Health minister urges need to suspend Moscow flights to curb virus
Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki has emphasized the need to halt all flights to and from Moscow to prevent the spread of the so-called “Moscow strain” of coronavirus, IRNA reported on Sunday.
WFP supports over 30,000 refugees in Iran
The World Food Program (WFP) has supported 30,009 refugees by providing food items and financial assistance during May.
Iran, India to exchange knowledge on vaccine development
The Pasteur Institute of Iran and Indian Bharat Biotech inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to transfer technical knowledge of the rotavirus vaccine, IRNA reported.
Water transfer project to Lake Urmia complete by 97%
The project to transfer water from the Kanisib Dam to Lake Urmia is completed by 97 percent, aiming to flow about 600 million cubic meters of water into the lake annually, IRNA reported on Monday.
Iran universities can admit up to 90,000 foreign students
A total of 57,000 foreign students are studying in Iran, which can be increased to 90,000 considering the capacity of universities, Farid Rahimi, head of the non-Iranian students’ affairs at the Ministry of Science has stated.
Iran elected as World Ocean Assessment representative
Iranian scientist, Mehdi Qodrati Shojaei, has been elected as the Asia-Pacific representative in the second World Ocean Assessment working group, IRNA reported on Sunday.
Isfahan, the “Garden City”, Under Spotlight of Italian Embassy’s Video-Series
Once known as the “Garden City”, Isfahan is nowadays shaped by two emerging trends. On the one hand, there are new urban needs to consider, which over the last few decades have changed the urban landscape. On the other hand, increasing efforts are being produced to make sure that these incoming needs don’t affect negatively the traditional architecture of the city as it has been shaped by its glorious past.
IASP names Iran as head for West Asia, North Africa
The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) has chosen Iran as the head of the West Asia and North Africa subdivision, IRNA reported on Sunday.
IRCS to open hospital in Afghanistan
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will inaugurate a hospital in the city of Zaranj in Afghanistan, Farid Moradian, deputy head of IRCS for health, treatment, and rehabilitation, has announced.
Charity supports refugee children suffering from cancer
During the past thirty years, MAHAK charity foundation has supported 2,438 refugee children suffering from cancer.