Saturday, 18 May , 2024
  • FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran 18 May 2024

    FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran

    –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally designated two agricultural systems in Iran as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). This recognition was made during the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group meeting held in Rome from November 7 to 10.

203 travelers suspected of COVID-19 quarantined 25 Aug 2021

203 travelers suspected of COVID-19 quarantined

Some 203 passengers, who tested positive at the borders, have so far been temporarily quarantined since March 10, under a plan to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus and prevent the spread of new strains.

Martyr Soleimani plan begins fifth phase to confront COVID-19 24 Aug 2021

Martyr Soleimani plan begins fifth phase to confront COVID-19

The fifth phase of Martyr Soleimani plan began on Monday aiming to curb the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Over 26,000 Iranians donate blood on Tasua, Ashura 24 Aug 2021

Over 26,000 Iranians donate blood on Tasua, Ashura

A total of 26,504 Iranians donated blood under a national campaign during Tasua and Ashura (the ninth and tenth days of the month of Muharram), Bashir Haji-Beigi, spokesman for the Blood Transfusion Organization announced on Monday.

National Doctors Day: let’s appreciate health advocates 24 Aug 2021

National Doctors Day: let’s appreciate health advocates

Iran marks the birth anniversary of Abu Ali Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, as the National Doctors Day, to appreciate the efforts of medical staff and health advocates.

COVID-19 vaccination accelerating in Iran 23 Aug 2021

COVID-19 vaccination accelerating in Iran

The World Health Organization has issued a statement, saying that it is encouraging to see an acceleration in coronavirus vaccination in Iran that started early August.

a multi-million dollar source of income in Lake Urmia 23 Aug 2021

a multi-million dollar source of income in Lake Urmia

Artemia of Lake Urmia is of great commercial value and if exported, it will be a multi-million-dollar source of income for the country, Salman Zaker, a member of the Majlis (Iranian parliament) has said.

Iran to import Pfizer, Moderna vaccines from Europe 23 Aug 2021

Iran to import Pfizer, Moderna vaccines from Europe

Negotiation is underway with one or two European countries to purchase Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, Alireza Raisi, the spokesman for the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has said.

Development plans should meet climate change goals 22 Aug 2021

Development plans should meet climate change goals

Arid and semi-arid countries, like Iran, should prepare plans for social and economic development based on the climate change goals, Mostafa Mohaghegh, a senior official at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), has said.

Iran tops Islamic nations in 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities 22 Aug 2021

Iran tops Islamic nations in 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities

The 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has placed Iran above all other Islamic countries with the highest number of academic centers among the world’s best 1,000 universities.

Caspian seals awaiting protection plan to survive extinction 15 Aug 2021

Caspian seals awaiting protection plan to survive extinction

The endangered Caspian seals, the sole marine mammal inhabiting the Caspian Sea, do not have suitable breeding grounds, so it is necessary to develop and implement a protection plan as soon as possible.