More than 20 attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities since March 1: WHO

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 3, 2026Country: Iran

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The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of US-Israeli attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities, including significant damage to the Pasteur Institute in Tehran. An Iranian Health Ministry spokesperson confirmed that vaccine and serum production would continue despite the attacks. Fortunately, no employees of the Pasteur Institute were harmed in the recent strikes.

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