Nature tourism, an opportunity to explore Lorestan’s rich biodiversity 

TEHRAN – The western province of Lorestan holds a 30 percent share of the country's plant and animal diversity, and nature tourism is an opportunity to introduce these capacities.

By Mehdi Garshasbi

World MS Day: building connections to quality care

World MS Day is officially marked on May 30. It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness, and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Iran’s protection for refugee children is encouraging: UNICEF

TEHRAN – Robin Nandy, the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Iran, has said the country’s comprehensive program for the protection of refugee children is encouraging.

More than 168,000 births registered in a month

TEHRAN - During the first month of the current Iranian calendar year which started March 21, a total of 168,142 births were registered in the country, compared with 71,299 deaths.

Department of Environment sets up SDS intl. conference secretariat

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment has set up a secretariat for the international conference on combating sand and dust storms which is scheduled to be held in Tehran on September 9-10.

Iranian universities advance in world’s highly cited institutes

TEHRAN - The number of top Iranian universities and research institutes in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database has increased from 112 last year (March 2022-March 2023) to 115 this year, the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has reported.

Tehran, Damascus discuss ways to broaden health ties

TEHRAN – In a meeting between the health ministers of Iran and Syria, the two sides emphasized the need to expand relations in the field of health.

Iran ready to share technological expertise with Islamic countries

TEHRAN – The deputy science minister has said Iran is ready to share its technological expertise with other Islamic countries.

Relief Foundation committed to creating half a million jobs

TEHRAN - The Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation is committed to creating some 500,000 jobs for financially-struggling families in the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21.

Over 500 companies attending Iran Health expo

TEHRAN - The 24th International Exhibition of Iran Health opened at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Sunday and will run until Tuesday.

Iran calls ECO for promoting primary healthcare

TEHRAN – The Iranian deputy health minister has called member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) for upgrading and strengthening existing systems and restructuring processes to promote universal health coverage (PHC).

Infertility treatment centers to be set up in all provinces 

TEHRAN – Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said infertility treatment centers will be established in all provinces.

Tehran hosts IORA working group of women's economic empowerment

TEHRAN - The 7th Meeting of the Working Group of the Women's Economic Empowerment (WGWEE) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was held in Tehran on May 22-23.

Over 450 earthquakes occur in a month

TEHRAN - A total of 454 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on May 21, according to the Seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) awarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) certificate to two Iranian sites of the Qanat-based Saffron Farming System in Gonabad and Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley.

'Meaningful collaboration is only way to ensure global health goals'

TEHRAN - Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said the only way to ensure the global health goals, including "saving people and ensuring health for all," is to increase opportunities for meaningful international collaboration and partnership.

346 companies active in nanotechnology

TEHRAN – By the end of the first Iranian calendar month Farvardin (April 20), 346 companies have been active in the field of nanotechnology in the country.

‘Back to the Village’ program returns 6,250 families

TEHRAN – A national program called “Back to the Village” has so far caused some 6,250 rural families living in cities to come back to their place of birth.

Tehran, Jakarta sign technological agreement

TEHRAN - Iran and Indonesia signed an agreement on Tuesday in order to expand cooperation in different fields of technology.

IOM pledges more support for Iran

TEHRAN - Lalini Veerassamy, the Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, has said the organization will make every effort to provide Iran with more support.

Iran aims to promote health diplomacy at WHA

TEHRAN – The seventy-sixth World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 21–30 with Health Minister Bahram Einollahi in attendance.

Academic ties developing with Africa, Latin America

TEHRAN – Iran is developing academic relations with African and Latin American countries both in exchanging students and professors, Vahid Haddadi-Asl, the Iranian deputy science minister, has said.

Package policy drawn up to promote knowledge-based products

TEHRAN – General outlines of a package policy aimed at promoting knowledge-based products have been approved.

Jobs created for over 3,000 women heads of household

TEHRAN - More than 3,000 jobs have been created for women heads of household across the country, Ensieh Khazali, the vice president for women and family affairs, has said.

Health Ministry concludes tuberculosis control program

TEHRAN - Mahshid Nasehi, a health ministry official, has said that the ministry has concluded a tuberculosis control program across the country.