Capable health system helps Iran contain coronavirus, Hamelmann says

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization Representative in Iran, Dr. Christoph Hamelmann, has said that the country’s capable health system has greatly helped it contain the coronavirus outbreak.

WHO delivers 16 CT Scan machines to assist Iran in combating COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered 16 CT scan machines to strengthen Iran’s emergency response to COVID-19.

Iran ready to facilitate arrival of Afghan medical travelers: minister

TEHRAN – Iran is considering to make it easier for the Afghan nationals who are willing to visit the neighboring country for medical purposes, tourism minister has said.

All Iranian airports shielded against virus pandemic: EASA

TEHRAN – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has recently published a list of airports worldwide it has concluded being shielded against the coronavirus outbreak, evaluating “all airports” in Iran as safe.

By Mahmood Monshipouri

The implications of declining U.S. leadership

The Trump administration’s ongoing policy of withdrawal from international institutions—including the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the 2016 Paris Climate Change Accord, the Open Skies Treaty, and now the World Health Organization (WHO) in the middle of the greatest global health crisis—demonstrates the declining U.S. leadership ever since the post-World War II order was created.  This latest move is made at a time when the world relies heavily on the WHO’s leadership to steer the COVID-19 pandemic response.  

WHO lauds Iran’s “Each Home a Health Center” scheme

TEHRAN – Christoph Hamelmann, World Health Organization’s representative to Iran, has praised a scheme called “Each Home a Health Center” launched in Iran to promote public health literacy and improve health culture in the society.

Tehran slams ‘irresponsible’ U.S. regime for WHO exit

TEHRAN — Tehran has censured the “irresponsible” U.S. regime for ending its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the middle of the worldwide fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Learning from each other – Iran’s COVID-19 experiences should be shared: WHO’s Hamelmann

TEHRAN – Iran is benefiting from strengths in fighting against the coronavirus epidemic, including strong primary health care system, production surge in a reasonable time, and multisectoral response, WHO Representative in Iran, Dr. Christoph Hamelmann, said in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times.

WHO provides Iran with 100,000 COVID-19 test kits

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization has delivered 100,000 coronavirus diagnostic kits to Iran, health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said, ISNA reported on Saturday.

COVID-19 cuts foreign arrivals in Iran by 15.8%: UNWTO

TEHRAN – Iran has suffered an average 15.8 percent fall in foreign arrivals during the first three months of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) that analyzes impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism.

Oman sends anti-COVID-19 consignment to Iran

TEHRAN – Oman has dispatched a batch of sanitary and medical items to Iran to help the neighboring country in the fight against coronavirus.

By Professor Hisae Nakanishi

Economic sanctions and novel coronavirus: What is humanity today?

Iran has faced dual and unprecedented challenges now. One is a large number of citizens infected with the novel coronavirus. The shortage of medicine and medical equipment is profound. The other challenge is how to tackle the impacts of prolonged economic sanctions.

WHO's non-political nature prevents it from questioning U.S. for poor healthcare services amid COVID-19 outbreak

The World Health Organization has always rendered its services to the world countries away from political considerations otherwise it would hold accountable the U.S. for the Washington's poor healthcare services to the Americans when the country faces the heaviest waves of the novel coronavirus disease.

By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

WHO defunding 'not surprising' for those familiar with US’ unilateralism: expert

TEHRAN- A US academic believes that Trump’s controversial decision to halt the World Health Organization funds is a continuation of the regime’s unilateralism in the international arena.

UNWTO calls for action to help virus-hit tourism

TEHRAN – The UNITED Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recently released a set of recommendations, calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has crippled traveling and jeopardized related jobs all over the globe.

Over 6,000 being tested for COVID-19 in Iran per day

TEHRAN – More than 6,000 people are being tested for COVID-19 in Iran per day at about 50 state-run laboratories across the country, the Pasteur Institute of Iran’s director Alireza Biglari has said.

WHO says Iran’s strategies to control COVID-19 ‘in the right direction’

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 Iran on March 10, 2020.

Widespread outbreak of coronavirus in Saudi Arabia and WHO responsibility

TEHRAN - With the spread of coronavirus known as COVID-19 in many countries, some states have attempted to block any information about the outbreak of the virus. 

Widespread outbreak of coronavirus in Saudi Arabia and WHO responsibility

TEHRAN - With the spread of coronavirus known as COVID-19 in many countries, some states have attempted to block any information about the outbreak of the virus. 

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Public attempt to control fake news about the coronavirus

TEHRAN - One of the constituent elements of a modern state is sovereignty, means exercising the will and desire of another element, which is state sovereignty.

Chinese travelers ready to donate 100,000 face masks to Iran to combat coronavirus

TEHRAN – Some Chinese travelers who have previously visited Iran have announced readiness to donate up to 100,000 face masks to help the country in fight against the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

WHO sends COVID-19 medical team, supplies to Iran

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent an aircraft carrying tons of medical supplies and test kits along with a medical team to Iran in order to help combat the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

Urgent action needed to lift medical bans on Iran, physician tells WHO

TEHRAN - A top Iranian physician and media activist has urged the World Health Organization to take urgent action to help lift medical sanctions against Iran as the country is struggling to contain a rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

WHO provides Iran with new coronavirus test kits

TEHRAN – Iran has received extra diagnostic kits and personal protective equipment to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak.

WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region scales up preparedness for novel coronavirus

In light of the continued global situation related to the transmission of novel coronavirus, WHO’s Regional Office continues to work closely with Member States in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to ensure that national preparedness and response efforts are accelerated in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005).

WHO keeps silent on U.S. sanctions affecting Iranian MPS patients

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has kept silent on supplying medicine needed for Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) patients in Iran because of the sanctions imposed by the United States.

World should not remain silent on inhumane conduct of the U.S., says Iran’s health minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki in separate letters to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore, and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom, urged the international community to break the silence on inhumane sanctions imposed by the United States against the country.

WHO Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean kicks off

TEHRAN – The 66th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean opened in Tehran on Tuesday.

WHO lauds Iran's commitment to public health coverage

TEHRAN – World Health Organization Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said Iran's commitment to ensure highest health standards for all segments of the population is commendable, ISNA reported.