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Launching of Jordan Non-Communicable Disease Alliance
Participants at the launch of the Jordan NCD Alliance gather for a photograph24 April 2017, Amman, Jordan – Under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness, Princess Ghida Talal, and with support from the Amman Chamber of Commerce, the Jordan Non-Communicable Disease Alliance was officially launched on 4 April. It was established by various non-profit...
Development of Jordan's national action plan for health emergency preparedness and health security
Amman, 3 April 2017 -- Following the joint external evaluation mission to assess International Health Regulations (IHR) capacities that took place in Jordan in September 2016, a national consultation was organized on 28–30 March 2017 to develop a national action plan for health emergency preparedness and health security with relevant line...
Capacity review for early implementation of antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Jordan
30 January 2017 – In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Jordan, WHO conducted a mission from 22 to 26 January 2017 in Jordan to jointly review available capacities in the country for early implementation of the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS), and to facilitate development of a roadmap for expansion of GLASS. The...
Review of national health information system in Jordan
13 December 2016 – To better understand the state of the health information system in Jordan, WHO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and international consultants, conducted a review of the national health information system aimed at increasing coordination and cooperation among partners, strengthening transfer and sharing of knowledge and...
WHO Jordan hosts ‘Think Pink’ day for breast cancer awareness
Amman, 23 October 2016 – In the efforts to promote the early detection of breast cancer WHO staff in Jordan gathered to show their support to the globally celebrated world initiative “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. This event was part of the national annual awareness campaign, which is organized by the Jordan Breast Cancer Programme and King...
Royal Medical Services receives 2 mobile clinics with support from Kuwait
October 2016 – Royal Medical Services recently received 2 mobile clinics from WHO, funded by the generous support of the State of Kuwait to support Jordanians and refugees affected by the Syrian crisis and to provide treatment to patients in remote areas. The ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Royal Medical Services in Amman, and was...
