Amman, Jordan, 3 September – Under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), launched Prevention and management of mental health conditions in Jordan: the case for investment, marking the start of a new phase in supporting mental health. The investment case...

Jordan, Amman, 3 September – In an official letter, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy congratulated His Excellency the Minister of Health of Jordan Professor Feras Hawari on Jordan's accession to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. Jordan’s accession was ratified on 25 July 2024 and...

Minister of Health delivering his speech at the launching event 10 June 2024, Amman, Jordan – Jordan’s Ministry of Health, with support from WHO, has officially launched the National Strategy to Combat Tobacco and Smoking in All Its Forms 2024–2030, along with an accompanying action plan for 2024–2026. The landmark launch event was held on 6 June...

3 March 2024 – Energy was rapidly building up as communications team was hyping up the colleagues at WHO Jordan Country Office, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Communication Essentials workshop. With minds primed and notebooks at the ready, the Country Office technical teams set out on an interactive journey to elevate their...

18 December 2023 – King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, KASOTC Jordan has hosted a pioneering training initiative that aims to reinforce the interdisciplinary humanitarian response capacities in the Middle East and Africa.

4 December 2023 – Jordan’s new 3-year national action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been launched. The Ministry of Health, working with national stakeholders, developed the plan for 2023–2025 with the support of the WHO Country Office in Jordan. His Excellency Professor Dr Feras Hawari, Minister of Health, launched the plan on...