28 January 2009 -- IRBIL, IRAQ ¦ Psychosocial and mental health services for people in Iraq with focus on northern governorates are being strengthened through a new project endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Iraqi authorities and funded by The Netherlands.
WHO Resumes Permanent International Presence in Iraq
17 JULY 2008--WHO has upgraded its international status in Iraq and resumed the permanent basing of foreign staff in the country. This move will strengthen WHO's support for the Iraqi government's response to humanitarian crises, healthcare system reform and further reprioritization of its health services.
Iraq needs $325 million for emergency health care, says World Health Organization
GENEVA/NEW YORK/AMMAN -- The people of Iraq are in urgent need of better health care and their situation is deteriorating by the day. The UN has today appealed for at least $325 million in emergency funds to meet the immediate health, nutrition, water and sanitation needs of the most vulnerable populations. Out of this amount, the World Health Organization urgently appeals for $185 million.
The price of better health in Iraq: an extra US$ 14 per person per year
MADRID/GENEVA/CAIRO -- As the international community gathers to consider the urgent reconstruction needs of Iraq, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the World Bank will highlight the requirements for better health in Iraq and an effective health system for the Iraqi people.
A simple but ambitious plan: $20 million to jump start the Iraqi Health System
2 May 2003 | GENEVA/BAGHDAD -- The damage done to the Iraqi health system by years of underinvestment, economic sanctions and most acutely by weeks of conflict is clear to see. Now, the World Health Organization is working to assist in the long process of putting the system back on its feet.
Iraq needs $325 million for emergency health care, says World Health Organization
GENEVA/NEW YORK/AMMAN -- The people of Iraq are in urgent need of better health care and their situation is deteriorating by the day. The UN has today appealed for at least $325 million in emergency funds to meet the immediate health, nutrition, water and sanitation needs of the most vulnerable populations. Out of this amount, the World Health Organization urgently appeals for $185 million.
