30% of Iranians infected with coronavirus have recovered, death toll hits 20,77

TEHRAN- More than 30 percent of people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran have recovered so far, Health Ministry' spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour announced on Wednesday.

Covid-19 cases in Iran hit 23,049, death toll at 1,812

TEHRAN- The Iranian health ministry's spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday the number of people infected with coronavirus has reached 23,049, of whom 1,812 have died so far.

Iran reports recovery of 7,913 coronavirus patients

TEHRAN- Health ministry spokesman annouced on Sunday that 7,913 patients who were infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been recovered and released from hospitals across the country.

Iran's coronavirus cases hit 20,610, death toll rises to 1,556

TEHRAN - Iran's tally of coronavirus cases reached 20,610 on Saturday and the number of fatalities rose to 1,556.

By Salman Parviz

COVID-19 cases in the region

As cases soar affected countries scramble to action

TEHRAN - The coronavirus (COVID-19) is thought to have originated in Wuhan, China last December, has spread to more than 135 countries and territories. The global death toll from the virus as of March 16 passed 6,684 with more than 174,134 cases confirmed worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

Iran reports 1,053 new COVID-19 cases, death toll hits 853

TEHRAN - The number of people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in Iran has increased to 14,991, of whom 853 have died and 4,996 recovered so far.

Sanctions showing their ugly and anti-human face more than ever, Rouhani tells world leaders

TEHRAN — In a letter to number of world leaders on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said countering the coronavirus outbreak entails “regional and international coordination and cooperation”.

COVID-19 cases in Iran hit 12,729, death toll at 611

TEHRAN - The number of people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in Iran has increased to 12,729, of whom 611 have died and 4,339 recovered so far.

Coronavirus death toll in Iran reaches 429

TEHRAN- The death fatalities from coronavirus in Iran reached 429 by Thursday afternoon, the Health Ministry announced.

Coronavirus death toll in Iran hits 145

TEHRAN The death fatalities from coronavirus in Iran reached 145 by Saturday afternoon, the Health Ministry announced.

Tehran categorically rejects BBC Persian’s coronavirus death toll

TEHRAN — Iran’s Health Ministry has categorically denied the BBC Persian’s claim that at least 210 people have died from coronavirus.

Electronic health record program launched nationwide

The electronic health record (EHR) program– a systematized collection of patient and population electronically-stored health information in a digital format, was launched across the country on Tuesday.

Private sector provided with forex to import medicine, medical equipment

TEHRAN- The cabinet of ministers has agreed to provide the private sector with conditional access to foreign currency for importing medicine and medical equipment in special cases, ISNA quoted Kianoush Jahanpour, spokesman for Food and Drug Administration, as saying on Sunday. 

Cancer, MS drugs production lines launched in Alborz province 

TEHRAN — A pharmaceutical company with production lines for cancer and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) medications was inaugurated in Alborz province, west of Tehran, on Monday.

Claim that medicine not sanctioned is a ‘big lie’: Iran

TEHRAN – An official from Iran’s Food and Drug Administration has repudiated as a “big clear lie” the claim by Washington that medicine is exempted from sanctions.