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Dr Wasim, Director of Medical Laboratories at Ministry of Health, shares how the training strengthens lab technicians’ skills—helping speed up diagnosis & ensure patients receive timely treatment. WHO supports @SyrMOfH with practical training, funded by @aics_it. @ItalyinSyria

Strengthening frontline outbreak detection and response in Syria. 22 health workers completed Syria’s first Frontline FETP, led by @SyrMOfH with support from @WHO, @eu_echo & @EMPHNET, strengthening surveillance & rapid response capacities. emro.who.int/syria/news/str…

I was pleased to meet again with H.E. Dr @Musaab_Al_Ali, Minister of Health of Syrian Arab Republic, after having met him in Damascus earlier this year and witness firsthand the determination to rebuild and strengthen the country’s health system. We discussed advancing Syria’s health system recovery, strengthening emergency preparedness and sustainable financing, and ensuring health remains at the centre of national recovery efforts. @WHO remains committed to supporting the Syrian people and the Ministry of Health on the path towards resilient, inclusive and equitable health for all. #WHA79 @WHOSyria | @syrianmofaex | @SyriatoUN | @SyrMOfH

WHO welcomed @eu_echo delegation to Al-Hasakeh to review support for essential health services in northeast Syria. The visit included Markada, Darbasiyah, Amuda & Qamishli primary health centres, where health workers provide care for communities where needs remain high.

WHO welcomed @KSRelief to Aleppo & Idleb to review joint support for health services. With partner @alameen_ngo, the visit included Al-Bab PHC, Ariha PHC, Ariha Dialysis Centre, Ma’arrat An-Nu’man PHC & Ma’arrat An-Nu’man Dialysis Centre, where teams saw services in action.

Strengthening mental health care through primary health care! Led by @SyrMOfH, with @WHO & @EUinSyria's support, health professionals completed training on mhGAP guidance to help expand access to mental health care through primary health centres. emro.who.int/syria/news/tra…

At #WHA79, I was pleased to join a timely and forward-looking discussion on health care financing for universal health coverage #UHC. I would like to thank Burkina Faso, Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye and the @OIC_OCI for bringing together partners to tackle one of the defining health challenges of our time. At a moment of growing financial pressure on health systems, these conversations are more important than ever to help identify sustainable, locally driven solutions that protect access to care and strengthen resilience for the future. Traditional and innovative financing mechanisms, including Awqaf, Zakat, Sukuk and partnerships with development banks and the private sector, can help complement public financing and accelerate progress towards #UHC. The priority now is moving from discussion to implementation: strengthening governance, building evidence, aligning these mechanisms with national health financing strategies, and advancing practical country-level action that delivers equitable impact for communities across the @WHOEMRO Region and beyond. @WHOJordan | @mohgovjordan | @JordanUNGeneva | @WHOSyria | @syrianmofaex | @SyriatoUN | @SyrMOfH | @TC_BMCenevreDT | @WHO_Turkiye | @WHOAFRO | @WHO_Europe

Congratulations to the first cohort of Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Programme graduates in #Syria! Led by the @SyrMOfH, with support from @WHO, @eu_echo & @EMPHNET, the 3-month programme strengthened skills to detect, investigate & respond to public health threats.

Temperature-controlled medicines, vaccines and laboratory supplies have been delivered to @SyrMOfH! The shipment includes insulin, meningococcal vaccines, and laboratory supplies to support disease surveillance and response. Made possible thanks to funding from @eu_echo.🙌

At Homs University Hospital, thousands of patients receive essential medicines and treatment each month. Supporting the hospital saves lives, ensures access to care, and reduces the burden on patients. Thank you @eu_echo, for the support.

With support from @WHOEMRO experts, @SyrMofH, @EMPHNET and @eu_echo, health workers from across #Syria are learning to spot outbreaks before they spread, making firm strides towards the recovery of the health system. The Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Programme is building skills in data analysis, investigation, and rapid response, protecting communities nationwide.

“Emergency supplies like these strengthen our rapid response and improve service delivery,” says Rahaf Ibrahim, pharmacist at Homs University Hospital. With support from @WHO and funding from @eu_echo, the shipment is helping health workers provide faster, safer care.

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Led by @SyrMofH with @WHO & @EMPHNET, thanks to @eu_echo. Read more👉emro.who.int/syria/news/tra…

Training a new generation to strengthen disease surveillance in Syria. Through the Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP), health workers build skills in outbreak detection, data analysis & rapid response.

A new shipment of medicines and emergency kits at Homs University Hospital is helping doctors provide safer care, especially in emergencies. Thank you @eu_echo for the support.

Essential medicines and emergency health supplies are on their way to Al-Hasakeh. @WHO dispatched 9.5 metric tons of medicines, kits & health education materials to support 4 primary health centres. Made possible thanks to @eu_echo's support.

A National Health Accounts workshop in Damascus brought together experts to review health expenditure, strengthen classifications & support data collection for informed planning, resource allocation & decision-making. Led by @SyrMOfH thanks to funding from @NorwayinLeb_Syr.

Thanks to @eu_echo support, WHO ensures Ahmad, Ghazal, and many others can access essential health services at Homs University Hospital — free, timely, and lifesaving. Read on: emro.who.int/syria/news/pat…

WHO met with @SyrMOfH's Primary Health Care Directorate to advance collaboration on NCDs, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and community health services. Led by @SyrMOfH, WHO continues to support integrated, people-centred care across Syria.