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Rare Diseases Document goes into effect 01 Aug 2021

Rare Diseases Document goes into effect

President Hassan Rouhani issued a decree on Sunday, according to which the National Document on Rare Diseases has officially taken effect, IRNA reported on Sunday.

“Noora” vaccine successfully passing first phase of clinical trial 01 Aug 2021

“Noora” vaccine successfully passing first phase of clinical trial

“Noora" coronavirus vaccine, domestically made by Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences affiliated to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), is successfully passing the first phase of the clinical trial.

Iran steps up for regulation of cyberspace 01 Aug 2021

Iran steps up for regulation of cyberspace

In recent months, there have been talks on the parliament floor about regulating internet usage. This report examines the very core of the issue. Should governments regulate the use of the Internet and why?

COVID-19 highlights benefits of breastfeeding 31 Jul 2021

COVID-19 highlights benefits of breastfeeding

Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for babies and protects them against illness, disruption of breastfeeding can lead to a decrease in protective immune factors contained in breastmilk so that the next generations could be more vulnerable to future pandemics.

Some 140,000 houses to be built for villagers 31 Jul 2021

Some 140,000 houses to be built for villagers

The Housing Foundation will construct around 140,000 houses for underprivileged families residing in villages across the country by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2022).

Hepatitis in Iran: 100% of infants being vaccinated 31 Jul 2021

Hepatitis in Iran: 100% of infants being vaccinated

While just 42 percent of infants around the world are being vaccinated against Hepatitis B, in Iran almost all newborn babies receive the vaccine.

PastoCoVac to join public vaccination drive 31 Jul 2021

PastoCoVac to join public vaccination drive

PastoCoVac, jointly developed by the Pasteur Institute of Iran and the Finlay Institute of Cuba, is to join the public vaccination drive against coronavirus next week.

Ban rice cultivation in most Iranian provinces or face consequences 28 Jul 2021

Ban rice cultivation in most Iranian provinces or face consequences

Despite water scarcity, the cultivation of rice has been spreading in about 20 provinces across Iran like a pandemic.

Mangrove forests: a miracle of nature 28 Jul 2021

Mangrove forests: a miracle of nature

The mangrove forests, covering an area of 27,310 hectares in southern Iran, is one of the most valuable forest ecosystems in the world, which are under threat due to various pollutants.

Iran opens first ion therapy center in West Asia 28 Jul 2021

Iran opens first ion therapy center in West Asia

Iran inaugurated on Tuesday an advanced ion therapy center for the first time in West Asia, which will provide definitive treatment for all types of cancer by the next year.