Health diplomacy workshop explores WHO’s vital role in national, global health security

TEHRAN –A two-day workshop, titled ‘Advancing Health Diplomacy: Understanding the World Health Organization's Role in Global and National Health System’, was held in Tehran, bringing together key health leaders and policy-makers to deepen their understanding of health diplomacy.

WHO warns most Gaza medical equipment stocks have run out

The UN’s health agency has said that stocks of medical equipment in Gaza are running low and that nearly half of basic medicines, such as painkillers, are out of stock.

Iran a regional leader in health system, universal health coverage: WHO official

TEHRAN –The World Health Organization’s (WHO) director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) has said Iran is a leading country in expanding its healthcare system and providing access to universal health coverage.

WHO ready to support Iran in providing healthcare to refugees

TEHRAN – Recognizing the heavy burden imposed by Afghan refugees on Iran's health system, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has announced readiness to support the country despite the organization’s limited budget.

UN warns 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within days

Thousands of babies in Gaza could die within days without immediate food and medical aid, the United Nations has warned, as Israel allowed a limited number of humanitarian trucks into the besieged enclave for the first time in weeks, Time Magazine reported.

WHO chief says 2 million people are starving in Gaza

"Two million people are starving" in the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Monday, adding that 160,000 metric tonnes of food "is blocked at the border just minutes away".

WHO looks ahead to life without US

Hundreds of officials from the World Health Organization will join donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday with one question dominating their thoughts - how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States.

Midwives cornerstone of health care system: WHO rep

TEHRAN – World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Syed Jaffar Hussain has highlighted midwives’ commitment to providing compassionate and skillful care as a cornerstone of the health care system.

UN program for persons with disabilities in Iran drives meaningful progress

TEHRAN – Launched in 2023 by the United Nations Iran, the program for persons with disabilities, materialized through the joint efforts of World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has been greatly successful in improving their quality of life.

WHO reps attend FDA meetings on regulatory system for biological drugs, blood products

TEHRAN – Adham Rashad Ismail Abdel Moneim, the World Health Organization (WHO) director of program management, and Rogério Gaspar, WHO director of regulation and prequalification, have participated in technical meetings hosted by the Iran Food and Drug Administration.

WHO Iran plants trees to highlight critical need for environmental protection

TEHRAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Tehran took a symbolic step towards environmental improvement, planting trees to highlight the critical need for action in a city grappling with hazardous air quality.

Workshop held on integrating social determinants into primary health care

TEHRAN – A comprehensive training and consultative workshop on integrating the social determinants of health (SDH) into primary health care (PHC) was held at the National Museum of the History of Medical Sciences in Tehran.

WHO supports national campaign ‘say no to accidents’

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) office in Iran is committed to strengthening a national campaign titled ‘say no to accidents’ through providing strategic support, raising public awareness, and collaborating with responsible organizations, the WHO representative to Iran, Jaffar Hussain, has announced.

Razi Institute holding intl. seminar on venomous animals and antivenoms

TEHRAN – An international online seminar titled ‘Venomous Animals and Antivenoms: Bridging Science, Innovation and Global Health’ is being held at Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in Tehran on February 17 and 18.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Health houses revolutionize health sector

TEHRAN –Health houses and networks are providing primary health care (PHC) services all over the country, including most remote areas, thanks to which the health system has been frequently lauded by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a role model for many other countries.

WHO highlights Iran's capacity to serve as model in rare blood management

TEHRAN –Jaffar Hussain, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Iran, has highlighted Iran's capacity to serve as a model for other nations in the realm of blood transfusion and rare blood management.

WHO lauds IBTO for services to patients with rare blood types

TEHRAN –The World Health Organization representative, Jaffar Hussain, has admired the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization’s efforts and expertise in providing services to patients with rare blood types.

Japan supports WHO in fight against malaria surge in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN –Recognizing the urgent need for taking action to eradicate the surge in malaria cases in southeastern regions, the Government of Japan has provided a generous contribution to support the World Health Organization’s efforts.

WHO declares no global health emergency on HMPV pandemic: official

TEHRAN –The World Health Organization (WHO) has not flagged the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in any country as a health emergency, so there is no need to worry, an official with the ministry of health, has said.

Maragheh named second ‘Healthy City’ in Iran

TEHRAN –The northwestern city of Maragheh, East Azarbaijan province, has been designated as the second ‘Healthy City’ in Iran.

Health professionals attend WHO course on managing mass casualty incidents

TEHRAN –Healthcare professionals have participated in a training course organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) on skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage mass casualty incidents (MCIs).

WHO, Japan further support Iran in eradicating malaria

TEHRAN -In an effort to enhance the capacity of the health ministry to address the prevalence of malaria in southeastern regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) in cooperation with the Government of Japan has procured 50,000 malaria rapid diagnostic tests as well as 4,902 mosquito dome tents.

Iran's health sector a role model in the region: WHO official

TEHRAN –The World Health Organization’s (WHO) director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) has called Iran's health sector a role model in the region.

Health minister to attend WHO regional committee meeting

TEHRAN –A delegation led by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is going to attend the Seventy-first session of the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO).

By Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Gaza: the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe

An entire population cut off from sustained aid. An estimated 40,600 deaths, and the numbers increase daily. Seventy-two per cent of all casualties women and children. Ten thousand people reported missing, most presumed dead under the rubble. Displacement on a colossal scale. Famine and food insecurity. Disease outbreaks. Systematic attacks on civilian spaces and health care. What is happening in Gaza defies belief. It is unconscionable.

WHO's CBS training to strengthen public health resilience

TEHRAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) in Iran has implemented a community-based surveillance (CBS) training program to systematically detect and report public health events and promote public health resilience.

WHO facilitates procurement of 2.79m vaccine vial monitors for Iran

TEHRAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully facilitating the procurement of 2.79 million Vaccine Vial Monitors (VVMs) for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s oral polio vaccine program.

IBTO achievements are unparalleled worldwide: WHO official   

TEHRAN – Jaffar Hussain, the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Iran, has said the indicators and accomplishments of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) are remarkable and unique in the region and even the world.

IBTO is WHO regional training authority: official

TEHRAN –The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) is still known as a regional training authority of the World Health Organization (WHO) in blood transfusion medicine, Bashir Haji-Beigi, the IBTO spokesman, has said.

WHO EMRO to support cooperation between Iran, neighboring countries to address health challenges

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization’s (WHO) director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) has announced WHO’s support for multi-country partnerships including subregional collaboration between the Islamic Republic of Iran and neighboring countries.