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Damascus, SANA – The ninth nationwide vaccination campaign was launched on Sunday by the Ministry of Health to immunize children under five against polio. The campaign, which was launched in …
October, 2014
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16 October
Health Minister: Doubled medicine shipments to meet needs in the provinces
Damascus, SANA – Minister of Health Nizar Yazigi said that the Ministry has recently doubled the number of medicine shipments sent to health directorates in all the Syrian provinces. Speaking …
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16 October
Health Ministry takes protective measures amidst growing concerns over Ebola
Damascus, SANA – While the United Nations warns that the Ebola outbreak is “winning the race” against attempts to contain it and urges the international community to broaden response and …
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15 October
Health Ministry due to launch nationwide polio vaccination campaign
Damascus, SANA-Health Ministry, in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is gearing up to launch a nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting nearly 3 …
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15 October
PM: The government works on building new hospitals, ensuring delivery of medical services to rural areas
Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi stressed Wednesday that the government pays great attention to the health sector and seeks to enhance its capacities through building new hospitals and …
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2 October
Health minister: 20 tons of medicine delivered to Homs Health Directorate
Homs, SANA-Health Minister Dr. Nizar Yazigi said a 20-ton medicine shipment had been sent to Homs Health Directorate to replenish its strategic stockpile. The minister’s announcement came during a tour …
September, 2014
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28 September
Syrian doctor saves patient’s foot from amputation using special surgical procedure
Hama, SANA – Dr. Abdelrazzaq al-Yousef managed to save a young man’s foot from amputation by carrying out a special reconstructive surgical procedure at Hama National Hospital. In a statement …
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25 September
Health Minister tours Hama’s hospitals
Hama, SANA – Health Minister Nizar Yazigi stressed Thursday that the Ministry has exerted huge efforts to offer health services to all citizens in Hama. During a tour to the …
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24 September
Health Minister discusses cooperation with Cuban Ambassador and head of ICRC mission
Damascus, SANA – Health Minister Dr. Nizar Yazigi met on Wednesday Cuban Ambassador in Damascus Fernando Perez Maza, discussing with him means of improving cooperation in the field of health, …
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24 September
Al-Bayrouni University Hospital opens 8 specialized clinics in Mazzeh branch
Damascus, SANA – Al-Bayrouni University Hospital launched operations in 8 specialized clinics in the Department of Oncology in al-Mazzeh branch to provide patients with chemotherapy, in addition to the opening …