Health

An Iraqi soldier wearing a protective suit sprays disinfectant to sanitize a Baghdad street during a curfew imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, March 31, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani)

Iraq

COVID-19: After spike in cases, Iraq warn of the possible return of curfews, schools closures

Iraqi workers bury the dead in a graveyard dedicated to coronavirus victims. (Photo: Archive)

Iraq

COVID-19: Kurdistan records 64 new cases; Iraq announces 'red leap'

A health care worker tests a suspected COVID-19 patient in the Kurdistan Region's Sulaimani province. (Photo: AFP)

Kurdistan

China sends Kurdistan Region 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses: KRG

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting Sweden-based Dr. Azad Najar in the Kurdistan Region's Erbil, Feb. 7, 2021. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani praises Kurdish doctor for innovating artificial heart pump

Iraqi health care workers move the deceased body of a COVID-19 victim. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

COVID-19: Iraq again records over 1,500 daily infections after calm period

Iraqi Health Minister Hassan al-Tamimi speaks at a press conference. (Photo: Ministry of Health and Environment)

Iraq

COVID-19: Iraqi health minister warns of 'very large wave' due to lack of mask-wearing

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced on Thursday, Wold Cancer Day, that it has allocated some $60 million to cancer treatment centers over the past year only. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

VIDEO: Kurdistan Region spent $60 million on cancer treatment in past year

Students take part in a ceremony held at a Kurdistan Region primary school. (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan

Schools across Kurdistan Region to reopen next week: KRG

Czech Republic delivers six tons of medical equipment to Kurdistan Region

Kurdistan

Czech Republic delivers six tons of medical equipment to Kurdistan Region

Attendees listen to KRG Health Minister Saman Barzanji's speech at the health conference in Erbil, Jan. 28, 2021. (Photo: Twitter/Kurdistan Parliament)

Kurdistan

Kurdistan Region holds conference on COVID-19 vaccination strategy

An Iraqi Airways plane waits on the tarmac at Baghdad International Airport. (Photo: Archive)

Iraq

COVID-19: Iraq bans travel to 20 countries with new coronavirus strain

Iraqis wear protective suits as they bury the coffin of a man who passed away due to COVID-19. (Photo: Reuters)

Kurdistan

COVID-19: Suspected new variant detected in Kurdistan Region

A health care worker tests a suspected COVID-19 patient in the Kurdistan Region's Sulaimani province. (Photo: AFP)

Kurdistan

COVID-19: Kurdistan Region records no new deaths for first time in nearly 9 months

An Iraqi laundry shop owner sits outside his shop in the northern city of Mosul amid general restrictions on movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on January 10, 2021. (Photo: AFP / Zaid AL-OBEIDI)

Iraq

Iraq’s Ministry of Health denies new, more contagious coronavirus exists in the country

Health Worker in a COVID-19 treatment center in Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Archive)

Iraq

Iraq warns of new COVID-19 surge amid new virus variant, public break with health guidelines

KRG officials hold an online meeting with representatives of Pfizer to secure doses of the company's vaccine, Jan. 7, 2021. (Photo: KRG Health Ministry)

Kurdistan

COVID-19: KRG holds first meeting with Pfizer in effort to secure vaccine