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

UK-Kurdistan Business Opportunities Forum

The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) in conjunction with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are hosting a one-day London Business Forum to exchange information on business opportunities in Kurdistan and the United Kingdom. The event will be held on the 20th January 2016 at The English-Speaking Union, Dartmouth […]

MSF Extends Activities in Baghdad

More people have been forced to flee from Ramadi, capital of Al Anbar Governorate in central Iraq, after violence broke out between Iraqi forces and Daesh in November. Many have crossed the River Euphrates in search of refuge in camps to the west of Iraqi capital Baghdad. MSF has launched an emergency logistics and medical […]

Video: Iraq's Disabled Struggle to get Treatment

From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Thousands of people in Iraq have been permanently disabled in the war against ISIL.Many of them are struggling to get the treatment they need.Imran Khan reports from Erbil, as the world marks International […]

Concern Grows Over Cholera Outbreak

By Simon Kent. Concern is mounting in Iraq following an outbreak of cholera which has caused at least 5000 cases since September, with many more suspected to have gone unreported. World Health Organization official Rana Sidani described the current crisis, noting that, "We expect an increase in the rate of infections [beyond] the officially declared […]

The New Iraq: 2015/2016 Discovering Business

Iraq Business News is delighted to bring you the latest major new guide to business in Iraq. Published by Allurentis, in association with Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) and UK Trade Investment (UKTI), the sixth edition in the annual New Iraq series - The New Iraq: 2015/2016 Discovering Business - contains a wealth of case studies, commentary and data; […]

WHO Mobilizes 510,000 Doses of Cholera Vaccine

Iraq declared an outbreak of cholera on 15 September 2015. The current number of laboratory confirmed cases is 2055. As an integrated part of the current outbreak response strategy oral cholera vaccines (OCV) have been mobilized through the international coordination group based in Geneva. Based on a public health risk assessment, it has been determined […]

Iraqi Doctors Plagued by Threats, Extortion

By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Doctors in Iraq are fleeing threats on their lives and extortion attempts, adding even more danger to a country battling the Islamic State (IS). In the news and on social media, pictures are surfacing […]

Appeal to Help Yazidi Women Traumatised by ISIS

AMAR launches appeal to help Yazidi women and girls traumatised by ISIS British charity, the AMAR International Charitable Foundation, will on Wednesday launch an appeal to raise $500,000 (£300,000) to help treat  thousands of young Yazidi women and girls who have suffered shocking mental trauma after being kidnapped and sexually abused by Islamic State (IS/ISIS) terrorists. […]

Iraq tries to Shake Stigma of Orphans

By Wassim Bassem for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On March 30, a police station in Babil received an anonymous tip about an infant who had been thrown in the garbage. A patrol dispatched to the location found a baby in a cardboard […]

Video: Fear of Cholera Outbreak Spreads

From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's government has ordered daily water tests and other measures to try and contain an outbreak cholera that has been blamed for the deaths of at least six people in a town west […]

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Report Buyer Release Health Sector Overview

By Simon Kent. Business intelligence and market survey company Reportbuyer  have released an overview of Iraq's growing healthcare sector, focusing on surgical procedures and related appliances. The report profiles the major industry players involved in Iraq's health sector, noting, "Despite experiencing frequent insurgency attacks and unrest, Iraq is emerging as an economic player and a regional powerhouse. […]