National subway train unveiled

TEHRAN – The first domestically-manufactured subway train was unveiled on Thursday with President Hassan Rouhni in attendance, IRIB reported.

 ‘Sympathetic Iran’ to begin helping deprived affected by pandemic

TEHRAN – The third phase of Iran-e Hamdel (literally meaning sympathetic Iran) national campaign will kick off by the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan (April 13) to help the financially struggling families affected by the coronavirus.

Funeral held for environmental defenders

TEHRAN – A funeral ceremony was held in the city of Zanjan on Wednesday for two environmental defenders who were martyred on Monday. Mikaeel Hashemi, 42, and Mehdi Mojallal, 34, were martyred by illegal hunters while protecting the environment.

Nationwide lockdown necessary to contain COVID-19: health ministry

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Health has announced that a nationwide lockdown is necessary for two weeks in order to curb the recent wave of coronavirus which has surged infections and mortalities following the Noruz (New Year holidays).

Health insurance for 120,000 refugees in Iran: UNHCR

TEHRAN – Some 120,000 refugees residing in Iran are now covered by health insurance, According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

World Health Day: Together we can reach fairer, healthier world

TEHRAN – The World Health Day was commemorated jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Iran and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education on Wednesday in Tehran, according to the WHO report.

Four injured as magnitude 5.3 quake hits western Iran

TEHRAN – An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale shook western Kordestan province on Tuesday, leaving four injured.

COVID-19 vaccination for nurses in Qom

On Tuesday, nurses at emergency departments of hospitals in the city of Qom received the coronavirus vaccine.

Second Iranian COVID-19 vaccine to be mass-produced in August

TEHRAN – The second Iranian coronavirus vaccine, Razi Cov Pars, which started the clinical trial on February 27, will be mass-produced in early August, ISNA report on Tuesday.

Over 15,000 COVID-19 recovered patients donate plasma

TEHRAN – Some 15,039 plasma units have been donated since April 2020 by patients who have been recovered from COVID-19 throughout the country, Bashir Haji Beigi, spokesman for the Blood Transfusion Organization has announced.

Special flight to bring back Iranians living in Britain

TEHRAN – The Iranian flag carrier Iran Air will operate a special flight to London on April 11 to bring home back Iranians as the highly contagious variant of coronavirus is spreading in the European country.

5,700 rural housing units built in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – Some 5,700 residential units were inaugurated and provided on Monday to deprived families residing in rural areas of the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

First batch of COVAX vaccine arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – The first shipment of the COVAX vaccine was delivered to Iran on Sunday, Food and Drug Administration spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said.

Over 6,000 jobs created for women heads of households

TEHRAN – Some 6,200 sustainable jobs have been generated for female heads of households in 24 provinces across the country over the past two years, IRNA reported on Monday.

Over 81,000 classrooms built in 8 years

TEHRAN – Some 81,500 classrooms have been constructed over the past 8 years across the country, Mehrollah Rakhshanimehr, director of the Organization for Development, Renovation, and Equipping Schools, has said.

COVID-19 screening for 100,000 passengers at borders

TEHRAN – Approximately 100,000 passengers have so far been tested for coronavirus at the country's official borders, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Sunday.

Charity foundation supports treatment of 7,000 infertile couples

TEHRAN – Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated to Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, has financially supported 7,000 infertile couples in rural areas to receive necessary treatments.

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Street sweepers getting COVID-19 vaccine

On Saturday, the first group from a total of 500 street sweepers received the coronavirus vaccine in the city of Arak, central Markazi province.

Iran to probably face drought this year: expert

TEHRAN – Iran will probably experience drought over the current [Iranian calendar] year (began on March 21), as only four provinces out of 31 provinces of the country received normal rainfall last year, director of flood control at Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization said.

Coronavirus vaccination begins for autistic adults

TEHRAN – The first phase of vaccination against coronavirus for autistic people over the age of 18 started in Iran on Saturday.

Iran set to close borders with Turkey to curb COVID-19

TEHRAN – The Iranian health minister has issued an order, restricting travels to and from Turkey for a week in a bid to help contain the new coronavirus variant.

$857m allocated to school renovation in 8 years

TEHRAN – A total of 36 trillion rials (nearly $857 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) has been allocated to renovate the schools nationwide over the past 8 years, Seyed Mohammad-Ali Afshani, former head of the Organization for Development, Renovation, and Equipping Schools, said.

Over 6,000 passengers tested for COVID-19 at Iranian borders

TEHRAN – Some 6,173 suspected passengers have undergone PCR tests for coronavirus at the country's official borders since March 20, a spokesman for the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has said.

Iranian police arrest 301 individuals for smuggling goods

TEHRAN – The Iranian police arrested 301 individuals for smuggling goods worth 278 billion rials (about $6.5 million) on Thursday.

Iran to start producing Sputnik V vaccine this month

TEHRAN – An Iranian company is cooperating with Russia to produce the “Sputnik V” vaccine this month, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has announced.

Garmsar home to largest salt mines in West Asia

Garmsar in northcentral Iran has the largest salt mines in West Asia. With more than 40 salt mines, the city holds the lion’s share of salt extraction in the country.