Thursday , 28 March 2024

Health and Hygiene

Family Of Imprisoned British-Iranian Concerned About Coronavirus Infection

radiofarda – The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been in prison in Iran since April 2016 says she is badly ill and not improving. They suspect she may have been infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) in prison. In a statement published on February 29, the Free Nazanin Campaign said they could confirm that she now believes she has contracted coronavirus …

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Alarming Situation of Iranian Prisons Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

iran-hrm – Despite claims of taking action, the regime officials have not adopted any effective measures to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak from spreading in Iranian prisons. In Rajai Shahr Prison prisoners suspected of contracting the Coronavirus are kept in public wards without any preventive measures. Even prisoners with fever and severe coughs received a quick check-up and returned to the …

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Iran Refutes BBC Persian Report Of At Least 210 Coronavirus Deaths

radiofarda – The fast-spreading coronavirus has killed at least 210 people across Iran, the BBC’s Persian service reported on Friday, citing hospital sources, far more than reported by the Health Ministry which put the number at 34. Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur rejected the BBC report in a tweet. Even at 34, Iran has had the highest death rate from the …

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WHO Chief Says 97 Cases of Coronavirus In 11 Countries Originated From Iran

radiofarda – World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday said a total of 97 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) originated from Iran reaching 11 countries, raising the risk level of global spread and impact of the virus to the highest level. New Zealand, Azerbaijan and Belarus on Friday reported their first coronavirus cases originating from Iran. A first …

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Pompeo Says US Has Offered Iran Help With Coronavirus

radiofarda – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States has offered to help with the coronavirus response in Iran, where the outbreak has killed 34 people, infected hundreds, and raised doubts about Tehran’s willingness to share information. “We have made offers to the Islamic Republic of Iran to help,” Pompeo said in a hearing at …

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First Prominent Cleric In Iran Dies Of Coronavirus

radiofarda – The Islamic Republic’s first ambassador to Vatican, 81-year old cleric Hadi Khosroshahi, has died of coronavirus in Iran, local media reported. A prominent figure in Iran’s hole city of Qom, Khosroshahi was a black-turbaned cleric carrying the title of “Sayyid,” meaning a descendent of Prophet Muhammad. Khosroshahi was transferred to a hospital in Tehran on Wednesday and tested …

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Under Public Pressure Iran Closing All Schools For A Week To Fight Coronavirus

Radiofarda – Under heavy pressure from teachers and parents, a media adviser to the Islamic Republic Health Minister said in a tweet on Wednesday, February 26, all schools across Iran would be closed for a week. “As the head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force, the Health Minister, Saeed Namaki, has announced the closure of all schools and educational centers across …

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