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February, 2016

  • 8 February

    Health Ministry, WHO sign joint work plan

    Damascus, SANA – The Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday signed the work plan for their cooperation program for 2016-2017. The plan focuses on five fields …

  • 7 February

    A new charity medical center opened in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA- The two charities of “al-Shabab” and “al-Bashaer” on Saturday opened a charity medical center at al-Woroud neighborhood in Damascus to provide medical services to the families of the …

  • 1 February

    Mufti Hassoun, Health Minister meet Italian delegation.. Health situation in Syria is stable despite challenges

    Damascus, SANA-Health Minister Nizar Yazigi affirmed on Monday the important role of the Syrian communities abroad to strengthen the steadfastness of their motherland in fighting terrorism. During a meeting with a delegation of …

January, 2016

  • 31 January

    Health Ministry discusses with UNFPA enhancing mutual cooperation

    Damascus, SANA-Health Minister Nizar Yazigi discussed on Sunday with Massimo Diana, the representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Syria means to enhance cooperation between both sides and …

  • 27 January

    Aleppo Police Hospital and Passport Department operational after rehabilitation

    Aleppo, SANA- Aleppo Police hospital was officially set operational Wednesday after rehabilitation works were completed to provide medical services to locals and police families. Health Minister Nizar Yazigi said in …

  • 26 January

    WHO and UNICEF: Two years without reports of new polio cases in Syria

    Damascus, SANA – A joint statement by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that Syria has completed two years without reports of any …

  • 21 January

    7 ambulances delivered by UNHCR to SARC

    Damascus, SANA-The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) received on Thursday 7 ambulances delivered by the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the health and humanitarian tasks of the …

  • 20 January

    Health Ministry and UNICEF discuss means to improve health situation of Syrian children

    Damascus, SANA-Health Minister Nizar Yazigi discussed on Wednesday with resident representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Syria Hana Singer means to enhance cooperation to meet the health …

  • 17 January

    Qamishli National Hospital receives 4 tons of medicines and medical equipment from UNICEF

    Hasaka, SANA – Qamishli National Hospital in Hasaka received on Sunday 4 tons of medicines and medical equipment provided by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Chairman of the hospital …

  • 16 January

    Health Ministry: H1N1 flu infection and death rates in Syria no higher that world rates

    Damascus, SANA – H1N1 flu infection and death rates in Syria are no higher than international rates and are comparable to those in neighboring countries, said a Health Ministry official. …