By John Lee. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released $500,000 to support emergency coordination, trauma response, mental health services, and medical supply distribution in Iraq. The funding is part of a $2 million commitment in emergency funding to support health responses in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria as part of the WHO's Contingency Fund for Emergencies. […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will local solutions reverse pollution in Iraqi Kurdistan's agriculture? A silent threat is lurking within the bustling vegetable markets of Iraqi Kurdistan. Public health specialists, including the World Health Organization (WHO), are sounding […]
By John Lee. To mark World Health Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Iraq's Ministry of Health held a high-level event themed "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures," launching a new national strategy for the health of women, children, and adolescents. The event underscored Iraq's shift from emergency health response to building sustainable, equitable health […]
The Republic of Iraq is a middle-income country recovering from decades of socio-political upheaval, from a humanitarian crisis that peaked around 2017 with millions of internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees living in camps and from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering the current transition towards long-term development and the pending arrival of a […]
By John Lee. The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Iraq's success in fighting polio. Full statement from WHO: Iraq's landmark achievement in polio transition reaps benefits Iraq, the first country among polio transition priority countries to achieve the polio transition process in full, continues to reap benefits from its historic success. Its polio programme […]
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, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) for Birth Registration has been officially launched. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF, this initiative marks a transformative shift from traditional paper-based systems to a robust digital platform, according to a press release. "The digital CRVS system aims to ensure […]
From the World Health Organization (WHO): The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) initiative has digitized health care management in Iraq and made vital information accessible for planning and decision-making purposes. The project was launched in January 2022 to ensure availability of information about essential health resources and services for decision-makers at all […]
From the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR): UN Agencies Launch Joint Programme to Support Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon in Climate Change Response The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) have launched a joint programme to support the health […]
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 […]
