Coronavirus

Iran’s economic growth to increase 3.7% in 2022: WB

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB) in its latest report said that Iran’s economy will grow by 3.7 percent thanks to oil exports jump and also public vaccination of people against coronavirus.

Iran, China emphasize developing police, security cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of China stressed the need to enhance cooperation in the fields of security and police cooperation.

Raeisi:

Iran determined to coop with countries in need to fight COVID

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Stressing the need for countries to cooperate in the fight against COVID-19, President said that Iran is determined to continue humanitarian policies and help countries in need in the region and other parts of the world.

Health minister:

Iran among top 10 countries in fight against COVID-19

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Referring to the global pandemic, Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said that Iran is among the first top 10 successful countries worldwide in the field of fighting against the pandemic.

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe exceeds 490mn: WHO

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 490 million and the number of fatalities has surpassed 6.15 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

China reports first COVID deaths since January 2021

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – China has announced its first confirmed COVID-19 deaths in more than a year, amid an Omicron-fulled surge of cases in the country’s northeast.

Weekly COVID-19 cases up 8% worldwide: WHO

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Over 11 million people contracted the novel coronavirus infection worldwide over the past week, more than 43,000 patients died, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 142.8mn

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry on Sunday, the total number of vaccines injected into Iranian people has reached 142,884,337.

Gharibabadi:

Iran calls on West to end use of HR as political means

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council said that approach of political and instrumental use of human rights must be set aside by the Western countries.

Health min.:

Unilateral sanctions on Iran obstacle to contain COVID-19

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister said that unilateral US sanctions imposed on Iran are a serious obstacle to realize fundamental right of Islamic Republic of Iran to access necessary tools to control and combat coronavirus.

Only 10% of Afghans vaccinated against Covid-19: Red Cross

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have called for urgent global support for health and testing services in Afghanistan the Covid-19 in the impoverished country is surging.

UK's Queen tests positive for Covid

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The Queen has contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 138.8 mn

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry on Friday, the total number of vaccines injected into Iranian people has reached 138,883,111.

Iran FM wishes Turkish counterpart speedy recovery

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a tweet wished speedy recovery for his Turkish counterpart who was infected by the coronavirus.

Weekly COVID-19 mortality up 4% worldwide: WHO

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Over 16 million people contracted the coronavirus infection worldwide over the past week, almost 74,000 died, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

millions of under 12 Iranian to get COVID vaccine

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health Official Mohammad Mehdi Gooya announced that Iranian children of the age 9-12 can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Bahman 22 rally to be held in Tehran this year

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Head of Islamic Development Coordination Council of Tehran province announced that Bahman 22 rally will be held on Feb. 11, 2022 with the massive participation of people in the province.

Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 124.9mn

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry on Thursday, the total number of vaccines injected to Iranian people has reached 124,970,698.

Total number of administrated vaccines exceeded 124m doses

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – According to the Ministry of Health, the total number of vaccines injected in the country reached 124,042534 doses.

Iran joins club of countries producing Omicron rapid test kit

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The chief executive of a knowledge-based company said that Iran is of the few countries in the world that succeeded in producing theOmicron rapid test detection kit and joined the group of three countries with this technology.

Number of COVID-19 cases worldwide exceeds 305 million: WHO

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The overall number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 305 million, while the number of fatalities has topped 5.48 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said late on Monday.

WB agrees to pay $90mn loan to Iran to fight COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Despite US and Zionist regime’s opposition, Deputy Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance announced that the World Bank (WB) has agreed to pay $90 million worth of loan to Iran to counter coronavirus, COVID-19, disease.

Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 121.4mn

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that the total number of vaccines injected to Iranian people has reached to 121,419,376.

France detects new Covid variant IHU, 12 infected

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – While the world is grappling with the outburst of the Omicron virus with a very high transmissibility rate, scientists and experts in France have reportedly identified a new variant of COVID-19 termed ‘IHU’.

US registers over 1mn COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – According to the latest reports, on Monday, a record 1 million people in the US were diagnosed with COVID-19.

Around 25 mn coronavirus cases detected globally in December

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world in December 2021 exceeded the figures for November by 8.5 mn and reached 24.7 mn.

Omicron main COVID variant in France

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Omicron has become the dominant coronavirus strain in France which joins other European countries like the United Kingdom and Portugal as the number of cases surged in the past few days.