Healthcare

Iran Says to Produce 25 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Monthly by Mid-Summer

One of the Iranian institutions producing homegrown vaccines for COVID-19 says the country will be producing some 25 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine each month by mid-summer, 2021.

Iranian Strain of COVID-19 May Emerge in Future: Official

A COVID-19 authority says an Iranian mutated strain of coronavirus may hit the country in the future.

Iran to Start Phase III of Clinical Trial of Cuban-Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran is to launch phase three of the clinical trial of the coronavirus vaccine jointly produced by Iran and Cuba.

Zarif Condemns US for ‘Hoarding’ COVID-19 Vaccines

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned the United States’ “medical terrorism” against Iranians at a time when the nation is struggling to deal with coronavirus pandemic.

Iran Bans All Flights to/from India, Pakistan to Contain COVID-19

Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation (CAOI) has banned all flights to and from Pakistan and India over concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus strain.

Iran to Receive 100,000 More Doses of Sputnik-V Vaccine Thursday

Iran will receive the sixth consignment of the Russian-made vaccine for coronavirus, Sputnik-V, including 100,000 doses of the jab, on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

OPCW Urged to Facilitate Access of Iranians with Chemical Injuries to Medicine

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has met with Fernando Arias, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Iran Reports Biggest Rise on COVID-19 Deaths Since Nov. 29

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 405 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day rise since November 29, increasing the overall death toll to 66,732.

Iranian Nuclear Spokesman Injured During Visit to Natanz Facility

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has sustained injuries in an accident while inspecting the Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday after an Israeli attack led to electricity disruption and a fire.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities at Four-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 258 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day rise since December 12, increasing the overall death toll to 64,490.

Rouhani Blames British Variant of COVID-19 for 4th Surge in Cases

The Iranian president says the mutated British variant of coronavirus coming from Iraq is the main culprit for the fourth peak in infections and deaths in Iran.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 2 Million as Daily Rise Breaks All-Time Record

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 22,586 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest daily rises recorded since the beginning of the outbreak.

Iran Receives First Batch of COVAX Vaccines

Iran's Health Ministry says it has received the first batch of COVAX vaccines for the novel coronavirus including 700,800 doses of AstraZeneca.

Tehran Declared ‘Red’ Zone as New COVID-19 Cases Hit Four-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 13,890 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest daily rises recorded since December 5, 2020.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities at Three-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 123 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day rise since January 2, increasing the overall death toll to 62,999.

Exclusive: Iran to Buy 10 Million Doses of Russian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran’s ambassador to Russia has told Iran Front Page that Tehran is holding talks with Moscow to sign an agreement to purchase 10 million doses of the Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine, known as Sputnik-V.

100,000 More Doses of Sputnik-V Vaccine Delivered to Iran

Iran's embassy in Moscow has reveived a new consignment of the Russian vaccine for Coronavirus Sputnik-V, including 100,000 doses of the jab.

Iran Handled COVID-19 Pandemic Despite US Sanctions: President Rouhani

The Iranian president says the country managed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and boost its economy despite sanctions and economic pressure by the US.

Iran Begins Clinical Trial of Another Homegrown Coronavirus Vaccine

Iran has launched the human and clinical trial of another domestically-developed vaccine for the coronavirus, named Fakhra after the late Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 1.7 Million: Health Ministry

Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 8,313 new cases of COVID-19 infection in 24 hours, increasing the total number of cases to 1,706,559.

Coronavirus Kills 100 More Iranians in 24 Hours: Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 99 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 60,786.

Iranian People Urged to Avoid Travelling during Nowruz Holidays amid Pandemic

The Iranian president has called on people to avoid travelling during the Persian New Year holidays to help contain the spread of coronavirus.

Third Consignment of Russian-Made Sputnik-V Vaccines Arrives in Iran

The third consignment of Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccines developed to curb the COVID-19 contagious disease arrived in Iran on Thursday morning.

Over 1.4 Million Iranians Recover from COVID-19: Health Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 1,406,845 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital so far.

Iran Reports Highest Daily Rise in COVID-19 Deaths in Two Months

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 108 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day figure since January 6, increasing the overall death toll to 60,181.

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