Health Issues

Iran to begin vaccinating teens tomorrow: health minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian health minister said on Saturday that vaccinating teenagers between the ages of 12 to 18 will start from tomorrow.

Russian Sputnik Light Covid vaccine authorized in Iran: RDIF

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has approved the Russian-made single-shot Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine.

26,854 new cases of COVID-19, 538 deaths reported in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said on Wednesday that as many as 538 individuals lost their lives as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic while reporting 26,854 new infections with the disease in the past 24 hours.

Health minister predicts end of pandemic in Iran in winter

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The newly appointed Iranian Minister of Health Bahram Einollahi has said that the general vaccination of the Iranian population will finish in the middle of winter.

27,138 new cases of COVID-19, 635 deaths reported in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said on Tuesday that as many as 635 lost their lives after contracting the Covid-19 pandemic while reporting 27,138 new cases of infections with the disease in the past 24 hours.

Vaccinating people aged above 18 on Kish island begins

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Vaccinatinating the inhabitants of Kish Island in the Persian Gulf who age above 18 against the Coronavirus began as part of an Iranian government emergency plan.

Iran COVID-19 update: 28,833 news cases, 555 deaths

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 28,833 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours and 555 people have lost their lives since Thursday.

Iran daily death toll from Covid-19 hits record high of 620

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic took the lives of 620 Iranians and infected 36,736 more people in the past 24 hours since Saturday.

Nearly 14m people in Iran received Covid-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said Wednesday that nearly 14mn people in Iran have received the Covid-19 vaccines so far.

WHO recognizes Sahand as 1st awarded Healthy City in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Sahand, a new town in the East Azarbaijan Province of Iran, has just been awarded as a healthy city under WHO’s Healthy Cities Programme.

Iran reports 434 deaths, 38,474 new cases of Covid-19 on Thu.

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic took the lives of 434 Iranians and infected 38,474 more people in the past 24 hours since Wednesday.

Leader asks president to discuss minister's call for shutdown

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the president to hold a meeting to discuss the health minister's proposal to shut down the country amid surging cases of Covid-19 in the country.

Iran reports 270 deaths, 24,715 new cases of Covid-19 on Fri.

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – A statement by the Health Ministry said that the coronavirus took the lives of 270 Iranians and infected 24,715 more people in the past 24 hours since Thursday.

Iran's daily COVID-19 infections, deaths hit new record high

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – According to the latest figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry on Sunday, more than 27,000 new cases have been confirmed in the country and the virus has claimed the lives of 268 people since yesterday.

Biden health ‘a national security issue’: former WH doctor

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Former White House physician has questioned Joe Biden's mental ability, claiming that Joe Biden is likely to either step down or be impeached under the 25th Amendment

Iran COVID-19 update: 20,313 infections, 226 deaths

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) - According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 20,313 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours and 226 people lost their lives caused by the coronavirus disease.

Nearly 400,000 people receive vaccines in Iran on Sunday

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Sunday that the country has set a record in vaccinating people in one single day Sunday.

How to lose weight?

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Today being in a good shape and having a good style is a trend, in other words; Beauty and style are popular trends. So losing weight is one of the aspects of this aim. But the question is; How to lose weight?

COVID-19 death toll in Iran tops 84,949

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 84,949 on Monday.

Launching of Helpline in Iran for those keen to quit smoking

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Establishment of a national tobacco cessation helpline and tobacco cessation service clinics across the Islamic Republic of Iran was celebrated and introduced in a formal ceremony at the Ministry of Health.

Covid-19: 12,351 new cases, 140 deaths in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – According to a statement by the Iranian Health Ministry on Monday, 12,351 new COVID-19 cases were recorded across the country in the past 24 hours since yesterday, while 140 Iranian have lost their lives.

Over 7,000 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – More than 7,000 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.

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.