Health and Hygiene

Iran-HRM – New Covid-19 case has created greater risk of infection for political prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison, Karaj. Political prisoner Iraj Hatami who suffers symptoms similar to the Covid-19 disease, was sent to a civic hospital on Tuesday, June 16. Mr. Hatami is presently detained in the political prisoners’ ward in Rajaei Shahr Prison of Karaj. He had been …

Al-Monitor – According to Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi, the coronavirus continues to spread across several Iranian provinces as normal life resumes in the country. Harirchi, who himself became famous across the world after displaying coronavirus symptoms during a press conference and who later tested positive, said June 17 during a visit to the Kurdistan province of Iran that in the last …

Radiofarda – For the fourth day in a row on Wednesday Iran’s coronavirus deaths that had held below 100 since April 14, went well above 100. Health officials are very concerned that a second peak may be imminent. On Wednesday the Health Ministry spokeswoman, Dr. Sima-Sadat Lari, said over the past 24 hours 120 lost their lives and more than …

(AP) — Months into Iran’s fight against the coronavirus, doctors and nurses at Tehran’s Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital still don a mask, a disposable hazmat suit and a double layer of latex gloves every day to attempt to contain a pandemic that shows no signs of slowing. The hiss of high-flow oxygen to wheezing patients, the beeps of equipment monitoring vital …

Radiofarda – The situation of COVID-19 pandemic in Iran appears to be deteriorating with 115 deaths and 2,563 new cases during the past day, amid concerns about the start of a new wave of infections and rumors about the possible resignation of Health Minister Saeed Namaki. Health Ministry Spokeswoman Sima Lari says this has been the third consecutive day with …

Guardian – Iran’s state hospitals and clinics are no longer performing vasectomies or giving out contraceptives in an attempt to revive flagging population growth, a senior health official has told state media. Iranian women were now having 1.7 children on average, well below the 2.2 required to maintain the population, Hamed Barakati, director general of the Ministry of Health’s Office …

Al-Arabia – Iran warned Monday it may have to reimpose tough measures against the novel coronavirus to ensure social distancing, as it reported more than 100 deaths for a second straight day. For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page. Health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said 113 new fatalities took to 8,950 the total number of COVID-19 deaths since the country’s …

RFL/RE – The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Iran has exceeded 100 for the first time in two months, the country’s Health Ministry said on June 14. Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari announced 107 coronavirus fatalities in the past 24 hours, raising the overall death toll to 8,837. She said the number of infections had reached 187,427, with 2,472 …

Radiozamaneh – Iranian workers welcomed the New Year on March 21 with COVID-19 illness spreading and without a set adequate minimum wage. The conversations surrounding the minimum wage continued in April and May 2020 with workers struggling with earnings that do not correlate with their costs of living. The privatization of health and healthcare work continues on two fronts: increasing …

Iran-HRM – The International Labor Organization has declared June 12 as the World Day Against Child Labour to raise awareness and work to prevent child labor. The COVID-19 pandemic and the regime’s mismanagement of handling the crisis, have had a huge impact on people’s lives and livelihoods. The crisis has pushed a significant number of children into child labour in Iran. Already, there are …