Dushanbe hosts regional conference on "One Health" program
From October 29 to 31, the capital of Tajikistan hosted a regional conference and the first meeting of the Regional Coordination Council on "One Health. asiaplustj.info »
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Tajik journalist Abdusattor Pirmukhammadzod's health deteriorated in prison: relatives demand urgent help
Relatives of Abdusattor Pirmukhammadzod, a Tajik journalist, report that they have not received information about his condition for the past six months. Two months ago, they complained that they had not received any news about his health since March and could not meet with him in Khujand prison, Radio "Ozodi " writes. asiaplustj.info »
2025-9-12 14:27
The youngest daughter of Emomali Rahmon became the head of the Department of Reforms of the Ministry of Health of Tajikistan
Farzona Emomali has been appointed Head of the Department of Reforms, First Aid and International Relations of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health. asiaplustj.info »
2025-8-13 12:41
Is chikungunya a threat to Tajikistan? Health officials say no immediate risk
As China battles an outbreak of chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, Tajikistan’s health authorities say there is currently no threat to the country. asiaplustj.info »
2025-8-12 14:53
Tajikistan introduces 20% mobile phone import duty, citing health and environmental concerns
The head of Tajikistan’s Customs Service, Khurshed Karimzoda, defended the government’s new 20% import duty on mobile phones, stating it was introduced due to growing concerns over public health and environmental impact. asiaplustj.info »
2025-8-7 13:58
Former Russian official calls for health screening and vaccination of migrants before entering Russia
Former chief sanitary inspector of the Russian Federation, Gennady Onishchenko, has called for mandatory health screenings and vaccinations for migrants before entering the country. Onishchenko suggests that Russia should negotiate with countries of origin to arrange for preliminary medical exams and vaccinations. asiaplustj.info »
2025-7-24 12:18
Russian lawmakers propose mandatory health certificates for migrants at border
The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) is pushing for tighter health controls on incoming labor migrants. A new legislative initiative proposes that foreign workers must present medical certificates proving they are free from certain infectious diseases before entering the country. asiaplustj.info »
2025-7-15 07:20
ADB launches regional network to accelerate universal health coverage in Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda announced the launch of the Universal Health Coverage Practitioners and Experts Knowledge Exchange and Resources (UHC PEERS), a regional peer-to-peer learning network to accelerate universal health coverage across Asia and the Pacific, says press release issued by ADB. asiaplustj.info »
2025-7-8 14:34
Dushanbe to host the first-ever international health and beauty exhibition
From May 22 to 24, the International EXPO Center in Dushanbe will host Tajikistan’s first-ever specialized exhibition dedicated to the health and beauty industry, titled Inter Health & Beauty Tajikistan 2025. asiaplustj.info »
2025-5-6 12:38
UN health agency chief says new pandemic inevitable
A new pandemic will inevitably occur sooner or later, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated, Kommersant reported on April 8. He reportedly raised this issue at the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, which is preparing an agreement on pandemic prevention. Mr. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-9 14:09
Tajikistan ranks 56th among 142 countries in terms of women’s health index
Tajikistan ranks 56th among 142 countries in the Hologic Global Women's Health Index’s 2025 edition. The company Hologic has published its Global Women’s Health Index, which surveyed 146,000 women across 142 countries and territories. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-2 14:36
Tajikistan’s health ministry comments on the suspension of USAID assistance
On the day of his inauguration, U. S. President Donald Trump signed an order suspending all American aid programs to foreign countries. He also called for the closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). asiaplustj.info »
2025-2-11 13:12
EU, WHO host annual Winter School on health systems to advance health and well-being in Tajikistan
The Winter School on Health Systems returned this year with an enhanced program, which took place from February 6 to February 8. asiaplustj.info »
2025-2-11 12:32
EU, WHO commend Tajikistan for progress in the health sector
Tajikistan is making remarkable strides in transforming its health system to ensure essential healthcare services are accessible to all citizens without causing financial hardship. asiaplustj.info »
2025-2-7 07:27
Tajik health workers perform first venous stenting for a patient with thrombosis
For the first time, the Republican Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery conducted venous stenting on a 31-year-old patient who had been suffering from deep vein thrombosis in the legs for more than 25 years, reads a statement released by Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-13 13:14
Tajikistan now lacks 2,333 health workers, says health minister
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, revealed on August 5 that Tajikistan now lacks 1,966 doctors and 367 nurses, which 43 doctors and 24 nurses less than in the same period last year. asiaplustj.info »
2024-8-6 13:00
Health ministry explains the reasons for the fatal poisoning in Vose district of Khatlon province
The Ministry of Health and Social protection of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) says the poisoning of seven people in Vose district was caused by consuming canned salads. An official source at a MoHSPP told Asia-Plus in an interview that the victims, including six children and one adult, were not from the same family but were neighbors who ate together. asiaplustj.info »
2024-7-23 08:48
Labor migrants’ families may be required to take out health insurance
The Russian Presidential Council for Development of Civil Society and Human Rights has come out with several initiatives related to migrants, including compulsory voluntary health insurance (VHI). Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes that the member of the Presidential Council for Development of Civil Society and Human Rights, Mrs. asiaplustj.info »
2024-6-5 09:14
USAID and WHO cooperate to strengthen health security in Tajikistan
In a significant stride towards strengthening health security in Tajikistan, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are collaborating on a new project to protect the population of Tajikistan against infectious disease outbreaks and other health emergencies. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-16 12:39
Turkiye’s Acibadem Health Group opens its representative office in Dushanbe
Turkiye’s Acibadem health Group has opened its representative office in Dushanbe. The representation reportedly makes available online consultations from Turkish doctors without the need to travel outside of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-7 12:50
The EU and its partners raise awareness of the local population on HIV prevention in Shahrinav
Training on HIV prevention and building tolerance towards individuals living with HIV was conducted at Mirzo Tursunzoda Rural Health Center, Shahrinav District with the participation of 25 health workers from nearby health centers, (such as Mulloshodi, Hasanov, Ajam, Obodon and Nurafshon). asiaplustj.info »
2024-4-9 14:13
How Japan supports Tajikistan's health sector
The Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have organized a press tour for journalists showcasing some of their projects aimed at improving Tajikistan's health system. asiaplustj.info »
2024-3-27 14:52
Tajik health ministry and Rospotrebnadzor to jointly combat the risks of cholera spread
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) and Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing of the Russian Federation) will work together to combat the risks of spread of cholera in Tajikistan, an official source within a MoHSPP told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
2024-3-20 08:59
Ensuring access to primary health care in remote and hard-to-reach areas
With the financial support from the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft f asiaplustj.info »
2024-3-19 12:47
Health systems marathon: to accelerate reforms in Tajikistan
With support from the European Union and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), a ‘marathon’ of high-level events was organized in February. Each event facilitated a deep dive into key components of the Tajik health system. asiaplustj.info »
2024-2-28 07:24
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 28,775, says Hamas-run health ministry
Media reports say that the Hamas-run health ministry noted on Friday that the Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 28,775 with 68,552 others wounded, the Hamas-run health ministry said on Friday. asiaplustj.info »
2024-2-16 15:23
Kazakhstan sends device for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia to health workers in Tajikistan
The Kazakh authorities have sent the innovative medical equipment Bark VibroLUNG to health workers in Tajikistan, the press center of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says . asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-18 09:43
Tajik health officials claim there are not Covid cases in Tajikistan, but seasonal flu is circulating
Tajik health officials claim there are Covid cases in Tajikistan, but the incidence of pneumonia has increased and seasonal flu is circulating in the country. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-12 09:40
Tajik health ministry collaborates with partners to enhance coordination for improved health and well-being in EU supported event
In a significant step towards advancing public health initiatives and bolstering the well-being of the population of Tajikistan, a collaborative meeting between key development partners and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) took place on November 28. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-30 07:29
Iran to appoint first health attach
Iran's minister of health has announced that the country is planning to appoint a first health attach asiaplustj.info »
2023-7-17 07:50
Representatives from Central Asian health ministries meet in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation
High-level focal points from Ministries of Health of Central Asian countries met in Dushanbe on June 27 to discuss how subregional collaboration and prioritized activities and investments can accelerate delivery on global, regional and national commitments for health and well-being, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2023-6-30 07:27
The Caravan of Health arrives in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region
The Caravan of Health has arrived in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the press center of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) reported on June 13. asiaplustj.info »
2023-6-14 08:39
One Health Regional Technical Workshop held in Samarkand on Monday
Press release issued by the World Bank says government officials representing health, environment, agriculture and finance sectors from countries across Central Asia participated in the One Health Regional Technical Workshop, entitled Developing the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action that took place in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on June 5. asiaplustj.info »
2023-6-6 15:30
World must prepare for deadlier outbreak than COVID-19, states UN health agency
The world should be prepared to respond to a disease outbreak of “even deadlier potential” than COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said after the UN health agency launched a global network to monitor disease threats. asiaplustj.info »
2023-5-25 13:20
USAID initiates new program in Tajikistan to help its health workers detect infectious disease threats early
On Thursday, April 27, the U.S. Ambassador Manuel Micaller participated in an event to celebrate the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) achievements in helping Tajikistan combat COVID-19 and introduce a new initiative to help the country better respond to any possible future pandemic, according to the US Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
2023-4-27 12:51
Each year, about half a million of Tajik citizens leave the country for employment abroad, says IOM report
IOM Tajikistan jointly with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan conducted a research on the mental health of migrants in Tajikistan. The research has reportedly found a gap in mental health services for returning migrants. asiaplustj.info »
2023-4-26 11:43
Tajikistan will not strengthen cholera epidemiological control, says senior health official
The Ministry of Health Ìèíçäðàâ sees no need to strengthen epidemiological control at the border because of spread of cholera in other countries, Navrouz Jafarov, the head of the Directorate for Epidemiological Safety, Emergency Situations and Emergency Medical Care, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), told Asia-Plus in an interview Thursday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
2023-2-23 12:51
Nearly 90 percent of populous Chinese province has COVID, says top health official for Henan province
As China battles an unprecedented COVID surge, nearly 90% of Henan — the third-most populous province — has been infected with the virus, a top health official said Monday. Kan Quancheng, director of the health commission for central Henan province, was cited as saying that as of January 6, the infection rate was 89%. With Henan’s population being about 99. asiaplustj.info »
2023-1-10 09:23
EU project helps Tajik government’s delegation learn best practices of Turkiye on health system reforms
A high-level delegation from the government of Tajikistan visited Turkiye from November 27 to December 2 to strengthen cooperation and to exchange experience and best practices on health financing and primary health care, according to the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-6 12:36
Ministry of Health: There is an increase in the risk of hepatitis A infection among children, but there is no cause for concern
The Ministry of Health of Tajikistan reports an increased risk of viral hepatitis A among children. However, the agency claims that this is seasonal and believes that there is no cause for concern. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-5 09:02
JICA launches a three-year Project for Improving Quality of Primary Health Care Services in Tajikistan
On September 5, 2022, a Record of Discussions that confirms the launch of a technical cooperation project “The Project for Improving Quality of Primary Health Care Services” (referred to as Project for PHC) from the beginning of 2023 has been signed between JICA and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2022-9-13 11:05
United States declares a monkeypox outbreak public health emergency
The United States declared an emergency respond to the fast-spreading outbreak of monkeypox on August 3. The Voice of America ( VOA ) said on August 4 that the emergency declaration came after a similar announcement was made nearly two weeks ago by the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
2022-8-6 13:42
The U.N. health agency declares an outbreak of monkeypox a global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated its highest alert level for the growing monkeypox outbreak, declaring the virus a public health emergency of international concern. asiaplustj.info »
2022-7-25 12:13
Major achievements of EU-funded health program discussed in Dushanbe
The first Steering Committee meeting of the Health Development Program, a European Union-funded program implemented by WHO, GIZ and UNICEF, highlighted important progress made towards Universal Health Coverage in Tajikistan during the first year of implementation. asiaplustj.info »
2022-7-22 09:18
World Health Organization to hold emergency session on monkeypox virus next week
The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene an emergency committee on June 23 to assess whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern. That is the highest level of warning issued by the UN health agency, which currently applies only to the COVID-19 pandemic and polio. asiaplustj.info »
2022-6-15 08:32
Tajik health ministry reportedly makes preparations to prevent spread of monkeypox to the country
The spread of monkeypox in the world is in the focus of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP), Navrouz Jaffarov, an official with a MoHSPP, told Asia-Plus Wednesday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
2022-6-2 14:41
Tajikistan votes against the closure of World Health Organization regional office in Russia
Members of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s European region yesterday passed a resolution that could result in the closure of Russia’s regional office and the suspension of meetings in the country in response to its so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
2022-5-11 07:47
JICA supports enhancement of Tajikistan health system in the regions via providing ambulances
On March 18, 2022, the handover ceremony of the ambulances under the Japanese Grant Aid Project for Improvement of Ambulances in Tajikistan took place at the Istiqlol Medical Complex in Dushanbe with the participation of the Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population Mr. asiaplustj.info »
2022-3-19 14:33
Leave no one’s health behind: EU launches health development program in Tajikistan
The European Union (EU) has launched a health development program in Tajikistan. According to the EU Delegation to Tajikistan, the Health Development Program was launched on March 15 in attendance of Dr. asiaplustj.info »
2022-3-15 12:43
Russia’s new health rules for labor migrants place additional burden on Central Asian migrant workers
Under new regulations that came into force on December 29, 2021, all foreigner workers are required to undergo fingerprinting and extensive medical exams within 30 days of arrival in Russia. asiaplustj.info »