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May, 2017

  • 31 May

    Yazigi: Syria’s participation in the 70th World Health Assembly was effective

    Damascus, SANA – The 70th World Health Assembly concluded its activities at the UN HQ in Geneva, which started on May 21st with participation of 194 countries, including Syria. On …

  • 27 May

    Health Minister and WHO Director-General discuss cooperation

    Geneva, SANA – On the sidelines of the 70th World Health Assembly, Health Minister Nizar Yazigi discussed with the new Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom cooperation …

  • 26 May

    Yaizigi calls for immediate intervention to save Syrian and Palestinian captives in Israeli jails

    Geneva, SANA – The 70th World Health Assembly continued its activities at the UN HQ in Geneva by discussing the health situation in occupied Palestinian territory as well as in …

  • 25 May

    Yaziji: Coercive economic measures harmed the Syrian people livelihood and health sector

    Geneva, SANA- Health Minister Dr. Nizar Yaziji affirmed that the health sector in Syria stayed stable due to the strategy adopted by the Health Ministry to maintain the public health …

  • 23 May

    National measles vaccination campaign for children under five reaches 95,000 children in Damascus and its countryside

    Damascus, SANA- The national measles vaccination campaign which kicked off on Sunday continues its activities in Damascus and its countryside with the goal of reaching about half a million child …

  • 23 May

    Health Minister discusses enhancing cooperation with his Belarusian and Iraqi counterparts

    Geneva, SANA – Health Minister Nizar Yazigi discussed with his Belarusian and Iraqi counterparts Valery Malashko and Adila Hammoud Hussein the possibilities of enhancing joint cooperation in the fields of …

  • 22 May

    Health Minister calls on WHO to work for lifting sanctions on Syrian people due to their negative impact on health services

    Geneva, SANA – Health Minister Nizar Yazigi discussed with Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region at the World Health Organization (WHO) Mahmoud Fikri cooperation between the Ministry and the …

  • 20 May

    Syria participates in 70th World Health Assembly scheduled on May 22-31

    Damascus, SANA_   Syria participates in the 70th session of World Health Assembly which will kick off next Monday at the UN HQ in Geneva with the participation of 194 countries …

  • 17 May

    Health Ministry, Mercy Malaysia discuss possibilities of medical support for Syrian people

    Damascus, SANA – Health Minister Nizar Yazigi discussed on Wednesday with a delegation from MERCY Malaysia organization the situation of the health sector in Syria and the possibilities of assistance …

April, 2017

  • 19 April

    A national polio vaccination campaign launched in Deir Ezzor city

    Deir Ezzor, SANA-Health Directorate in Deir Ezzor launched on Wednesday a national polio vaccination campaign targeting children who are under the age of five. The campaign came within the National …