Oman seeks to expand ties with Iran in dealing with narcotics

TEHRAN –Mohammed bin Saleh Al Gheilani, General Director of Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of Oman, has called for signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to promote cooperation in combating drugs and narcotics.

Iran ready to further regional co-op to tackle SDSs

TEHRAN – Attending the first regional dialogue on enhancing inter-regional co-op on sand and dust storms (SDSs), Sediqeh Torabi, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has voiced Iran’s readiness to expand collaborations with regional countries to combat SDSs.

Over 100 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 105 earthquakes were recorded across the country in the 4th week of Bahman, the 11th Iranian calendar month, which falls from February 8 to 14, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Health ministry, UNICEF join hands to help children with Severe Acute Malnutrition

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is providing medical care to children under the age of five who are suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Zabol, south-eastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

NIGEB, University of Peshawar sign MOU to foster scientific ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), and the University of Peshawar, a top public university in Pakistan, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand scientific cooperation.

Iran ready to boost health ties with Caspian states

TEHRAN –During the third Caspian Economic Forum, held in Tehran on February 17-18, the deputy health minister for international affairs voiced Iran's willingness to boost cooperation in the health sector with the Caspian Sea coastal states.

Mazandaran, Istanbul sci-tech parks to beef up ties

TEHRAN –Mazandaran’s science and technology park, and Istanbul’s Biruni Teknopark, have discussed ways to broaden their technological and scientific interactions.

Kids to get vaccinated against polio in high-risk areas

TEHRAN – The health ministry is planning to launch a campaign in the coming spring in high-risk areas to vaccinate children against polio.

Iranian, Russian universities committed to broadening ties

TEHRAN –Based on the comprehensive agreements between the top universities of Iran and Russia, the two sides are committed to furthering long-term and constructive relations in higher education, technology, and innovation.

IRCS, ICRC to establish secretariat on rehabilitation services in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have agreed on setting up a joint secretariat on rehabilitation services in Tehran.

Iran’s migration organization, Italy’s CESVI discuss ways to expand cooperation

TEHRAN –Nader Yar-Ahmadi, the head of the National Organization for Migration, and Marcelo García Dalla Costa, an official with the Italian humanitarian organization, CESVI, have explored the potential for enhancing cooperation.

Isfahan to host ‘NEXT’ National Technology Award

TEHRAN – The National Technology Award, known as NEXT, is scheduled to be held on February 19 and 20 in the city of Isfahan with the theme ‘advanced Iran with emerging technologies’

Knowledge-based firms to attend CMEF 2025

TEHRAN –Supported by the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, a delegation of Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in the 91st edition of China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) 2025, which is scheduled to be held from April 8 to 11 in Shanghai.

Tehran proposes ROPME to include SDSs in strategic plan

TEHRAN –Attending the 38th meeting of the Regional Organization for the Protection of Marine Environment (ROPME) executive committee (EXCOME 38), Iran has put forward a proposal to incorporate combating sand and dust storms (SDSs) in the Organization’s strategic plan.

Afghan knowledge-based companies allowed to be registered in Iran

TEHRAN – Afghan knowledge-based firms are allowed to be registered in Iran under the same conditions as Iranian companies, the head of the Organization for the Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology has said.

DOE, Defense Ministry ink environmental protection MOU

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the National Geographical Organization affiliated with the Ministry of Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand joint efforts on environmental protection.

ICRC ready to support refugee students in Iran

TEHRAN –Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran, has announced readiness to provide educational support for refugee children.

Science-skill Olympiad for students with disabilities slated for May

TEHRAN –The first national science-skill Olympiad for students with disabilities is planned to be held on May 9 in Tehran.

National birdwatching secretariat launched in Khuzestan

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment in cooperation with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has established a national birdwatching secretariat in Khuzestan province.

Iran attends 38th executive committee meeting of ROPME

TEHRAN – Ahmad-Reza Lahijanzadeh, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), represented Iran in the 38th executive committee meeting of the Regional Organization for the Protection of Marine Environment (ROPME), which was held in Kuwait on Thursday.

Iran adds ‘senior tourism’ to age-friendly environment domains

TEHRAN - Senior tourism has been added by Iran as the ninth domain to the age-friendly city international project run by the World Health Organization.

Mongolia welcomes cooperation with IRCS

TEHRAN – Secretary General of the Mongolian Red Cross Society, Bolormaa Nordov, has voiced Mongolia’s readiness to expand cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

2nd Intl. Congress on AI in Medical Science to be held in May

TEHRAN – The 2nd International Congress on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Science (AIMS) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from May 14 to 16.

Russian official lauds Iran's progress as ‘role model for world’

TEHRAN – Russian Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko has lauded Iran's independence, self-sufficiency, progress, and achievements in different fields, saying that Iran is a role model for many countries and even the globe.

Health ministry plans to prevent cancers by promoting healthy diets

TEHRAN— As nutrition contributes to 10-70 percent of cancers, the health ministry plans to promote healthy lifestyle habits, particularly healthy diets, to significantly protect individuals against cancers.

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Women's share in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

TEHRAN –The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every February 11 to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.

Tehran hosts Iran-Iraq scientific, educational co-op meeting

TEHRAN –Iran-Iraq scientific and educational cooperation meeting was held in Tehran on Sunday, exploring avenues for further promoting friendly relations between the universities of the two countries.

8th National IT Award to be held

TEHRAN –The eighth national information technology (IT) award is scheduled to be held on February 26 in Tehran.

64 Iranian medical universities in 2025 Webometrics world ranking

TEHRAN –The January edition of the Webometrics world ranking, BETA version, has included 64 medical universities from Iran.

Persian Medicine Festival to develop knowledge-based enterprises: official

TEHRAN –The fourth Persian Medicine Festival will serve as a platform for experts in Persian medicine and knowledge-based companies to share expertise and experiences, providing the basis for the development of knowledge-based enterprises, an official with the health ministry has said.