Global public health is consistently jeopardized by unpredictable and destructive power of respiratory virus pandemics, which can cause immense harm to health, society, and economies. To improve the national capacity for planning, preparedness, and response to potential respiratory pathogen pandemics in Turkmenistan, the World Health Organization Country Office (WHO CO) organized a technical advisory mission. […]
High-speed diagnostics and AI-Powered care – Ashgabat’s New Pediatric Center to Revolutionize Child Health
On Tuesday, 4 March, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected a construction of the International Pediatric Center. This center will become an important part of the country’s healthcare system infrastructure. Construction of the 160-place center started in March 2023. Director General of the Directorate […]
Ministry of Health and UNICEF launched the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses program across Turkmenistan
Marking a significant milestone in child healthcare, on March 4, Ministry of Health and Medical Industry in collaboration with UNICEF, launched the nationwide rollout of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) program. This initiative contributes to the implementation of the 2021–2025 National Strategy “Healthy Mother – Healthy Child – Healthy Future” and reaffirms the […]
WHO and Turkmenistan Initiate Development of a new National Strategic Plan for TB Control 2026-2030
Ashgabat, February 25, 2025 – Amid the increasing global burden of tuberculosis (TB), which continues to pose a threat to a public health, Turkmenistan is taking decisive steps to solidify its progress in combating this disease. A technical advisory mission from the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe was welcomed in Turkmenistan on […]
UNDP hands over $640,000 worth Cancer Treatment Drugs to Turkmenistan under government-funded project
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, with funding from the Government of Turkmenistan, continues to implement measures to control non-communicable diseases and regularly supply medicines for their treatment. According to UNDP’s social nets, under the Agreement on for prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, UNDP handed over the Ministry of Health and Medical […]
Progress in developing Turkmenistan’s health laboratory services discussed
On 31 January 2025, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) with the support from the WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan organized a meeting to discuss the implementation progress of the national policy and operational planning for the development of health sector laboratory services. The meeting focused on reviewing the implementation of […]
Turkmenistan and UNDP Sign Groundbreaking Project to Ensure Transition of National Tuberculosis Program to Full Domestic Funding by 2027
Ashgabat, 26 December 2024– The Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed the new TB grant “Exit of the National Tuberculosis Program of Turkmenistan from the Global Fund.” The project, set to run from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027, is supported by a total budget of more than […]
Ashgabat to build advanced New Oncology Center with an intelligent diagnostic system
On Wednesday, 25 December, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the construction site of the International Scientific and Clinical Oncology Center, which is being built in the northern part of the capital. Arkadag got acquainted with the construction and finishing materials, noting their compliance […]
Turkmenistan strengthens TB control: National Laboratory awarded international certificates
Turkmenistan’s National Reference Laboratory has officially been certified for all molecular and phenotypic methods used in the control of tuberculosis (TB), the WHO representative office in Turkmenistan reports. The laboratory has been awarded three certificates from the Munich-based Institute of Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine (IML). In particular, the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory of Turkmenistan has […]
WHO enhances the national capacity on influenza virus sequencing
From December 2 to 11, 2024, a technical advisory mission of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) took place in Turkmenistan. The mission led by Dr. Andrey Komissarov and Artem Fadeev, WHO/Europe consultants on influenza virus sequencing focused on enhancing the laboratory capacity for influenza virus sequencing in Turkmenistan. The main objective […]
Russian Railways is ready to create a mobile medical complex for Turkmenistan
Russian Railways-Medicine has expressed its readiness to discuss the creation of a mobile consultative and diagnostic train for Turkmenistan, TASS reported. The proposal came after representatives of Russian Railways-Medicine visited Ashgabat as part of the “Mission of Kindness” program. During their visit, they presented lectures on Russian medicine and its advancements. Turkmen doctors showed particular […]
UNICEF and Ministry of Health Train Engineers and Technicians on Oxygen Plant Operations
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 22 November 2024– UNICEF in partnership with Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, successfully conducted a five-day in-depth technical training for engineers and technicians working with newly installed oxygen plants at health facilities across Turkmenistan. Held from 18 to 22 November, the sessions focused on ensuring the sustainability, safety, and optimal functioning of […]
UNDP Hands Over $330,000 Worth of Insulin to Turkmenistan
UNDP in Turkmenistan continues to implement measures to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs), funded by the Government of Turkmenistan. As part of the Agreement for the provision of medicines for the prevention and treatment of NCDs, UNDP handed over a new batch of Lantus insulin to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan – […]