In Turkmenistan WHO and UNICEF held a briefing for local media

Today in Ashgabat, the Head of the WHO country office Paulina Karvovska and UNICEF Representative Christine Weigand held an online briefing for media on the effective exchange of information about prevention of the pandemic. 

The briefing was attended by local media journalists, as well as representatives of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan.

In the speeches of Paulina Karvovska and Christine Weigand, it was noted that under the leadership of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan stands for international cooperation for the protection and maintenance of human health, which is especially relevant in the current period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of promoting personal hygiene and protection from the harmful effects of polluted air among the population was also highlighted.

The participants of the briefing noted that, having promptly responded to the outbreak of the pandemic, Turkmenistan is placing special emphasis on the prevention of infectious and non-communicable diseases. The country's leadership also attaches great importance to promoting a healthy lifestyle.

In conclusion, the participants agreed that the protection of the health of all people is at the heart of the process of sustainable development, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

Earlier, we wrote that the foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan criticized the review of the weather forecast in the CIS on the “MIR24 TV” channel.

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