Community-based waste management plans launched
Two pilot programs for community-based waste management are being implemented in two villages of Mazandaran province to reduce the accumulation of waste in the Hyrcanian Forests, also known as Caspian Forest.
World AIDS Day: let communities lead
The world can end AIDS with communities leading the way that is why the theme for World AIDS Day this year is ‘Let communities lead’.
Iran to celebrate World Soil Day
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Department of Environment will celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) on December 5 to promote the importance of protecting soil and water as a source of food security and society’s health.
Tehran hosting ECO meeting on disaster risk reduction
The fourth Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) expert group meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) opened in Tehran on Sunday and will wrap up tomorrow.
Iran among top 10 countries for acute stroke treatment
Iran is one of the ten most successful countries in the world for acute stroke treatment, a member of the National Iranian Stroke Committee has said.
IRCS ready to share experiences in providing services to refugees
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is ready to cooperate with other nations and share its experiences in providing services to refugees and immigrants, the chairman of IRCS, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, has said.
“Khayyam” satellite captures images of flood-hit areas
The homegrown "Khayyam" satellite has captured images from flood-hit regions in the west and southwest of the country.
Iranian students shine in Open World Astronomy Olympiad
Iranian schoolchildren ranked second and grabbed six gold medals in the Second Open World Astronomy Olympiad (OWAO).
Seven percent rise in centers with health insurance
The number of health centers that have concluded contracts with the Health Insurance Organization has increased by seven percent in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) compared with the past year.
Tehran, Islamabad discuss enhancing security along borders
Iran and Pakistan stressed the need to boost security along borders in a bid to promote relations and improve coordination between the two neighboring countries.