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 …
Read More »Health Ministry and UNICEF sign cooperation plan for 2015 to support health services in areas most in need
Damascus, SANA – Health Ministry and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed Cooperation Plan for 2015 valued at USD 38 million that aims at achieving access to high-quality health …
Read More »Measles vaccination campaign to begin on Sunday
Damascus, SANA – The Health Ministry, in cooperation with the World Health Organization and UNICEF, will launch on Sunday April 19th a campaign for vaccination against measles that will be …
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