The United Nations calling for stronger protection measures to prevent disasters

BAGHDAD -INA

 In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert, said, "We express shock and pain at the enormity of the tragic accident that affected Covid-19 patients who were lying in Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital in Baghdad on Saturday night," condolences to the families of the victims who died, and wished a speedy and full recovery for the wounded. "
 Plasschaert called for "stronger protection measures to be taken to ensure that such a disaster does not happen again," noting that "the United Nations continues to provide vital support to the health sector in Iraq amid the pandemic and the increase in infections, and is ready to provide more assistance to health authorities in combating the disease."

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi directed to hold an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers today, against the backdrop of the tragic accident at Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital, and also directed to declare mourning for the lives of the hospital's victims.