Healthcare

Iran’s Health Minister Commends Interior Ministry, Basij for Efforts in War on Coronavirus

Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeid Namaki has expressed his gratitude to the Interior Ministry and the Basij volunteers for their contribution to the nationwide battle with the novel coronavirus.

Iran Launches Knowledge Sharing Network for Medical Staff Fighting Corona

Tehran University of Medical Sciences and an Iranian social network of healthcare professionals have launched a joint knowledge sharing network that enables the health workforce to share their experiences in managing, containing and curing the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

Iran Records Highest Number of COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours

Iran’s Health Ministry says 158 people have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest number of deaths a day since the beginning of the outbreak in the country.

Iran President Unveils ‘Smart Distancing’ Plan to Fight COVID-19

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled a "smart social distancing" plan due to be enforced across the country as a new phase of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

IAEA to Send Two Rapid Coronavirus Testing Devices to Iran: Envoy

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency says the IAEA will soon send two rapid coronavirus diagnostic test devices to Iran.

Fresh Waves of Coronavirus Infection Could Hit Tehran: Official

The official leading operations to fight COVID-19 in the Iranian capital, Tehran, says fresh waves of infection could be looming in the metropolis.

How South Korea Managed to Contain Coronavirus

An Iranian epidemiologist has hailed South Korea’s approach in containing the deadly coronavirus saying by using the isolation policy it managed to stop its spread.

Some 18,000 Iranians Recover from COVID-19

Iran's Health Ministry says 17,935 patients have so far recovered from the COVID-19 and been discharged from the hospital.

Over 31m Masks Produced or Imported Since Coronavirus Outbreak in Iran

More than 31 million face masks have been produced or imported since the coronavirus first broke out in Iran.

WHO to Use Iran’s Experience in Dealing with Corona: Minister

Iran’s Health Minister Saeid Namaki says the WHO officials have praised Iran's activities in the fight against Coronavirus and sought to use the country’s experiences throughout the region.

Three Iranian Teams Working on COVID-19 Vaccine: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says three domestic teams are working separately on research into a coronavirus vaccine.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Larijani Tests Positive for COVID-19

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, and is under quarantine now.

INSTEX Not Meeting Iran’s Needs in Fight against Corona: Official

An Iranian official says the EU’s financial mechanism to facilitate trade with Iran known as INSTEX is not meeting the country's needs to confront the Coronavirus.

IRGC to Unveil New Achievements in Fight against Corona: Spokesman

Spokesman of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps says the IRGC will unveil its new healthcare achievements in the coming days.

Iran Confirms 124 New Deaths from Coronavirus

Iran’s Health Ministry has announced 2,875 new cases of COVID-19 infection, including 124 new deaths, in 24 hours.

Iran Ready to Export Corona Diagnosis Kits: Government Spokesman

Iranian government spokesman says the Islamic Republic is now capable of exporting its homegrown COVID-19 diagnosis kits, but at the moment all these kits are being used for domestic needs.

US Sanctions Devastating Iran’s Health Sector: Report

A manager of an Iranian pharmaceutical company describes how the United States’ sanctions against the Islamic Republic have devastated the country’s health sector, especially now that Iran is gripped by the novel coronavirus.

Iranian Students Donate Medical Supplies to American People

The university students of Iran have sent a shipment of health and medical supplies to people of the United States amid the outbreak of coronavirus that is rapidly spreading through the US.

Iranian President Appreciates Efforts of Armed Forces against Corona 

President Hassan Rouhani has praised the Iranian Armed Forces’ efforts to combat the deadly coronavirus. 

Iranians Spend ‘Sizdah Bedar’ at Home to Contain Coronavirus

The coronavirus has forced Iranians to change their traditional habit and stay home this year on the ancient national festival of Sizdah Bedar or the Nature's Day.

Iran Allocates $10b to Address Corona amid Tough US Sanctions: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says his administration has allocated about $10 billion to help people and to address the problems of troubled businesses in face of the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Exceeds 3,000

Iran's Health Ministry says the country's death toll from the novel coronavirus has risen to 3,036, including 138 new cases confirmed the in past 24 hours.

Over 65 Million Screened for Coronavirus in Iran

An Iranian deputy Health Minister says more than 65 million people have been screened for COVID-19 infection across the country under a national mobilization scheme to contain the viral disease.

Iran’s Red Crescent Screens 20 Million Nowruz Travellers for COVID-19 

Iran’s Red Crescent Society says it has screened over 20 million Nowruz travellers for COVID-19 during the implementation of a national plan against the coronavirus.

Iran Says Social Distancing Plan Enforced in Iran with No Delay

An Iranian official says the social distancing plan was enforced in the Islamic Republic right at the time when the coronavirus was first detected in the country.

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