BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: Ministry of Health announced that it closed 16.000 foodstuffs shops and destroying 2000 tons of foodstuffs and 11 million liters of liquids during 2012.
The ministry conducted 8839 private health campaigns and 3655 joint with supporting departments.
On the other hand, 175 shops were referred to courts according to health laws, as reported by the ministry.