Coronavirus

Euroskeptic Hungary takes over EU's rotating presidency

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – On July 1, Hungary, led by EU skeptic Viktor Orban, will take over the bloc's rotating presidency of the EU Council until the end of the year.

Iran ready to facilitate health diplomacy in region: min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Stating that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to ease health diplomacy in the region, Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi announced the development of joint cooperation with Republic of Tajikistan in the health field.

About 40% of German firms left markets due to energy crisis

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Half of German companies have recently been unable to realize their investment plans, which they intended to do, due to the energy crisis, and 39% of them were forced to completely withdraw from some markets.

IMF:

Iran’s economy predicted to grow 3% in 2022 despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Iran's economy will experience positive growth in 2022 for the third consecutive year.

Leader attends Imam Reza Shrine’s dust-cleaning ceremony

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The dust-cleaning ceremony of holy shrine of Eighth Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Reza (PBUH) was held on Sunday night with participation of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony on Ashura night

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura night held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah on Sunday.

Governor declares disaster in NY over monkey pox outbreak

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster in New York on Friday amid rising cases of the monkey pox virus.

WHO:

COVID cases tripled across Europe as hospitalizations double

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The European branch of the World Health Organization announced in a Tuesday memo that COVID-19 cases have tripled across the continent within the past six weeks, representing nearly half of all global infections.

Superpowers behaved like Hitler under pandemic: Iran minister

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi on Sunday said that "the superpowers behaved like Hitler towards Iran during under the Coronavirus pandemic."

WHO says COVID-19 remains global health emergency

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared.

JFK airport evacuated after unattended bag sparks bomb scare

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport were evacuated on Sunday as a bomb squad cleared an unattended bag found at the venue, the US Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) announced.

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.