3 March 2024, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran– The 28th Technical Meeting of the Group of Five (G5), on “Women and Family Health”, in collaboration with WHO, convened in Tehran on 13–15 February 2024. Esteemed leaders and experts took part in the meeting, marking a milestone in regional health cooperation.  The inaugural session featured...

5 February 2024, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – A major project to advance universal health coverage has been completed by the WHO Country Office in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The project’s focus was to provide critical public health and humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees, host communities and vulnerable populations across the...

29 January 2024, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – To help boost pre-hospital emergency response capacities in Iranian provinces that host Afghan refugee populations, WHO – with support from the Government of France – has donated 3 hardtop ambulances to the Iranian National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO). NEMO is the main provider of...

25 January 2024, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – A series of specialized self-care training packages has been designed for people with blindness, vision impairment, deafness and hearing loss, as well as their caregivers. The Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education devised the series in collaboration with WHO, Tehran University of Medical...

25 January 2024, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – A pioneering self-care training package has been launched to empower people with cerebrospinal injuries by giving them tools and resources to foster independence and reduce reliance on caregivers or health professionals. The Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education devised the resource...

24 December 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – In a significant stride towards bolstering emergency response capacities and healthcare resilience, a trauma and emergency surgery kit (TESK) was generously donated to the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) of Iran. The donation is part of a collaborative initiative between WHO...

23 December 2023 – WHO has successfully led efforts to enhance environmental and occupational health, as well as patient safety, in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s public health sector. This work has been carried out as part of a strategic partnership with the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Over 6 weeks, WHO-designated assessors...

Unveiling of the equipment for the treatment of acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Photo credit: WHO/WHO22 November 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – WHO has partnered with Oslo University Hospital to donate crucial sets of breathing machines and essential medicine to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS). These will help...

Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Representative to the Islamic Republic of Iran, speaking to the participants of the workshop. Photo credit: WHO/WHO Iran 13 November 2023, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran – WHO, in partnership with the G5 Secretariat and WHO collaborating centres, ran a successful 6-day training of trainers workshop to enhance...

The educational packages developed for people living with Alzheimer's disease and autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers offer a wealth of information in various formats. 13 November 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – The Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education has put in place a comprehensive self-care education programme tailored...