AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-Iraq Health & Security Link: Washington pressed Iraq to disarm “Iran-aligned militias,” tying deeper economic and defense cooperation to measurable steps during PM Ali al-Zaidi’s Washington visit, while the US also signaled a shift toward Iraqi security forces leading anti-ISIS operations as the coalition winds down. Iraq Health System Under Strain: Iraq’s health system is struggling to keep pace with population growth, raising concerns for access and capacity. Hospital Contract Probe: Iraq’s Integrity Commission detained three senior Defense Ministry officers and five engineers over a Baghdad Air Force Hospital contract worth over 92 billion dinars, alleging overpricing, direct contracting, and irregular amendments. E-waste Public Health Risk: Iraq generates about 150,000 tons of e-waste annually, much of it burned or dumped in informal scrapyards, exposing communities—especially children and workers—to toxic pollutants. Water Pollution Threatens Lives: In Al-Muthanna, untreated wastewater and degraded river water quality are worsening public health and agriculture amid heat stress and water scarcity. Road Safety: A traffic crash in Anbar killed 7 and injured 3, with authorities citing speeding and rule violations. CCHF Alert: Mosul recorded a new case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, according to CCHF reports.
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