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2024-09-27 14:17
By Jong-Jin Kim, FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific
By 2030 we must eliminate rabies in Asia and the Pacific
Discussion around the topic of rabies is almost exclusively related to the dangers it poses to humans from dog bites. And it’s no wonder, because if a rabid bite is left untreated it is almost always fatal. Indeed, human deaths from rabies – almost always caused by dog bites – account for an estimated 59,000 fatalities each year.
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2024-09-25 15:17
By Maryam Tavassoli
Climate change biggest threat to public health
TEHRAN –Climate change is the biggest threat to public health, and is forecast to cause five million additional deaths from 2030 to 2050 globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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2024-09-25 15:13
Tehran hosts G5 health officials on dengue fever, mpox
TEHRAN – The 30th Technical Meeting of G5 Forum member states (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Tajikistan) plus the World Health Organization was held in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss the latest scientific findings concerning the outbreak of dengue fever and monkeypox.
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2024-09-25 15:09
Iran to mark National Elderly Week
TEHRAN –National Elderly Week will be commemorated from September 28 to October 4 in the country.
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2024-09-24 16:22
Iran, Cuba to expand ties in AI, digital economy
TEHRAN –Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and his Cuban counterpart, Mayra Arevich Marín, have explored ways to bolster cooperation in different fields of ICT.
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2024-09-24 16:20
Over 2,500 Iranians among world’s top 2% most-cited researchers
TEHRAN –Stanford University, using Scopus data provided by Elsevier, has listed 2,503 Iranian researchers among the top 2 percent of the most-cited scientists in the world, a significant growth compared to 1,870 researchers in 2023.
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2024-09-24 16:18
Iranian Universities advance in NTU Rankings 2024
TEHRAN –The Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities, also known as the National Taiwan University (NTU) Rankings, has placed 21 Iranian institutions among top 1,200 universities worldwide, compared to 18 universities in 2023.
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2024-09-23 15:33
National Conference of Elites slated for October
TEHRAN –The 14th National Conference of Elites is scheduled to be held from October 1 to 2 in Tehran.
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2024-09-23 15:31
By Maryam Tavassoli
Collaborative conservation key to preserving, reviving caves
TEHRAN –Observed annually on September 23, the National Clean Cave Day highlights the significance of conserving caves by raising public awareness.
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2024-09-23 15:28
National Organization for Migration, UNHCR discuss refugees
TEHRAN – The head of the National Organization for Migration, Abdollah Mobini, and the Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Hai Kyung Jun, met on Sunday to enhance collaborations and find solutions to the problems related to refugees.
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2024-09-22 16:10
IRCS expertise ‘an added value’ for BRICS: Russia's Ryabkov
TEHRAN –The extensive and acknowledged activities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) at the national and international levels can be an added value for the BRICS member states, Sergei Alexeyevich Ryabkov, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, has said.
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2024-09-22 16:06
By Maryam Tavassoli
‘Sign up for Sign Language Rights’
TEHRAN –The International Day of Sign Languages is observed annually on September 23 globally to celebrate the richness of sign language culture and highlight the preservation and promotion of the linguistic identity of all deaf people.
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2024-09-22 16:04
Iran prioritizes co-op with Iraq to mitigate SDSs
TEHRAN –As sand and dust storms (SDSs) hotspots in Iraq severely affect western and southwestern regions, the administration underscores cooperating with Baghdad to address the problem.
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2024-09-21 15:28
WHO's CBS training to strengthen public health resilience
TEHRAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) in Iran has implemented a community-based surveillance (CBS) training program to systematically detect and report public health events and promote public health resilience.
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2024-09-21 14:53
Chinese envoy praises Iran's advancement in technologies
TEHRAN –Iran is a leading country in different fields of technology with significant achievements in certain fields such as nanotechnology, the Chinese ambassador to Iran has said.
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2024-09-21 14:51
ECO meeting: Iran suggests reinforcing cooperation can improve crisis management
TEHRAN –The head of the crisis management organization has said reinforcing cooperation among the ECO member states in prediction, prevention, preparation, response, reconstruction, and rehabilitation fields can greatly boost the efficiency of crisis management.
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2024-09-18 15:28
Iran among top two countries in cognitive sciences among Islamic nations
TEHRAN –According to Web of Science data, over the course of a decade (from 2014 to 2023), Iran ranks either first or second in most fields of cognitive sciences among Islamic countries.
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2024-09-18 15:23
BRICS welcomes Iran’s proposal for establishing joint SDI
TEHRAN – All the participants in the third meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and its application have welcomed the proposal presented by the director general of the National Cartographic Center of Iran (NCC) to establish BRICS spatial data infrastructure (SDI).
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2024-09-18 15:17
IRCS dispatches medical, rescue teams to Lebanon
TEHRAN –Following the terrorist attack in Lebanon, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has dispatched medical teams and rescue forces to help victims of the incident.
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2024-09-17 15:30
WMO: ozone layer on the road to recovery
TEHRAN –The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted the growing evidence that the ozone layer is indeed on track to long-term recovery.
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2024-09-17 15:25
IFRC lauds IRCS for outstanding capabilities
TEHRAN – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) project manager, Faisal Mahboob, has lauded the capabilities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) as outstanding.
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2024-09-17 15:23
Iran to host 50 countries at ICO 2024
TEHRAN –The Iranian Combinatorics Olympiad (ICO) will be held online with the participation of some 50 countries.
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2024-09-16 15:51
Iranian students grab medals at WorldSkills Competition
TEHRAN –A total of 18 students from Iran attended the 47th WorldSkills Competition, winning 9 medals including a silver medal and medallions for excellence.
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2024-09-16 15:50
Belarus interested in boosting medical ties with Iran
TEHRAN –The Belarusian ambassador to Iran, Dmitry Koltsov, has said his country is interested in boosting ties and cooperation with Iran in the fields of medicine, health, and treatment.
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2024-09-16 15:36
Knowledge-based companies attend Pharmedi Vietnam
TEHRAN –A total of 12 Iranian knowledge-based companies showcased their latest innovations and achievements in the Vietnam International Medical Exhibition - Pharmedi Vietnam 2024, held from September 11 to 14.
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2024-09-15 15:48
MVA-BN prequalified as first effective vaccine against mpox
TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.
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2024-09-15 15:46
69 Iranian universities in Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News
TEHRAN – The 2024-2025 edition of Best Global Universities rankings has included 69 Iranian universities, up from 52 in 2023, among the world’s 2,250 top universities.
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2024-09-15 15:17
Preservation of ozone layer promotes human health, mitigates climate change
TEHRAN – The phase-out of controlled uses of ozone-depleting substances and the related reductions have helped protect the ozone layer for this and future generations.
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2024-09-14 15:34
Police seize over 3 tons of drugs in southeast
TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police have reported the seizure of three tons and 472 kilograms of different types of narcotics in Zabol and Saravan counties, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2024-09-14 15:28
Tehran to host Iran Pharma Exhibition 2024
TEHRAN – The International Exhibition of Pharmaceuticals and Related Industries (IRAN PHARMA 2024) will be held from October 2 to 4 in Tehran.