Iran Registers 18,230 New Coronavirus Cases
The Iranian health ministry announced on Saturday that 18,230 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that 374 patients have passed away in the same period of time.
Pfizer demands governments put up state assets to secure vaccine deal
Giant US-based drug maker Pfizer has reportedly demanded some Latin American countries put up sovereign assets -- such as embassy compounds and military bases – as a guarantee for gaining access to its COVID-19 vaccine.
Several National Agricultural Projects Inaugurated
President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated Thursday national agricultural projects in southeastern Iran.
COVIRAN vaccine starts third phase of human trial
COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by Iranian researchers, started the third phase of the human trial, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of the biotechnology development office of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, announced.
US senators question Apple, Google over app store dominance
Apple Inc. (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL.O) Google have come under attack by US senators united from both parties about the dominance of their mobile app stores and whether the companies abuse their power at the expense of smaller competitors.
Iran breaks U.S. monopoly on recombinant flu vaccine
An Iranian knowledge-based company has acquired the technology to produce a recombinant human influenza vaccine, which was monopolized by the United States, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
new COVID-19 wave hits besieged Gaza: Red Cross
The International Red Cross says Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip have been coping with an alarming increase in reported COVID-19 cases amid a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.
Black teen girl fatally shot by Ohio police minutes before Floyd trial verdict
A Black teenage girl was fatally shot by police in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon, shortly before a US jury found former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin guilty of third-degree murder in the May 2020 death of George Floyd.
Iran jointly producing COVID-19 vaccines with three countries
Iran is currently producing COVID-19 vaccines jointly with three countries of Cuba, Russia, and Australia, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of the biotechnology development office of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, said on Monday.
Iran to Vaccinate Citizens Next Month With Local Products
Health Minister says that despite all restrictions, Iran managed to produce all necessities to fight COVID-19 locally and more importantly, 6 entirely local COVID vaccine platforms, four platforms for contract manufacturing and joint production, while local products will be used in mass vaccination in the coming month.