A new batch of medical supplies to fight COVID-19 has been delivered to Azerbaijan as part of the EU-funded Solidarity for Health Initiative project implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The larger the scale of vaccination will be, the more positive will be the results of fighting the COVID-19, Trend reported with the reference to the WHO office in Azerbaijan Head Hande Harmanci.

The World Health Organization (WHO) will recommend vaccination of children against coronavirus by age group only in presence of the results of relevant clinical trials, Head of WHO office in Azerbaijan Hande Harmanci told Trend.

Based on the findings of the previous infection prevention and control (IPC) assessment missions at healthcare facilities and discussions with TABIB ( State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance and Union for the Management of Medical Territorial Units), WHO Azerbaijan provided training to IPC committees from 29 healthcare facilities located in 13 city and districts of Azerbaijan, the UN office in Azerbaijan has reported.

The WHO Country Office in Azerbaijan in cooperation with the Labour and Social Protection Ministry last week organized four-day training on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).