Health

Boosting Syria's Medical Services

Field hospitals and healthcare clinics are providing free treatment.

22 Sep 16

Health officials are concerned by rising rates of the parasitic disease.

18 Jul 16

The mortality rate has increased, but so have government efforts to fight the disease.

3 Apr 16

Eighteen people have died as cases of the disease multiply across the region.

26 Jan 16

Medical centres tend to be concentrated in urban areas, leaving villagers little access to care.

12 Jan 16

Handful of medics and volunteers fight to keep healthcare provision going.

20 Nov 15

Short of vehicles and staff, emergency services also find city traffic a problem.

17 Nov 15

Most women in Parwan province are denied medical care during pregnancy and delivery.

22 Oct 15

Officials hope pioneering scheme will help reduce high maternal mortality rate.

21 Oct 15

School psychologists seen as crucial to identifying and heading off suicide risks.

12 Oct 15

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