Health

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

H5N1 virus detected in cows' diary product in 12 American states (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

World

WHO Urges More Research in Bird Flu H5N1

Erbil Main Square and Erbil Citadel. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Erbil launches campaign to chlorinate water wells for summer

A photo of a covid-19 jab developed by Moderna Pharmaceutical Company. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

World

Moderna developing combined mRNA vaccine for COVID-19, Influenza

Photographic representation of suicide. (Photo design: Kurdistan24)

Iraq

Surge in suicides in Iraq amid ongoing poor mental health record

KRG Minister of Health, Saman Barzanji. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

KRG Health Minister launches investigation into alleged burial of aborted fetuses

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw (top right) during his meeting with a delegation from Sterling Foundation Management, June 24, 2024. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Substance abuse treatment center to be opened in Erbil