January 16, 2024. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – In November and December 2023, the WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, conducted a series of health education sessions on immunization and healthy lifestyles in schools in Turkmenistan. Over the course of two … [Read more...]
WHO and USAID held a training on engaging communities in tuberculosis treatment
December 18-22, 2023 - WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held a comprehensive training on Standardized Package of Community-Based Support Service, under a joint project on “Accelerating efforts to end TB in Turkmenistan.” Led by prominent WHO expert Dr. Armen Hayrapetyan, the training focused on implementing a … [Read more...]
Turkmen medical professionals tested WHO-innovated virtual reality training tool for sanitary inspection of ships
A new digital solution of the World Health Organization for the sanitary inspection of ships was tested for the first time by participants of the 4-day training in Istanbul, including medical workers from Turkmenistan. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the maritime sector, proving the critical importance of maintaining public health capacity in ports. … [Read more...]
WHO Highlights 2023 Achievements in Turkmenistan’s Healthcare
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Turkmenistan's remarkable progress in the healthcare sector throughout 2023. In an article published in the "Neutral Turkmenistan" newspaper, Dr. Egor Zaitsev, the WHO representative in the country, outlined key successes achieved through close collaboration between WHO and the Turkmenistan government. Significant progress has … [Read more...]
WHO to provide technical advisory support on mhGAP-IG mental health program implementation in Turkmenistan
On November 13, WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan welcomed Dr. Peter Hughes, WHO/Europe expert on mhGAP-IG program. The visit aimed at providing technical advisory support in the implementation of the mhGAP-IG (Mental Health Action Gap) program in Turkmenistan. Additionally, the visit included piloting of the mhGAP-IG program at the International Traumatology Center, … [Read more...]
WHO recognizes Turkmenistan’s successes in the fight against hepatitis B
Turkmenistan has received a Certificate confirming its achievement of the regional goals for combating hepatitis B set out in the Action Plan for the Health Sector Response to Viral Hepatitis in the WHO European Region. The document was issued by the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE), convened by the Regional Office for Europe of the World … [Read more...]
WHO CO in Turkmenistan facilitates technical advisory mission of WHO experts on strengthening National Emergency Medical Team capacities in Turkmenistan
On October 16, technical advisory mission of WHO experts on EMT was welcomed by WHO CO in Turkmenistan. The purpose of the technical advisory mission included the reiteration of the formal commitment of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) on the development of the National EMT (NEMT), enhancement of Turkmenistan’s capacity in NEMT, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and the UN reaffirm path towards further strengthening of cooperation
On June 6, 2023, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the heads of UN agencies in Turkmenistan and regional agencies of this Organization was held via videoconference. The meeting was attended by the Regional Director of the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) for Europe and Central Asia G. Joep-Son, Director … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s experience is presented at the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health
Turkmenistan's experience in addressing global environmental and health challenges was presented at the Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health Protection held on 5-7 July in Budapest (Hungary) under the auspices of the European Environment and Health Process (EHRP), the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan reports in the newspaper "Neutral … [Read more...]
Press Statement by the Ministry of Health Care and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan on the occasion of World Health Day
The annual celebration of the World Health Day on 7 April is a significant event both for the Turkmen people and for all progressive humanity. This year, on 7 April, the World Health Organization, founded on the collective initiative of the countries of the world in 1948 and aimed at strengthening human health, maintaining security in the world and serving the interests of … [Read more...]
Central Asian Ministries of Health unite forces at high-level meeting in Dushanbe
High-level focal points from Ministries of Health of Central Asian countries met in Dushanbe in the Republic of Tajikistan on June 27th, to discuss how subregional collaboration and prioritized activities and investments can accelerate delivery on global, regional and national commitments for health and well-being. This meeting, organized by the World Health Organization, paved … [Read more...]
WHO: Turkmenistan has achieved over 95% vaccine coverage
24 April marks the start of European Immunization Week (EIW). This event is a pillar in what the World Health Organization is calling the year of 'The Big Catch Up', aimed to tackle decline in childhood vaccination rates across the world. As such, WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan, together with the UN Agencies and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Genomic sequencing: supporting Turkmenistan to fight influenza viruses and prepare for future pandemics
With support from WHO/Europe, for the first time, genomic sequencing is now being used in Turkmenistan to rapidly detect influenza viruses and determine if current influenza vaccines are efficient, respond accordingly and, ultimately, save lives and protect people from severe respiratory infections. Recently, WHO/Europe organized training for laboratory specialists in … [Read more...]
ELA Tier 2: Strengthening transformational leadership for health to drive health systems change
Supporting health leadership for the present while building health leadership for the future is at the heart of the Pan-European Leadership Academy (ELA) Tier 2 demonstration project, which closed last week in Copenhagen. Since March, 8 mid-career professionals from health ministries and affiliated institutions from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, San Marino, … [Read more...]
Medical specialists of the sanitary and epidemiological services and medical institutions of the Health Ministry of Turkmenistan complete a training on “Health-Care Waste Management”
On May 19, with the support of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT), WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan together with the United Nations Development Programme in Turkmenistan (UNDP) convened a training on Health-Care Waste Management for the medical specialists of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Services and medical institutions of the … [Read more...]
First successful experience on influenza viruses sequencing in Turkmenistan with hands-on training of World Health Organization
Dr. Ayjeren Myratdurdyyeva, WHO As part of the implementation of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework in Turkmenistan, technical advisory mission of Mr. Artem Fadeyev, Consultant of WHO/Europe was carried out to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on strengthening national capacity in the field of influenza viruses sequencing from 9 to 18 February 2023. During the … [Read more...]
Первый успешный опыт секвенирования вирусов гриппа в Туркменистане с практическим обучением при поддержке Всемирной организации здравоохранения (ВОЗ)
Автор: Др. Мураддурдыева Айджерен, ВОЗ В рамках реализации Механизма готовности к пандемическому гриппу (ГПГ) в Туркменистане, в стране была проведена консультативно-техническая миссия ВОЗ по вопросам усилении национального потенциала в области секвенирования вирусов гриппа с участием Фадеева Артема, консультанта Европейского регионального бюро Всемирной организации … [Read more...]
OSCE and UNOCT organize a regional workshop in Turkmenistan focused on prevention of bioterrorism attacks
A regional workshop on countering terrorism was held on 5-6 June 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focusing on the prevention of bioterrorism attacks involving biological agents and toxins. The workshop was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) … [Read more...]
Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN Office at Geneva hosted a meeting of Central Asian Health Ministers with WHO Regional Director for Europe
On 21 May 2023, a meeting of the Health Ministers of the Central Asian countries and WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr.Hans Kluge was held in the premises of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN Office at Geneva. From the Central Asian countries the meeting was attended by: Turkmenistan - Dr. Atageldi Germanov, Minister of Health and Medical Industry; … [Read more...]
Tripartite joint mission to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan in the operationalization of “One Health” approach in Turkmenistan
On May 8, 2023, WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan welcomed Regional tripartite joint technical mission on the implementation of the “One Health” approach in Turkmenistan. The Regional tripartite mission includes representatives of WHO Europe, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Organization for Animal Health in Central Asia. The mission aimed … [Read more...]
Turkmen Health Minister addressed 76th session of World Health Assembly
On 23 May 2023 the delegation of Turkmenistan led by Dr. Atageldi Germanov, Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan has participated in the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly. During the high-level segment of the Session, the head of the Turkmen delegation delivered a statement in which he highlighted Turkmenistan's efforts to ensure the health of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Improves Disease Surveillance with WHO Support
The WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan will support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) in conducting a series of workshops during August-September 2023 on strengthening the epidemiological surveillance of vaccine-preventable infections, as well as infection prevention and control in healthcare facilities of the country in the framework of … [Read more...]
WHO CO in Turkmenistan and Health Ministry of Turkmenistan discuss finalization of the draft national guideline on sentinel epidemiological surveillance of influenza
On June 19-20, 2023, WHO CO in Turkmenistan met with the public health specialists of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) to discuss and finalize the draft national guideline on sentinel epidemiological surveillance of influenza and acute respiratory infections (ARI) in Turkmenistan. The meeting was held at the conference hall of the Center … [Read more...]
WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan train SSES specialists on emergency response preparedness at the points of entry in Turkmenistan
WHO CO in Turkmenistan jointly with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) completed series of cascade seminars on control and response in case of a public health emergency at the points of entry in Turkmenistan. The two-day trainings were held in capital city Ashgabat and all five velayats of Turkmenistan during the month of June. The … [Read more...]
WHO Europe to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan in preparation to accreditation of National influenza Center
On May 1, WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan welcomed Dr. Natalya Kostik, WHO Europe Temporary Adviser for strengthening the quality of laboratory research. The visit was organized in the framework of implementation of the Biennial Cooperation Agreement between the European Regional Bureau of the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of … [Read more...]
WHO, Health Ministry and Defence Ministry join forces to enhance the national capacity on Emergency Medical Teams in Turkmenistan
Representatives of the WHO Headquartes, WHO/Europe, WHO CO in Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) and the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan (MoDT) met to discuss the issues on strengthening the national capacity on Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) to respond to public health emergencies, disasters and other crisis. The trilateral … [Read more...]
Европейское бюро ВОЗ окажет поддержку Министерству здравоохранения и медицинской промышленности Туркменистана в подготовке к аккредитации Национального центра по гриппу
1 мая Страновой офис ВОЗ в Туркменистане приветствовал д-ра Наталью Костик, временного советника Европейского бюро ВОЗ по повышению качества лабораторных исследований. Визит был организован в рамках реализации Двухгодичного Соглашения о сотрудничестве между Европейским региональным бюро Всемирной организации здравоохранения и Министерством здравоохранения и медицинской … [Read more...]
WHO supports Central Asian countries in enhancing monkeypox monitoring
Elvira Kadyrova Since the start of the current global outbreak of monkeypox, the majority (84%) of confirmed cases of monkeypox have occurred in the WHO European Region, underscoring the need to support Member States and territories in this region to monitor and curb the spread of the virus. To this end, the WHO European Office decided to help meet the needs of 18 priority … [Read more...]
Central Asian Countries endorsed the regional Roadmap for Health and Well-being
On 11 September 2022, ministers of health care of five central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – gathered to endorse the Roadmap for Health and Well-being in Central Asia 2022–2025, WHO/Europe reports. This strategic document is aimed fostering cooperative responses to crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan hosted WHO regional forum on promoting One Health concept
On Monday, 4 July, a high-level subregional meeting was held in Ashgabat in a hybrid format to promote WHO supported One Health concept in Central Asia, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The forum was organized on the initiative of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan with the technical assistance of WHO. The meeting was attended by the … [Read more...]
New areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and WHO have been identified
As part of the systematic development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Turkmenistan, together with the WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan, prepared a List of activities for 2022, carried out on a regular basis, in certain areas of cooperation with the World Health Organization. This document provides for a set of … [Read more...]
Определены новые направления сотрудничества Туркменистана и ВОЗ
В рамках планомерного развития сотрудничества Туркменистана со Всемирной организацией здравоохранения (ВОЗ), Правительством Туркменистана совместно со Страновым офисом ВОЗ в Туркменистане был подготовлен Перечень мероприятий на 2022 год, проводимых на регулярной основе, по отдельным направлениям сотрудничества со Всемирной организацией здравоохранения. Данным документом … [Read more...]
Joint Turkmenistan-WHO conference spotlights importance of medical diplomacy
nCa News and Commentary Turkmenistan and WHO hosted jointly on 8 October 2021 in Ashgabat an international conference on the theme ‘Health Diplomacy is the foundation of a healthy world.’ It was held in a hybrid physical-virtual format. The WHO delegation that had arrived for the event was led by Dr. Hans Kluge, the director of the WHO regional office for Europe. The … [Read more...]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds Briefing on COVID-19 Origin-Tracing for Diplomatic Envoys in China
On the morning of 13 August 2021, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu chaired a briefing on COVID-19 origin-tracing for diplomatic envoys in China. Held both online and offline, the briefing was attended by more than 160 diplomatic envoys and representatives of international organizations in China. Professor Liang Wannian, team leader from the Chinese side of the China-WHO joint … [Read more...]
A Global Model to Tackle Violence against Women
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, a parallel and equally horrific pandemic has threatened half the world’s population. In the early months of the pandemic, the United Nations projected that quarantines and lockdowns could lead to a shocking 15 million additional cases of gender-based … [Read more...]
WHO endorses pandemic prevention measures of Turkmenistan, calls for continued caution
Tariq Saeedi The WHO has wrapped up its ten-day consultative mission to Turkmenistan. A briefing was held on Wednesday (15 July 2020) in Ashgabat to inform the diplomatic community and the media about the outcome of the visit. The WHO and Turkmenistan later conducted an online briefing for the international media. Dr. Catherine Smallwod, the senior emergency officer … [Read more...]
Брифинг по итогам визита в Туркменистан миссии Европейского регионального бюро ВОЗ
15 июля 2020 года в здании Торгово-промышленной палаты Туркменистана состоялся брифинг по итогам визита в Туркменистан консультативно-технической миссии Европейского регионального бюро Всемирной Организации Здравоохранения (ЕРБ ВОЗ). Как известно, данную миссию возглавила г-жа Катрин Смолвуд, старший специалист по вопросам чрезвычайных ситуаций ЕРБ ВОЗ. В брифинге приняли … [Read more...]
Briefing on the results of the visit of the WHO Regional Office for Europe mission to Turkmenistan
On July 15, 2020, a briefing was held in the premises of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan upon the results of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe consultative-technical mission’s visit to Turkmenistan. As is known, Catherine Smallwood, Senior Emergency Officer at WHO/Europe is heading the given mission. The heads and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan – WHO mission arrives for Covid-19 preparedness and response consultations
A mission of WHO (World Health Organization) arrived on Monday, 6 July 2020, has arrived for consultations with Turkmenistan on Covid-19 preparedness and response and related matters. The 5-member delegation, led by Dr. Catherine Smallwood, landed at the Turkmenabat airport, the only international airport of Turkmenistan currently open for international flights. The … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 pandemic is the defining health crisis of our time
Ms Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Commission and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization Beginning with a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan, China, this novel coronavirus has spread with alarming speed, shaking the foundations of health systems, … [Read more...]
Online summit of NAM Contact Group in response to Covid-19
The summit-level meeting of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Contact Group in response to Covid-19 was held through the video link on Monday, 4 May 2020. The meeting was initiated by President Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The theme of the meeting was ‘United against COVID-19.’ Azerbaijan is the current chair of NAM for the period 2019-2022. The participants included the heads of … [Read more...]
Covid-19 – some new information and busting the myths
nCa Report The coronavirus officially named Covid-19 has been spreading fast but there is still some hope that it could be contained before it becomes a pandemic. China has reported decrease in the number of new patients infected with the virus. The fatality rate is down from more than 2% to about 1%. The incubation period, initially believed to be 7-14 days is more like … [Read more...]
Wuhan Virus – Central Asia should take standard precautions
nCa Report The Wuhan virus has infected hundreds of people in China and some cases have been identified in other countries including Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the USA. The WHO experts are evaluating the risks. However, there is no need for panic in Central Asia. Some standard precautions, similar to the ones taken during the outbreak of previous such … [Read more...]