World Health Organization (WHO)

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  • Health 1 2026-05-22 16:00

    Health minister meets WHO officials in Geneva

    TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has held meetings with the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and WHO director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), Hannan Balkhi, discussing ways to enhance health cooperation.

  • WHO 2026-05-13 21:51

    WHO launches $2m emergency project in Iran

    TEHRAN – In response to the growing crises affecting public health infrastructures in Iran, the World Health Organization in cooperation with the Health Ministry has kicked off a two-million-dollar project to support urgent health responses in the country.

  • National Population Week 2026-05-13 21:49

    National Population Week to be marked

    TEHRAN –The National Population Week is planned to be held from May 14 to 20 under the theme ‘Iran is more alive than ever’.

  • Bushehr plant 2026-04-05 22:32

    WHO chief warns US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites risk catastrophic fallout

    TEHRAN - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave concern over the safety of Iran’s nuclear facilities following US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

  • IRCS 2026-03-24 21:01

    IRCS calls on WHO, ICRC to hold U.S, Israel accountable for violation of humanitarian law

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has urged the World Health Organization (WHO), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to condemn the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, and take necessary measures to hold them accountable for the violation of international humanitarian law, particularly targeting residential units and medical centers.

  • Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 2026-03-11 17:14

    Damage to Iranian petroleum facilities risks contaminating food, water and air: WHO 

    TEHRAN – The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that damage to Iranian petroleum facilities risks contaminating food, water and air.

  • Over 490 Rare diseases identified in Iran 2026-02-27 15:38

    Over 490 rare diseases identified in Iran

    TEHRAN – A total of 492 rare diseases have been identified in the country, according to an official with the health ministry.

  • WHO hails Iran’s mental health strategy as an “innovative and replicable global model” 2026-02-25 15:08

    WHO hails Iran’s mental health strategy as an “innovative and replicable global model”

    TEHRAN – The World Health Organization has praised Iran’s SERAJ – a pioneering model for integrated mental health and social care, describing it as an “innovative and replicable global model.”

  • Ramadan: A time for health. A time for giving 2026-02-23 15:33

    Ramadan: A time for health. A time for giving

    TEHRAN - During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, and vaping. It is also a time of communal prayers, family gatherings, and the sharing of meals, which brings spiritual and social benefits but can also present unique health considerations.

  • WHO representative stresses road safety as key to public health 2026-02-18 15:29

    WHO representative stresses road safety as key to public health

    TEHRAN – Awad Mataria, the acting World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Iran, has highlighted the critical role of road safety as one of the most urgent intersections of engineering and public health.

  • ‘Aging rate in Iran exceeds global average’ 2026-01-03 14:30

    ‘Aging rate in Iran exceeds global average’

    TEHRAN – The rate of aging in Iran is growing faster than the global average, so that the country will be among the oldest countries in the world in 25 years, the head of the Welfare Organization has said.

  • Workshop held to reduce motorcycle-related deaths, injuries 2025-12-27 15:34

    Workshop held to reduce motorcycle-related deaths, injuries

    TEHRAN – The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran, has organized a high-level consultation workshop on motorcycle safety and helmet standards, under the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) 2024 workplan in Tehran.

  • ‘WHO is Iran’s strategic partner in health sector’ 2025-12-24 16:07

    ‘WHO is Iran’s strategic partner in health sector’

    TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said the World Health Organization is a strategic partner and a norm-setting reference for the country's health sector.

  • Newly appointed WHO representative meets health minister 2025-12-21 15:51

    Newly appointed WHO representative meets health minister

    TEHRAN – Awad Mataria, the new World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Iran, held a meeting with Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi on Sunday.

  • Health officials participate in Global Summit on Traditional Medicine 2025-12-21 15:46

    Health officials participate in Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

    TEHRAN – The head of the health ministry’s traditional medicine office, Hossein Rezaeizadeh, the advisor to the health ministry’s traditional medicine office, Arman Zargaran, along with the ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, have attended the second World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.

  • WHO oversees national preparedness in addressing communicable diseases 2025-12-17 15:13

    WHO oversees national preparedness in addressing communicable diseases

    TEHRAN – Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Benedetta Allegranzi, has paid a visit to Iran, conducting a technical mission to strengthen communicable disease control, particularly in Tehran, Tabriz, in the northwest of the country, and Bandar Abbas in the south.

  • WHO, Tehran University of Medical Sciences discuss ways to strengthen national laboratory capacities 2025-12-06 16:38

    WHO, Tehran University of Medical Sciences discuss ways to strengthen national laboratory capacities

    TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergency team and Tehran University of Medical Sciences have discussed ways to boost the capacities of the National Polio Laboratory (NPL) and the National Influenza Centre (NIC), two of Iran’s leading public health reference centres.

  • Workshop held to promote national immunization capacity 2025-12-01 15:56

    Workshop held to promote national immunization capacity

    TEHRAN – Supported by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi), the Vaccine Alliance, and the World Health Organization (WHO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) of Iran, has organized a workshop to promote Iran’s National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) capacity.

  • Workshop on vaccination held with WHO, GAVI Alliance support 2025-10-24 16:34

    Workshop on vaccination held with WHO, GAVI Alliance support

    TEHRAN – Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance), Kerman University of Medical Sciences played host to a 3-day regional workshop on vaccination and vaccine-preventable diseases.

  • Health minister attending Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean 2025-10-15 15:11

    Health minister attending WHO Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean

    TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation headed by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is participating in the Seventy-second session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean (RC72) being held in Cairo, Egypt, from October 15 to 17.

  • Iran among 7 countries implementing newborn hearing screening program 2025-09-22 15:49

    Iran among 7 countries implementing newborn hearing screening program

    TEHRAN – Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), with the Welfare Organization covering 227,000 deaf individuals, an official with the Welfare Organization has said.

  • Health officials, managers attend ToT workshop to strengthen immunization program 2025-08-30 15:20

    Health officials, managers attend ToT workshop to strengthen immunization program

    TEHRAN – Over 80 health officials and senior managers from across Iran gathered in Hamadan for a 3-day training of trainers (ToT) workshop to enhance immunization service delivery and improve vaccine coverage across the country.

  • Iran honors WHO representative at end of mission 2025-08-18 16:03

    Iran honors WHO representative at end of mission

    TEHRAN – In a farewell ceremony held on Wednesday, August 14, in Tehran, the ministry of health appreciated Jaffar Hussain, the World Health Organization representative, for his efforts and contributions to the development of the country’s health sector.

  • Iran’s persistence in combating hepatitis is commendable: WHO 2025-08-02 10:32

    Iran’s persistence in combating hepatitis is commendable: WHO

    TEHRAN –Jaffar Hussain, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Iran, has lauded Iranian health experts and officials, as well as people, in addressing hepatitis B and C, underlining that the country’s determination in eliminating hepatitis is praiseworthy.

  • Take swift action to end human crisis in Gaza: IRCS urges WHO, red crescent societies 2025-07-28 15:14

    'Take swift action to end human crisis in Gaza': IRCS urges WHO, red crescent societies

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossin Kolivand, has asked the World Health Organization (WHO) and red crescent societies to reaffirm their commitment by taking immediate actions to help address the catastrophic human crisis in Gaza.

  • WHO verifies Iran's elimination of measles, rubella in 2023 2025-07-19 15:27

    WHO verifies Iran's elimination of measles, rubella in 2023

    TEHRAN – The regional verification commission for measles and rubella (RVC MR), affiliated with the World Health Organization (WHO), has verified the elimination of the two diseases in the country in 2023.

  • Experts discuss ways to strengthen national immunization program 2025-07-02 15:47

    Experts discuss ways to strengthen national immunization program

    TEHRAN – Participating in a consultative workshop, national experts and international partners explored the potential to promote the country’s immunization programmes.

  • WHO to back Markazi province in addressing health challenges 2025-06-11 15:00

    WHO to back Markazi province in addressing health challenges

    TEHRAN – Key health authorities in Markazi Province have explored opportunities for collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the province’s pressing health challenges, including a high burden of road traffic injuries and air pollution.

  • WHO supports Iran in preparing paper on palliative care for RC72 2025-05-28 14:58

    WHO supports Iran in preparing paper on palliative care for RC72

    TEHRAN – Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), key representatives from the health ministry, medical faculties, non-governmental organizations, and palliative care providers have met to develop a technical paper on palliative care to be presented to the upcoming 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee (RC72) resolution.

  • Health diplomacy workshop explores WHO’s vital role in national, global health security 2025-05-27 16:14

    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.