Istanbul, Dec 30, 2024 (AFP) - EU medical aid won't reach Syria until next week: WHO

NAMPA / AFP
2024-12-30
Some 50 tonnes of EU-funded medical supplies that were due to enter Syria from Turkey on December 31 have been delayed and won't cross the border until next week, a UN health official told AFP on Monday. The supplies were flown into Istanbul from an EU stockpile in Dubai on Thursday with the aim of supporting Syria's battered healthcare system following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad by rebels on December 8. "Currently, the dates have been pushed......
Restricted content

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 02 January 2025 - Kaarina Ngesheya pictured with her healthy baby boy that was delivered on New Year's Day (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 January 2025 - Kaarina Ngesheya pictured with her healthy baby boy that was delivered on New Year's Day (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 01 January 2025 - The entrance to the Katutura State Hospital maternity ward. (Photo by: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 01 January 2025 - The entrance to the Katutura State Hospital maternity ward. (Photo by: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA

NAMPA
KATIMA MULILO, 01 January 2025 – Annesita Sikota holds her baby Bucwane Chiziza, who weighed 3.1kg at birth on New Year’s Day. They are pictured with registered nurse, Sister Chuma Maswabi. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 01 January 2025 – Annesita Sikota holds her baby Bucwane Chiziza, who weighed 3.1kg at birth on New Year’s Day. They are pictured with registered nurse, Sister Chuma Maswabi. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 01 JANUARY 2025- Her excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, president of the United Republic of Tanzania and chairperson of the SADC organ on politics, defence and security cooperation.  
(Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 01 JANUARY 2025- Her excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, president of the United Republic of Tanzania and chairperson of the SADC organ on politics, defence and security cooperation. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 31 December 2024 - Some parents got their early back to school shopping done on Tuesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 31 December 2024 - Some parents got their early back to school shopping done on Tuesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NAMPA
Thousands of Cubans held a march recently where they called for an end to the US blockade and Cuba’s removal from the list of states sponsoring terrorism. (Photo: Contributed)

Thousands of Cubans held a march recently where they called for an end to the US blockade and Cuba’s removal from the list of states sponsoring terrorism. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 30 December 2024 - The City of Windhoek (CoW) setting up to host an exciting New Year’s Eve event. (Photo by: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 December 2024 - The City of Windhoek (CoW) setting up to host an exciting New Year’s Eve event. (Photo by: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 30 December 2024 - Chinese prayer warrior Xiaodong Nie pictured in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 December 2024 - Chinese prayer warrior Xiaodong Nie pictured in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

NAMPA