Healthcare

Iran Confirms Three New Coronavirus Cases

An Iranian health authority has confirmed on Thursday three new cases of the new coronavirus in the cities of Qom and Arak.

Tehran’s Azadi Tower Lit Up in Solidarity with China

On behalf of Iranian people, the Municipality of Tehran has lit up the capital’s iconic Azadi Tower with messages of sympathy with the Chinese nation in their fight against Coronavirus.

Coronavirus Arrives in Iran: Two Men Die of COVID-19 in Qom

Iran’s Health Ministry says two people in the city of Qom have died of the novel coronavirus, in the first cases tested positive in Iran.

Iranians Evacuated from China Out of Quarantine Safe and Sound

Iranian authorities have ended a 14-day quarantine for dozens of students who had been flown back home from central China over fears they might contract coronavirus.

Newly-Developed Eye Band Aid Can Prevent Blindness

Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have made a temporary eye band aid that can be used in eye trauma to prevent blindness in less than a minute.

Iran to Export Cancer Drugs to Thailand, Armenia

A knowledge-based Iranian company has produced an anti-cancer nano-medicine which is being exported to a number of foreign countries.

Iranian Researchers Introduce New Cosmetic Eye Surgery Technique

A group of Iranian researchers have, for the first time in the world, introduced a new test to diagnose the droopy tear glands condition.

Iran Manufactures Homegrown Dialysis Machine

An Iranian Knowledge-based company, which is a member of the Iranian Consortium of Dialysis or the ICD Group, has been able to manufacture machinery and products used for dialysis patients at a much lower cost than foreign samples.

Racism Seems More Alarming Than Coronavirus

While a novel respiratory virus originating from China’s Wuhan has endangered the lives of people across the globe, many countries in the world have found themselves in the grip of a nastier Coronavirus-sparked epidemic, namely racism.

Coronavirus as Scary as You’ve Heard about It: Eyewitness

A couple of Iranian students recently evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus, have talked about the horrible days they spent in the city from the outbreak of the disease to their repatriation.

Iran to Inaugurate Hundreds of Medical Projects

More than 2,300 medical and health projects will come on stream across Iran in celebration of the 41st anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Iranian Scientists to Produce Bone Substitutes Using Nanotechnology

Iranian researchers are investigating the mechanical-biological effects of bone marrow progenitor cells on the production of bone-substituting biomaterials.

Iran Commercializes Homegrown Flu Vaccine

An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a homegrown flu vaccine which is going to enter the market in summer 2020.

No Positive Cases of Coronavirus Observed in Iran So Far: Minister

Iranian Health Minister Saeid Namaki has given assurances that there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Iran so far.

Iran Develops Homegrown 3D Body Scanner

Iranian scientists have built a 3D scanner that can capture detailed images of different parts of the human body in a few seconds.

Iran Develops Olfactory Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

The latest findings by researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences confirm that decreased sense of smell is one of the symptoms of dementia and that olfactory testing can be effective in early detection of the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Iran Evacuates Its Citizens from China’s Wuhan

A Mahan Air flight on Wednesday evacuated dozens of Iranian citizens, along with a number of Iraqis, Syrians and Lebanese nationals, from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak of novel coronavirus.

Iranian University Holds Conference on Coronavirus

A scientific meeting entitled Coronavirus was recently held at Tehran’s Tarbiat Modarres University.

US Lying that No Restrictions Put on Food, Drug Import: Iran

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the Americans are lying that they have put no restrictions on drugs and food import for the Islamic Republic.

Zarif Blasts US for ‘Profiteering’ over Coronavirus Outbreak in China

The Iranian foreign minister has decried the United States for cashing in on the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, saying Beijing has had a more successful performance in containing the virus compared with that of the US in the 2009 H1N1 epidemic.

Iranian, Chinese Foreign Ministers Discuss Coronavirus Outbreak

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have discussed the latest efforts to contain the novel coronavirus.

Medical Supplies Delivered to Iran through Swiss Channel: Ambassador

Switzerland’s Ambassador to Iran says 180,000 medical shipments required for organ transplant has arrived in Iran.

Envoy Asks Iran to Avoid Inessential Restriction on Chinese Travelers

China's Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua has called on the Islamic Republic not to place unnecessary restrictions on the Chinese passengers and avoid going over the limits set by the World Health Organization in the wake of outbreak of a novel coronavirus.

Iran Calls Off Chinese New Year Celebrations over Coronavirus Threat

Fears over the possible spread of the coronavirus has cancelled New Year celebrations by Chinese nationals in Iran.

Iranian Scientists Produce Medicine for Gastrointestinal Patients

Iranian scientists at the Golestan Province Science and Technology Park have for the first time produced intensive liquid capsules to relieve abdominal pains.

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