@WHOSyria

Official Twitter account of the World Health Organization in Syria

 Syria
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Joined March 2018
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In Damascus, @gavi, @WHOSyria & @UNICEFSyria are working with @SyrMOfH & Syrian officials to shape Syria’s immunization priorities under Gavi’s 2026–2030 strategy,focusing on equitable vaccine access, strengthening immunization programme & integrating it into primary health care.
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How to reduce your risk of #BreastCancer: 🩷Maintain a healthy weight 🩷Stay physically active 🩷Breastfeed 🩷Quit smoking and avoid second-hand smoking 🩷Avoid the prolonged use of hormones 🩷Avoid excessive exposure to radiation #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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Kidney failure doesn't wait. Dialysis, medicines & follow-up are needed for life. Miss them, and patients face immediate risks to their health. With funding from @Korea_Leb_Syr, WHO works with @SyrMOfH to help patients access the care they need. Read more: l1nq.com/5a9jjw5
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World Health Summit 2026 One Year into Syria's Health System Recovery: Turning Strategy into Action Watch the video👇
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What are the treatment options for breast cancer? #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #HealthForAll
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Partnerships are at the heart of WHO Syria’s work. By working together with @SyrMOfH, partners and health experts, we help connect knowledge, resources and experience to advance shared health priorities across the Eastern Mediterranean Region. #EMRC73 #Partners4Health
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What health issues matter most to Member States of the @WHOEMRO Region and what are we doing about them? The answers to these questions go to the heart of the #EMRC73. Watch the sessions live to witness the discussions and decisions as they happen👇 emro.who.int/about-who/rc72/…
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On #WMHD, Dr Nabil Samarji, WHO Mental Health Officer, highlights the importance of listening to people’s lived experiences and ensuring that their voices help shape the care they receive.
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On #WMHD, Dr Wael Alrass, Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Directorate at the Ministry of Health, highlights the importance of putting people at the centre of mental health care, because protecting mental health is essential to protecting health, dignity, and recovery.
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On #WMHD, Dr Caroline Clarinval, reminds us that listening is an essential part of MH support. Creating space for people to speak &be heard helps us understand their needs &shape care that responds to them, especially in times of crisis. Mental health care starts with listening.
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.@WHO, with @SyrMOfH, conducted technical support visits to selected health facilities in Al-Hasakeh & Deir ez-Zor, strengthening paediatric and nursing teams’ skills in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) management, therapeutic feeding & IYCF counselling services.
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October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth When breast cancer is detected and treated early, survival chances are significantly higher. Each woman should seek medical attention if she has any of these symptoms:
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With support from @Korea_Leb_Syr, @WHO, in collaboration with @SyrMOfH, has delivered five C-arm X-ray machines to national hospitals in Damascus, Aleppo, Tartous & Ar-Raqqa, providing real-time imaging during surgery and helping ensure timely surgical care when it matters most.
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45 participants from all 14 governorates joined a national workshop led by @SyrMOfH with @WHO support to update the priority disease surveillance list & standard case definitions, strengthening the foundations of an integrated national surveillance system. Supported by @aics_it
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In Hama, rising demand is putting pressure on health services as more people return.The only referral hospital has 10 ICU beds,while health worker shortages add to challenges.@WHO is working with health authorities to address priorities& advocate for partner support where needed.
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In #Homs, health services face significant constraints, with hospitals, specialized care & emergency referrals under pressure. @WHO is working with health authorities & partners to address priority needs, advocate for resources & help mobilize support for sustainable care.
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.@WHO joined World Breastfeeding Week 2026 activities in Tartous, together with @SyrMOfH and partners, highlighting the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, strengthening support for mothers, and promoting optimal infant and young child feeding practices across Syria.
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In #ArRaqqa, health needs are acute. Health facilities are operating under severe constraints, while health workers do their best with what is available.@WHO is working with health authorities to address urgent needs & advocate with partners for support where opportunities arise.
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In #Deirezor, the scale of destruction is difficult to comprehend. The @WHO team travelled across the governorate’s eastern and western parts to understand the health situation and the priorities for restoring services on the ground.
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The field visits offered a closer look at the realities on the ground: hospitals & primary health care centres on which patients rely while restoring their lives, brick by brick. For WHO, understanding realities is essential to tailoring technical support to health priorities.
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