TEHRAN, 20 March 2020 (IRCS) – Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS)’ acting president visited Emergency Operation Center (EOC) of the IRCS Relief and Rescue Organisation on the first day of the the Iranian New Year which began on 20 March.

After the Coronavirus outbreak, the IRCS activated Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) at the IRCS headquarters and 32 branches throughout the country. The first step was to establish a secretariat at the IRCS Health, Treatment and Rehabilitation Division to centralize the necessary coordination with the Iranian Ministry of Health.

TEHRAN, 15 March 2020 (IRCS) - Iranian Red Crescent Society has produced three-layer protective masks and antiseptic lotion to supply the country in face of Coronavirus.

TEHRAN, 15 March 2020 (IRCS) - Relief teams of the Iranian Red Crescent across the country have participated a national cause to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

TEHRAN, 15 March 2020 (IRCS) - Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has launched a campaign named “Dast-e Yar” which literally means “Hand of Friend” in Persian, to provide health items to protect people in deprived and remote regions in the face of coronavirus.

TEHRAN, 12 March 2020 (IRCS) - Dr. Karim Hemmati has been elected as the Acting President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

The Iranian Red Crescent Society as an auxiliary to the Ministry of Healthand National Disaster Management Organization is making great efforts toassist accordance with the policy obtained by the health authorities.

TEHRAN/BEIJING, 3 March 2020 (IRCS) - China Red Cross Society has donated medical supplies to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to support the prevention and control of the epidemic caused by the COVID-19 in Iran.