Stroke is second leading cause of death in Iran: official
Brain attack is the second leading cause of death in Iran as annually some 15 percent of around 550,000 people suffering from stroke die either on the spot or later, an official with Noncommunicable Disease Office at the Ministry of Health, has said.
COVID-19 increases tuberculosis deaths in Iran
The incidence and mortality of tuberculosis (TB) has increased due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mohammad Mehdi Gooya, head of the diseases management center of the Ministry of Health, said on Saturday.
Vaccination cuts COVID deaths among elderly by 65%
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.
Mohammadreza Hakimi dies at 86
Mohammadreza Hakimi, a top Islamic philosopher who was most famous for his studies on social justice and individual freedom in Islam, died of heart failure at a Tehran hospital on Sunday night. He was 86.
UN Says Air Pollution Takes 7 Million Lives Per Year
UN head on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, September 7, 2020, said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Iran Sympathizes with Japan over Recent Floods
Iran’s Foreign Ministry expressed sympathy with Japan over recent deaths and damages from floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall.
1,869 new cases, 59 deaths with cooronavirus in Iran
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected 1,869 people and claimed 59 lives in Iran in the past 24 hours, a senior health official said.
More Men Die From COVID-19 Because of Key Enzyme
Blood of men has higher levels than women of a key enzyme used by the COVID-19 to infect cells, according to a new study.
Global coronavirus death toll over 3,203
According to the latest reports, the novel coronavirus has so far infected 93,191 people in 80 countries, the global rates shows 3,203 death.
Millions of Iranian Mourners Pay Homage to Hero Soleimani
Millions of Iranians have packed the streets of Tehran to pay homage to the Middle East's most prominent anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated on U.S. President Donald Trump's order Friday.