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ICRC ready to support Iran’s IRCS for vaccinating refugees 11 May 2021

ICRC ready to support Iran’s IRCS for vaccinating refugees

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is ready to support the Iranian Red Crescent Society for vaccinating refugees living in the country against the coronavirus.

Iran to likely receive 10m doses of COVID-19 vaccine by early June 11 May 2021

Iran to likely receive 10m doses of COVID-19 vaccine by early June

Iran will receive about 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by early June if the supply process goes on according to schedule, Sadeq Tabrizi, a health ministry official, said on Monday.

Smuggled goods worth $70m confiscated 10 May 2021

Smuggled goods worth $70m confiscated

Some 2.9 trillion rials (nearly $70 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) worth of smuggled goods have been seized across the country.

Some $766m proposed to drought management projects 10 May 2021

Some $766m proposed to drought management projects

A total of 3.2 trillion rials (nearly $766 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) has been proposed for drought management projects with the priority given to the immediate supply of fresh water in urban areas across the country.

IRCS inaugurates 5,400 ‘crescent houses’ nationwide 10 May 2021

IRCS inaugurates 5,400 ‘crescent houses’ nationwide

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) inaugurated 5,400 “crescent houses” across the country on Monday to expand services of volunteer members to the needy in normal and critical situations in urban and rural areas.

Iran asks ICRC to provide 2m COVID-19 vaccines for Afghan refugees 10 May 2021

Iran asks ICRC to provide 2m COVID-19 vaccines for Afghan refugees

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to provide 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to be used for Afghan refugees.

Over 50,000 ha of desert areas to be rehabilitated 10 May 2021

Over 50,000 ha of desert areas to be rehabilitated

At least 50,000 hectares of the country’s desert areas will be protected and rehabilitated through implementing sustainable exploitation projects with the participation of local communities, Vahid Jafarian, an official with the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization said.

Over 12,000 PCR tests for passengers at borders 09 May 2021

Over 12,000 PCR tests for passengers at borders

Some 12,504 passengers have so far undergone PCR tests based on a plan launched on March 10 to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus and prevent the spread of new UK strain.

Iran Hopes to Start Using Two Home-Made Vaccines 09 May 2021

Iran Hopes to Start Using Two Home-Made Vaccines

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the US obstructionism has hindered delivery of medicine and medical equipment to Iran, adding that COV-Pasteur and Barekat coronavirus vaccines will be given to the public in mid-May and mid-June respectively.

Trend of COVID-19 Infection on Decline in Iran 09 May 2021

Trend of COVID-19 Infection on Decline in Iran

President Hassan Rouhani says COVID-19 has reached the crest of its fourth peak in all provinces across the nation, and now the trend of the disease is on the decline.