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Kidney failure patients protest; Dhi Qar reports 12,000 cancer cases
The Health and Environment Committee of the DHi Qar Provincial Council confirmed that since 2010 through the last quarter of 2026, there have been 12,000 cases of cancer recorded. More than 5,000 of these cases are in areas surrounding the Gharraf oil field. Officials also pointed to environmental pollution caused by oil emissions, which hampers patient treatment. Patients with kidney failure face shortages of essential medications, with an estimated 1,600 patients in the province suffering from this condition, many of whom struggle to access proper treatment. Additionally, there are calls for the allocation of residential land for these patients. Government and field efforts continue to combat pollution and provide healthcare for cancer and kidney patients, amid growing concerns over rising disease rates linked to environmental contamination in the region.
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