Health
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Iraq Opens Internal Security Forces Hospital in Baghdad
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the Internal Security Forces Hospital in central Baghdad, a 126-bed facility equipped with modern medical technologies. The hospital, stalled since 2009, is part of Iraq’s broader effort to revive delayed infrastructure projects, with 2,582 projects inherited by the current government now under active completion. …
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Iraq Launches New Maysan Pharmaceutical Production Plant
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated the construction of the Maysan Medical Solutions and Pharmaceuticals Plant, marking a major milestone in Iraq’s efforts to strengthen its healthcare and pharmaceutical sector. The plant, the second of its kind in Iraq, represents a key private sector initiative in Maysan Province. The…
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Iraq Launches Major Pharmaceutical City, Factories, and Global Partnerships
Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani has launched the construction of Iraq’s largest pharmaceutical city in southern Baghdad, marking a major step toward advancing local medicine production and healthcare self-sufficiency. The Health City for Pharmaceutical Industries spans 120,000 square metres and will include five major manufacturing facilities with a total investment exceeding…
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Health Ministry Launches Construction of 100-Bed Hospital in Baghdad
The Minister of Health, Dr Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi, launched today, the executive works for a 100-bed hospital project in the Al-Rahmaniya Al-Shalla area on the Karkh side of Baghdad. The project forms part of the Iraqi-Chinese agreement, which includes the construction of sixteen hospitals of the same capacity across the…
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Japan Funds New Anaesthesia Device for Baghdad’s Al-Kadhimain Hospital
Japan has signed a grant agreement to provide advanced medical equipment to one of Baghdad’s leading hospitals, further strengthening healthcare services in Iraq. The grant contract, worth $65,493, was signed by Japan’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Akira Endo, and the Executive Director of the Iraqi Health Access Organization (IHAO), Ms.…
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Wasit Health Teams Target Clean and Safe Water
The Health Control Division of the First Kut Sector, under the Wasit Health Department, has continued its series of field visits aimed at monitoring the safety of drinking water across the region. As part of its routine inspection campaign, health teams visited several water facilities within the sector’s jurisdiction to…
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Karkh Health Launches Ashura Safety Campaign
In the midst of the Ashura pilgrimage, the Baghdad Karkh Health Directorate has launched a new campaign to raise awareness for visitors’ health and safety during peak religious tourism times. Led by the Associations Health Centre, part of the Primary Health Care Sector, the campaign prioritised simple but effective health…
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Anbar Opens New Operating Rooms at Ramadi Hospital
In a significant step towards improving surgical care in Iraq’s western provinces, the Anbar Health Department has inaugurated seven new operating rooms at Ramadi Teaching Hospital. The opening, which took place on the 3rd of July 2025, marks the second phase of the hospital’s rehabilitation project and falls under the…
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New Oncology Centre Opens in Sadr City
The Sadr City Oncology Center in Baghdad has officially opened, marking a major step forward in expanding access to specialised cancer treatment for residents of the area. Built on 1,250 square metres, the new facility is equipped with advanced medical equipments, including two linear accelerators capable of delivering radiotherapy to…
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Humanitarian Insights from Dr Mohammed Tahir at IQMC 2025
The Iraqi Medical Congress (IQMC), organised by TAQAT in collaboration with the Iraqi Embassy in London, marked a notable success, drawing a wide range of attendees despite current air travel restrictions. Among the highlights of the event was the much-anticipated open discussion with British-Iraqi surgeon Dr Mohammed Tahir, moderated by…
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