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  • 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.

Child adoption up by 10% in Iran 13 Apr 2021

Child adoption up by 10% in Iran

Child adoption has increased in the country by 10 percent, following the actions taken to speed up the process, Habibollah Masoudi-Farid, deputy head of the Welfare Organization, has stated.

Over 7,400 PCR tests for passengers suspected of COVID-19 13 Apr 2021

Over 7,400 PCR tests for passengers suspected of COVID-19

Some 7,414 passengers underwent PCR tests under a plan to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus and prevent the spread of new UK strain.

Iran exporter of radiopharmaceuticals 11 Apr 2021

Iran exporter of radiopharmaceuticals

Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said on that Iran is a leading exporter of radio-pharmaceuticals.

Charity foundation to support 1,240 production units in deprived areas 10 Apr 2021

Charity foundation to support 1,240 production units in deprived areas

Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated with the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, planned to revitalize and support 1,240 production units in deprived areas in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20).

IRCS:+131,000 passengers undergone Covid screening 10 Apr 2021

IRCS:+131,000 passengers undergone Covid screening

Over 131,000 passengers have so far been screened for coronavirus by thermal tests at the country's official borders within a month (March 10 – April 9), the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) spokesperson said on Saturday.

Georgia Becomes Third US State to Shut Down Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Site 10 Apr 2021

Georgia Becomes Third US State to Shut Down Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Site

Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine is facing a double dose of problems, as Georgia is the third US state to temporarily shut down a vaccine site after eight people suffered adverse reactions to the shot.

health ministry: Nationwide lockdown necessary to contain Corona 07 Apr 2021

health ministry: Nationwide lockdown necessary to contain Corona

The Iranian Ministry of Health has announced that a nationwide lockdown is necessary for two weeks in order to curb the recent wave of coronavirus which has surged infections and mortalities following the Noruz (New Year holidays).

1st Iran-Made Corona Vaccine Ready Within 40 Days 07 Apr 2021

1st Iran-Made Corona Vaccine Ready Within 40 Days

Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi has announced that among nine COVID-19 vaccines, which are under development in Iran, the first home-made corona vaccine will be available within 40 days.

+6,000 jobs created for women heads of households 06 Apr 2021

+6,000 jobs created for women heads of households

Some 6,200 sustainable jobs have been generated for female heads of households in 24 provinces across the country over the past two years, IRNA reported on Monday.

Iran receives COVID vaccines via COVAX 06 Apr 2021

Iran receives COVID vaccines via COVAX

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the self-financing participant countries of the COVAX Facility, has received the first batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with 700,800 doses.