Iraq: CoronaVirus Meter

Iraq seeks to boost COVID-19 vaccination campaign: ministry

10h | Xinhua

The Iraqi Ministry of Health said on Sunday underscored the need to boost the COVID-19 vaccination campaign to control the spread of the pandemic. The ministry's spokesman Sayf al-Badr told the ...

Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iraq's daily COVID-19 caseload hits 3-month low; Israel extends travel ban to 8 countries

2d | N.C.N. Limited on MSN.com

A citizen receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a health center in Baghdad, Iraq, March 31, 2021. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) -- ...

We Haven’t Learned the Lessons of Iraq

2d Opinion | Townhall

Although it may seem unbelievable today, the Iraq War was initially very popular. In March of 2003, on the eve of the ...

Iraq eases COVID-19 restrictions, cancels full curfew

3d | Xinhua

The Iraqi authorities decided on Thursday to ease COVID-19 restrictive measures and replace full curfew with a partial one to facilitate the vaccination campaign, as the country's total caseload ...

Iraq receives second delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility

4d | ReliefWeb

Despite a continued global shortage and limited production of COVID-19 vaccines, on 9 May Iraq received the second shipment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility. The arrival ...

Iraq reports 4,167 new COVID-19 cases

7d | Big News Network.com

The Iraqi Ministry of Health on Sunday said that it needs more time to assess the epidemiological situation in the country in light o ...

Iraq Imposes 14-Day Quarantine on Passengers Evacuated From India Amidst Surge in Covid-19 Cases

4d | News18 on MSN.com

The announcement comes as the Iraqi authorities are evacuating hundreds of Iraqi citizens stranded in India after Iraqi ...

Cleric Lifts Iraq’s Faltering Vaccination Effort, but Perilous Summer Awaits

8d | New York Times

The popular cleric Moktada al-Sadr got a coronavirus vaccine, persuading many of his followers to do the same. Yet millions ...

As Iraq struggles with vaccinations, an influential Shiite cleric offers a helping arm.

10d | New York Times

Sadr’s decision to bare his upper arm for a shot last week has persuaded thousands to follow his example. Iraq received its ...

Roundup: Iraq's daily COVID-19 caseload hits 3-month low; Israel extends travel ban to 8 countries

2d | Xinhua

Iraq reported on Friday 2,767 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest daily number in three months. Meanwhile, Israel extended the ban on travel to eight countries amid worries of their high morbidity levels.

Iraq receives second delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility [EN/AR]

4d | ReliefWeb

Despite a continued global shortage and limited production of COVID-19 vaccines, on 9 May Iraq received the second shipment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility. The arrival ...

Iraq reports 4,666 new COVID-19 cases, 1,127,580 in total

4d | Xinhua

The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday 4,666 new coronavirus cases, raising the total nationwide number to 1,127,580. A statement by the ministry also reported 21 new COVID-19 deaths, ...

Iraq reports 3-month low of 2,767 new COVID-19 cases

2d | Xinhua

The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Friday 2,767 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest daily number in three months, raising the total nationwide infections to 1,134,859. A statement by the ministry ...

Kurdistan Region lifts ban on travel with Iraq

9h | Rudaw

Travel between the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi provinces has returned to normal after the Ministry of Interior on Sunday ...

Iraq reports 4,167 new COVID-19 cases

7d | Big News Network.com

The Iraqi Ministry of Health on Sunday said that it needs more time to assess the epidemiological situation in the country in light o ...

Cleric Lifts Iraq’s Faltering Vaccination Effort, but Perilous Summer Awaits

8d | New York Times

The popular cleric Moktada al-Sadr got a coronavirus vaccine, persuading many of his followers to do the same. Yet millions ...

Iraq announces 10-day lockdown amid virus surge

11d | Al-Monitor

Iraq is imposing a 10-day lockdown as the country experiences a surge in new coronavirus infections, coupled with a slow ...

Iraq to start full curfew as total COVID-19 cases reach 1,122,914

5d | Xinhua

An Iraqi official said on Tuesday that a 10-day full curfew to curb the spread of coronavirus would start at midnight, while the Ministry of Health said that the total COVID-19 infections in the ...

Iraq to impose full curfew as 6,143 new COVID-19 cases reported

12d | Xinhua

The Iraqi cabinet approved the recommendations of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety to impose a nationwide full curfew lasting from May 12 to 22 to curb the rise of COVID-19 ...

Kurdistan Region resumes movement with rest of Iraq

3h | Kurdistan 24

On Sunday, the region's health authorities reported nearly 500 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths due to the highly infectious ...

As Iraq struggles with vaccinations, an influential Shiite cleric offers a helping arm.

10d | New York Times

Sadr’s decision to bare his upper arm for a shot last week has persuaded thousands to follow his example. Iraq received its ...

Iraq to impose full curfew as 6,143 new COVID-19 cases reported

12d | Xinhua

The Iraqi cabinet approved the recommendations of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety to impose a nationwide full curfew lasting from May 12 to 22 to curb the rise of COVID-19 ...

Iraq Imposes 14-Day Quarantine on Passengers Evacuated From India Amidst Surge in Covid-19 Cases

4d | News18 on MSN.com

The announcement comes as the Iraqi authorities are evacuating hundreds of Iraqi citizens stranded in India after Iraqi ...

Iraq's total COVID-19 cases surpass 1.1 mln

9d | Xinhua

A statement by the ministry also reported 29 new COVID-19 deaths, raising the death toll from the infectious virus to 15,702, while the total recoveries in Iraq climbed by 6,289 to 992,423. A total of ...

COVID-19: Iraq announces 10-Day Lockdown

11d | Middle East North Africa Financial Network

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet on Tuesday approved a recommendation by the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety to impose a 10-day full curfew from May 12th to 22nd, following a rise in ...

Iraq Records 6143 New COVID-19 Cases

10d | GlobalSecurity.org

Iraq recorded 6,143 new cases of the novel Coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 1,086,141. In a statement, the Iraqi Ministry of Health stated that 42 new deaths ...

Iraq still in danger despite decline in COVID-19 cases: ministry

10d | Xinhua

The Iraqi Ministry of Health said Thursday that Iraq is still in danger despite the recent decrease in daily COVID-19 infections. "The past few days witnessed a relative decrease in COVID-19 ...

Iraq Health Minister Resigns Over Hospital Fire

12d | U.S. News & World Report

Members of Iraqi security forces stand guard at the main entrance of Ibn Khatib hospital where a fire was sparked by an ...

Iraq's health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire

12d | ABC

Iraq's health minister has resigned over a week after a deadly fire ripped through a Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients killing dozens ...