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Jordan enhanced disease surveillance workshop
Surveillance in Jordan has been one of the Ministry of Health's success storiesThe Jordan Ministry of Health/Directorate of Communicable Diseases in collaboration with the World Health Organization, Jordan, and with the technical support of Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), jointly organized a three-day workshop in Amman on the...
Assessment determines impact of Syrian refugees on health service delivery in Jordan
The survey aims to target 331 health care facilities including 15 hospitals throughout the 5 northern governorates.Over 100 researchers conduct assessment in 5 northern governorates Led by the Ministry of Health in Jordan, and in cooperation WHO, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees...
Over 280 000 children immunized in first week of measles campaign
Since the beginning of 2013 there have been a total number of 39 cases of measles in Mafraq and Irbid Campaign aims to reach 600 000 over 3 weeks The Ministry of Health of Jordan, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and UNHCR has initiated a comprehensive measles campaign in...
World No Tobacco Day 2013: ban tobacco-related advertising
Globally, 6 million people die as a result of tobacco use every yearOn 31 May WHO Jordan was pleased to commemorate World No Tobacco Day 2013. Celebrated around the world, this year’s theme specifically focused on banning tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. In the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, only 6 out of 23 countries have a...
WHO Jordan presents the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety, 2013
Less than half of seriously injured road traffic accident victims are transported by ambulances to hospital. 3 May 2013 – To celebrate the close of the second United Nations Global Road Safety Week, WHO Jordan and its partner organizations from the Jordan Traffic Institute, Ministry of Health, the Royal Health Awareness Society, El Hassan Youth...
More than a third of all road traffic fatalities in Jordan are pedestrians
33% of all road traffic deaths in Jordan are pedestrians.As part of the continued celebrations of the second United Nations Global Road Safety WHO Jordan has completed its "Two Days of Action" road safety campaign. In partnership with: the Jordan Traffic Institute; Ministry of Health; the Royal Health Awareness Society; El Hassan Youth Award; Aman...
