Sulaymaniyah Slaughterhouses Step Up Safety Against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Ahead of Eid
With the arrival of summer and the upcoming Eid al-Adha, slaughterhouses in Sulaymaniyah Governorate have intensified their preparations and safety measures to confront the threat of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF).
Channel8’s Coverage Resolves Sulaimaniyah Health Sector Crisis Within 24 Hours
This development brings good news to both citizens and the province’s healthcare system.
14/09/2025
KRG’s Health Minister Promises Support for Volunteer Health Workers
Efforts are underway to have these workers officially recognized through coordination with Baghdad.
14/09/2025
Sulaymaniyah’s Health System Faces Major Crisis Amid Budget Shortages
Sulaymaniyah, considered as the capital of health services in the Kurdistan Region and indeed in Iraq, is currently confronting a severe crisis. This crisis has raised concerns over the continuity of medical services, particularly surgeries, in government hospitals.
13/09/2025
Kurdistan Regional Government Employs 775 New Medical Graduates on Local Revenue Payroll
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced that by decree of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, an order has been issued to employ nearly 775 medical graduates from the academic year 2023–2024 across the region’s universities.
01/09/2025
CDC Director Fired Amid Clash With Vaccine-Skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The White House confirmed Wednesday that Susan Monarez, the recently appointed head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been fired after refusing to resign in the middle of a standoff with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
28/08/2025
Food Poisoning Cases in Duhok Rise to 200; Health Authorities Warn Numbers May Increase
The number of people who suffered food poisoning at a restaurant in Duhok has risen to 200, according to health officials.
26/08/2025