WHO donates 2 million Germany-funded automated extraction tests to Iran
In its continuous technical and operational support to the Islamic Republic of Iran in responding to the COVID-19 crisis, the World Health Organization has just donated 2 million automated nucleic acid extraction tests to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran through financial support from the Federal Republic of Germany.
WHO holds workshop in Iran on risk communication
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Iran has stepped up support to the country in building capacity to implement International Health Regulations (IHR) by conducting a 2-day workshop on risk communication and community engagement, with an emphasis on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO praises Iran for controlling malaria
Iran has not registered any native cases of malaria for three consecutive years, Tedros Adhanom Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said, praising Iran for controlling malaria.
Vaccination of 4m Afghan refugees a great achievement for Iran: WHO
Four million Afghan refugees in Iran, regardless of nationality and residency status, have received vaccination against COVID-19, which is a great achievement for Iran, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Iran Jaffar Hussain, has said.
Iran warns WHO of ‘vaccine apartheid’ threat
The Iranian deputy health minister has warned the World Health Organization of a ‘vaccine apartheid’ which ‘can be a threat to the global health’.
COVID-19 vaccination accelerating in Iran
The World Health Organization has issued a statement, saying that it is encouraging to see an acceleration in coronavirus vaccination in Iran that started early August.
Sahand ,“First Awarded Healthy City” in Iran
Sahand, a new town in the northwestern East Azarbaijan Province, has just been awarded as the first healthy city in Iran under the World Health Organization’s Healthy Cities Program.
Iran Blood Transfusion Organization selected as WHO partner
The Blood Transfusion Organization and the High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine were selected for the third time as a partner center of the World Health Organization (WHO).
global consequences over vaccine inequality
The reluctance of rich countries to distribute their excess coronavirus vaccines to poorer nations has prompted warnings from global financial and health organizations of the dangers that lie ahead.
Iran is a role model for primary health care
Ahmed al-Mandhari, the World Health Organization director for Eastern Mediterranean Region, has said the Islamic Republic of Iran is a role model for primary health care.