Saeed Namaki

Iran to produce, export COVID-19 vaccine early next year

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education said that Islamic Republic of Iran will produce coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine by the first three months of the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 21, 2021).

WHO urges Iran to share Covid-19 experiences with world

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The Regional Director of the WHO, Ahmed bin Salem, Al-Manzari said the international body will support Iran to share its experiences in the fight against Covid-19 with world countries.

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Iran to become COVID-19 vaccine production hub in region

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Health Minister said that Islamic Republic of Iran will be turned into a leading coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine production country in the region within the next three months.

Iran to become one of vaccine manufacturing hubs in world

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Saying that in the near future Iran will become one of the vaccine manufacturing hubs in the world, the Iranian Health minister announced the start of the Covid-19 vaccination on February 9.

Iran to receive 4.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister said that the Islamic Republic will receive 4.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX program from February.

Iranian COVID-19 vaccine to be available by spring: Minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki says the government is exerting every effort to procure the coronavirus vaccines from different channels and expressed hope for mass-production of Iranian vaccines by spring.

Iran detects 4 new cases of UK variant of COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Four new cases of a highly contagious coronavirus variant that emerged in the UK have been detected in Iran.

Iran detects first UK variant of COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran has registered its first case of a highly contagious coronavirus variant that emerged in Britain.

Sattari:

Six knowledge-based firms working on COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology said that a number of six knowledge-based companies are busy active in the country in the field of producing COVID-19 vaccine.

Iran enjoying a 100-year history of making vaccines: Namaki

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Referring to Iran's history of vaccine producing, Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that the corona vaccine produced by Razi institute will be entered to human phase soon.

Despite sanctions:

Inauguration of over 10,000 hospital beds in Iran exceptional

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister said that more than 10,000 hospital beds inaugurated in Iran under the severe US sanctions and in the Covid-19 crisis which is exceptional in recent decades.

Iran to start imports of coronavirus vaccine soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian health minister said on Wed. that the country will start imports of Covid-19 vaccine in the near future.

US blocked Iran's flu vaccine consignment

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister says the United States has continued its sanctions against Iran amid the pandemic, even blocking the import of a flu vaccine consignment to the country.

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Sanctions targeting Iran's medicine, medical sectors

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that the unilateral sanctions have been targeting Iran's medicine and medical equipment needed by the people.

Health Minister:

US continued oppression against Iran amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki condemned the continued US economic war against Iran amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iran plans to purchase 18m doses of COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran is planning to purchase around 18 million doses of vaccine for coronavirus.

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Research on two COVID vaccines on human model to begin soon

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister said that the researches on two coronavirus vaccines on the human model will begin in the coming weeks.

Health min. says Iran ready to help Turkey over Izmir quake

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister expressed the Iranian Health Ministry's readiness to help the Turkish people and government over the sufferings caused by the Friday earthquake.

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Iranian COVID-19 vaccine to enter human phase in mid-Nov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that the Iranian coronavirus vaccine has passed animal test and will enter the human test phase in mid-November 2020.

Illegal sanctions amid pandemic sign of genocide: Namaki

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeid Namaki said that illegal sanctions amid pandemic are a sign of genocide that targets ordinary people.

Tehran hosts closing ceremony of 'Resistance Intl. Filmfest.'

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of Iran’s 16th Resistance International Film Festival held in Tehran's Sacred Defense Garden on Sunday attended by several high-ranking officials and cinematic figures.

Indian co. vows to sell 20mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeid Namaki said on Saturday that an Indian company has vowed to sell 20 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to Iran.

In letter to WHO:

Namaki urges for global call to end US illegal sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – In a letter to Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki called for a global request for an end to the US illegal and unilateral sanctions that endanger global health.