Healthcare in Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has expressed gratitude to the Islamic Republic for providing humanitarian support and medical services for the Afghan nationals residing in Iran amid the outbreak of coronavirus epidemic, says an Iranian official.   

Artists in the Iranian city of Isfahan have designed special protective masks to appreciate the efforts of the medical staff of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman says only 35 people have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest number of daily fatalities in 70 days.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Eid al-Fitr congregational prayers will be held nationwide on the last day of the holy month of Ramadan.

Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman has confirmed 2,102 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of cases to 116,635.

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman says 90,539 patients have so far recovered from the COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 1,958 new cases of COVID-19 infection in 24 hours, showing a resurgence of cases.

The caretaker of Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has imposed a ban on the import of the medical supplies that are produced domestically.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country’s "success" in tackling the novel coronavirus epidemic and handling of the situation under the foreign sanctions have disproved what he called "wrong" and "biased" judgments about the Iranian government and nation.

Organizers of an international cartoon festival on the battle with coronavirus have decided to display a preview of the award-winning works at the public places of various Iranian cities.

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman has confirmed 1,481 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of cases to 110,767.

An Iranian specialist says some Iranian patients with the COVID-19 disease have developed skin problems probably as a side-effect of consuming several drugs at the same time.

A group of Iranian researchers have "successfully" tested the country's first herbal medicine for epilepsy, after years of research.

Iran says only 45 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, recording the country's lowest number of daily fatalities in two months.

Iran’s Health Ministry has announced details of protocols on the reopening of mosques across Iran ahead of the Qadr nights (Laylat al-Qadr) when people stay awake and pray from midnight till dawn.

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says Western countries have failed to manage the coronavirus crisis even though they had enough time to prepare themselves before the outbreak.

Iran’s Health Ministry says it has confirmed 1,383 new cases of infection with the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of cases to 107,603.

An archaeologist has compared to coronavirus the images on a 7-thousand-year-old earthenware item which depict farmers in the south or north of Iran dancing and jumping for joy around their harvest.

An Iranian knowledge-based company has acquired the technical know-how to launch the industrial production line for manufacturing three-ply surgical masks.

Iran's Health Ministry says 85,064 patients have so far recovered from the COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel Coronavirus.

The Iranian president has issued orders to increase the production of COVID-19 diagnosis kits in the country.

Iran’s deputy health minister says the second phase of the screening plan for coronavirus is underway in Tehran province.

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An Iranian artists has created a work of art to appreciate the efforts of nurses who are risking their lives to take care of COVID-19 patients.

Iran’s Health Ministry has confirmed 1,556 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of cases to 104,691.