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. 

WHO enhances prehospital capacities of Iranian emergency organization

TEHRAN – To bolster emergency medical services, the World Health Organization has donated 40 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and 1250 AED pads to the Iranian National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO). The donation was co-funded by the European Union.    

WHO EMRO director paying visit to Iran

TEHRAN –Hanan Hassan Balkhi, the World Health Organization’s director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, is on a four-day visit to the provinces of Isfahan and Tehran to assess the country’s healthcare system’s capabilities and progress.

WHO, Japan renew partnership to combat malaria in Iran

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization has launched a new project with the financial support of the Government of Japan to revive malaria prevention and control in south-eastern provinces of Iran, which host vulnerable populations, including Afghan refugees.

WHO admits Persian Medicine National Coding for Classification of Diseases 

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has admitted the Persian Medicine National Coding for International Classification of Diseases (ICD).

WHO, Russia collaborate to strengthen emergency response capacities in Iran

TEHRAN - In a significant stride towards bolstering emergency response capacities and healthcare resilience, a Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) was generously donated to the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) of Iran.

WHO, Japan to strengthen resilience of Iranian health system  

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday the culmination of a project that saw six state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, which the Government of Japan generously funded, and successfully installed in Iranian hospitals.

WHO scales up polio surveillance capabilities in Iran

TEHRAN – In a dedicated effort coinciding with World Polio Day 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) has further strengthened the fight against polio by providing the National Polio Laboratory (NPL) of the Islamic Republic of Iran with a cutting-edge sequencing machine.

WHO urged not to be negligent in providing healthcare to Gaza

TEHRAN – Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has urged the World Health Organization not to be negligent in providing healthcare to people in Gaza and send necessary medical and therapeutic equipment to the region.

Health minister urges WHO to take serious measures to help Palestinians

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi held a phone call with Ahmed al-Mandhari, the World Health Organization director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, urging him to take serious measures to help Palestinians under Israeli attacks.

Iran to attend WHO regional committee meeting   

TEHRAN – A delegation led by Health Minister Bahram Einollahi is going to participate in the 70th session of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean.

WHO advisor hails Iran’s nursing achievements

TEHRAN - Fariba A Al-Darazi, the World Health Organization’s Adviser for Nursing and Midwifery in the Eastern Mediterranean, has praised Iran for achieving progress in nursing over the past years.

WHO, Japan provide Iran with MRI machines

TEHRAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered the first 3 MRI machines as a part of a project that is funded by the Government of Japan aimed at strengthening the diagnostic capacity of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s health system.