Sources of SDS increase year by year
Over the past two years, the precipitation rate has been on a downward trend, as a result, sources of sand and dust storms (SDSs) have increased compared to a year before, Ahad Vazifeh, head of the national center for drought and crisis management has said.
Iran has capacity to increase share of medical equipment market
Iran holds a share of one percent (about $5 billion) in the global market for medical equipment of approximately $500 billion, but the country has the potential to increase the share, according to the statistics of the Ministry of Health.
Japan seeking to use IRCS volunteer experiences
Otohiko Hori, Executive Director General for Operations Sector of the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS) is seeking to use successful experiences of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in volunteer services.
Charity builds 150 schools nationwide
Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated with the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, inaugurated 150 schools across the country on Tuesday, IRIB reported.
All immigrants to be vaccinated against polio, measles
All foreign immigrants and refugees under the age of five will be vaccinated against polio and measles.
Drought causes $107m damage to environment
Drought has so far incurred a loss of 28 trillion rials (about $107 million) to the environment, Hassan Akbari, deputy head of natural environment and biodiversity of the Department of Environment, has said.
527,000 foreign students educating in Iran
Some 527,000 foreign students are studying in Iran, the majority are Afghans and the rest are from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iraq, and other countries, the deputy minister of education for international affairs and schools abroad, has stated.
“Iran” able to reproduce cheetahs for next 5 years
“Iran”, a fertile female Asiatic cheetah who lately gave birth to three cubs, has the ability to reproduce for at least the next 5 years, Ali Salajeqeh, head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has stated.
From oil slicks to trawling: Persian Gulf under pressure
The Persian Gulf has been affected by economic, political, and industrial goals over the past centuries and its ecosystem is at the knifepoint of many environmental threats, the most important of which are oil spills and trawling.
Women, villagers more empowered by tourism development
The development of tourism cooperatives has increased employment for women and villagers, the deputy minister of cooperatives, labor, and social welfare has said.