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Protection from aerial attacks
WHO is providing guidance on protection from aerial attacks in the following information sheets in English and Arabic.
Information sheets
Congenital birth defect study in Iraq - update 11 September 2013
On 11 September 2013 the Ministry of Health in Iraq released a summary report on the congenital birth defects study conducted in 18 districts in Iraq. Following analysis of the findings, the Ministry will continue to make use of collected data and a detailed analysis will be published in a full report.
Congenital birth defects summary report
For more information about the study and its background please see frequently asked questions.
Syrian refugee crises
Syrian family in Domiz camp, Iraq. Photo WHOThere are an estimated 90 449 registered Syrian refugees in Iraq (UNHCR). This includes 1120 Syrian refugees who receive health services in Domiz and Al Qai’m refugee camps (850 at Domiz and 270 at Al Qai’m). There are four primary health care facilities in the camps, run by the government and international organizations, that engage 49 health workers.
The increasing number of refugees outside the camps in northern Iraq has led to the decision to establish another two camps in Erbil and Sulaimaniyah.
WHO is providing antiviral medicine to the Ministry of Health to support case management for a recent rise in influenza cases caused by influenza A(H1N1)pdmo9. In Iraq, so far 11 out of 598 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases caused by influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 have died. WHO has enhanced monitoring to prevent further spread in the Syrian refugee camps.
