our Escaping Darkness Appeal has received, mental health care training has now officially started in Dohuk!   Focusing on conflict-related trauma, the training is helping to boost the response to Iraq’s mental health care crisis. Thousands of Iraqis are suffering from complex conflict-related trauma, and rates of depression, anxiety and […]

Foreign Minister Receives the Head of JICA

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ibrahim Al-jaafari received the head of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mr Shinichi Kitaoka, at the Ministry Headquarter, in Baghdad. The two sides discussed horizons of mutual relations and means to promote them in order to meet the aspirations of the two friendly countries. The minister said that Iraq […]

KRG Ministers Speak at IBBC Business Forum

KRG Ministers and officials participated on Wednesday at the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) London Business Forum on United Kingdom - Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Business Opportunities and Knowledge Transfer. The forum was organised by IBBC in collaboration with the Kurdistan Federation of Chambers of Commerce, and sponsored by Genel Energy and UB Group. The […]