Amman, Jordan, 1 August 2021 – Today, the Jordanian Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization and UNICEF mark the beginning of the World Breastfeeding Week.  This year’s theme is ‘Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility’, reinforcing the importance of collective efforts to promote and protect breastfeeding for every child. “The...

17 June 2021 – On 15 June 2021, the WHO Regional Office held a virtual ceremony to honour H.R.H. Princess Dina Mired with a World No Tobacco Day 2021 award for Her Excellency’s outstanding efforts in supporting and promoting tobacco control efforts in Jordan.  H.R.H. Princess Dina Mired has been a leading advocate against the tobacco epidemic; a...

Amman, 1 June 2021 – This year, World No Tobacco Day focuses on “Commit to quit” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many smokers are aware of the risks of tobacco use and most want to quit. It is imperative to provide tailored services to help them achieve this goal. There is enough evidence that counselling and medication can increase the chance of...

Amman, 13 March 2021 – On 12 March, Jordan received the first shipment of 144 000 doses of the AstraZeneca/SK Bioscience COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX Facility at Queen Alia International Airport, in...

Amman, 14 February 2021 -To support the Jordanian Ministry of Health’s transportation and delivery of routine and COVID-19 vaccines through mobile immunization centres, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Jordan through the European Union (EU)’s regional trust fund in response to the Syrian crisis, the Madad Fund, provided 2 refrigerated...

4 February 2021 – H.E Minister of Health, Dr Nathir Obeidat joined a COVID-19 partner meeting organized by Mr Anders Pedersen, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Jordan attended by representatives of embassies, United Nations agencies, and other international organizations. Mr Pedersen, opened the meeting commending the...