The first day of school on Saturday, September 24, brought with it a 20% increase in vehicular traffic that resulted in traffic jams stretching 181 km on the major city roads, according to the…
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The figures on illiteracy indicate that obstacles to educational opportunities continue to exist across the world, said Vice President for Women and Family Affairs. “Women comprise two-thirds of…
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The bill to reduce working hours for women “under special circumstances” which was passed by the Majlis (parliament) earlier, has been approved by the Guardian Council. Therefore, the working…
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Global Hearts, a new initiative from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners launched on the margins of the 71st UN General Assembly, aims to beat back the global threat of cardiovascular…
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Schools are the places where hard work, endeavor, hope, wisdom, and moderation begin, said President Hassan Rouhani, on the occasion of the new school year on September 24.
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Currently, more than 300,000 people suffer from cancer in the country and annually 90,000 new patients are diagnosed with the disease, said Ali Motlaq, head of the Health Ministry’s Cancer Office…
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Due to the decreasing hours of daylight in the second half of the year that started September 22, the timings under the ‘even-odd’ traffic plan in the capital’s restricted zones have been revised…
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Specialists at the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization have produced a specialized kit for screening and identification of unexpected red cell antibodies.
The kit was developed using rare…
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The Health Ministry is executing a project that would help prevent heart attacks and strokes in men and women aged over 40 years.
“Under the plan, people will be screened for cardiovascular…
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The United Nations Office in Tehran has launched a campaign to encourage people to get tested for HIV/AIDS. The campaign dubbed ‘Know Your Status’ was initiated by Gary Lewis, the UN Resident…
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An earthquake measuring 3.1 degrees on the Richter scale jolted Firouzkouh County in Tehran Province, on Friday. According to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred 14…
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The Imam Khomeini Relief Committee is executing a plan to support female heads of households “to promote a culture of matrimony and start families.” Under the project, each breadwinner will be…
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The world has made progress in curbing infant mortality, stunted growth and other poverty-driven problems, while obesity, alcohol abuse and partner violence has risen, a major review of UN health…
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After economic sanctions on Iran were lifted in January 2016, tour operators are seeing pent-up demand among intrepid travelers to see Iranian attractions up close, although opinions are split…
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According to Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, 35 four- and five-star hotels will become operational by the end of the next Iranian year (March 2018).
Saeed…
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During the medical tourism expo in Omani capital Muscat, the Iranian delegation had only one target in mind: Omani health tourists. Attending the Sixth Oman Health Exhibition and Conference (…
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India's national flag carrier Air India is planning to launch direct flights to the Iranian capital Tehran from Delhi or Mumbai, according to the airline's chairman and managing director.
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In the new school year (starts September 22) nearly 1.4 million children in the country will enter the first grade of primary school, said Education Minister Ali Asghar Fani, on the sidelines of…
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In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.
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The Educational Nano Labs Department at TAVANA Corporation conducted workshops for Chinese school students and dults in China.
Based in Tehran, TAVANA is affiliated to Iran Nano Club…
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The interior minister has called for global involvement in the safe and sustainable repatriation of refugees and migrants living in the Islamic Republic for decades.
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Smoking will be banned in all enclosed public places as of Thursday, said director of the Iranian Anti Tobacco Association (IATA). “The ban on smoking in all enclosed public spaces will come into…
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Life expectancy at birth in Iran has surpassed the global average, said Deputy Health Minister for Research and Development Reza Malekzadeh.
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Graying population is a challenge to the future of the country, said Heydarali Abedi, lawmaker and member of the Majlis Health Commission.
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A medical technician was killed when an air ambulance with five people on board crashed on Wednesday morning, said Seyed Mostafa Mortazavi, spokesman for the Relief and Rescue Organization at the…
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