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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.