London's air quality set a modern record during this week’s spate of pollution that occurred when cold, windless weather trapped emissions over the capital.
People
<p>Iran people news, Read the latest news on Iran's society, including developments in sciences, education, universities, and students, along with stories about Iran health sector. </p>
The Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization is expected to receive a cash injection to the tune of 2 trillion rials ($5.1 million) to bolster its fight against wildfires, a senior…
Congenital anomalies are a leading cause of death among infants worldwide, and genetic factors play a major role in most of the cases. One of the largest genetic studies to be carried out in…
Heavy rainfall in the past week in Sistan-Baluchestan Province caused flooding in 13 counties: Kenarak, Chabahar, Nikshahr, Fanouj, Iranshahr, Bazman, Dalgan, Khash, Qasrqand, Sarbaz, Mehrestan,…
Promoting ethics in writing and teaching authors to refrain from plagiarism and scientific misconduct should be taken up by competent organizations under the pertinent ministries, said Dr. Alireza…
From among the 1.7 million pregnancies in a year, 1.5 million lead to live births while 200,000 end in termination of pregnancy, said Muhammad Esmael Motlaq, director general of the Office for…
During the past ten months, around 30 tons of illicit drugs were seized in the southern Fars Province, said Iran Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari.
Insuring buildings against natural or man-made disasters is a crucial part of crisis management, said deputy head of the National Crisis Mitigation and Management Organization. “Less than 10% of…
The bodies of all firefighters who lost their lives during rescue operations in the Plasco Building fire and collapse were found and retrieved from under the thousands of tons of rubble. The…
Four avalanches at different locations on Chalus Road early Friday has led to the closure of the road, said Abbas Safari, head of Alborz Province Road Maintenance Office. “The avalanches triggered…
The national food safety system will be officially launched on January 29, said director general of Food and Drug Administration’s Reference Laboratories. “People can determine the authenticity of…
The city of Barcelona is expected to introduce a law to curb tourism, as visitors have begun to overwhelm the city and anger local residents.
Last year the city’s 1.6 million residents were…
Hoteliers are willing to cooperate with public officials and travel agencies to make traveling more affordable, the head of the Association of Tehran Hotels and Hotel Apartments said.
Austrian Airlines has announced that it will be operating four weekly flights from Vienna to Shiraz starting on July 2, with a stopover in Isfahan.
The flights will be made on Mondays,…
London welcomed a record 14 million international visits in the first nine months of 2016, putting the city on course for another bumper tourism year, according to International Passenger Survey…
Iran’s cultural heritage officials are pursuing the inscription of Mount Damavand on the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to a senior official at Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and…
Tehran Municipality’s Tourism Headquarters will organize tours of the city to mark the Islamic Revolution’s anniversary (Feb. 1-11).
The celebration of the Islamic Revolution commemorates…
Azerbaijan has invited Iranian travel agencies to participate in AITF 2017, an international tourism and travel fair that will be held in Baku on April 6-8.
The National Cancer Research Network of Iran has set three new goals to be achieved in the next fiscal year that begins in March, according to Deputy Health Minister Dr. Mohammad Aqajani.
Firefighters who lost their lives in the fire and the subsequent collapse of the Plasco Building in downtown Tehran last week will be laid to rest next week. The funeral procession for the fallen…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says almost all essential medicines are available in the Iranian pharmaceutical market.
About 96% of the domestic demand for medicine is met by…
Smoking is notoriously bad for one’s health. Tobacco use can lead to disability, disease, and even death, but new research suggests that nicotine may have some benefits for patients living with…
In a bid to help augment the earnings of rural communities, the Ministry of Agriculture is trying to link the processing and packaging industries with the rural food supply chain.
The State Welfare Organization said it plans to install CCTV cameras at all kindergartens in urban areas of the country to provide for better surveillance and monitoring of their performance, as…
With the aim to promote scientific production and support national experts, the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) plans to purchase equipment from two domestic science-based companies…
