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Protecting children, promoting health: food labelling in focus
WHO and the Ministry of Health launch a fitness and well-being facility at Jordan’s National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts
Jordan launches a national strategy for health sector adaptation to climate change
Jordan opens advanced regional medical warehouses in Ma’an Governorate
Jordan’s new drink-driving law will save lives
A new vaccine centre and regional warehouses strengthen Jordan’s health care supply chains
Jordan concludes the Syrian Crisis Response Project
Young leaders against tobacco: WHO Jordan launches the Well-being Ambassadors initiative
Jordan’s Ministry of Health opens the first advanced central warehouse for medicines in the public sector
Amman opens a smoking cessation clinic and physical activity area in King Abdullah II park
Jordan joins the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines
Jordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating leprosy
Jordan launches its investment case for the prevention and management of mental health conditions
Jordan announces accession to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
Towards a tobacco-free Jordan: launch of national strategy to combat tobacco and smoking
Advocating for health: empowering technical teams with communication essentials
Jordan hosts the first Multi-Regional WHO–Harvard Interdisciplinary humanitarian response simulation exercise outside USA
Jordan’s national action plan on antimicrobial resistance launches under royal patronage
Community heroes : a journey of transformation at Princess Basma Comprehensive Health Center
Breaking barriers: Jordan’s pursuit of child well-being through inclusion
Measles-rubella vaccine in Jordan is safe and effective at saving children’s lives – WHO and UNICEF
His Majesty King Abdullah II calls for intensified efforts to combat tobacco use
WHO and Ministry of Health launch national nutrition strategy 2023–2030
WHO teams up with students and partners to increase community awareness about antimicrobial resistance
WHO acknowledges KOICA’s support in Jordan’s fight against antimicrobial resistance
Jordan convenes workshop on antimicrobial resistance
Pragmatic steps to strengthen primary health care in Jordan
Mental health teams trained on evidence-based interventions in Jordan
WHO Jordan and Ministry of Health sign country support plan 2022–2023
Minister of Health of Jordan's visit to the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Mission discusses progress in implementation of Jordan's antimicrobial resistance national action plan
Schools should be ‘last to close, first to open’: multilateral agencies in Jordan call for continued prioritization of education during COVID-19
Jordan's national STEPwise survey for noncommunicable diseases: priorities and measures
Jordan marks World Patient Safety Day 2021
Ministry of Health and WHO conduct rapid response teams training of trainers workshop in Jordan
World Breastfeeding Week: ‘Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility’
H.R.H. Princess Dina Mired of Jordan receives World No Tobacco Day 2021 Award
World No Tobacco Day 2021 – “Commit to quit”
First shipment of European Union-funded COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility arrives in Jordan
The EU, through WHO, supports Ministry of Health to strengthen Jordan’s national immunization programme
COVID-19 partner meeting
Ministry of Health and partners conduct a one day SIMEX for managing health emergency
WHO Director-General meets Minister of Health of Jordan
WHO supports training of 550 Tobacco Control Monitoring Officers in Jordan
Jordan reviews national strategic health plan
Launching of Jordan Non-Communicable Disease Alliance
Development of Jordan's national action plan for health emergency preparedness and health security
Capacity review for early implementation of antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Jordan
Review of national health information system in Jordan
WHO Jordan hosts ‘Think Pink’ day for breast cancer awareness
Royal Medical Services receives 2 mobile clinics with support from Kuwait
Strengthening the mental health system in Jordan
Keeping up the fight against polio: maintaining population immunity in Jordan
High-level regional forum to discuss future of the Syria response
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS‐CoV) in Jordan
Syria crisis funding still critically low for WHO and partners
World Blood Donor Day 2015 “Thank you for saving lives”
Highl level national consultation workshop: Jordan national health strategy (2015-2019) and the move towards Universal Health Coverage in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
World Immunization Week celebration “Closing the Immunization Gap: Vaccination for all"
Awareness-raising seminar on tobacco control
World Diabetes Day 2014 “Go Blue for Breakfast!”
World Health Organization in Jordan celebrates World Mental Health Day 2014
Agencies join to review strategies to combat polio in the Middle East
Every last child: WHO enhances polio awareness amongst Jordan’s deaf and mute community
World Refugee Day art competition brings smiles to the faces of children in hospital
WHO gets colourful with World Refugee Day children’s art competition in hospitals
Next steps to combat polio in the Middle East
World Health Day 2014: Vector-borne diseases
Launch of the third national polio vaccination campaign in Jordan
New mental health unit opened at the University of Jordan Hospital.
WHO/Jordan hosts seminar on gender-based violence and its impact on health
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
National measles and polio campaign initiated
World Mental Health Day 2013
WHO/Jordan meets with delegation from Germany and students from US university
Jordan enhanced disease surveillance workshop
Assessment determines impact of Syrian refugees on health service delivery in Jordan
Over 280 000 children immunized in first week of measles campaign
World No Tobacco Day 2013: ban tobacco-related advertising
WHO Jordan presents the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety, 2013
More than a third of all road traffic fatalities in Jordan are pedestrians
WHO in Jordan celebrates second UN Global Road Safety Week
The children of Al Zaatari
WHO/Jordan celebrates International World Health Day
WHO Jordan’s mental health team leads successful training
WHO Jordan celebrates International Women’s Day
Empowering Women; Changing Lives
Come rain or shine: free immunization continues to be a success even in winter months
WHO continues its assistance to Syrian refugees
World Mental Health Day celebration in Jordan, 10 October
Where there is a will, there is a way
WHO conducts training in emergency management
WHO Representative visits leading Jordanian health centres
Mental health in Jordan
Jordan committed to implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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