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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tehran, 2 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 third batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines comprising 1 449 600 doses. The COVAX Facility is a partnership, co-led by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi -...

Tehran, 21 August 2021 – WHO continues to closely monitor the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Islamic Republic of Iran. The Organization reiterates its commitment to support the country in responding to the pandemic. WHO acknowledges an increase in the frequency of vaccination recently after deployment of international and locally-made...

Tehran, 19 August 2021 – WHO expresses concern over the COVID-19 outbreak in Islamic Republic of Iran, and its impact on the lives, well-being, and livelihoods of the Iranian people. The Organization remains committed to working with all partners to saves lives, ensure well-being, and control infection across the country. As COVID-19 continues to hit...