WHO Syria

As you celebrate Eid, we hope you are able to take time to rest and reconnect with family and friends. WHO Syria wishes you and your loved ones peace, good health and renewed hope as Syria looks ahead to a brighter future. Eid Mubarak.

The US$500,000 allocation to Syria will support the procurement & distribution of essential medicines & medical supplies, ensure access to life-saving health services for displaced populations & strengthen disease surveillance. More: emro.who.int/media/news/who…

.@WHO has released US$2 million from our Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support urgent health responses in #Lebanon, #Iraq and #Syria. At a time of growing needs and limited resources, this rapid funding demonstrates WHO’s commitment to sustaining emergency care, essential medicines and supplies, and disease surveillance as the crisis places growing pressure on health systems. CFE funding will also be made available to support targeted, priority health interventions in Iran in response to the current conflict, should WHO support be requested. @UN l @UNarabic l @WHOEMRO l @WHO 🔗 emro.who.int/media/news/who…

As conflict escalates across the Middle East, the public health consequences are growing: injuries, displacement, disrupted health services and rising risks of disease outbreaks. Our first regional situation report outlines the evolving health impact and @WHO’s response. emro.who.int/images/stories…

“The rapid escalation of hostilities in the Middle East is deeply alarming. Our Region is already fragile, shaped by years of conflict, displacement, and underfunded health systems. Further violence will not only claim lives directly. It will push already strained health systems closer to collapse, disrupt essential services, and deepen trauma across generations. I urge all parties to exercise immediate restraint and to de-escalate. The protection of civilians, health workers and health facilities is an obligation under international humanitarian law.” @HananBalkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.

With support from @eu_echo, WHO and @SyrMOfH strengthened national capacities to treat children with malnutrition, helping deliver life-saving care to children most at risk. Read more: emro.who.int/syria/news/str…

Nurse Malak Ebrs from Azaz shares why these workshops matter — helping nutrition teams strengthen reporting and follow-up for children and mothers. WHO supports @SyrMOfh efforts, with funding from @eu_echo.

Making workshops count — beyond the room. Dr Najoud Sarmini shares how practical workshops strengthen reporting, follow-up and coordination so nutrition support reaches families more consistently. WHO supports @SyrMOfh efforts, with funding from @eu_echo.

EU-funded support is strengthening primary health care in Syria. @WHO is working with @SyrMOfH to support practical, Ministry-led action that improves access to safer, more reliable care. @EUinSyria

Dr Khaled Najjar (Save the Children) shares why practical sessions matter — helping teams align on tools and use data more consistently to guide nutrition support for children and families. WHO supports the @SyrMOfH's efforts, with funding from @eu_echo.

“Primary health care is where most people first seek help – and it is the foundation for health services people can trust.” – Dr Asmus Hammerich With EUR 1 million in @EUinSyria support, @WHO is helping @SyrMOfH strengthen primary health care as Syria moves forward in recovery.

We are ensuring that robust national governance translates into quality healthcare for the communities that need it most: @M_OhnmachtEU, Chargé d'Affaires to @EUinSyria EU-funded support is helping @WHO & @SyrMOfH strengthen primary health care, leadership & management in Syria.

Primary health care is the foundation of a just health system: @Musaab_Al_Ali , Minister of @SyrMOfH @EUinSyria-funded support, implemented by @WHO, is strengthening primary health care through Ministry-led action aligned with Syria’s national health strategy.

The @EUinSyria has committed EUR 1 million to @WHO to support primary health care and health system recovery in Syria. The EU-funded programme supports @SyrMOfH-led action to strengthen primary care, management, and access to care. Read on: emro.who.int/syria/news/eu-… @UnPontePer

@EUinSyria @SyrMOfH @UnPontePer 🙌🙌🙌 Thank you for this invaluable support toward strengthening Syria’s primary health care system.

Today in #Damascus, the EU announced €8M to support the @SyrMOfH in strengthening primary health care across #Syria. Implemented by @WHOSyria & @UnPontePer projects will advance health reforms and improve services, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to Syria’s recovery.

في #دمشق اليوم، أعلن 🇪🇺 عن تخصيص 8 ملايين يورو لدعم @SyrMOfH وتعزيز الرعاية الصحية الأولية في #سوريا. المشاريع، بالتعاون مع @WHOSyria و @UnPontePer، ستدعم الإصلاحات الصحية، وتحسّن الخدمات، وتدرّب مئات الكوادر. استثمار يؤكد التزام الاتحاد الأوروبي بدعم تعافي #سوريا!

A WHO team led by Dr Asmus Hammerich, Acting WHO Representative in Syria, concluded a 2-day visit to Aleppo to review health needs. The team met health officials and visited Al Ashrafieh PHC, the Diabetes Center & Al Razi Hospital to support essential services & access to care.

Dr Lina Wanli (Aleppo Health Directorate) explains how nutrition teams use routine reporting to identify gaps and improve follow-up for children and mothers. WHO supports @SyrMOfH efforts through practical training, with funding from the @eu_echo.

At Homs University Hospital, essential medicines and trauma kits are helping doctors respond faster in emergencies and provide safer care to thousands of patients each month. Led by the Ministry of Health, with support from WHO and funding from @eu_echo. bit.ly/3ZT7Jo4