Monthly COVID-19 vaccine output reaches 10m doses
The domestic manufacturers of coronavirus vaccine have managed to increase their monthly production to 10 million doses, Seyed Heydar Mohammadi, an official with the Food and Drug Administration, has said.
Some 24% of students vaccinated nationwide
A total of 1,572,380 students, equaling 24 percent of the target group aged 12 to 18 nationwide, have received both doses of coronavirus vaccine, Azam Goudarzi, a health ministry official, said on Saturday.
Iran to pursue lifting of sanctions at UN climate summit
Iran will pursue the issue of lifting sanctions at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) so that the country can act more effectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Iran to attend UN Climate Summit
An Iranian delegation headed by Ali Selajegheh, Department of Environment chief, will attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Persian leopard project wins top rank in intl. competition
The Persian leopard project has been chosen as the winner of the International Facilitation Impact Award (FIA), Arezoo Sane’ei, head of the Persian Leopard Research center, has said.
Charity to rebuild 54 schools, 400 homes damaged by earthquake
Barekat Charity Foundation will repair and reconstruct 54 schools and 400 housing units in earthquake-stricken areas of Andika city, southwestern Khuzestan province.
Govt. seriously supports childbearing policy: VP
The government is making serious efforts to support population growth policies and childbearing, First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber said on Saturday.
Fertility at below-replacement level
The fertility rate declined to 1.71 children in the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2020-March 2021), reaching below the replacement level, according to the report released by the Statistical Centre of Iran.
22% of renewable water resources lost in 30 years
Iran’s renewable water resources have decreased from 130 billion cubic meters to about 102 billion cubic meters in less than 30 years, showing a 22 percent decline, deputy minister of energy for water and wastewater, has said.
Benefactors donate $98m to support deprived students
People across the country have donated a sum of 4.1 trillion rials (around $98 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) for the financially struggling students through a charity event prior to the upcoming school year (starting September 23).