Some $70m spent to combat sand and dust storms in 4 years
The national headquarters for dealing with sand and dust storms has earmarked 21 trillion rials (about $70 million) over the four years from March 2017 to March 2021.
UNHCR is honored to support Iran’s efforts regarding refugees
Ivo Freijsen, Representative for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Iran, has said Iran provides wide-ranging services for refugees and the UN agency is honored to support Iran's efforts in this regard.
Iran close to eradicating illiteracy
September 8 is International Literacy Day. In Iran, effective measures have been taken to increase the literacy rate, which has surpassed 96 percent.
G5 expert meeting on health cooperation held in Tehran
The subregional workshop for G5 countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, plus the World Health Organization) on health cooperation started in Tehran on Tuesday.
Association of women benefactors set up in Welfare Organization
The association of women benefactors has been formed in the Welfare Organization, said, Mojgan Rezazadeh Kavari, an official with the Organization.
Japan funds project to overcome water shortage in Chabahar
The Government of Japan has donated $2.8 million to strengthen the resilience of local communities against water shortage in Chabahar, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.
Knowledge-based companies help implement 150 macro projects
The Iran National Innovation Fund (INIF) has carried out 150 macro projects with the help of knowledge-based companies across the country.
‘90% of world’s opium coming from Afghanistan is a very serious threat’
Eskandar Momeni, the director of anti-narcotics police headquarters, has said it is a very serious threat that around 90 percent of the world's opium comes from Afghanistan.
Iranian Scientist Wins Int’l Opthalmological Fellowship Foundation Award
Fatemeh Heidary MD, MPH, Ph.D., FAAO, FICO has recently has been awarded with a prize by International Ophthalmological Fellowship Foundation (IOFF).
Over 31,000 health care providers offering services to villagers
Primary health care is provided to the rural residents by 31,000 health care providers (called Behvarz) nationwide, Mohammadreza Rahbar, an official with the director of the health network department at the Ministry of Health has said.