AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCCHF Alert in Wasit: Wasit Governor Ali Salimoun ordered border closures to livestock to curb Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), requiring approved veterinary and health checks before animals enter and tightening inspections at crossings. Iraq has logged 53 CCHF cases and nine deaths in 2026, with slaughter and meat handling among the highest-risk activities. Cancer Care in Mosul: Mosul’s Specialized Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Hospital has started receiving patients, with 100 beds (including 33 isolation rooms) and major equipment such as linear accelerators and a PET scan, aiming to expand advanced cancer treatment locally. Drug Trafficking Crackdown: Iraqi authorities arrested four suspects in an international Lyrica trafficking operation in Baghdad, including two pharmacists and a foreign national, seizing more than 33,000 pills. Public Health Planning: Iraq’s Environment Ministry says nationwide green belts are central to its desertification strategy, with health-focused monitoring of urban vegetation loss to help reduce local air pollution. CCHF Update in Kurdistan: Kurdistan Region health officials reported no CCHF cases so far, while warning the wider country remains a risk, especially after Eid al-Adha due to increased slaughter and animal movement.
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