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WHO delivers more medicines to Islamic Republic of Iran for COVID-19 “Solidarity” clinical trial
WHO delivered medicines to be used in "Solidarity Trials" to help COVID-19 patients in Islamic Republic of IranTehran, 3 May 2020 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered additional medicines to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its participation in the Solidarity Trial, a global effort to find an effective treatment for COVID-19. The Solidarity...
In Islamic Republic of Iran, volunteers join battle against COVID-19
Dr Christoph Hamelmann, WHO Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, praised the efforts of the volunteers and their response to the crisisTehran, 3 May - As Islamic Republic of Iran works to control the spread of COVID-19, volunteers have been mobilized to produce tens of thousands of masks and other protective gear for health workers...
WHO provides Iranian hospitals with vital equipment for COVID-19 treatment
To support hospitals in Islamic Republic of Iran treat COVID-19 patients, WHO has delivered arterial blood gas analyzers to the country's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Tehran, 22 April 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered 45 arterial blood gas analyzers to the Islamic Republic of Iran as essential equipment in the fight...
WHO delivers new shipment of medical supplies for COVID-19 response in Islamic Republic of Iran
Tehran, Monday, 23 March 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered a new shipment of emergency medical supplies to the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of COVID-19 response measures. The shipment – the seventh to be delivered to the country since the first COVID-19 cases were reported on 19 February – includes Lopinavir and...
WHO and public health experts conclude COVID-19 mission to Islamic Republic of Iran
12 March 2020 - A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), GOARN partners, Robert Koch Institute in Berlin and the Chinese Center for Disease Control concluded a technical support mission on COVID-19 to Islamic Republic of Iran on 10 March 2020. “After five days of extensive meetings and field visits, we see that the country’s...
WHO team arrives in Tehran to support the COVID-19 response
2 March 2020 – A team of WHO experts has landed in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, to support the ongoing response to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)outbreak in the country. The team will work with health authorities and other stakeholders to review ongoing readiness and response efforts, visit designated health facilities,...
WHO supports Iranian health authorities to strengthen their capacities for effective communication with the media and target audiences
24 December 2019 ‒ The World Health Organization (WHO), Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, and Allameh Tabataba’i University held a three-day workshop on 24‒26 December 2019 in Tehran on effective communication with the media and target audiences. The workshop provided skills-based training focused on strengthening the capacities of...
WHO mobile clinic donated by Japan joins Iran’s emergency fleet
Tehran, 5 December 2019 – With support from Japan, WHO has delivered a mobile clinic to the Islamic Republic of Iran to improve access of vulnerable people – especially those displaced or affected by floods – to essential lifesaving health services. The mobile clinic joined the country’s emergency medical service fleet, and will provide outreach...
WHO supports Islamic Republic of Iran to assess health vulnerability to climate change
In March/April 2019 extreme rainfall and widespread floods in Islamic Republic of Iran caused severe damage to municipal facilities, including health centres and hospitals (Photo: WHO).Tehran 22 October 2019 – The Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health of the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, with the support of WHO,...
WHO supports Islamic Republic of Iran in enhancing health system resilience against floods
Tehran, 1 October 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran, held a 2-day expert meeting from 1 to 2 October in Tehran on the Science-Policy-Practice Interface for Enhancing Health System Resilience against Floods in the country. The meeting was...
