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Brother of prisoner who died in jail: The State wanted revenge
Umut Kartal says that his brother suffered from numerous health problems and did not receive the necessary medical treatment. ...
Iraqi Kurdistan reports 101 new coronavirus cases: ministry
SULAIMANI, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— 101 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Sulaimani province in Iraqi Kurdistan, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Sunday. According to the ministry 101 people in Sulai ...
Sulaimani province sees record high of 101 new COVID-19 cases: KRG health ministry
Gulan Media - 2020-05-31 23:10Iraqi Kurdistan confirms 26 new coronavirus cases: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— 26 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Sunday and late Saturday. According to the ministry 2 ...
7th coronavirus death confirmed in Iraqi Kurdistan: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— The health authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan announced the death of a coronavirus patient, raising the total death toll due to the new disease in the autonomous Kurdish region to seven. The Kurdistan Regional Governmen ...
Coronavirus cases increase again in the Spanish State
ANF - 2020-05-31 12:38The number of new coronavirus cases detected in the Spanish State rose again on Saturday, with 271 reported by the Health Ministry. ...
Iraqi Kurdistan records 6th coronavirus death, 13 new cases
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— The health authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sulaimani province announced the death of a coronavirus patient, raising the total death toll due to the new disease in the autonomous Kurdish region to six. Sulaimani’s H ...
Şîfa Jin: We want to defend the health of society
“Natural medicine is more than just herbs. We want to defend the health of society,” says the healing and health centre in women’s village Jinwar in northern Syria. ...
PM: WHO is governed by health standards, but Armenia also has social and economic needs
NEWS - 2020-05-30 01:32Iraqi Kurdistan reports 25 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Twenty five new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Friday. According to the ministry 22 people ...
Iraq reports highest daily new coronavirus cases of 416
BAGHDAD,— The Iraqi Health Ministry on Friday said that the daily increase of COVID-19 cases in the country jumped to 416, the highest so far, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 5,873. The new cases included 265 in the capital Baghd ...
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani warns against worsening virus pandemic, calls for more guidance compliance
KRG-Spain - 2020-05-30 00:07Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in a statement on Friday called on the public to continue complying with official health guidelines in order to protect themselves from the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic ...
8 hours ago PM Barzani decries 'politicization' of government COVID-19 health measures
Rûdaw - 2020-05-29 19:16
PM Barzani decries “politicization” of government COVID-19 health measures
Gulan Media - 2020-05-29 16:54Iraqi Kurdistan confirms 21 new coronavirus cases: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Twenty One new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Thursday. According to the ministry 21 people ...
Media Advocate Initiative calls on Armenia Health Ministry spokesperson to respect media's activities
NEWS - 2020-05-29 00:53Family Sewing Masks In Diyala
The Global Coalition - 2020-05-28 18:31Families are supporting health committee in Buhriz city, Diyala, to address the shortage of medical masks during COVID-19. Watch more on how they are volunteering their time to keep the community safe. Article Family Sewing Masks In Diyala Appeared first ...
Health condition of prisoner with cancer worsening
Mehmet Salih Filiz, a seriously ill prisoner, said that his health condition has deteriorated: "They want to take revenge," he said and called on people to "be the voice of ill prisoners." ...
Iraqi Kurdistan records 19 new coronavirus cases: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Nineteen new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a Wednesday. According to the ministry 2 people in Erbil provi ...
The COVID-19 pandemic and privacy
Efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic bring together two very different issues: public health and privacy. In order to create sensible public policy, we must understand how privacy-related values are affected by changes in information technology. The po ...
HDP: Conditions are worsening in Turkey's prisons
HDP called on international institutions and authorities to closely monitor prisons in Turkey and mobilize the mechanisms and resources at their disposal to protect the rights and health of prisoners in Turkey and beyond. ...
Maxmur Camp doctors struggle because of the embargo
The embargo imposed on Maxmur refugee camp has been going on for ten months and, among other things, has a negative impact on the health care of the around 12,000 residents. ...
Iraqi Kurdistan reports 8 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Eight new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a Tuesday. According to the ministry 8 people in Erbil province w ...
PM Masrour Barzani speech on the current financial situation
My fellow citizens, On the occasion of our Ramadan feast, I extend my warmest wishes to you all. At this time, I call upon you to continue to comply with our health guidelines in order to protect yourselves and your loved ones from the coronavirus pandemi ...
KRC calls for international support for Washokani camp
The Kurdish Red Crescent called for support from international health organizations for the improvement of healthcare services in the Washokani camp which houses people displaced by Turkish invasion in northern Syria. ...
Virus heightens heatwave health risks, UN warns
This year is expected to be "another record-breaking heat season in the northern hemisphere", WMO spokeswoman said. ...
Health care staff, journalists’ work ‘restricted’ at Baghdad checkpoints amid COVID-19 pandemic: IHCHR
Gulan Media - 2020-05-26 15:36Quotation of the day on the ‘the most expensive self-inflicted injury in the history of mankind™’….
AEI - 2020-05-26 03:44….. is from the Issues and Insights editorial “Still More Evidence That Lockdowns Were A Massive Waste Of Time, Money, And Lives“: Don’t expect anyone to admit they were wrong. The public health community – which has been peddling wildly exaggerated predi ...
Iraqi Kurdistan confirms 20 new coronavirus cases: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Twenty new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan region in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement. According to the ministry 10 people in Sulai ...
Health system may not cope with another COVID-19... | Rudaw.net
Rûdaw - 2020-05-25 21:42
Recent COVID-19 infectees are symptomatic: KRG Health Minister
Gulan Media - 2020-05-25 15:5416 more Coronavirus cases registered in Syria
The Syrian Health Ministry stated that 16 new coronavirus cases have been registered in Syria, while four cases have recovered. ...
Trump’s Push for Health-Cost Transparency Sparks Furor - WSJ
WSJ - 2020-05-24 08:04Trump Hopes to Have U.S. Reopened by Easter, Despite Health Experts’ Warnings - WSJ
WSJ - 2020-05-23 23:17Trump Funding Threat Against World Health Organization Linked to Hiring Practices - WSJ
WSJ - 2020-05-23 23:17Iraqi Kurdistan reports 9 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Sixteen new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan Region in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Friday. According to the ministry 7 peopl ...
Water shortages and crippled health services in NE Syria
Millions dealing with sporadic water shortages, crippled health services in north-east Syria. ...
Iraqi Kurdistan confirms 16 new coronavirus cases: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Sixteen new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan Region in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the ...
Erbil records first coronavirus case in almost two weeks: KRG health ministry
Rûdaw - 2020-05-21 01:19Iraqi Kurdistan records 7 new coronavirus cases in Erbil: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Seven new cases of coronavirus recorded in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan Region, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the ministry seven new covid-1 ...
Standards For Straightforward Cbd Oil Advice
Dersim Info - 2020-05-20 16:54Customers have few dependable sources for details about CBD products and companies. Why buy Green Roads: Inexperienced Roads is co-founded by a pharmacist. That is a nice thought if you’re buying merchandise that may influence your health. Get 20% off all ...
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Lasvegassun - 2020-05-20 07:30Iraqi Kurdistan reports 11 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Eleven new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan Region in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the ministry 6 men a ...
The World Health Assembly and COVID-19
At the recent virtual World Health Assembly, most nations wanted some sort of “people’s vaccine” pledge to ensure no profiteering. Signaling support for solidarity and socialized health trumped actual progress. The post The World Health Assembly and COVID ...
Conflict, Health Cooperation and COVID-19 in Myanmar
International Crisis Group - 2020-05-19 06:32Conflicts have paused in much of Myanmar, opening a window for the government, military and ethnic armed groups to pursue a holistic response to the coronavirus. The parties should also work together in Rakhine State, where fighting persists, to limit th ...
Reemployment is walking; worker safety is chewing gum. We have to do both.
While the negative work incentive created by the FPUC bonus will have to be addressed in the future, work incentives and public health solutions must work together before we can restore the American economy. The post Reemployment is walking; worker safety ...
Reflections on the coming ‘revolution’ in health care policy
With a new health care landscape that simply cannot afford as much of the past's inefficiency and unresponsiveness, the old habits have to shift. Some reassembly of our health care system is required, but the instruction manual remains incomplete. The pos ...
Iraqi Kurdistan confirms 9 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Nine new cases of coronavirus recorded in Sulaimani in Iraqi Kurdistan, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Sunday. According to the ministry 5 men, 2 women, and two ...
Research: Migrant women face greater health risks during pregnancy, childbirth | Yle Uutiset | yle.fi
YLE - 2020-05-18 12:38Coronavirus: Calls to investigate global response
BBC - 2020-05-18 01:19Health leaders are to call for an independent review amid scrutiny of the WHO's handling of the crisis. ...
COVID-19 could help turn the tide on ocean health in Asia-Pacific - Modern Diplomacy
Moderndiplomacy - 2020-05-17 23:51
China to be held accountable at World Health Assembly amid Coronavirus crisis: Sources - Republic World
Republicworld - 2020-05-17 18:07Iraqi Kurdistan records 7 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Seven new cases of coronavirus recorded in Sulaimani in Iraqi Kurdistan, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Saturday. According to the ministry 4 women, 2 men and a ...
Interview with an internationalist health worker in Rojava
Jiyan is a German internationalist who after the Sinjar massacre and the attack on Kobane in 2015 decided to travel to the North of Syria to join the confederalist revolution democracy promoted by the Kurdish liberation movement. ...
UK infection rate has 'stopped rising', says health chief, as deaths hit 16,509
Telegraph - 2020-05-16 06:28Iraqi Kurdistan reports 5 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Five new cases of coronavirus recorded in Sulaimani in Iraqi Kurdistan, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Thursday. According to the ministry a 17-year-old boy, 6-o ...
coronavirus: EU offers vaccine hope as Trump slams China over virus, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Indiatimes - 2020-05-15 23:37COVID-19: Serbia Declares State Of Emergency; Iran Warns Of Overwhelmed Health System
Rferl - 2020-05-15 17:06HDP statement on the seizure of five more municipalities
We are fighting against two viruses simultaneously – COVID 19 and racist authoritarianism against the Kurds and their democratic will – both being severe public health issues, said the HDP. ...
White House likely to make a WHO announcement next week: Trump, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Indiatimes - 2020-05-15 07:30
Armenia’s Health Minister self-isolates: Covid-19 test result pending – Public Radio of Armenia
Armradio - 2020-05-15 00:51
The Latest: President vows to build health stockpile
WAOW - 2020-05-14 22:34
Turkey records lowest number of new cases in last 20 days, after health official says undiagnosed cases rampant – live blog | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2020-05-14 12:28World Bank allocates over $33 million to support Iraq in response to Coronavirus outbreak
BAGHDAD,— In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Iraq, the World Bank has recently approved the re-allocation of U$33.6 million under the current Emergency Operation for Development Project (EODP-US$750 million) to support the Ministry of Health’s effort ...
Breonna Taylor: Lawsuit after US health worker shot dead by police
BBC - 2020-05-14 00:38The family of Breonna Taylor, 26, accuse officers of causing her wrongful death. ...
Syrian Kurdish Administrations Health Authority Denies Receiving WHO Coronavirus Aid - UrduPoint
Urdupoint - 2020-05-13 20:24Kurds in solidarity with health workers in Canada
A Kurdish group visited hospitals and donated masks in Toronto. ...
Chile reports highest number of dead for coronavirus in a day
ANF - 2020-05-11 09:15Chilean Health Minister, Jaime Mañalich, said t that 1,647 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in 24 hours, representing the largest daily increase recorded since the pandemic began. ...
Live from ICU: Armenian Health Minister visits coronavirus patients – Public Radio of Armenia
Armradio - 2020-05-11 00:56Video of the day on free market medicine
AEI - 2020-05-11 00:03The video above profiles a Pittsburgh doctor who charges just $35 for most visits – and refuses to take health insurance. Fed up with fighting health insurance companies to get his patients the care they needed, Dr. Timothy Wong quit his job at a hospital ...
Iraqi Kurdistan out of danger from coronavirus: health minister
E-Kurd - 2020-05-10 21:40HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Health Saman Barzinji said during a press conference on Sunday that Iraq’s Kurdistan region is in a positive position regarding the coronavirus pandemic and that the v ...
Not all areas in the Spanish State will enter Phase 1 on Monday
ANF - 2020-05-10 08:17Health Minister Salvador Illa announced in a press conference the areas in the Spanish state that will enter phase 1 on Monday, beginning the "transition to the new normality" after coronavirus. ...
Two more coronavirus cases reported in Syria
Health Ministry announced two new Coronavirus infections in Syria. ...
COVID-19 in Somalia: A Public Health Emergency in an Electoral Minefield
The coronavirus pandemic could pose a huge challenge to Somalia. To manage the crisis, the federal government should reach out to and coordinate with political rivals. It should avoid a unilateral postponement of elections due in November, which could tr ...
Girkê Legê Health Center provides free health services
Girkê Legê Health Center, established by the Cizre District Health Committee, provides free health services to the residents of the district and villages. ...
The COVID-19 Challenge in Post-Soviet Breakaway Statelets
The threat of coronavirus looms large in six self-declared republics that have broken away from post-Soviet states. War and isolation have corroded health care infrastructure, while obstructing the inflow of assistance. International actors should work w ...
Iraqi Kurdistan records 3 new cases of coronavirus
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Three new cases of coronavirus recorded in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement late on Tuesday. According to the ministry a 37-year-old man, a ...
Is it time to replace the World Health Organization?
AEI - 2020-05-07 00:07President Trump has halted funding to the World Health Organization, setting up a battle between his supporters and his opponents. This is an unfortunate fight because even Trump’s opponents have good reasons to doubt the WHO. The post Is it time to repla ...
COVID-19 Pandemic: A Crisis Like No Other
Dr. Widad was featured in the Netherlands-based Women Generation’s publication in the Health section. “COVID-19 pandemic is a global, multidimensional public health concern with political, social, economic and gender implications. The mortality and physic ...
COVID-19 in Afghanistan: Compounding Crises
COVID-19 appears on course to sweep through Afghanistan, yet the public health crisis may pale compared to resultant severe food insecurity. Engaged actors should press for initiation of Afghan peace talks, recognise the potential scope of food shortages ...
Clean Water, Housing, Health: Three Essential Services During Coronavirus Crisis
Jakartaglobe - 2020-05-05 18:39
How to support displaced populations' mental health during lockdown | Devex
Devex - 2020-05-05 07:14Some concerning data on health, employment, and poverty
Disability and poor health are the driving force behind labor force nonparticipation among prime-age Americans. We need to reform safety net programs to treat low-income people with disabilities and health issues as capable of being productive workers. Th ...
Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for 'unspeakable' crisis
"You can see the fear in their faces," says medic as health workers in Yemen brace for Covid surge. ...
454 Covid-19 patients in Armenia have pneumonia – Health Minister – Public Radio of Armenia
Armradio - 2020-05-02 14:07Iraqi Kurdistan confirms 6 new cases of coronavirus
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Six new cases of coronavirus recorded in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Saturday. The ministry said that five men and one woman from So ...
Iraqi Kurdistan records 1 new coronavirus case, extends curfew until May 10
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— One new case of coronavirus recorded in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Friday. The ministry said that the new case is the wife of a for ...
"Applause won't change anything, socialize healthcare"
The initiative ‘Friends of the Kurdish Freedom Movement’ carried out another solidarity action with medical employees in Braunschweig. The activists demand the socialization of the health care system. ...
What successful COVID-19 fundraising online suggests for the future of the World Health Organization
With so many individuals committed to global health and the increasing ease and prevalence of fundraising enabled by technology and the internet, the World Health Organization could potentially consider transitioning to a private-funding model. The post W ...
Iraqi Kurdistan reports 13 new cases of coronavirus: ministry
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— 13 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Thursday and late on Wednesday. The ministry of healt ...
How the World Health Organization failed the Syrian Kurds | Global Comment
Globalcomment - 2020-04-30 20:53HDK says government strategy to counter pandemic insufficient
ANF - 2020-04-30 13:56The HDK Health Council said that the AKP-MHP government has implemented a non-strategy during the coronavirus outbreak. ...
Health Academy in Rojava becomes faculty
The Health Academy, established in 2017 in Rojav,a becomes a faculty connected to the Rojava University. ...
Kurds in Marseille express solidarity to health workers
Kurds in Marseille supported health workers who struggle with the coronavirus pandemic bringing food and masks. ...
Iraqi Kurdistan records 5th coronavirus death, 10 new cases
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Ten new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the ministry ten new active cases of coronavirus in ...
UNICEF warns of emergency in South Asia over child vaccination
UNICEF warned that disruption of child vaccination in South Asia poses an urgent threat to children’s health as 4.5 million of South Asia’s children miss out on routine immunization, even before COVID-19. ...
Dêrik Health Directorate opens special ward for coronavirus cases
Dêrik Health Directorate continues its preventive preparations for the possible appearance of coronavirus cases in the region. ...
Deputy Prime Minister Talabani meets with UNAMI and WHO representatives, thanks them for aid in fight against coronavirus
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani on Sunday met with representatives from the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in Erbil, to discuss the latest developme ...
Iraqi Kurdistan reports 10 new cases of coronavirus
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Ten new cases of coronavirus recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan in the past 24-hour, the ministry of health of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement on Sunday and Monday. 3 new infections of coronavirus r ...
