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Damascus, SANA-Every year on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) sounds the alarm bell over the consumption and use of tobacco, warning nearly one billion people against a grave …
May, 2018
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25 May
Health Ministry, ICRC discuss cooperation in rehabilitating troubled health sector
Geneva, SANA-Health Minister Dr. Nizar Yazigi discussed with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President, Peter Maurer, in Geneva means of enhancing joint cooperation in rehabilitating terrorism-stricken health …
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24 May
WHO adopts resolution on improving health situation of citizens of occupied Syrian Golan
Geneva, SANA-The World Health Organization adopted with majority a draft resolution on the health conditions in the Occupied Palestinian territories and the occupied Syrian Golan. The adoption came during the …
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23 May
NAM countries’ health ministers call a halt to Israeli health-related violations in Golan
Geneva, SANA-Health ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries called for an end to the health-related violations of the Israeli occupation in the occupied Syrian Golan. Following a meeting held …
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22 May
Health Minister: Syria managed to prevent spread of epidemic and provide free services despite challenges
Geneva, SANA – Health Minister Dr. Nizar Yazigi said that the health sector in Syria continued to provide all that is needed to preserve public health despite the challenges caused …
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21 May
Syria takes part in 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva
Geneva, SANA – A Syrian delegation headed by Health Minister Nizar Yazigi is participating in the 71st World Health Assembly activities which kicked off on Monday at the UN headquarters …
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20 May
ILO: Occupational health and safety save 2.7 million workers’ lives in the world.
Damascus, SANA – A recent report issued last April by International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed that more than 2.7 million workers die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related …
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19 May
Syria takes part in 71 World Health Assembly amid hopes of saving 29 million lives by 2023
Geneva, SANA-Syria is due to take part in the 71st session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of World Health Organization (WHO), which is scheduled to kick off …
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17 May
Flight discounts for people with chronic diseases
Damascus, SANA- Syrian Arab Airlines granted discounts for hemodialysis patients boarding its flights through Damascus-al-Qamishli-Damascus route. A statement issued by the Syrian Arab Airlines stated that the discount is part …
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13 May
Humanitarian aid provided by India to Syrians
Lattakia, SANA – Humanitarian aid, including food and medical materials, provided by India is planned to be distributed to hospitals and needy families in Syria. The aid includes 2200 tons …