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treatment of osteoporosis underway 25 May 2021

treatment of osteoporosis underway

A pilot plan on the early detection and treatment of osteoporosis is being implemented in three cities, Baqer Larijani, director of Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, said on Tuesday.

Biotechnology projects aim to save $1.44 billion 25 May 2021

Biotechnology projects aim to save $1.44 billion

The Biotechnology Development Council will launch 129 production projects with the aim of saving up to $1.44 billion of foreign currency, IRNA reported on Monday.

First COVID-19 vaccine produced by private sector starts clinical trial 25 May 2021

First COVID-19 vaccine produced by private sector starts clinical trial

The first coronavirus vaccine made by the private sector in Iran succeeded in receiving the code of ethics and entered the phase of clinical studies.

UNICEF,renew partnership on child-friendly cities 24 May 2021

UNICEF,renew partnership on child-friendly cities

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Interior have renewed a partnership agreement to develop and implement the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) national program.

Some 70,000 rare disease patients vaccinated against coronavirus 24 May 2021

Some 70,000 rare disease patients vaccinated against coronavirus

Some 70,000 patients of rare diseases have received the COVID-19 vaccine so far, Mehdi Shadnoush, head of the transplant management and treatment center of the Ministry of Health, has said.

Drug trafficking fight requires ‘common understanding, global action’ 24 May 2021

Drug trafficking fight requires ‘common understanding, global action’

Iranian deputy anti-narcotics police chief Naghi Mahmoudi ha stressed that the drug trafficking fight requires a common understanding and action by all members of the international community, and no country alone can address the challenges in this area.

Two COVID shots effective against India variant 23 May 2021

Two COVID shots effective against India variant

A double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus first identified in India as it is against Britain’s dominant strain, English health officials said on Saturday.

Iran experiences 60% rainfall drop in 2 months on year 23 May 2021

Iran experiences 60% rainfall drop in 2 months on year

Precipitation has declined by 60 percent in Iran over the first two months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21-May 21) compared to the same period last year.

The country celebrates “National Organ Donation Day” 22 May 2021

The country celebrates “National Organ Donation Day”

Organ donation is the donation of life to thousands of patients whose future is hanging in the balance, a humane and benevolent act that can prevent the death of 3,000 people annually in Iran.

+41,000 coronavirus tests conducted at border points 22 May 2021

+41,000 coronavirus tests conducted at border points

Some 41,736 passengers have so far been screened for coronavirus by rapid tests at the country's official borders since March 10, Mehdi Valipour, head of Relief and Rescue Organization affiliated to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has stated.