Syria opens upgraded hospital units in Damascus with support from SAMS
Damascus, July 2 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan al-Halabi inaugurated two newly upgraded medical units…
Health Minister, WHO director discuss enhancing Syria’s health sector preparedness
ISTANBUL, July 1 ( SANA) Health Minister, Musab al-Ali, discussed Wednesday with Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's Regional Director…
DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,307
Kinshasa, June 30 (SANA) The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases, including 377 deaths, authorities…
Syrian-German officials discuss health sector recovery priorities
Damascus, June 29 (SANA) Syrian officials and a German development delegation met in Damascus on Sunday to discuss recovery priorities…
Syria’s Health Minister inaugurates surgery department at Idlib National Hospital
Idlib, June 28 (SANA) Health Minister Musab al-Ali on Sunday launched a series of healthcare projects in Idlib province, including…
SAMS’ 24th conference opens at Aleppo University
Aleppo, June 27 (SANA) The 24th International Conference of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) opened on Saturday at the…
Syria marks world Anti-Drug Day with stepped-up fight against trafficking networks
Damascus, June 26 (SANA) The world marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday under the…
WHO warns Ebola response falling behind outbreak despite low global risk
Geneva, June 25 (SANA) The World Health Organization said the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
France confirms first Ebola case in healthcare worker returning from DR Congo
Paris, June 24 (SANA) France has confirmed its first case of Ebola virus disease after a physician returned from the…
Syria, SAMS sign agreement to expand pediatric bone marrow transplant program
Damascus, June 24 (SANA) Syria's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) signed…
Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo rise to 1,094, health ministry says
Kinshasa, June 24 (SANA) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,094,…
Syrian Medicare 2026 exhibition opens in Damascus with over 100 companies
Damascus, June 23 (SANA) The 19th edition of the Syrian Medicare 2026 exhibition opened on Tuesday at the Damascus Fairgrounds, with…
Russian scientists develop promising compounds for cancer, diabetes treatments
Moscow, June 22 (SANA) A team of scientists from Omsk State University, in collaboration with researchers from the Institute of Theoretical…
Syria launches free “Shifa 4” medical campaign, opens patient registration
Damascus, June 22 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Health announced Sunday the launch of the “Shifa 4” medical campaign, set to…
Syria inaugurates upgraded cardiac catheterization unit at Homs University Hospital
Homs, June 21 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan al-Halabi inaugurated a cardiac catheterization and vascular…
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 956 amid ongoing outbreak
Kinshasa, June 21 (SANA) The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported a rise in confirmed Ebola cases to 956,…
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent
Sydney, June 20 (SANA) The H5N1 strain of bird flu has for the first time been found in Australia, the…
Syria, Türkiye agree to boost medical cooperation, training, and healthcare systems
Damascus, June 19 (SANA) Syria and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation…
Syrian chambers, Turkish health ministry discuss health cooperation, investment
Damascus, June 19 (SANA) The head of the Foreign Relations Committee and member of the Union of Syrian Chambers of Commerce,…
Syria, Türkiye sign health cooperation agreement as ties deepen
Damascus, June 19 (SANA) Syria and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding on health cooperation on Friday, marking a further…
Syrian, Jordanian health delegations discuss medical and technical cooperation
Damascus, June 18 (SANA) Syrian and Jordanian health delegations held technical meetings and consultative sessions in Damascus on Thursday to…
Syria, Jordan discuss health cooperation and pharmaceutical security
Damascus, June 18 (SANA) Syrian Health Minister Musab al-Ali met his Jordanian counterpart Ibrahim Bdour in Damascus on Thursday for…
Syrian Arab Red Crescent helps injured students sit for exams
Damascus, June 17 (SANA) Two injured Syrian students were able to sit for their Basic Education Certificate exams this week…
Syria’s digital health portal surpasses 118,000 visits in first two months
Damascus, June 17 (SANA) Syria's Ministry of Health said its Digital Health Portal recorded more than 118,000 visits and over…
G7 warns Ebola outbreak could last another year, calls for coordinated response
Evian, June 16 (SANA) G7 leaders, meeting at the Evian Summit in France on Tuesday, called for a strong and coordinated…
Official: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo yet to peak, may last a year
Nairobi, June 16 (SANA) Operations Manager at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Bruno Michon, said…
Health Ministry launches blood donation campaign to mark World Blood Donor Day
Damascus, June 14 (SANA) The Ministry of Health on Sunday launched a three-day campaign at the Blood Bank in Damascus…
Study suggests removing sucrose may disrupt gut health
Kuwait City, June 14 (SANA) Researchers at Kuwait’s Dasman Diabetes Institute have found that completely removing sucrose from a low-fat…
Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 710 amid outbreak response
Kinshasa, June 14 (SANA) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to…
WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak may be far larger than official figures
Nairobi, June 12 (SANA) The World Health Organization warned Friday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may…
Syria, Greece discuss expanding healthcare cooperation at Athens conference
Athens, June 12 (SANA) Syrian Health Minister Musab al-Ali met with his Greek counterpart, Adonis Georgiadis, on Thursday to discuss…
WHO: Ebola risk remains low ahead of the Football World Cup
GENEVA June 11 (SANA) The World Health Organization has said that the risk of Ebola spreading during the 2026 FIFA…
Ebola cases in Congo rise to 598 as WHO says contact tracing still falls short
Geneva/Kinshasa, June 10 (SANA) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to…
Syrian-German meeting discusses support and empowerment of persons with disabilities
New York, June. 9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat and Syria’s Permanent Representative to the…
Brazil suspends rollout of new single-dose dengue vaccine after two reported deaths
Rio de Janeiro, June 9 (SANA) Brazil’s Health Ministry has temporarily suspended the rollout of a new single-dose dengue vaccine…
Syria seeks stronger health security, sustainable vaccination programs
Damascus, June 8 (SANA) Syrian Health Minister Musab al-Ali met on Monday with delegations from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF…
Syria’s First Lady attends launch of national cervical cancer prevention program
Idlib, June 8 (SANA) Syria’s First Lady Latifa al-Droubi, wife of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, attended the launch ceremony of Syria's…
Confirmed Ebola Cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo Rise to 515
Kinshasa, June 8 (SANA) The number of confirmed Ebola virus cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen…
Damascus gynecology conference concludes with international participation
Damascus, June 6 (SANA) A three-day conference on obstetrics and gynecology concluded in Damascus on Saturday, bringing together more than 35…
Damascus hosts regional conference on gynecology, cancer treatment
Damascus, June 5 (SANA) The first scientific conference of the Federation of Arab Gynecological and Obstetric Societies (FAGOS) and the Syrian…
Damascus opens first International Women’s Health Conference with FAGOS-SEGOC
Damascus, June 5 (SANA) Syria on Thursday launched the first scientific conference organized by the Federation of Arab Gynecology and…
Damascus Red Crescent Hospital treats 20,000 emergency patients in five months
Damascus, June 3 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) Hospital in Damascus has treated nearly 20,000 patients in its…
WHO reports 321 confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo
Geneva, June 2 (SANA) The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that 321 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain…
EU health ministers to hold emergency meeting on Ebola Friday
Brussels, June 1 (SANA) European Union health ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting on Friday to discuss the Ebola outbreak in…
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo rise to 282, health authorities say
Kinshasa, June 1 (SANA) Confirmed Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 282 after 19 new…
WHO: Community engagement key to containing Ebola outbreak in DRC
Kinshasa, May 30 (SANA) WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on local communities in Ebola outbreak areas to play a central…
Health minister activates emergency code in East Euphrates, bolsters medical services
Deir Ezzor, May 29 (SANA) Health Minister Musaab al-Ali has announced the activation of an emergency code in the East Euphrates…
Syrian Ministry sends urgent medical shipment to Deir Ezzor amid Euphrates flood risks
Deir Ezzor, May 29 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Health has sent an urgent medical shipment to the Deir Ezzor Health…
Syrian medical mission expands healthcare services for pilgrims in Mina
Mecca, May 28 (SANA) Syria’s medical mission for the Hajj pilgrimage said it is providing around-the-clock healthcare services to Syrian…
WHO warns conflict in DR Congo is worsening Ebola outbreak
Geneva, May 27 (SANA) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that ongoing fighting in the Democratic Republic of…
Health Ministry activates 145 ambulance points for Eid al-Adha holiday
Damascus, May 27 (SANA) Syria’s Health Ministry has raised the level of maximum readiness across health and ambulance facilities nationwide…
Syrian Development Fund delivers critical medical equipment to hospitals
Damascus, May 26 (SANA) The Syrian Development Fund announced Monday the delivery of new medical equipment to Damascus Hospital (Al-Mujtahid)…
Damascus wraps up first stage of “Lifeline” dialysis initiative
Damascus, May 25 (SANA) Syrian health authorities on Monday concluded the first phase of the “Lifeline” campaign for dialysis patients…
WHO warns as Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 900 suspected cases
Geneva, May 25 (SANA) More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in the conflict-affected Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Syrian health minister discusses cooperation with expatriate doctors in Germany
Bonn, May 25 (SANA) Syrian Health Minister Musab al-Ali met Syrian healthcare professionals working in Germany during a visit to…
More than 200 deaths reported in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
Kinshasa, May 24 (SANA) More than 200 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
Africa CDC warns Ebola could spread to 10 countries amid rising cases
Addis Ababa, May 23 (SANA) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Saturday that the Ebola…
Syria, WHO discuss expanding health cooperation in Geneva
Damascus, May 22 (SANA) Syria’s Health Minister Musab al-Ali met Friday with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
WHO raises DR Congo Ebola risk to “very high” as cases near 750
Geneva, May 22 (SANA) The World Health Organization raised Friday its public health risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in the…
Free vascular access surgeries launched for dialysis patients in Damascus
Damascus, May 21 (SANA) Syria’s Health Ministry on Thursday launched the first phase of a free surgical campaign for dialysis…
Syrian health minister holds talks with World Bank, Gavi officials
Geneva, May 20 (SANA) Syrian Health Minister Musaab al-Ali met Wednesday with Shirin Vakil, director for health, nutrition and population…
Syria reaffirms commitment to WHO partnership at World Health Assembly
Geneva, May 19 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Health Musab al-Ali said Tuesday during the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva…
Syria’s health minister holds talks on the sidelines of World Health Assembly in Geneva
Geneva, May 19 (SANA) Syrian Health Minister Musab al-Ali held a series of meetings with regional counterparts on the sidelines…
“The Bullet Driver”: Volunteer keeps medical lifeline open in Syria’s Wadi Barada
Damascus, May 19 (SANA) For more than two decades, Wisam Alayya has transported sick and wounded residents from Syria’s Wadi…
Syria’s health minister pledges shift from emergency to sustainable recovery
Geneva, May 18 (SANA) Syria’s Health Minister Musab al-Ali has said that Syria’s participation in the 79th World Health Assembly in…
Medical sources: Near-total collapse of imaging services in Gaza
Occupied Jerusalem, May 18 (SANA) Medical sources in Gaza Strip have warned of a severe deterioration in diagnostic imaging services…
Syria joins World Health Assembly in Geneva to strengthen health cooperation
Geneva, May 18 (SANA) Syrian Health Minister Musab al-Ali is participating in the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva as…
WHO keeps Hantavirus outbreak risk at “low” level as cruise ship nears Netherlands
Geneva, May 18 (SANA) The World Health Organization said Sunday it continues to assess the Hantavirus outbreak linked to a…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
Geneva, May 17 (SANA) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Sunday that the Ebola outbreak caused by the “Bundibugyo” strain…
DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak as deaths reach 80; no vaccine for strain
Kinshasa, May 16 (SANA) The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a new Ebola outbreak in its eastern Ituri Province,…
Syria, EU discuss boosting sustainable healthcare response
Damascus, May 16 ( SANA)- Director of International Cooperation at the Syrian Ministry of Health, Zuhair Al-Qarrat, said Saturday that…
WHO says hantavirus strain linked to cruise ship outbreak can spread between humans
Geneva, May 14 (SANA) The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the hantavirus strain identified in confirmed cases linked to…
Spain confirms Madrid quarantine case linked to hantavirus cruise ship
Madrid, May. 12 (SANA) Spain’s Health Ministry said Monday that a passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship to…
WHO confirms six hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak
Geneva, May 9 (SANA) The World Health Organization said Friday that six cases of hantavirus have been laboratory confirmed following…
Thalassemia patients in Gaza face worsening health crisis amid medicine shortages
Occupied Jerusalem, May 9 (SANA) Medical sources in Gaza Strip said on Saturday that shortages of specialized medication, laboratory supplies…
Saudi surgeons separate Tanzanian conjoined twins in 16-hour operation
Riyadh, May 8 (SANA) A Saudi surgical team has successfully separated Tanzanian conjoined twins after a complex 16-hour operation at…
Health Ministry launches nationwide survey for rare disease patients
Damascus, May 7 (SANA) Syria’s Health Ministry has launched a nationwide survey targeting patients receiving biological treatments or suffering from…
MSF ends support for Darat Izza health center
Aleppo, May 6 (SANA) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or (Doctors Without Borders) has ended its support for Darat Izza healthcare…
BioNTech begins work on updated vaccine targeting expected 2026/2027 variants
Berlin, May 6 (SANA) German biotechnology company BioNTech said Tuesday it has begun developing an updated vaccine designed to target…
WHO says risk of widespread hantavirus transmission among humans remains low
Geneva, May 5 (SANA) The World Health Organization said on Monday the risk of widespread hantavirus transmission among humans remains…
Syrian health ministry says Hepatitis A cases are declining after response measures
Damascus, May 3 (SANA) Syria’s Health Ministry said on Sunday that Hepatitis A infections are declining following measures taken to…
Health sector near-total collapse in Sudan’s Dilling
Khartoum, May 2 (SANA) Sudan’s Doctors’ Network said ongoing attacks on medical facilities in Dilling, South Kordofan state, have led to…
Syria raises vaccination coverage to 81% as immunization campaigns expand nationwide
Damascus, May 1 (SANA) Vaccination coverage in Syria rose above 81% in 2025, as the Ministry of Health expanded nationwide…
Scientific forum discusses global developments in pharmaceutical industry
Damascus, April 30 (SANA) More than 3,200 pharmacists and 30 lecturers from Syria and several Arab and foreign countries are…
Damascus hosts Syrian pharmaceutical forum with regional experts
Damascus, April 30 (SANA) The Syrian Pharmaceutical Scientific Forum opened on Wednesday at the National Library in Damascus, organized by…
Avocado, mango consumption linked to improved vascular function, study finds
Washington, April 29 (SANA) Regular consumption of avocado and mango may help improve blood vessel function and support heart health,…
Doctors Without Borders highlights water shortages and risks in Gaza
Damascus, April 28, (SANA) Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said in a report released Tuesday that access to water in the…
Minister of emergency takes part in MIF 2026 in Istanbul
Istanbul, Apr. 27 (SANA) Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh participated Monday in a panel discussion titled “Enhancing…
Syria’s health minister, Qatar Charity discuss healthcare cooperation
Damascus, April 27 (SANA) Syria’s Health Minister Musab al-Ali discussed with Qatar Charity Deputy CEO Nawaf al-Hammadi ways to strengthen…
UK assisted dying bill stalls in Parliament, supporters vow renewed push
London, April 27 (SANA) A proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales has stalled in Parliament after…
