Health Minister: Iran to purchase 20mln coronavirus vaccine doses from Indian firm
FNA – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced on Saturday that the country plans to buy 20mln doses of coronavirus vaccine from…
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Health Minister: Iran ready for human trial of COVID-19 vaccine
FNA – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that the country’s experts are through with animal tests of coronavirus vaccine and are…
Namaki urges for global call to end US illegal sanctions
MNA – In a letter to Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki called for a…
Iran forms committee to oversee development of COVID-19 vaccine
Tasnim – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced the creation of a special national committee charged with overseeing the development of a…
Denmark’s Novo Nordisk sets up Insulin production line in Iran
Tasnim – The world’s top insulin-maker, Novo Nordisk of Denmark, has unveiled a production line of the drug in Iran, the Iranian…
COVID-19 vaccines made in Iran pass human tests: Health Minister
Tasnim – Iran’s health minister said a number of vaccines for the novel coronavirus being developed inside the country have successfully passed…
Iran’s Health Min urges collective measures in region to combat COVID-19
IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki called on the regional countries to further cooperate in the fight…
Health minister voices Iran’s readiness to send medical, treatment aid to Lebanon
IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki in a telephone talk with his Lebanese counterpart Hamad Hassan expressed…
Health Minister: Iran turned into exporter of medical equipment in 2 months
FNA – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that his country managed to produce and even export medical equipment two months after…
Health Minister says has good news on Iran’s coronavirus vaccine
Tasnim – The Iranian minister of health said he has good news about a homegrown vaccine for the coronavirus disease, adding that…
Iran’s COVID-19 vaccine passes initial tests: Health Minister
Tasnim – Iran’s health minister said a homegrown vaccine for the novel coronavirus has successfully passed the initial tests. In comments at…
Iran-made Remdesivir distributed inside country
FNA – Health Minister Saeed Namaki said Remdesivir – a drug believed to be of help in fighting the coronavirus – produced…
Minister: Iranian scientists making progress in anti-coronavirus vaccine production
FNA – Health Minister Saeed Namaki declared the advances made by several Iranian research teams in the production of vaccine for the…
Iran has become exporter of modern medical equipment: Namaki
IRNA – Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said on Saturday that despite the difficulties arising from coronavirus, Iran…
US sanctions worsening COVID-19 situation in Iran: Health Minister
Tasnim – Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the US should be held accountable for the growing number of coronavirus cases in…
Iran’s COVID-19 vaccine to undergo clinical trial: Health Minister
Tasnim – The Iranian health minister said the country’s vaccine for the coronavirus is undergoing clinical trial as the infection continues to…
Iran still in first wave of coronavirus: Health Minister
Tasnim – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the country is still grappling with the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, saying…
Health Minister appoints spokesperson
IRNA – Sima Sadat Lari was appointed on Tuesday as the spokeswoman for Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Health Minister…
Iran to become largest producer of pharmaceuticals in West Asia: Health min.
MNA – Islamic Republic of Iran will be turned into the largest producer of raw materials of pharmaceuticals in the Middle East…
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions – minister
Reuters – Iran could face a second, stronger wave of novel coronavirus infections if people ignore guidance and social distancing rules, health…
Rouhani stresses efforts to curb inflation, coronavirus
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the relevant organizations’ efforts to control coronavirus and inflation on separate phone calls with the…
Iran appeals to people not to travel for Eid holiday to avoid COVID-19 spike
Reuters – Iran’s top health official appealed to Iranians to avoid travelling during the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday later this month to…
Iran’s coverage: Shamkhani stresses Russia, China opposition to US bid to extend Iran arms embargo
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: World no longer tolerates US bullying: Iran security chief Iran’s top security…
Iran calls for solidarity against pandemic, condemns US sanctions
Reuters – Iran called on Monday for global solidarity against the pandemic, but said that unilateral sanctions are “inhumane” and causing “unnecessary…
Rouhani hails Iranians’ compliance with health protocols during ‘Qadr Night’
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised Iranian’s adherence to health guidelines during Laylat al-Qadr [Night of Decree] and said that observing…
Iran, Russia stress coop. in fight against coronavirus
MNA – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Murashko held a videoconference on Tuesday,…
Rouhani urges screening for COVID-19 patients to continue
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that screening for COVID-19 should continue by the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical…
Minister: Iran manages COVID-19 amid sanctions climax
IRNA – Iran has relatively managed coronavirus outbreak amid sanctions and economic problems climax, Iranian Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education…
Rouhani stresses need for accurate info on determination of white, yellow and red indicators for cities
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the need for timely, accurate and comprehensive information to the people regarding the indicators for…
Iran on brink of containing virus in most provinces: Health Minister
Press TV – Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that Iran is on the brink of containing the COVID-19 outbreak in…
Coronavirus resurging in Iran hotspots amid partial reopening
Al-Monitor – “We are playing a chess game with the coronavirus,” said Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki, speaking on the complications Iran…
Health minister announces 2nd stage of Nat’l mobilization for coronavirus fight
Tasnim – Iran’s minister of health praised the Basij forces for their outstanding contributions to the national mobilization plan for the fight…
New health protocols must be observed by all: Iran President
Tasnim – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s new smart distancing initiative aimed at containing the COVID-19 pandemic will come into…
Photos: Open session of Parliament on Tuesday
Tasnim | Mohsen Norouzifard: Chaired by First Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian, the open session of the Iranian Parliament was held on…
Iran hopes to control coronavirus by late May
FNA – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki stressed effective measures to control coronavirus epidemic, expressing the hope that the disease would be…
Iran’s coronavirus situation to ‘Greatly Change’ in coming days: Minister
Tasnim – Great advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of the novel coronavirus which can largely change the country’s…
Health min. asks for €250mn to be allocated for treating CIVID-19 patients
MNA – Iranian health minister, who also serves as the head of the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus, in a letter to…
Iran deputy health minister recovers from coronavirus
MNA – Iran deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi has recovered from the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, according to a statement on…
Health Minister raps western media propaganda to introduce Iran as epicenter of coronavirus
FNA – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki blasted the western and Arab media outlets for releasing biased reports on the situation of…
Iran presents national strategy to fight coronavirus
Al-Monitor – Iran’s Health Ministry announced that today, March 5, the country will embark on a national mobilization plan to combat the…