1.1 tons of narcotics in Sistan-Baluchestan
The Iranian police have disbanded two large smuggling gangs in the eastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, discovering around 1.1 tons of narcotics, IRNA reported on Saturday.
Flood hits 17 provinces across Iran
Flood has stricken at least 17 provinces across the country over the past nine days, IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.
Fakhra vaccine completes first phase of human trial
The first phase of the Fakhra vaccine’s human trial has been completed successfully and the second phase will start after the final analysis.
Investing in empowered midwives ways to safeguard life protect
United Nations Populating Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director in her message on International Day of Midwife, 5 May 2021, said investing in empowered midwives is one of the surest ways to safeguard life and protect the health and well-being of all.
Syrian expo to showcase Iran’s potential in medicinal plants industry
Iranian knowledge-based companies will attend the Agritex Exhibition for Agriculture and Veterinary Supplies 2021, which will be held in Syria on 19-24 June, to put the country’s potential in the field of medicinal plants on display.
Iran imports 1m doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China
Iran received the largest shipment of coronavirus vaccine, containing 1 million doses, from China on Sunday, IRNA reported.
Iran to use funds held in Iraq to buy COVID-19 vaccine
Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says Iran will use its funds blocked in neighboring Iraq to purchase vaccines from Russia against the COVID-19 disease.
Episode 2 of “Hands in Earth” Launched at the Italian Embassy
The Italian Embassy in Tehran launched on Friday, at the residence of Ambassador Giuseppe Perrone, the second episode, by the title "Hands in Earth", of the video series "From Tehran to Rome. A Journey through Art ", featuring Iranian artist Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam, leading representative of the movement of contemporary abstract art.
Immediate action needed to control water shortage crisis
A recent report by Nature Scientific Journal on Iran’s water crisis indicates that from 2002 to 2015, over 74 billion cubic meters have been extracted from aquifers, which is unprecedented and its revival takes thousands of years along with urgent action.
Japan willing to continue environmental co-op with Iran
The seven-year cooperation between Iran and Japan in the successful implementation of Lake Urmia revival has made the Japanese government willing to continue environmental cooperation, Ahmad Reza Lahijanzadeh, deputy chief of the Department of Environment (DOE) for the marine environment, said.