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Over 1.5m Iranians donate blood in 9 months 29 Dec 2021

Over 1.5m Iranians donate blood in 9 months

Over the first nine months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (started March 21), a total of 1,533,582 people donated blood across the country, Bashir Haji-Beigi, the Blood Transfusion Organization spokesman, has said.

National budget rises share of deprived areas by 63% 28 Dec 2021

National budget rises share of deprived areas by 63%

The share of deprived areas and cities with development indicators below the national average has increased by over 63 percent as proposed in the budget bill for the next calendar year (starting on March 21, 2022).

Childbearing, population growth top priorities: official 27 Dec 2021

Childbearing, population growth top priorities: official

Population and childbearing are the main priorities of the country, deputy health minister Kamal Heydari, has said.

481 Iranians among world’s most cited researchers 25 Dec 2021

481 Iranians among world’s most cited researchers

  The Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has listed 481 Iranian scientists among the top one percent of the highly cited scientists worldwide in 2021.

‘Iran-UN successful environmental co-op should be shared’ 22 Dec 2021

‘Iran-UN successful environmental co-op should be shared’

Iran and the United Nations have successful environmental cooperation which should be shared at the international level, Saber Masoumi, director of the environment and social development of the UNDP in Iran, has said.

Yalda night celebration or welcoming Omicron? 21 Dec 2021

Yalda night celebration or welcoming Omicron?

It has been over a year that Iranians are fighting coronavirus, avoiding traditions and celebrations, however, this year, Yalda night has arrived concurrent with the new contagious strain, and family gatherings will be a door to welcome Omicron.

Iran holds world’s record for drug seizure 20 Dec 2021

Iran holds world’s record for drug seizure

Iran holds the record for narcotics confiscation in the world, Eskandar Momeni, the director of headquarters for the fight against narcotics, said.

Largest FMD vaccine production line launched 19 Dec 2021

Largest FMD vaccine production line launched

  The largest and most advanced production line of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine in the country started operation in Alborz province on Saturday.

Optimal cultivation key to preserve water resources 15 Dec 2021

Optimal cultivation key to preserve water resources

Iran has been grappling with water stress since 2006 and the situation is forecast to be exacerbated by the next 15 years while reforming the irrigation method from traditional to modern will reduce water consumption and waste at least by half.

Budget bill allocates $444m to childbearing, family support plans 14 Dec 2021

Budget bill allocates $444m to childbearing, family support plans

The national budget bill for the next [Iranian calendar] calendar year (to begin on March 20, 2022) has proposed 120 trillion rials (nearly $444 million) to implement childbearing and family support plans in the country.