Health and Hygiene

Iranwire – Jailed Iranian activist Mahmoud Mehrabi has developed kidney failure during his 10-months incarceration and is experiencing severe swelling throughout his body, IranWire has learned. Despite Mehrabi’s deteriorating health, his repeated requests for medical leave have been left unanswered, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.  He is being denied adequate medical attention in prison as well …

Iranwire -Publicly available figures show that the number of doctors who left Iran last year was nearly one-third higher than the number of doctors entering the medical workforce, according to Iran Open Data (IOD). Based on statistics from the country’s Medical Council Organization, an average of 4,982 new doctors entered the job market annually between 2012 and 2022, the collaborative …

iranintl – Controversy has erupted in Iran after hardliners demanded specifically designed gowns conforming to hijab rules to be made compulsory in hospitals and operating rooms. Twelve versions of Islamic surgical gowns have been designed for female patients in the operating room to comply with Sharia rules, announced Mohammad-Hossein Taheri-Akerdi, the secretary of a state body responsible for promotion of Islamic …

Iranwire – Two political prisoners incarcerated in Tehran’s Evin prison have warned about the deteriorating health of fellow inmate Zohreh Sarv, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 10 days. The plight of Sarv, detailed by Sepideh Qolyian and Mahboobeh Rezaei in a letter obtained by IranWire, outlines a pattern of disregard for prisoners’ rights within the country’s judicial system. …

RFL/RE – Iranian political prisoners Sepideh Gholian and Mahboubeh Rezaei, incarcerated in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, have warned about the deteriorating health of fellow inmate Zahra Sarv, who has been on a hunger strike since early December to protest against the harsh treatment and injustices she has faced since her arrest in October 2021. The plight of Sarv, detailed in …

Iranwire – Over the past year, mental health professionals have witnessed an increase in self-harm and suicidal thoughts among Iranian teenagers.  According to psychologist Shahla Basteh-Hosseini, the reasons for this concerning trend include hopelessness, poverty and family problems such as parental divorce.  She notes that teenagers often compare their situation to those of their peers, leading to a feeling of …

Iranwire – Iranian political prisoner Zohreh Sarv has been on a hunger strike for four days in protest at the authorities denying adequate medical care. In a letter sent from Tehran’s Evin prison, Sarv says she will consume only “water, sugar and salt,” and holds the judiciary responsible for any consequences to her health and life that may result from …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Germany is the top European trade partner buying oil and non-oil commodities from Iran. “UANI [United Against Nuclear Iran] said that research had led to the identification of 2,500 businesses around the world, suspected of having involvement with Iran, with hundreds in Europe. They will publish their names if they do not receive satisfactory answers.” — The National, …

Iranwire – Growing dissatisfaction among Iranian healthcare professionals is posing a serious threat to the country’s healthcare system, which is facing an increasingly pressing shortage of nurses. For years, nurses in Iran have voiced their frustrations about overwhelming workloads, inadequate compensation and a shortage of employment opportunities, but their demands have largely remained unanswered. The misallocation of resources by the …

Iranwire – Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who is incarcerated in Tehran’s Evin prison, has been taken for a third time in two weeks to a hospital without a mandatory headscarf. According to a post on Mohammadi’s Instagram account, which is run by her family, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner was “wearing a coat …