{"id":140929,"date":"2026-08-31T15:27:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=140929"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:27:32","slug":"eu-provides-who-with-e12-million-to-support-syrias-health-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/140929\/","title":{"rendered":"EU provides WHO with \u20ac12 million to support Syria\u2019s health services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The European Union has provided \u20ac12 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) to sustain essential health services and support recovery of Syria\u2019s health system, WHO said on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The funding, equivalent to about $14 million, will support access to healthcare, referrals, rehabilitation, disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness across Syria, according to WHO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contribution will also help maintain essential medicines for people with noncommunicable diseases, strengthen emergency and mental health services, and provide equipment needed for dialysis services, WHO said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WHO will implement the support in cooperation with Syria\u2019s Ministry of Health, with a focus on maintaining critical services while strengthening national health systems as the country moves toward recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new funding comes amid continued pressure on Syria\u2019s healthcare system. A 2026 humanitarian assessment cited by the UK government estimated that 12.8 million people in Syria need healthcare assistance, while shortages of medical staff, medicines, equipment and electricity continue to affect health facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU has provided other health-sector support to Syria this year. In February, it announced \u20ac8 million to strengthen primary healthcare and support health-system recovery, including \u20ac1 million for WHO and \u20ac7 million for the Italian NGO Un Ponte Per.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Saad al-Yaziji<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2060<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The European Union has provided \u20ac12 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) to sustain essential health services and support recovery of Syria\u2019s health system, WHO said on Sunday. 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