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- The theme for this year’s World Health Day, ‘My Health, My Right’, emphasized the importance of providing access to quality health services to everyone, everywhere, regardless of their financial status. WHO Syria, together with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and health partners, is actively working towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by supporting the healthcare system to become more resilient, accessible, and of higher quality. On this occasion, Dr Iman Shankiti, WHO Representative in Syria a.i., visited Al-Tamayyoz Health Center in Damascus which is supported by WHO. During her visit, Dr Shankiti met with health and community workers, patients, and children, emphasizing the significance of this year's theme.
- April 17th marked the eighth Senior Officials Meeting in Brussels which focused on discussing the humanitarian situation in Syria and listening to the voices of the Syrian people. The Regional Director of Health Emergencies – Dr Rick Brennan, and WHO Representative in Syria – Dr Iman Shankiti, attended the meeting and raised the alarm regarding increasing needs in health, declining funds, deterioration of health system functionality and resilience, and the cost of inaction. They also called for new and flexible funding streams to support key early recovery efforts to empower communities to exercise their right to health; ensure the sustainability of essential and emergency health services for millions of Syrians across the country; and deliver on WHO collective promise under SDG3 to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.