Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly discussed in its session on Monday the performance of the Health Ministry in light of the circumstances spawned by the current crisis and the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »Health Ministry receives 6 ambulances granted by Syrian Community in Chile
Damascus, SANA-Health Ministry received on Wednesday six ambulances delivered by the Unified Syrian Club in Santiago in Chile to support the medical system in the ministry. Dr. Huda al-Sayad, Assistant Health …
Read More »New anti-polio vaccination campaign starts next Sunday
Damascus, SANA – The Health Ministry is starting next Sunday a national anti-polio vaccination campaign for five days, targeting all children under five years. Minister Nizar Yazigi told SANA in …
Read More »Health Ministry, UNICEF discuss cooperation
Damascus, SANA – Health Minister Nizar Yazigi and resident representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Syria Hanna Singer discussed on Monday cooperation between the two sides, how …
Read More »Health Ministry opens new departments at al-Qutaifa Hospital
Damascus Countryside, SANA – The Health Ministry opened on Thursday new departments at the National al-Qutaifa Hospital in Damascus Countryside at an estimated cost of SYP 75 million. Some of …
Read More »Health Ministry, Medair sign memo of understanding to repair damaged healthcare clinics
Damascus, SANA- Health Ministry and Medair organization signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to repair damaged healthcare clinics and support the ministry’s efforts in providing nutritional services and building local …
Read More »Health Ministry and UNFPA sign joint cooperation document for supporting reproductive health services
Damascus, SANA- Health Ministry and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) signed on Monday a joint cooperation document to support reproductive healthcare services and family planning till the end of …
Read More »Measles vaccination campaign reaches more than 96,000 children in Daraa
Daraa, SANA – The national measles vaccination campaign reached 96,268 children between 7 months and five years of age in Daraa province. The vaccinations were made available in the health …
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