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Najah Allouch published UOSSM Continues Response to COVID-19 By Providing Oxygen Generator to Area Hospital in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-12-28 12:28:49 -0500
UOSSM Continues Response to COVID-19 By Providing Oxygen Generator to Area Hospital
UOSSM continues its response to COVID-19 by providing an oxygen generator to an area hospital. In addition, UOSSM provided maintenance to 11 oxygen stations throughout northwest Syria. Watch the video to learn more.
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COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 UPDATE: There are a total of 18,949 cases of COVID-19 in northwest Syria, with 175 new cases reported today. 260 people have died from the Coronavirus. We hope everyone continues to be vigilant about wearing masks, washing hands, and social distancing if possible. We pray for the safety and well-being of everyone.
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Najah Allouch published UOSSM Continues to Respond to COVID-19 With Isolation Centers in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-12-16 16:37:32 -0500
UOSSM Continues to Respond to COVID-19 With Isolation Centers
UOSSM continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing isolation centers throughout northwest Syria. Please watch the video to learn more!
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Najah Allouch published UOSSM Community Treatment Centers Treat COVID-19 Patients in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-12-16 16:32:52 -0500
UOSSM Community Treatment Centers Treat COVID-19 Patients
UOSSM Community Treatment Centers accept patients experiencing COVID19 symptoms. A patient's vitals are taken along with a PCR test to confirm infection with the coronavirus. If confirmed positive, the patient is examined and is transferred to an isolation room and provided with the necessary care. #covidinsyria
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Najah Allouch published COVID-19 Update; Cases Continue to Rise in Northwest Syria in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-12-16 16:13:51 -0500
COVID-19 Update; Cases Continue to Rise in Northwest Syria
COVID-19 Update: On November 16, there were 502 new confirmed cases of the #coronavirus bringing the total to 12,354 cases in northwest Syria. Of the 502 new cases, 50 were staff working in medical facilities and 42 were displaced persons in camps of displacement. 95 people have died from COVID-19.The numbers continue to rise. UOSSM is on the ground responding by establishing isolation centers, providing hygiene kits, which include masks and sanitizers, and nutritious food, training staff on handling the Coronavirus, and providing educational materials to the families in displacement camps on how to protect themselves from COVID-19. We continue to pray for everyone's safety and urge people to please wash your hands, wear masks and maintain social distancing when possible. #covidinsyria
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Najah Allouch published Mathna, A COVID-19 Patient at UOSSM Isolation Center, Recovers in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-12-16 16:09:39 -0500
Mathna, A COVID-19 Patient at UOSSM Isolation Center, Recovers
Mathna, 36, lives in Atma. He urges those experiencing symptoms of #COVID-19 to take the illness seriously. In the beginning he was experiencing symptoms of a cold with a cough. But eventually he began experiencing more serious symptoms such as a high fever, dry cough, difficulty breathing, and the loss of the senses of taste and smell. He went to the #UOSSM Atma Isolation Center. The team followed all the protocols such as sanitization, examining the patient, and providing the PCR test. Mathna was urged to quarantine in his home. The test results came back positive with COVID-19, and he was provided with support and the services he needed. He was informed of the #UOSSM Isolation Centers and chose to go to the center in #Sarmada.We are happy to report that he has recovered from the #Coronovirus and is now in good health. We pray for a full recovery for anyone that has contracted the virus. Together, we are saving lives and building hope.
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Najah Allouch published UOSSM Isolation Centers- in Response to COVID-19 in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-12-16 15:51:16 -0500
UOSSM Isolation Centers- in Response to COVID-19
The displaced population in northwest #Syria is one of the most vulnerable populations in the world. With no access to primary healthcare, #COVID-19 is threatening their lives and the lives of healthcare providers in the area. #UOSSM has responded by establishing isolation centers, providing training on handling COVID-19 cases to healthcare workers, and providing them with essentials such as hygiene kits and nutritious food to strengthen their immunity and fight the coronavirus. The threat is real. Please support our work. #CovidinSyria
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Najah Allouch published COVID-19 Cases Almost Tripled in Three Weeks in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-10-27 12:19:17 -0400
COVID-19 Cases Almost Tripled in Three Weeks
The number of COVID-19 cases has almost tripled in the past three weeks. As of October 26, 2020 there are 4281 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 deaths in northwest Syria. The numbers continue to rise. UOSSM is on the ground responding by establishing isolation centers, providing hygiene kits, which include masks and sanitizers, and distributing nutritious food, to help build immunity, training staff on handling the Coronavirus, and providing educational materials to the families in displacement camps on how to protect themselves from COVID-19. We continue to pray for everyone's safety and urge people to please wash your hands, wear masks and maintain social distancing when possible.
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Najah Allouch published COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-10-05 17:55:38 -0400
COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise
COVID-19 Update: Confirmed cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in northwest Syria. There are now a total of 1294 total cases with 69 new cases in the past 24 hours. No new deaths were reported today. The total death toll from COVID-19 is 14 in the region. We continue to pray for everyone's health and well-being and urge social distancing and mask wearing.
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Najah Allouch published UOSSM Prepares 3 New Isolation Centers in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-10-05 17:40:40 -0400
UOSSM Prepares 3 New Isolation Centers
UOSSM prepares to begin operating 3 new isolation centers in Areeha, Kafr Takhareem, and Banash in northwest Syria. The centers will provide health care for confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19.
The centers admit patients with minor to moderate cases, providing them with the medical attention they require, while containing the coronavirus, preventing an outbreak which could be catastrophic. Patients with confirmed or suspected cases are sent to the isolation centers from primary and secondary healthcare centers through a coordinated referral network. Patients are transported via vehicles exclusive to COVID-19 patients.
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COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update: There are now 725 cases of COVID-19 in northwest Syria, 71 of the new cases were in the past 24 hours.
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Najah Allouch published UOSSM Isolation Centers in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-10-05 17:34:36 -0400
UOSSM Isolation Centers
UOSSM has established isolation centers throughout northern Syria. The goal of these centers is to ultimately save lives by isolating cases and suspected cases of COVID-19. The centers admit patients with minor to moderate cases, providing them with the medical attention they require, while containing the coronavirus, preventing an outbreak which could be catastrophic. Patients with confirmed or suspected cases are sent to the isolation centers from primary and secondary healthcare centers through a coordinated referral network. Patients are transported via vehicles exclusive to COVID-19 patients. We hope these measures will prevent an outbreak in crowded areas in northern Syria.
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Najah Allouch published UOSSM Continues COVID-19 Response with Isolation Centers in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-09-17 15:27:28 -0400
UOSSM Continues COVID-19 Response with Isolation Centers
UOSSM continues its response plan to the coronavirus as confirmed cases continue to rise, by opening 2 isolation centers in Armanaz and Harbanoosh in northern Syria. There were 52 new cases of COVID-19 in the region bringing the total confirmed number of cases to 265.
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We will continue to do what we can to protect the people from this deadly virus which could cause dire circumstances in crowded areas of displacement. Please support our work to help save lives.
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Najah Allouch published First Doctor Dies From COVID-19 in Northern Syria in Coronavirus in Syria Updates 2020-09-17 15:19:18 -0400
First Doctor Dies From COVID-19 in Northern Syria
On September 9, 2020, the area of northern Syria lost its first doctor to COVID-19. Dr. Adnan Jasem was working in Al Bab Hospital where he contracted the virus. Dr. Jasem, 58, was on a ventilator, as he lost his battle with the coronavirus.Dr. Jasem saved countless lives, risking his life in service of others, survived a bombing in his home and was forcibly displaced several times.The coronavirus made its way late into northwest Syria. As of September 10, there are a total of 170 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three deaths, eight of which are healthcare workers. UOSSM has been working tirelessly on the ground to stop the spread of the coronavirus.Dr. Khaula Sawah, President of UOSSM USA said, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Dr. Jasem, he risked his life ever day trying to save others. He survived bombings and displacement but unfortunately was unable to survive the deadly coronavirus. We would like to extend our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences to Dr. Jasem’s family. What a loss to the region.”