Healthcare

Iran to Unveil Geomatic Coronavirus Detection System

Iran is to unveil a geomatic anti-coronavirus system in the near future, a senior official says.

US’ Defunding of WHO ‘Strategic Mistake’, Iran Tells NAM Summit

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has delivered a speech at a summit of the heads of state of the Non-Aligned Movement's (NAM) contact group, which was held on Monday evening through video-conference.

Iranian Official Warns of Second Wave of COVID-19 in Autumn

Iran should brace itself for the second wave of coronavirus cases in autumn after a slowdown in the outbreak's infection rate in June, a Health Ministry official has warned.

Iran Confirms over 1,200 New COVID-19 Infections

Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman has confirmed 1,223 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of infections to 98,647.

20 New-Born Babies Test Positive for Coronavirus in Iran

An advisor to Iran’s health minister says 20 babies have been born with the coronavirus in the country so far.

Iran to Export Coronavirus Test Kits to Germany, Turkey

The Islamic Republic of Iran will start exporting homegrown diagnostic test kits for the novel coronavirus disease to Germany and Turkey in the coming weeks, Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has announced.

Rouhani Lauds Iranian Medical Society, Producers

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has commended the country’s health society and the local producers of medical supplies for their significant role in the national battle with the novel coronavirus.

Iranian Official Urges People to Avoid Taking COVID-19 Lightly

A senior Iranian official says the primary danger posed by the coronavirus outbreak is that people take the situation as normal.

Iran Records Lowest Number of Daily Fatalities Caused by COVID-19

Iran says only 47 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, recording the country's lowest number of daily fatalities in almost two months.

Iranian Firm Develops N95 Mask Making Machine

An Iranian knowledge-based company has designed and manufactured an industrial machine producing N95 face masks, a respiratory device designed to achieve close facial fit and efficient filtration which is widely used for protection against the novel coronavirus.

Iran to Reopen Mosques in 132 ‘White’ Counties: Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says mosques will be reopened as of tomorrow in 132 "low-risk" counties, and schools may also reopen later this month.

COVID-19 in Iran: 80% of Patients Discharged from Hospital

Iran's Health Ministry says 77,359 COVID-19 patients, who account for almost 80 percent of the total number of cases, have recovered from the disease and left the hospital so far.

Iran Ready to Share Corona Experiences with Regional States: Top General

The Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed readiness to share its experiences in dealing with the coronavirus with regional countries.

Iran Issuing Directives for Reopening of Businesses, Public Gatherings

The Iranian president says directives for the reopening of businesses and public gatherings are to be discussed and approved at the upcoming meeting of the upcoming National Coronavirus Headquarters.

Iran Confirms over 1,000 New COVID-19 Infections

Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman has confirmed 1,006 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of infections to 95,646.

Minister Reports Big Rise in Daily Production of Masks in Iran

Iran has dramatically increased the capacity to produce face masks following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said, noting that the daily output in the country stands at around 6 million masks.

Over 75,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran

Iran's Health Ministry says 75,103 COVID-19 patients have so far recovered from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Knowledge-Based Firms Instrumental in Fighting COVID-19: Iran

A senior Iranian official says knowledge-based companies have secured major accomplishments in the fight against the COVID-19 virus in the country.

Iran Says Many Hospital Beds Free as COVID-19 Patients Recover

The Iranian president says most of the hospital beds where coronavirus patients were treated are now empty after they recovered and were sent home.

Trees Named after Blood Donors in Iran’s Mashhad

In order to encourage people to donate blood amid the coronavirus pandemic, a campaign has been launched in Iran’s holy city of Mashhad to put the name of blood donors on trees during the holy month of Ramadan.

The Most Common Effects of Cancer on Sleep

A cancer diagnosis changes almost every aspect of one’s life. Almost nothing is left unaffected -- including your sleep. Although everyone’s journey is different and not everyone with cancer has the same challenges and side effects, it’s very common for the illness -- and its treatments -- to cause significant sleep problems.

Corona Patients May Just Show Non-Pulmonary Symptoms: Expert

An Iranian specialist says non-pulmonary symptoms such as the redness of eyes are among the symptoms of COVID-19, and that the patient with this virus may only show this symptom with no other signs.

Iran Working on World’s Largest Plasma Therapy Project for COVID-19

An Iranian deputy health minister says the country has launched the world’s largest plasma therapy project by transfusing antibody-rich blood into COVID-19 patients.

80 More Iranians Die of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Iran's Health Ministry says 80 Iranians have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the death toll to 5,957.

Iran Urges People to Adapt Themselves to Life Under COVID-19

The Iranian president says it is unclear when the coronavirus pandemic will be gone, so people should adapt themselves to living alongside this virus for quite some time.

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