FAO highlights camels’ roles in fight against climate change
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, marked World Camel Day 2023 on 22 June in Ardabil Province.
Iran should provide world with anti-narcotics experiences: UNODC
Alexander Fedulov, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Iran Country Representative, has said Iran should provide other countries of the world with its experiences in dealing with narcotics.
Insurance service to be provided for traditional medicine
The Ministry of Health is planning to start offering insurance services for at least three branches of traditional medicine by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024).
IRCS signs cooperation agreement with UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund and the Iranian Red Crescent Society inked an agreement to improve services to refugees in the field of health and treatment.
Iran among top 4 countries in water technology
In 2022, Iran was ranked the fourth top country in the world in water technology, Mohammad Hemmat, an official with the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, has said.
WHO, Japan provide Iran with MRI machines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered the first 3 MRI machines as a part of a project that is funded by the Government of Japan aimed at strengthening the diagnostic capacity of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s health system.
Hijab not prevent Iranian women from attending sports field
As half of Iran's population, women in addition to being active in all social, economic, and political fields, have also been present in the sports field, and despite wearing the Islamic hijab, they have been able to achieve important successes in national and international competitions.
Autumn with normal rainfall forecasted
The national center for drought and crisis management has predicted precipitations in the autumn of this year will be at normal levels.
Iran calls APPCED for more environmental support
The Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development (APPCED) should expand its support services to the region, Somayyeh Rafiei, an Iranian MP and the vice president of the APPCED executive committee, has said.
Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often
June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.