IRCS, UNICEF team up to support students in quake-hit region
The Iranian Red Crescent Society in cooperation with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has organized eight educational workshops for students and their family members residing in the city of Khoy which was struck by a strong earthquake in January.
Iran, Iraq discuss expansion of energy ties
Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji and visiting Iraqi Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fazel explored avenues of developing the two countries’ relations in the energy sector on Wednesday night.
Evidence suggests climate change may trigger earthquakes: expert
There is evidence that faults triggered by climate change may lead to the occurrence of earthquakes, Mehdi Zare professor of engineering seismology at the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, has said.
NCDs account for 83% of mortalities: official
A significant percentage of deaths, almost 83 percent, in the country are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to an official with the Ministry of Health.
Anti-narcotics headquarters, UNICEF ink MOU
The Iranian anti-narcotics headquarters and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) office in Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a joint plan of action for the prevention and treatment of drug abuse among teenagers.
Iran ready to donate blood to Gaza
The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization is ready to create conditions for blood transfusion to help Palestinians in Gaza.
National health campaign kicks off to curb deaths from NCDs
The first phase of a national health campaign started on Saturday with the aim of reducing deaths caused by non-communicable diseases.
Iran-Tajikistan trade up 10 folds in 2 years
Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has said the trade between Iran and Tajikistan has increased by 10 times over the past two years, Fars News Agency reported.
Iran’s trade with ECO members exceeds $10b in 7 months
Iran’s trade with the members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) reached about $10.2 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), registering a 4.5 percent rise year on year.
Iran ready to send humanitarian aid to Gaza via Egypt
Iran has expressed readiness to provide the people of Gaza with humanitarian aid via Egypt amid a massive humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli war against the Palestinian enclave.