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2024-11-16 16:30
Cow-calf vaccination against lumpy skin
A vaccination program against lumpy skin disease is being carried out in Khuzestan province.
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2024-10-26 15:23
Vaccination reduces Hepatitis B prevalence to some 1%
TEHRAN –Thanks to implementing a nationwide vaccination program, the prevalence of hepatitis B has declined from 2.5 percent to approximately one percent in the country, an official with the health ministry has said.
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2024-08-20 19:57
Gaza waiting for polio vaccines
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said it is still awaiting vaccines for a UN-backed mass-vaccination campaign after the enclave recorded its first polio case last week.
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2024-04-02 15:20
Health ministry conducting various tests, vaccinations
TEHRAN – Within the framework of a program that started on March 15, the health ministry is conducting syndromic screening; coronavirus, malaria, and cholera tests; as well as rubella and polio vaccinations, an official with the health ministry has said.
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2024-03-25 12:53
Polio, rabies vaccination underway at border regions
TEHRAN – The ministry of health has been providing polio and rabies vaccination at border areas within the framework of a program that started on March 15.
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2024-02-19 12:36
Pneumococcal vaccination of babies kicks off
TEHRAN – A national program for pneumococcal vaccination of babies under 12 months of age started today.
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2023-02-27 17:57
First phase of vaccinating foreign nationals completed
TEHRAN – The first phase of a plan for the vaccination of foreign nationals against three contagious diseases has been completed.
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2023-02-07 18:44
Free-of-charge tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment for all
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health provides diagnosis and treatment services for people infected with tuberculosis regardless of their nationality.
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2023-01-11 17:43
Vaccination of foreign nationals well underway
TEHRAN – A senior official with the Ministry of Health has said a plan for the vaccination of foreign nationals against three contagious diseases is progressing according to the schedule.
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2022-12-23 18:02
Vaccination plan to immune refugees against 3 diseases
TEHRAN – A vaccination campaign aiming to immunize refugees and non-Iranian nationals against polio, measles, and coronavirus will start on December 31, ISNA reported.
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2022-12-18 20:00
Plan on vaccination, screening of foreign nationals to be launched
TEHRAN – A plan to complete the vaccination and screening of foreign nationals living in Iran will be piloted in Kish Island on December 22 for three months, the head of the Kish health center has announced.
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2022-05-16 17:53
Iran on par with developed countries in children’s health
TEHRAN – Many diseases have been eradicated through mass vaccination programs in Iran, and the children’s health is equal to that of developed countries, deputy health minister Kamal Heydari, has said.
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2021-12-03 17:58
Iran has not stopped issuing tourist visas: official
TEHRAN – By the emergence of a highly contagious Omicron variant, Iran has not stopped issuing tourist visas, which it resumed on October 23 following 19 months of suspension to curb the virus.
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2021-11-23 18:39
Iran visitors must be vaccinated or COVID-free, official says
TEHRAN – Inbound passengers must provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test to enter the Islamic Republic of Iran, the head of the safety and quality assurance department of Imam Khomeini International Airport City has announced.
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2021-11-14 18:43
Iran tourism needs to rebuild global trust, expert says
TEHRAN – Iran must rebuild trust with the global tourism market, the Head of the Iranian Tour Operators said on Sunday.
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2021-11-09 18:56
French group starts Iran journey as country reopens borders to intl. travelers
TEHRAN – A group of nine French travelers has commenced its two-week journey across Iran as the Islamic Republic reopened its borders to international travelers last month.
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2021-11-09 18:55
Iran domestic travelers to be required negative test or vaccination certificate as of Nov. 22
TEHRAN – Domestic travelers in Iran will be required to show either proof of negative COVID-19 test or vaccination certificate as of Nov. 22.
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2021-10-26 18:26
By Afshin Majlesi
‘Untold stories’ now available for you to re-discover majestic Isfahan
TEHRAN – A selection of 200 “untold stories” about Isfahan is now available for you to re-discover the ancient city, which has long been nicknamed as “half the world”.
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2021-10-11 17:47
Coronavirus vaccination in Iran progressing well: WHO
TEHRAN – World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Iran Jaffar Hussain has said that the process of vaccination against coronavirus in Iran is progressing well.
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2021-10-09 18:32
What are expert prospects for tourism recovery?
TEHRAN – Though international tourism has revealed signs of a rebound as some destinations eased travel restrictions over the past couple of months, the lack of international coordination and slow vaccination rates in several countries and regions suggest it may need a longer time to bounce back.
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2021-10-08 17:23
Italy donates 1.2m doses of vaccine to Iran
TEHRAN – Italy has donated 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Iran under the COVAX facility, Ambassador Giuseppe Perrone said on Monday.
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2021-10-03 18:23
70% of Iranian hotel employees vaccinated against coronavirus
TEHRAN-The vaccination of hoteliers and hotel staff against coronavirus has reached 70 percent to date, the head of the Association of Iranian Hoteliers has announced.
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2021-10-02 20:47
By Afshin Majlesi
Reissuance of Iran visas won’t cause a flood of tourists, expert says
TEHRAN – In a response to some complaints, Iranian Tour Operators Association Director Ebrahim Pourfaraj has said the reissuance of Iranian tourist visas won’t trigger a flood of visitors to the country.
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2021-10-01 18:12
Door-to-door vaccination to help curb COVID-19
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health is to start a home-to-home program with the aim of vaccinating the whole population against coronavirus, ISNA reported on Friday.
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2021-09-29 17:18
Import of Pfizer not on agenda
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health is not planning to import Pfizer vaccines, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
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2021-09-28 17:43
70% of population to be vaccinated within next 2 weeks: minister
TEHRAN – Over the next two weeks, 70 percent of the country's population will be vaccinated against coronavirus, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said.
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2021-09-28 17:40
Vaccination cuts COVID-19 deaths among elderly by 65%
TEHRAN – Coronavirus mortality in nursing homes has reduced by 65 percent due to mass vaccination, Hamed Barekati, the deputy health minister for population, family, and schools, has said.
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2021-09-27 17:07
Iran plans to resume tourist visas next month: minister
TEHRAN – Iran plans to resume tourist visas by next month after months of suspension amid strict government measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the tourism minister announced on Monday concurrent with World Tourism Day.
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2021-09-22 17:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran tourism prepares for a comeback
TEHRAN – Iran considers reopening borders to foreign vacationers as its new tourism minister has said the government will soon scrap visa restrictions.
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2021-09-22 17:30
Iran confirms import of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson
TEHRAN – Two vaccines of Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson are licensed for emergency use in the country and will be allowed to be imported, Seyed Heidar Mohammadi, deputy head of the Food and Drug Administration, has announced