Sunday, 19 May , 2024
  • FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran 18 May 2024

    FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran

    –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally designated two agricultural systems in Iran as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). This recognition was made during the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group meeting held in Rome from November 7 to 10.

Iranian universities hosting students from 133 countries 17 Apr 2021

Iranian universities hosting students from 133 countries

Students from 133 countries are currently studying in Iranian universities, Afshin Akhoundzadeh, head of the office for non-Iranian students at the Organization of Student Affairs said on Thursday.

Health projects worth $12.6m inaugurated 17 Apr 2021

Health projects worth $12.6m inaugurated

Some 29 health projects worth 530 billion rials (nearly $12.6 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) were inaugurated in Zanjan province on Thursday. The projects were inaugurated during a ceremony held through video conferencing with Health Minister Saeed Namaki in attendance.

Iran finalizes deal for 60 million “Sputnik V” vaccines 17 Apr 2021

Iran finalizes deal for 60 million “Sputnik V” vaccines

Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said on Thursday.

Air Pollution May Affect Severity and Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients 15 Apr 2021

Air Pollution May Affect Severity and Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients

Patients who have preexisting respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and live in areas with high levels of air pollution have a greater chance of hospitalization if they contract COVID-19, says a University of Cincinnati researcher.

Iran to Start 2nd Phase of Coronavirus Vaccination in May 15 Apr 2021

Iran to Start 2nd Phase of Coronavirus Vaccination in May

Iranian Deputy Health Minister Alireza Rayeesi said that the second phase of public vaccination against COVID-19 in Iran will start early in May.

Five Countries Apply for Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine :Mokhber 15 Apr 2021

Five Countries Apply for Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine :Mokhber

Two European countries and three regional countries have asked to purchase homegrown coronavirus vaccine (COVIRAN BAREKAT), Mohammad Mokhber, the head of the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam has said.

Annual budget for forest protection doubles 14 Apr 2021

Annual budget for forest protection doubles

Iran has increased the budget for forest protection by two folds in the national budget bill for the current [Iranian calendar] calendar year (started on March 20), head of the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization (FRWMO) has said.

National health week 14 Apr 2021

National health week

The national health week will be celebrated on April 21-27 under the theme of “building a fairer, healthier world”, concurrent with the World Health Day.

Momeni: Iran’s fight against drugs continues despite sanctions, pandemic 14 Apr 2021

Momeni: Iran’s fight against drugs continues despite sanctions, pandemic

Iran has carried on a battle against narcotics in spite of being highly affected by cruel sanctions and COVID-19 pandemic, Eskandar Momeni, the director of headquarters for the fight against narcotics, said.

World to Contain COVID-19 14 Apr 2021
By: Hamid Reza Naghashian

World to Contain COVID-19

During the past one year and four months which has passed since the news on the outbreak of this devastating deadly coronavirus, more than 40 countries in the world have taken steps to know the virus and to find ways for containing it and all inabilities of the mankind in this regard can be attributed to the level of cultural maturation and beliefs of the people.