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Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms commitment to address impacts of climate change on human health and well-being at COP26
Professionals from WHO, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, and academia came together on 6 November to participate virtually in the UN Global Conference on Health and Climate Change 8 November 2021, Tehran – Experts from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, academia, and authors contributing to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
WHO scales up support to Islamic Republic of Iran, in partnership with UNHCR to provide health services to Afghan refugees, host communities in Kerman province
The refugee-exclusive vaccination centre in Sharafabad, Kerman Province, offers Sinopharm doses to Afghan refugees under 18 in protection against COVID-19 27 October 2021, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran – The World Health Organization plans to boost support to the Islamic Republic of Iran in delivering health care services to the Afghan...
Government of Japan supports Islamic Republic of Iran with US$ 6.3 million grant to strengthen national capacity against COVID-19
(Left to right) Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Representative and Head of Mission to Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Jalal Naeli, Deputy Director General of International Relations Department at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, and Mr Hirotaka Matsuo, Charge d'Affaires ad interim in Japan to the Islamic Republic of Iran, pose for a picture...
Islamic Republic of Iran receives 1 442 000 COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by Italy and Germany through the COVAX Facility
Tehran, 18 October 2021 – The Islamic Republic of Iran has received 1 442 000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, of which 1 139 600 doses were donated by the Italian Government and 302 400 doses by the German Government. The vaccines were shipped through UNICEF procurement channels on behalf of the COVAX Facility and arrived at Tehran Imam...
Newly appointed Minister of Health and Medical Education calls for strengthened partnerships with international community
UN representatives discuss programme achievements and further collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Photo: WHO 12 October 2021, Tehran – The recently appointed Minister of Health and Medical Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Bahram Eynollahi, met and greeted representatives of United Nations agencies in the...
WHO helps boost national diagnostic capacity in Islamic Republic of Iran by equipping National Influenza Centre with IT devices
3 October 2021, Tehran – The WHO country office in the Islamic Republic of Iran has contributed to strengthening national diagnostic capacity in the Islamic Republic of Iran by procuring IT devices for the National Influenza Centre in Tehran. The devices were officially handed over by the WHO Representative to Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Syed...
WHO supports national vaccine cold chain system in Islamic Republic of Iran through procurement of electronic temperature loggers
27 September 2021, Tehran – The WHO country office in the Islamic Republic of Iran has supported maintenance of the vaccine cold chain in the country by equipping the existing cold rooms with 16 00 electronic temperature loggers. These temperature loggers, procured through funds from the State of Kuwait, were delivered to the Ministry of Health...
Islamic Republic of Iran highlights national plans to improve primary health care on World Patient Safety Day
22 September 2021, Tehran – World Patient Safety Day 2021 was observed in the Islamic Republic of Iran on 19 September this year during a formal online ceremony organized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education with the virtual attendance of WHO Representative Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain, ministerial authorities and representatives from universities...
Regional press briefing on COVID-19
15 September 2021 – The response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Islamic Republic of Iran is managed through a ‘whole-of-government’ approach. WHO, with its partners, has been actively working with the Government to support surveillance, develop standards and guidelines, ensure availability of vaccines, provide life-saving equipment and supplies and...
Islamic Republic of Iran receives fourth delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX Facility
Tehran, 11 September 2021 – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the self-financing participant countries of the COVAX Facility, has received a batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine containing 3 196 800 vials. The COVAX Facility is a partnership, co-led by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi-The Vaccine...
