18 February 2026, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic – On a cold January morning, Dr Dima Jaabar listened carefully to the uneven breathing of two young boys brought into the Rajo health centre in the rural countryside of Afrin district, north of Aleppo, within days of each other. Both were struggling to breathe. Both needed urgent care. Both are now...

18 February 2026, Idlib, Syrian Arab Republic - In the Ariha sector of Idlib governorate, ambulance crews operate in constant readiness. When a call comes in - whether for a road traffic accident, a fracture, a cardiac emergency or a critical transfer between hospitals - the response must be immediate. Saleh Khalouf prepares to transport a...

16 February 2026, Idlib, Syrian Arab Republic – As Syria advances in its recovery, improving the safety and reliability of hospital services is helping facilities operate with greater confidence. In the Jisr-Ash-Shugur district of Idlib governorate, that recovery is taking shape inside operating theatres, where precision equipment is helping...

15 February 2026, Idlib, Syrian Arab Republic: As Syria advances in its recovery, restoring essential health services remains central to rebuilding a resilient health system. At a surgical hospital in Idlib, surgeons are once again performing minimally invasive procedures with confidence. Dr. Suleiman Abdulhamid Al-Jassim, a fifth-year surgical...

11 February 2026, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – Damascus, 10 February 2026 – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched a three–day national workshop aimed at strengthening governance and leadership in...

28 January 2026, Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic - Each morning in the eastern countryside of Latakia, Al-Haffeh Hospital comes alive as patients from nearby villages queue outside for care they can afford nowhere else. Serving more than 180 villages, the hospital treats hundreds of people each day — many travelling long distances for urgent care....

27 January 2026, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic:Syria is taking a significant step forward in addressing substance use as a public health priority, following a high-level inter-ministerial meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and chaired by Dr Musaab Alali, Minister of Health, convened in Damascus with support from the World Health...

21 January 2026, Homs, Syrian Arab Republic –Today, representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Embassy of Japan to Syria, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) inaugurated the recently rehabilitated and equipped Kidney Building in Homs Grand Hospital. H.E. Dr. Musab Al-Ali, Minister...

Five ambulances funded by KSrelief and delivered through WHO to the Ministry of Health in Damascus. Photo credit: WHO20 January 2026, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), today handed over a fleet of five fully equipped ambulances to...

30 December 2025, Syrian Arab Republic – In 2025, Syria’s health system continued to operate under sustained pressure, shaped by years of conflict, displacement, economic strain and recurring emergencies. Working with the Ministry of Health and health partners, WHO focused on protecting access to essential health services during a fragile period of...