Health

Family nurse practitioner Carol Ramsubhag-Carela prepares a syringe with the Mpox vaccine before inoculating a patient at a vaccinations site on, Aug. 30, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo: AP/Jeenah Moon)

World

A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and what is the WHO doing?

Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Health. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

KRG Ministry of Health highlights importance of Hepatitis B vaccination, preventive measures

Europe

Weight-loss drug maker Novo Nordisk posts slight profit rise

A reusable shaving razor. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Kurdistan Region bans reusable razors in barbershops to prevent disease transmission

The logos of Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Health (L) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

UNFPA delivers mobile clinics to Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Health

Iraq

Iraqi PM inaugurates joint operation program for modern hospitals in Najaf

Mutations in the gene that encodes a receptor called CCR5 can stop HIV (blue) entering immune cells. (Photo: Nature/NIAID/National Institutes of Health/SPL)

World

Groundbreaking progress as seventh patient cured of HIV, sparking scientific optimism

The Breast Disease Center in Ranya. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Ranya Breast Disease Center treats 1,800 patients free of charge in two years

World Hepatitis Day. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

World Hepatitis Day conference raising awareness in Dohuk

Plastic and paper bags. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

KRG bans plastic bags in food establishments

The photo shows one of the medical labs that has been shut down. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Erbil shuts down 24 unauthorized medical labs, punishes 21 others for non-compliance

The Head of the Planning Management department in Ministry of Health Sarhang Jalal (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Setting up electronic database for ministry of Health continues

Dogs and a member of staff at a volunteer-run animal facility in Erbil. Photograph: (Photo: Safin Hamed/AFP)

Kurdistan

Raparin, Erbil take action to address stray dogs

Minister of Health, Saman Barzanji (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Following Prime Minister’s Recommendation Kurdistan Region Health Database established

Medication, Prescriptions (Photo: AP)

World

Extreme heat, some medicines can be risky combo

World

WHO: COVID-19 still claims 1,700 lives weekly, urges continued vaccination