Healthcare in Iran

Iran President Urges Collaboration with Armed Forces in Coronavirus Battle

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the need for the employment of the potential of the Armed Forces in the fight against COVID-19.

Coronavirus Kills Record-Breaking Number of Iranians in 24 Hours

Iran’s Health Ministry says 54 people, the highest number since the outbreak of the COVID-19, have died of coronavirus during the past 24 hours.

Iran Develops Antibacterial Wound Dressing Curbing Red Blood Cell Disruption

Iranian scientists have fabricated an alginate fibrous wound dressing with antibacterial and wound healing properties that can decrease disruption of red blood cells in the wound bed.

Coronavirus Test Kits Made in Iran to Come on Market Next Month

An Iranian official says the homegrown diagnostic kits for the novel coronavirus will come onto the market in the next Iranian month (March 20 - April 19).

Coronavirus Kills Two More Iranian Politicians

The novel Coronavirus has claimed the lives of two more Iranian politicians.

COVID-19 Cases in Iran Rises to over 7,000: Health Ministry

Iran’s Health Ministry says the number of Coronavirus infections has risen to 7,161, including 237 deaths so far.

Scores Killed in Iran after Drinking Fake Booze for COVID-19 Protection

Dozens of people have been killed or poisoned after consuming fake alcoholic drinks for protection against the novel Coronavirus.

Iran’s Crisis Management Chief Tests Positive for COVID-19

Chief of Iran’s Crisis Management Organization Ali Najjar has quarantined himself after testing positive for the COVID-19, says the spokesman for the organization.

Over 2,000 People Recover from Coronavirus in Iran

Iran has announced that the number of Coronavirus infections has increased to 6,566, while 2,134 people have recovered so far.

Iran Calls Off Kurdistan Int’l Nowruz Celebrations over COVID-19

Iran has cancelled the Nowruz international celebrations which were to be held in Kurdistan province due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the Islamic Republic and the region.

Zarif Raps World’s Silence over US ‘Medical Terrorism’ against Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blasted the world’s silence over the United States’ “medical terrorism” against the Islamic Republic amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

President Rouhani Urges People to Avoid Unnecessary Trips

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has urged the public to be careful and avoid unnecessary commuting and travelling amid concerns about the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus in the country, which has so far killed 145 and infected over 5,000 others.

1,669 Iranians Recover from COVID-19 as Death Toll Rises to 145

Iran says the number of Coronavirus infections has increased to 5,823, and 1669 have recovered from the disease.

Newly-Elected Female Politician Dies of Coronavirus in Iran

Fatemeh Rahbar, a conservative politician who had recently been elected as one of the 30 representatives of Tehran in the Iranian Parliament, has died of COVID-19.

Iran Unveils Robotic Nurse amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Researchers at the Ardabil Science and Technology Park in north-west of Iran have succeeded in designing and building a robot that can replace nurses.

World Will Learn from Iran’s Fight against COVID-19: WHO

World Health Organisation representatives have hailed Iran's fight against the novel coronavirus, saying the world would learn from Iran’s experiences in the fight against coronavirus.

In Corona Fight We Either Win Together or Lose Together: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated his call for global and regional cooperation against the novel coronavirus, saying the entire world is on the same boat in this battle.

Former Iranian Diplomat Sheikholeslam Dies of Coronavirus

Hossein Sheikholeslam, a former advisor to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the country's ex-ambassador to Syria, has died of the novel Coronavirus.

Corona Outbreak Possible Result of US Biological Attack: IRGC Chief

Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says the coronavirus might be the result of a biological attack by the United States.

Iran Launches National Campaign against Corona

Iran’s Health Minister says the National Mobilisation Campaign against Corona has begun at three or four places with the highest rate of infection as of Thursday.

739 Iranians Recover from COVID-19: Health Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry says 739 people have recovered from the novel Coronavirus, that has so far killed over 100 and infected more than 3,000 in Iran.

National Campaign to Fight Coronavirus in Iran Getting Underway

A national campaign is getting underway in Iran to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Anti-Coronavirus Drug Made in Iran, Currently in Clinical Procedures: Official

Head of Iran’s Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences says one of the university’s research centres has managed to produce a drug for the novel coronavirus, and the medicine is currently undergoing clinical trials.

Two Projects Launched in Iran to Produce Coronavirus Diagnostics Kits

The Biotechnology Development Headquarters of Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has announced that two basic knowledge-based projects have been submitted for the production of Iranian diagnostic kits since the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 92

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 586 new cases of the novel coronavirus, including 15 new deaths.

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