Healthcare in Iran

An Iranian knowledge-based company is using a domestically-developed radiation system to sterilize masks and other products including foodstuff.

The latest figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry indicate that the number of new COVID-19 fatalities in the country has dropped for the fifth day in a row.

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says hundreds of research projects have been planned to determine the nature and behaviour of the coronavirus, adding that more than 2,000 clinical trials have been conducted for the treatment of COVID-19.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed readiness to share its experiences in dealing with the coronavirus with Azerbaijan Republic, Armenia, and Kazakhstan. 

The Iranian Health Ministry's latest figures indicate the number of new COVID-19 infections in the country has decreased for the tenth day in a row.

Iran’s National Headquarters to Fight Coronavirus has announced that low-risk businesses can restart their activities in coming days after registering on the website of the Ministry of Health and receiving a code.

Iran’s nuclear chief has vowed that the country's nuclear industry will do its best to help the healthcare system's fight against the novel coronavirus.

The Head of Iran’s Food and Drug Organization says one million three-layer masks are now being produced every day in the country, but the number is expected to reach five million a day in the next two to three weeks.

Iran says neither the United States, nor any other country in the world, has the power to veto the loan requests of International Monetary Fund (IMF) member states.

Iran’s president says if Afghans residing in Iran are infected with the coronavirus, they must be treated free of charge, because Iran and its neighbours are linked, and they should help each other in this situation.

Iran’s Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said the coronavirus pandemic is expected to be contained in a couple of provinces within the next few days.

Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour says 27,039 patients have so far recovered from the novel coronavirus disease, and been discharged from the hospital.

Iran has inaugurated another production line for face masks as part of measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

A young Iranian lady is voluntarily purifying the dead bodies of coronavirus victims as part of the funeral ritual that all deceased people go through in the country.

The Iranian president has thanked Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for giving his blessing to withdraw one million euros from the National Development Fund.

Iran has called on the international community not to abide by US sanctions on the Islamic Republic to help the Islamic Republic in its fight against the coronavirus.

Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour has warned Iranian citizens against taking the issue of COVID-19 pandemic lightly, urging them to keep taking precautions seriously.

Figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry show the number of new coronavirus infections in the country has decreased for the eighth day in a row.

In controversial remarks, Iran’s health ministry spokesman has criticized China for its inaccurate reports regarding the coronavirus, saying the initial reports made other countries underestimate the severity of the disease.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has paid a visit to an exhibition of high-tech products developed by Iranian knowledge-based companies to help the country's fight against the novel coronavirus.

The first COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis system with more than 97% accuracy has been unveiled in Iran.

Iran’s deputy health minister says authorities are seeking to stem the spread of coronavirus and at the same time cushion the economic blow from the epidemic.

Iran's Health Ministry says 22,011 patients have so far recovered from the novel coronavirus and been discharged from the hospital.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), so the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Washing the hands and keeping them clean is the first and most important defence.

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