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IRCS to open hospital in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will inaugurate a hospital in the city of Zaranj in Afghanistan, Farid Moradian, deputy head of IRCS for health, treatment, and rehabilitation, has announced.
Health minister urges need to suspend Moscow flights to curb virus

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki has emphasized the need to halt all flights to and from Moscow to prevent the spread of the so-called “Moscow strain” of coronavirus, IRNA reported on Sunday.
IASP names Iran as head for West Asia, North Africa

TEHRAN – The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) has chosen Iran as the head of the West Asia and North Africa subdivision, IRNA reported on Sunday.

IASP names Iran as head for West Asia, North Africa

TEHRAN – The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) has chosen Iran as the head of the West Asia and North Africa subdivision, IRNA reported on Sunday.
Iran elected as World Ocean Assessment representative

TEHRAN – Iranian scientist, Mehdi Qodrati Shojaei, has been elected as the Asia-Pacific representative in the second World Ocean Assessment working group, IRNA reported on Sunday.
IRCS to open hospital in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will inaugurate a hospital in the city of Zaranj in Afghanistan, Farid Moradian, deputy head of IRCS for health, treatment, and rehabilitation, has announced.
Health minister urges need to suspend Moscow flights to curb virus

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki has emphasized the need to halt all flights to and from Moscow to prevent the spread of the so-called “Moscow strain” of coronavirus, IRNA reported on Sunday.
Iranian universities can admit up to 90,000 foreign students

TEHRAN – A total of 57,000 foreign students are studying in Iran, which can be increased to 90,000 considering the capacity of universities, Farid Rahimi, head of the non-Iranian students’ affairs at the Ministry of Science has stated.
Charity supports refugee children suffering from cancer

TEHRAN – During the past thirty years, MAHAK charity foundation has supported 2,438 refugee children suffering from cancer.
By Ivo Freijsen, UNHCR representative and Negar Gerami, WFP representative

World refugee Day 2021: Together we can heal, learn and shine

Over the course of the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all facets of life, causing millions of deaths around the world and leading to human suffering, economic recession, restrictions on mobility, and severe limitations on daily life. Iran was one of the first countries impacted by the virus and still today, we all continue to struggle to get our normal lives back.
By Faranak Bakhtiari

Iranian hospitality for refugees impressive despite challenges

TEHRAN – Over the past four decades, Iranian people have shown impressive hospitality and generosity to refugees, as the country is the 8th largest hosting nation for displaced people.
PCR tests for over 27,000 passengers at borders

TEHRAN – PCR tests have been performed on 27,530 passengers at the country’s official borders based on a plan launched on March 10 to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus.
Cov Pars to monthly produce 1m doses of vaccine

TEHRAN – One million doses of “Razi Cov Pars” vaccine will be produced each month as of September, deputy head of the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has announced.