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Douma National Hospital takes shape again with support from Japan
27 November 2025, Rural Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic –On a quiet street in Douma, a large hospital complex is almost ready for the day it will welcome patients again. For now, its corridors are still, but inside, teams from the Ministry of Health, the Rural Damascus Health Directorate and the World Health Organization (WHO) are completing...
Building stronger health preparedness across Syria
Participants attending the cholera Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) training in Daraa Governorate. Photo credit: WHO27 November 2025, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – In Syria’s towns and villages, a quick and coordinated response can mean the difference between a contained outbreak and hundreds falling ill. When a child arrives at a clinic with...
How two hospitals provide continuous care for dialysis patients and newborns
26 November 2025, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic – For many families across northern Aleppo, weekly visits to their local hospital are a vital lifeline — whether for lifesaving dialysis sessions or for the care of newborns recovering from early illness. At Azaz National Hospital and Marea National Hospital, health workers provide steady, reliable...
Three childhood symptoms, three clinics, one goal: keeping children safe
25 November 2025, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic – Across northern Aleppo, parents often act quickly when their children show signs of illness – whether it begins with ear pain, a sudden fever, a persistent cough or stomach upset. At three different primary health centres, doctors say these early visits are what help them to protect children from...
How Dr. Hossam helps families get care when they need it most
24 November 2025, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic – At Al-Bab Health Centre in eastern Aleppo, the general outpatient clinic is often the first stop for people seeking answers about sudden symptoms or lingering illness. Every day, Dr. Hossam Sadiq Al-Othman examines dozens of patients, many arriving with breathing difficulties, chest discomfort, or...
Health workers in Syria raise awareness on the risks of antibiotic misuse
Malak Fouad, a pharmacist in Deir-ez-Zor, discusses local patterns of antibiotic use during a WHO visit. Photo credit: WHO24 November 2025, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – Across Syria, health workers are raising their voices against the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In hospitals, clinics, and community pharmacies, they...
Health as a bridge from emergency to recovery at the Syria Senior Officials Meeting in Oslo
23 November 2025, Oslo, Norway – At the Ninth Humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on Syria, WHO highlighted how essential health services can help guide the country’s transition from crisis response to early recovery. Co-hosted by the European Union and Norway, the meeting brought together senior officials from the Syrian authorities,...
How community health workers help families in Al-Bab monitor their children’s growth
23 November 2025, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic –At Al-Bab Health Centre in eastern Aleppo, routine growth monitoring offers families reassurance that their children are developing well. For Mona Talrafadi, who visited the centre with her mother, the checkup confirmed she was healthy and thriving. Community health worker Dumoo’ checks Mona...
How Maryam’s laboratory work keeps families in Al-Bab connected to care
17 November 2025, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic –When families arrive at Al-Bab Health Centre in eastern Aleppo, many stop first at the small laboratory tucked behind the consultation rooms. Inside, Maryam Ahmad Al-Khalaf works with calm precision – preparing samples, analyzing results, and reassuring patients who are anxious about what their...
Families returning home join Syria’s Big Catch-Up to protect every child
13 November 2025– Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic -At Barzeh Al-Balad Health Centre in Damascus, 35-year-old Yousra smiles as she holds her daughter’s newly issued vaccination card. “It feels good to be back home and to know my children are protected,” she says. Miriam Chehab, a vaccination officer, comforts Yousra’s children after they received their...
