15 September 2021 – The response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Islamic Republic of Iran is managed through a ‘whole-of-government’ approach. WHO, with its partners, has been actively working with the Government to support surveillance, develop standards and guidelines, ensure availability of vaccines, provide life-saving equipment and supplies and...

Tehran, 11 September 2021 – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the self-financing participant countries of the COVAX Facility, has received a batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine containing 3 196 800 vials. The COVAX Facility is a partnership, co-led by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi-The Vaccine...

Tehran, 2 September 2021 – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the self-financing participant countries of the COVAX Facility, has received a third batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines comprising 1 449 600 doses. The COVAX Facility is a partnership, co-led by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi -...

Tehran, 21 August 2021 – WHO continues to closely monitor the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Islamic Republic of Iran. The Organization reiterates its commitment to support the country in responding to the pandemic. WHO acknowledges an increase in the frequency of vaccination recently after deployment of international and locally-made...

Tehran, 19 August 2021 – WHO expresses concern over the COVID-19 outbreak in Islamic Republic of Iran, and its impact on the lives, well-being, and livelihoods of the Iranian people. The Organization remains committed to working with all partners to saves lives, ensure well-being, and control infection across the country. As COVID-19 continues to hit...

Minister of Health and Medical Education Dr Saeid Namaki presents award to Governor of Osku County Mr Babak Razimanesh. WHO Representative to Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain (left).10 August 2021, Tehran – Sahand, a new town in the East Azerbaijan province of Islamic Republic of Iran, has just been presented with a healthy city...

13 July 2021 – Following the World Health Organization (WHO)'s declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic as a public health emergency, the Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Islamic Republic of Iran developed an evidence-based response plan as of March 2020. In line with WHO guidelines for...

Tehran, 29 June 2021 – The establishment of a national tobacco cessation helpline and tobacco cessation service clinics across the Islamic Republic of Iran was announced at a launching event at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.  The event was attended by the WHO Representative to Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain and WHO...

22 June 2021 – The World Health Organization is supporting the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Islamic Republic of Iran to implement well stablished national plans to control and eliminate childhood cancer by providing over 10 essential medicines for childhood cancer. The life-saving medicine, which was brought into the country...

Dedicated blood donor receives award from WHO Representative Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain 17 June 2021 – WHO and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education observed World Blood Donor Day on 14 June in an event organized by the WHO Representative Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain. The Ministry was represented by Dr Payman Eshgi, Managing Director of Islamic...