August 2020
WHO Survey Reveals 90% of Countries Face Health Service Disruptions Due to COVID-19
The WHO conducted a global pulse survey revealing that 90% of countries, including Iran, experienced disruptions to essential health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
COVAX Initiative Engages 172 Countries to Ensure Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVAX initiative, involving 172 countries including Iran, aims to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines through a diverse portfolio of candidate vaccines. The initiative…
WHO African Region Achieves Wild Polio-Free Certification
The WHO African Region has been certified as wild polio-free after four years without a case, marking a significant milestone in global polio eradication efforts.…
WHO Delivers Trauma and Surgical Supplies to Lebanon Following Beirut Blast
A plane carrying 20 tonnes of WHO health supplies has arrived in Beirut to assist victims of the August 4 blast, providing critical medical support…
WHO Emergency Committee Reaffirms COVID-19 Pandemic as Ongoing Public Health Emergency
The WHO Emergency Committee on COVID-19 held its fourth meeting, reaffirming that the pandemic remains a public health emergency of international concern and emphasizing the…