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2024-12-07 15:29
Strategic plan on waste management due in 3 months
TEHRAN –The Department of Environment (DOE), in cooperation with the ministries of industry, energy, oil, agriculture, and health, is obliged to develop a national strategic plan for waste management by the end of the first year of the seventh five-year national development plan that is March 20, 2025.
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2024-12-06 14:26
World Soil Day Award presented to Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture
TEHRAN - The 2024 King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award has been presented to the Water and Soil Department of the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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2024-12-06 14:26
Iranian girls shine at World Math Team Championship
TEHRAN –Two Iranian female students won silver medals at the World Mathematics Team Championship (WMTC) 2024, held in Doha, Qatar, from November 27 to December 2.
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2024-12-06 14:26
Immunization against HPV on health ministry's agenda
TEHRAN –The health ministry is carrying out studies and collecting data to decide on including the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the national immunization program, the deputy health minister has said.
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2024-12-03 15:19
Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, top destinations for Iranian nano-tech products
TEHRAN –Iranian nanotechnology companies export their products to 49 countries around the world, mainly to Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, India, and China.
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2024-12-03 15:16
Rotavirus vaccination kicks off nationwide
TEHRAN –The health ministry started today the nationwide implementation of the rotavirus vaccination program.
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2024-12-03 15:14
Iran attending COP16 of UN Convention to Combat Desertification
TEHRAN –An Iranian delegation led by Agriculture Minister Gholam-Reza Nouri-Qezeljeh is participating in the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to 13.
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2024-12-02 15:47
Youth population law stabilizes total fertility rate
TEHRAN – Enacting the youth population law has stabilized the total fertility rate, slightly increasing the general fertility index over the past two years.
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2024-12-02 15:45
ISC database shows 15% increase in most-cited researchers
TEHRAN – The Islamic World Science Citation (ISC) Institute database has recognized 489 most-cited Iranian researchers in human sciences, social sciences, art, and architecture, which shows a fifteen percent increase compared to the previous year.
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2024-12-02 15:43
By Maryam Tavassoli
People with disabilities could ensure sustainable development for all
TEHRAN –Observed annually on December 3, the International Day of People with Disability aims to raise public awareness and promote understanding and acceptance of individuals with disability.
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2024-12-01 16:52
All rural women heads of household under coverage of insurance
TEHRAN –With 9,000 more rural and nomadic women newly getting insurance coverage, 100 percent of the women heads of household in rural areas are fully covered by the insurance, the head of the Welfare Organization has said.
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2024-12-01 16:47
Tehran, Muscat discuss ways to forge sci-tech ties
TEHRAN –Iranian and Omani officials have examined the potentialities of expanding scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries.
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2024-12-01 13:00
UNDP welcomes contribution from Japan to strengthen wetland management, climate resilience in Iran
TEHRAN – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Islamic Republic of Iran has received a generous contribution of JPY 690,000,000 from the Government of Japan to enhance wetland management and strengthen climate resilience in Lake Urmia, Shadegan, Parishan, and Anzali wetlands.
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2024-11-30 15:57
Lebanese Red Cross seeks IRCS cooperation to provide aid to war victims
TEHRAN –The secretary general of the Lebanese Red Cross, Georges Kettaneh, has called the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to help provide accommodation and medical services to war-affected people in Lebanon following the ceasefire.
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2024-11-30 15:53
World Soil Day marked
TEHRAN –Iran has marked World Soil Day (WSD) under the theme of ‘Caring for soils: Measures, Monitor, Manage’.
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2024-11-30 15:50
Lorestan wetlands hosting migratory birds
TEHRAN –With the beginning of the cold season, aquatic and waterside birds have started wintering in the wetlands of Lorestan province, southwest of the country.
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2024-11-29 16:05
Anti-Narcotics Police equipped with medical devices to monitor drug trafficking
TEHRAN –To further enhance the operational capacity of the Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has provided them with two Medical Devices, including a portable Doppler sonography, and a veterinary anesthesia machine to support drug supply reduction activities in Iran.
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2024-11-29 15:40
IRCS, IFRC explore ways to sustain support for war victims in Lebanon
TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Lebanon have discussed ways to continue providing assistance to war-affected people in Lebanon.
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2024-11-29 15:38
Iranian-made telesurgery systems installed in Indonesian hospitals
TEHRAN –Following the scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Indonesia, two remote robotic surgery systems, developed by Iranian experts, were launched in Indonesian hospitals.
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2024-11-27 15:13
Second ‘Life Helpers Exhibition’ held in Tehran
TEHRAN – The Iranian Drug Control Headquarters in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) held the second Exhibition of Life Helpers from November 13 to 19 at the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, Tehran.
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2024-11-27 15:09
Finland to continue supporting Iran in providing services to refugees
TEHRAN – The Finnish ambassador to Tehran, Yani Johannes Rayana, has announced readiness to continue cooperation with Iran to support refugees, highlighting the need for more joint efforts in this regard.
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2024-11-27 15:08
UN, Crisis Management Organization to set up committee to address challenges
TEHRAN –The head of the Crisis Management Organization, Hossein Sajedinia, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Iran, Stefan Priesner, have underscored expanding cooperation by establishing a joint steering committee to identify and address existing challenges.
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2024-11-26 14:55
Rainfall decreases by 20% in two months yr/yr
TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 22) till November 23, rainfall across the country amounted to 25.4 mm, indicating a 20-percent decrease compared to 31.7 mm recorded in the same period last year.
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2024-11-26 14:51
Network Readiness Index puts Iran 79 among 133 countries
TEHRAN – With a score of 45.51, Iran ranks 79th out of 133 countries in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) - a leading global index on the application and impact of information and communication technology (ICT) in the economy.
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2024-11-26 14:48
La Niña forecast to have adverse impacts on yields
TEHRAN –Due to dry weather conditions between January and May 2025, when the main wheat crops are at vegetative stages, La Niña event is anticipated to have an adverse impact on yields in Iran, according to a country analysis report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on November 22.
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2024-11-25 15:55
Tehran hosts intl. symposium on traditional, complementary medicine
TEHRAN –The international symposium on the policy, legacy, and regulatory landscape of traditional and complementary medicine was held from November 21 to 23 in Tehran.
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2024-11-25 15:49
Earthquake and safety drill to be held in schools
TEHRAN –The 26th national earthquake and safety drill will be held on Wednesday in schools to raise students' preparedness and ensure their safety during earthquakes.
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2024-11-25 15:46
Tehran, Havana to foster ties on women’s rights, empowerment
TEHRAN –Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, and Teresa Amarelle Boue, the secretary general of the Cuban Women’s Federation, have explored avenues to boost cooperation on women’s rights and empower women against sanctions.
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2024-11-24 15:32
‘Iran highlights empowering women in all aspects’
TEHRAN –Iran has always underscored the economic, cultural, social, and political empowerment of women as a key element in policy-making, legislation, and national planning, Fakhr al-Sadat Fatemi, an advisor to the deputy vice president for women and family affairs, has stated.
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2024-11-24 15:29
Health professionals attend WHO course on managing mass casualty incidents
TEHRAN –Healthcare professionals have participated in a training course organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) on skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage mass casualty incidents (MCIs).