Dhi Qar reports over 10,000 cancer cases as province struggles with limited treatment

Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq has recorded over 10,000 cancer cases, with limited treatment options available. A new hospital backed by Dhi Qar Oil Company is under construction to address shortages.  

News

Cancer cases rising in Najaf, health official urges increased support

Cancer cases in Najaf have increased significantly, with over 1,800 patients being admitted and 629 deaths recorded in 2024. Dr. Sundus al-Hamdani from the Najaf Health Directorate says the main cancer center is now overwhelmed and is calling for a new specialized hospital.

News

Iraq to open new tumor treatment center, launch expanded cancer prevention efforts

Iraqi Minister of Health Saleh al-Hasnawi announced the imminent opening of a new center for treatment of tumors as part of a national plan to enhance specialized healthcare.

News

Kurdish PM Barzani lays cornerstone for largest cancer hospital in Erbil 

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a 250-bed cancer hospital in Erbil. It is considered the largest cancer center across Iraq

News

Oil: Iraq’s silent killer

Iraqis suffer higher rates of disease as a result of gas flaring and other oil extraction-related activities.

Features