Health Sector Syria - Health Sector Bulletin - March 2022

Reliefweb
Apr 01, 2022


SITUATION OVERVIEW

The Statement by the Secretary-General - on Syria | United Nations Secretary-General

WHO launched the Global Health Emergency Appeal for 2022. The appeal for US$2.7 billion represents financial requirements for WHO in 2022 to cover all 6 Regions (Syria included), and country-level emergency response operations, including for COVID-19. Syria is featured on page 123. Please access the report here. Appeal video is here.

On March 29, 2022, at 3.45 pm, at Mahjeh town in the countryside of Dar’a, a local doctor working in Al Yasmeen Community Medical Center (private clinic) was killed as a result of direct car explosion. A flash update was issued.

On 28 March 2022 (21.30 local time), a gunfire exchange has taken place in Phase 4 and Phase 5 of Al-Hol camp followed by explosions. The security campaign that was initiated by SDF security forces on 16 March was extended till 31 March. Immediately after the incident, a lockdown has been imposed in Al-Hol camp. The number of injured and death cases were being clarified. As informed by OCHA, humanitarian activities – including life-saving activities – were suspended except for bread distribution as communicated by the Camp Administration.