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Iraq Launches the Code of Ethics
of the Nursing Profession
Bagdad 18 October 2009 - the Iraqi Nursing
Association in cooperation with WHO launch the Code of
Ethics of the Nursing and Midwifery profession in Iraq
to act as the Basis of medical services and the
cornerstone of nursing profession ethics in Iraq.
The said code is an obligatory constitution committing
all those practicing the nursing profession to abide to
the Iraqi behaviors, values and ideologies. The Code
includes an interpretation of the main principles of the
nursing profession, definition of some terms related to
the said profession, steps to solve the ethical dilemma,
patients’ rights in the holy books, the rights of the
beneficiary and nurses according to the global
constitutions and some desirable attributes.
In this respect, the Iraqi Minister of Health Dr Saleh
El Hasnawi said that “The Code of ethics of the nursing
profession shall improve medical services provided by
this important sector and will guarantee the attainment
of the Iraqi individuals, families and communities of
their basic rights in health and dignity”.
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Code of ethics for nurses and
midwives in Iraq
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UN Day
24 October 2009
On Saturday
24 October 2009, the world celebrated the 64th
UN Day.
UN Secretary General's message for UN Day:
Arabic -
English.
Frequently Asked Questions
On this occasion, the UN in Iraq has put out a
Frequently Asked Questions sheet with 10 questions
and answers providing general information on the UN
in Iraq including implementation of projects and
programmes.
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UN
in Iraq marks first World
Humanitarian Day: calls for
renewed commitment to help
Iraq’s most vulnerable
Baghdad, 19 August 2009
United Nations agencies in Iraq
today inaugurated the first
World Humanitarian Day. During a
press conference at the UN
Baghdad Headquarters, UN
agencies called for renewed
commitment to meet the needs of
Iraq’s most vulnerable following
years of conflict.
Press release (Arabic -
English)
Op-Ed (Arabic -
English)
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Hundreds of fishermen
vow to participate in improving the quality of
healthy life and protecting the environment
 Iraq’s
Marshlands are the largest wetland habitat in the
Middle East, but years of damming, drainage,
pollution and illegal practices of fishermen have
rendered the area inadequate for the survival of the
area’s plants, animals, and humans. WHO, in
collaboration with the government, civil societies
and local community has been involved in planning
for environmental health awareness as part of the
LADP efforts in Missan, Thi-Qar, and Al-Basrain the
re-building of the Marshlands and training in
community participatory environmental protection.
In
accordance with the LADP Local Steering Committees
recommendations, WHO organised workshops on illegal
fishing in each community earlier this summer. More
than 750 local fishermen in three communities of
Maimouna, Chibayish, and Midaina participated in
day-long workshops, trainings, and mobilization on
fishing, after which WHO provided the participants
with new and environmentally-safe fishing nets.
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Helping
to cure tuberculosis in Iraq
Tuberculosis
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will volunteer myself to help dispel the stigma
associated with tuberculosis in my society… I will
never let tuberculosis destroy individuals’ or families’
lives…No
patient should be blamed for being ill and should not
have to hide or avoid treatment because of stigma",
asserts 33-year-old Wisam Raheem, a father of two, who
has just completed treatment for tuberculosis after
suffering more than 10 years of psychological and
physical distress.
Wisam's story started in 1997 when he first discovered
that he had contracted tuberculosis; he decided not to
go to a dispensary where he could be treated for the
disease as he wanted to hide his condition from friends,
family and neighbours because of the social stigma. He
was also afraid that he would lose the woman he loved,
whom he has since married.
Read the story
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the latest communicable
diseases surveillance
reports
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Situation report on
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
19 November 2009
15 November 2009
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Acute Flaccid
Paralysis reports
AFP report 85, 1
November 2009
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Weekly situation
report on Influenza Like
Illness, diarrhoea and
cholera
Week 43 ending
26 October 2009
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Weekly feedback
on measles
Report no. 68,
week 42, 19 October
2009
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The UN and the Government of Iraq Sign a Statement of Intent on the Common Country Assessment
Baghdad, 26 October 2009
The UN Acting Resident Coordinator for Iraq Dr. Naeema Al-Gasseer and the Iraqi Minister of Planning His Excellency Dr. Ali Baban today signed a joint statement of intent to cooperate on a major development framework for Iraq’s future.
The ceremony also marks the finalization of the first ever UN Common Country Assessment (CCA)
for Iraq - which aims to identify
the key development challenges
facing the country as it seeks
stability and growth.
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