Syria Humanitarian Fund provides health services for families

The Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), through its implementing partner the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and in sub-partnership with the Circassian Charity Association, supports a project in Quneitra Governorate in Syria that reaches more than 19,000 children and mothers with life-saving health-care services.

According to the latest Humanitarian Needs Overview for Syria, some 85,000 people in Quneitra Governate alone are estimated to need health assistance. The Breiqa health centre, where Nahed has taken her son, includes paediatric and gynaecology clinics and provides free consultations, treatment and medicines.

So far this year, the SHF has allocated US$15.8 million to UN agencies and national and international NGOs to implement much-needed projects across Syria. In addition, a $25 million standard allocation is under process to respond to life-saving needs in the south of the country, mainly in Quneitra, Dar’a and Rural Damascus.

Original source: UNOCHA
Published on 18 September 2019