WHO in Bahrain
Realizing sustainable health care in Bahrain: an interview with Her Excellency the Minister of Health
On the occasion of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, Her Excellency Dr Jaleela S. Jawad, Minister of Health of Bahrain, shared insight into the success behind addressing health care priorities in Bahrain and how these efforts could create impact in the global exchange of best practices, while advancing...
Promoting disability-inclusive public spaces in Bahrain
23 January 2023 – On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the WHO Country Office in Bahrain and UN-Habitat in Bahrain jointly hosted Public Spaces for All; an event to highlight the importance of mainstreaming disability-inclusion opportunities across our societies, in solidarity with the UN sentiment: ‘Nothing...
Bahrain's success in combating the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted in 2021 IMST progress report
4 January 2023 – The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office 2021 Incident Management Support Team (IMST) progress report details the main figures related to COVID-19 activities in 2021, and describes the main country support and regional-level activities for each pillar in 2021. Bahrain's successful approach to the COVID-19 response,...
WHO announces sustained elimination status of measles and rubella in Bahrain
1 December 2022 – WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination met virtually in its fourth meeting on 1–3 November 2022. The meeting was attended by members of the Verification Commission, Chairpersons of the National Verification Committee, representatives of national immunization programmes, ministries...
Driving heath impact in Bahrain: interview with WHO Representative Dr Tasnim Atatrah
Dr Tasnim Atatrah, WHO Representative in Bahrain16 November 2022 – During her career with WHO, Dr Tasnim Atatrah has worked in various capacities; leading emergency operations, public health humanitarian response, resource mobilization and promoting health and well-being among populations. With operational experience spanning 12 countries across...
One Health national bridging workshop
20 October 2022 – A One Health national bridging workshop took place from 4 to 6 October in Bahrain; a demonstration of the country’s commitment towards advancing intersectoral collaboration across human-animal-environment sectors. The One Health approach is a multisectoral initiative that aims to address this complex array of threats. It...
Statement: "Our goal is to ensure an effective response to reduce the spread of monkeypox"
20 October 2022 – In the statement below, Dr Tasnim Atatrah, WHO Representative in Bahrain, highlights the efficient measures taken by Bahrain upon detection of the first case of monkeypox infection in the country, as indicated by the preparedness and effectiveness of the health system in the country, further enhanced by the effective...
Training workshop on epidemic intelligence from open sources
20 October 2022 – WHO organized a training workshop on epidemic intelligence from open sources (EIOS) that was conducted 27–28 September 2022 in the WHO Country Office in Bahrain, with participants from the Ministry of Health, Health Promotion Directorate, primary health care centres, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health Public Health...
Minister of Health reaffirm's Bahrain's commitment to achieving NDC and mental health-related SDG targets
1 October 2022 – Her Excellency Dr Jaleela bint AlSayed Jawad Hasan, Minister of Health in Bahrain, participated in the “Friends of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)”, during a side event on “Mobilizing resources and technical support with and for Member States to deliver NCD and...
A healthier, safer, fairer future for all the people of Bahrain
New WHO Office, New Horizon, New Opportunities to Advance Health and Wellbeing in Bahrain 13 May 2022 - Inaugurated on 26 July 2021, the WHO Country Office in Bahrain, located in the capital city of Manama, became the 20th country office in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. Hitting the ground running, the country office addressed Bahrain’s health...
