Health

A poster depicts a World Cancer Day event in Erbil. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Over 9,000 people diagnosed for cancer in Kurdistan Region in 2023, says health ministry

KRG Minister of Health Saman Barzinji speaking at a presser along with KOICA officials, Jan. 28, 2024. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

KRG, KOICA ink deal on cancer diagnosis

The Kurdistan Mental Health Project was launched on Tuesday in the European Technology and Training Centre (ETTC) (Photo: Kurdistan Mental Health Project)

Kurdistan

New project to help Kurdish society overcome mental trauma

Saudi and Iraqi investment officials sign a partnership agreement in Baghdad, Dec. 6, 2023. (Photo: Iraqi News Agency)

Iraq

Iraq, Saudi Arabia to boost medical ties, says minister

A man fires a flare before midnight in Tahrir Square in the centre of Baghdad ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo: Ahmed Al-Rubaye/AFP)

Iraq

New Year’s Eve: 132 people wounded by fireworks in Iraq

Cancer patients at the oncology treatment center at Hiwa Hospital. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Over 3,000 cancer cases recorded at Sulaimani hospital

KRG Minister of Health Saman Barzinji speaking at a conference on obesity in Erbil, Dec. 23, 2023. (Photo: Erbil Governorate)

Kurdistan

KRG cracks down on dangerous weight-loss drugs, says health minister

Erbil General Health Director Dilovan Mohammed speaking to Kurdistan 24 in Erbil, Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Erbil records over 44 HIV cases in 2023, increase of 10 cases, says health director

KRG Health Minister Dr. Saman Barzanji speaking at a press conference. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

“Track and Trace” system for medicine to launch in Kurdistan Region

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Masrour Barzani approves treatment of 100 thalassemia patients abroad

Iraq

Iraqis haunted by war battle mental health issues

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani opens cancer treatment center in Duhok

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw speaking at the press conference, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Several new medical departments open at Erbil Teaching Hospital

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (second from right) during his visit to the Hamdaniya fire victims at Erbil Emergency Hospital, Sept. 30, 2023. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani visits Hamdaniya fire victims at Erbil Emergency Hospital

Hamdaniya wedding hall that caught fire. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Iraqi Ministry of Health sends 13 Hamdaniya victims to Turkey, says Erbil health general director

Iraqi men prepare food for Iftar during Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, April 22, 2022. (Photo: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)

Iraq

Food poisoning hospitalizes nearly 100 at Kirkuk wedding party