Health Issues

Health minister issues permit to use COV-Iran Barakat

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has issued an emergency permit to use COV-Iran Barakat in the current vaccination of the population.

3mn Covid-19 vaccines to be imported into Iran: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Mohammad-Reza Shanesaz, said Sunday that three million doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine will be imported through free-trade zones into Iran in coming weeks.

Number of poll stations, voting hours to be increased

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) –  In order to observe health protocols and social distance measures, it was decided that the number of poll stations and the voting hours will be increased in Iran Presidential Election, the Iranian Interior Minister said.

Nasrallah ends speculations over his health by TV speech

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Lebanese Resistance group Hezbollah's speech on the 30th anniversary of Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV on Tuesday ended speculations over his health.

Interior min. says necessary measures taken for election day

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Monday that the pandemic is in decline in the country, adding that there is full readiness for holding a safe and lawful election on June 18.

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Iran's coop. with Turkey in health field doubles since 2012

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Health Minister for Science and Technology said Wednesday that Iran's cooperation with Turkey in the field of health and medical issues has doubled since 2012.

Coronavirus daily death toll in Iran stands at 171

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The number of daily deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran stood at 171 with the total death toll surpassed 80,327.

Covid-19 update: 173 deaths, 7,107 new cases in past 24hrs

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 7,107 new COVID-19 infections have been recorded across the country in the past 24 hours, while the virus has claimed the lives of 173 Iranians since yesterday.

Coronavirus cases in Iran exceed 2.84 million

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 2,843,523, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.

COVID-19 death toll in Iran passes 75,000

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 75,000 on Monday.

COVID-19 daily death toll in Iran stands at 283

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The coronavirus pandemic claimed 283 lives in Iran over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry announced.

Iran coronavirus update: 17,076 news cases, 335 deaths

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 17,076 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.

Brazil passes 400,000 COVID-19 fatalities

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Brazil on Thursday became the second country to pass 400,000 COVID-19 deaths after the United States.

Iran daily COVID-19 infections surpass 10,000

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) - The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 10,250 COVID-19 infections and 91 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 infects 7,260, kills 73 in Iran in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,260 COVID-19 new infections and 73 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran COVID-19 update:

Above 8,300 new infections confirmed in 24h

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday 8,380 new COVID-19 cases.

Iran COVID-19 update: 100 deaths, 7,980 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,980 COVID-19 infections and 100 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

Africa COVID deaths surpass 100,000 amid second wave

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Africa’s reported COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 100,000, a fraction of those reported on other continents but rising fast as the second wave of infections overwhelms hospitals.

Iran COVID-19 update: 80 deaths, 8,066 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 8,066 COVID-19 infections and 80 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

Rouhani warns Iranians of fourth wave of Covid-19

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President, called on Iranians to be careful not to enter the fourth wave of the Covid-19, saying that people must observe health protocols even after vaccination.

Cuba to quarantine travelers amid COVID-19 surge

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) –Most travelers entering Cuba as of Feb. 6 will be quarantined for up to a week, the government announced, and flights from the United States and some other countries reduced to no more than one per week per airline.

Iran COVID-19 update: 91 deaths, 6,608 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 6,608 COVID-19 infections and 91 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran registers 5,917 COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 5,917 COVID-19 infections and 87 deaths due to respiratory disease in the past 24 hours.

Declining trend of COVID-19 deaths continuing in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – According to the latest figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry, the declining trend of COVID-19 infections and deaths is continuing.

Iran COVID-19 update: 85 deaths, 6,251 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 6,251 COVID-19 infections and 85 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran COVID-19 update:

103 deaths, 6,360 infections in 24h

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Health Ministry has confirmed 6,360 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

Rouhani urges Iranians to be careful about UK Covid-19

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Iranian people to be careful about UK Covid-19 variant.