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Basra Provincial Council member, Wijdan Al-Maliki, called on the Basra Health Department to take urgent measures to reduce the dangers of energy drinks, in light of the increasing health warnings and the recording of deaths among children as a result of consuming these products. Al-Maliki stressed...
The Basra Health Department clarified the circumstances of a clip circulating on social media in which a citizen appears complaining about the lack of biological treatment in front of the consultant at Basra Teaching Hospital. The department stated in a statement that biological treatment is being prepared...
The Basra Governorate Council approved the inclusion of kidney failure patients within the government program designated for the treatment of incurable diseases, by referring them to specialized hospitals inside Iraq and the state covering the treatment expenses. The head of the provincial council, Khalaf Lafta Al-Badran, stated...
The Ministry of Defense refuted the allegations circulating about stopping or reducing the allocations for members of the armed forces, starting next month. She confirmed in a statement received by Al-Raya that “talk about a decision in this regard is completely baseless, and no directives have been issued by...
Basra Provincial Council member, Jaafar Al-Hajjaj, announced that the Council is continuing steps to terminate the work of the Director General of the Health Department. Al-Hajjaj explained in a statement followed by Al-Raya that “tomorrow’s session will be decisive to interrogate the Director of Health and take the dismissal decision in accordance with...
Researchers revealed that the harmful effects of the Corona virus may extend across generations, as children whose mothers were exposed to the infection during pregnancy are more susceptible to developing autism spectrum disorder compared to their peers. A research team from Massachusetts General Hospital...
The Office of the High Commission for Human Rights in Basra announced the filing of complaints related to violations of patients’ rights and neglect of health care. The office explained in a statement followed by Al-Raya that it had received a complaint from a citizen about his 13-year-old son being infected with the virus...
Representative Durgham Al-Maliki announced that he had obtained the approval of the Governor of Basra, Asaad Al-Eidani, to refer the Al-Deir Hospital project to the implementation stage, stressing that this step represents a real response to the demands of the people of Al-Deir District and the surrounding areas. Al-Maliki stated in...