During the first 33 weeks of the year, 309 non-polio AFP cases were reported from all DoHs. The non-polio AFP rate of 2 per 100,000 for population under 15 years of age has been attained for the country as a whole along with another 16 DoHs.
Sitrep no. 135 for international week 31 ending 08 August 2010 showed the following remarks: Influenza like Illness (ILI), ILI cases reported up to week 31; were equally distributed between the 2 sexes (49% males and 51 % females). Cholera: No cholera cases were reported from Iraq since the beginning of 2010
A lack of qualified medical personnel and, in some places, security problems continue to severely affect health-care services in Iraq, despite recent improvements in certain areas.
Influenza like Illness (ILI) surveillance has been added to the list of the weekly notifiable illness as of week (42 of the year 2009). During week 22 all 19 DoHs were able to report on time. Cholera: No cholera cases were reported from Iraq since the beginning of 2010.
Millions of people in Iraq cannot get clean water or water in sufficient quantity. The ICRC is doing its best to improve access to safe water. This is an update on ICRC activities carried out in Iraq in March and April.
It is our pleasure to learn from His Excellency the Minister of Health in Iraq Dr. Salih Al Hasnawi the official opening of Health Attaché Office linked to Iraq Embassy in Jordan.
WHO has advocated for such an office since 2006 and has been following the determination of both the current minister and Iraq Ambassador Mr. Saad Jasim AlHayani to make it happen. The office will be following the health issues and problems of Iraqis in Jordan. It needs to be noted that another office has been opened in Damscus Syria. It is also imperative to state that the Minister of Health has established close contacts with his peers in those countries. WHO Iraq as a lead UN Agency for Health Coordinating Sector Outcome Team has welcomed Dr. Wassan Alwan to join forthcoming Sector meeting to be briefed about UN work in Iraq.
Dr. Wassan has already contacted several UN Agencies already that are based in Amman. I am sure that this news will provide further support to Iraqis. At this note, the Ministry has also agreed to lead the Health Sector once a month which we hope the forthcoming meeting will be in couple of weeks.
