Medicinal herbs effective in COVID-19 treatment hit markets

TEHRAN – Twenty medicinal herbs effective in COVID-19 treatment have been licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, 10 of which were commercialized, Nafiseh Hosseini Yekta the director of the Iranian Medicine Office of the Ministry of Health, has announced.

Tehran, Islamabad seeking further cooperation in health sector

TEHRAN - Iran and Pakistan on Wednesday decided to form a joint working group to explore opportunities for strengthening cooperation in this area.

U.S. sanctions failed to affect successful coronavirus fight: minister

TEHRAN – The cruel U.S. sanctions and global arrogance against Iran did not hinder the country's success in controlling the coronavirus, as people rushed to the aid of the health system, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said.

Iran plans to enhance technical cooperation with GSP

TEHRAN – Iran has the necessary planning and coordination on the agenda to improve the quantity and quality of technical cooperation with the Global Soil Partnership (GSP), Fariborz Abbasi, the deputy agriculture minister for water and soil, has said.

Intl. scientific festival announces winners

TEHRAN – The 14th International Festival of Movement, aiming to introduce the top scientific achievements of students, announced winners at the closing ceremony on Tuesday.

Iranians help the needy by $15m almsgiving

TEHRAN – Iranians gave alms amounting to 4.8 trillion rials (nearly $15 million) to help the poor over the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2021-March 2022), IRNA reported.

Iran, Qatar to increase health co-op in World Cup

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and his Qatari counterpart Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari discussed ways to strengthen cooperation during the 2022 World Cup, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Water level of dams drop by 8%

TEHRAN – The total volume of water in dam reservoirs experienced an 8 percent decrease since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2021), compared to the same period last year.

F7 jet crashes in central Iran, killing two pilots

TEHRAN - An F7 fighter jet crashed near Anarak, the central province of Isfahan, at 8:00 local time on Tuesday, killing its two pilots.

5 dead, tens injured as building collapses in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – At least five people have lost their lives and 27 others have been injured when parts of an unfinished 10-story building in Abadan, southwestern Khuzestan province, collapsed on Monday afternoon.

No cases of monkeypox detected in Iran

TEHRAN – No cases of monkeypox have so far been reported in Iran, the head of the public relations of the Ministry of Health, has said.

Interior Ministry, Housing Foundation to expand rural development

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Interior and the Housing Foundation of the Islamic Revolution signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance rural development, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Investment in top nanotechnology projects to gather pace

TEHRAN – The Nanotechnology Innovation Council and the Technology and Innovation Exchange Network (InnoTEN), in collaboration with the private sector, have announced a call for funding top nanotechnology-based energy industry projects.

Iran prepared for dealing with any virus threat: health minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said the country’s infrastructure for producing coronavirus vaccines is so efficient that can be used to deal with any other virus threats.

Iran’s success in controlling coronavirus to spotlight World Health Assembly

TEHRAN – The successful experience of the Islamic Republic of Iran in controlling the coronavirus pandemic will be made known in the seventy-fifth session of the World Health Assembly, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said.

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Some $45m allotted to empower women heads of households

TEHRAN – A total budget of 13 trillion rials (nearly $44.8 million) has been earmarked to empower women heads of households under the coverage of the Welfare Organization, the deputy head of the Organization, has said.

Conditions improve for foreign nationals studying in Iran

TEHRAN – Health insurance coverage, longer residency, shorter visa processing time, and awarding exemplary students are among the conditions provided for foreign nationals studying in Iran, the deputy minister of science for foreign affairs, has stated.

Intl. meeting on SDS control to be held in Tehran

TEHRAN – Tehran will host an international meeting on controlling sand and dust storms (SDSs) in July, with the presence of the ministers of 12 countries that give rise to the highest amount of dust, IRNA reported.

Traffic-related fatalities increase by 9%

TEHRAN – Traffic-related accidents have claimed the lives of 16,778 Iranians during the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2021- March 2022), which shows an increase of 9 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Legal Medicine Organization.

Paragliders in Iran

TEHRAN – Some 70 pilots have participated in paragliding competition in Darrud, Razavi Khorasan Province, located in northeastern Iran.

Iran, Slovakia to enhance pharmaceutical, medical co-op

TEHRAN – Slovak Deputy Foreign Minister, Ingrid Brockova, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, Mehdi Safari, discussed ways to expand cooperation between the two countries, mainly in the pharmaceutical and medical industries.

SDSs mitigation requires regional cooperation: expert

TEHRAN – Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs) have increased significantly in recent years as a result of climate change. So, a convention is needed to be set up in the region to come up with a solution, Abdolreza Faraji-Rad, a professor of geopolitics, has said.