The incidence rate of hearing impairments and disorders in Iran is slightly higher than the global average, said secretary of the Iranian Association of Audiology. “The rate is 4-5 in every 1,000…
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A cholera outbreak in Yemen has killed 51 people since April 27, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, more than double the toll of 25 reported three days ago. There are 2,752 suspected…
Cruise tourism activity is projected to record a 15% decline this year as the sector is going through a recession in the Eastern Mediterranean, the head of the Union of Cruise Ship Owners &…
Foreign tourist numbers in the southern province of Fars continue to beat last year’s record.
It was announced last week that the province hosted more than 69,000 foreign tourists in the…
The Association of Ecolodges has set new rates for ecolodges, in cooperation with Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
A combination of geopolitical and macroeconomic factors brought about a sharp reduction in earnings at Emirates in the 2016-17 financial year, the Dubai-based airline reported on Thursday.
The Council of the European Union adopted on May 11 a regulation on visa liberalization for Ukrainian citizens travelling to the EU for short-term stays, fulfilling a long-held promise the bloc…
A 55-year-old aircraft once used by the National Iranian South Oil Company for special missions will soon be transferred to Ahvaz's Shore Park Museum in Khuzestan Province.
With the aim to create rural jobs and help curb the alarming pattern of migration from villages to the overcrowded cities, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO)…
There should be at least one pharmacist for every 30 beds in each hospital. Presently, there is one pharmacist for every 100 hospital beds in Iran, according to Rasoul Dinarvand, head of the Food…
There are 76 private and state-run infertility treatment centers across the country of which only 10 offer embryos and egg donation to infertile couples, said Dr Mohammad Mahdi Akhundi, head of…
Iranian police forces seized 3.6 tons of illicit drugs and several weapons in the southern province of Sistan-Baluchestan on May 9. Police discovered and seized the contraband and weapons hidden…
Venezuela’s infant mortality rose 30% last year, maternal mortality shot up 65% and cases of malaria jumped 76%, according to government data, sharp increases reflecting how the country’s deep…
Thirteen rapid response teams will be formed and trained by the end of the current Iranian year in March 2018, said Morteza Salimi, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s Relief and Rescue…
Taking ibuprofen could quickly increase the risk of heart attack – a worrying potential side-effect that appears to occur from the first week of regular use, according to a new study.
Currently, 24,000 orphans and children with abusive or negligent parents are under coverage of the State Welfare Organization, of whom 9,800 are living in 600 welfare centers across the country.…
The coral reefs around Hendurabi Island in the Persian Gulf, which were moved to a new location two years ago to make way for development projects, are faring well, said an official at Kish Free…
Police in Eldoret, Kenya, seized 30 kilograms of ivory on Tuesday, with an estimated value of KES 3 million ($29,000) in Eastleigh estate.
Confirming the incident, Eldoret West police boss…
Gahar Lake, a popular tourist site in Lorestan Province, has been designated off-limits until June 5 to protect the region's biodiversity, the top provincial environment official said.
Larger patches of tropical forest are being lost worldwide, as governments and corporations clear more land to make way for industrial-scale agriculture, a Duke University study shows.
The Majlis on Tuesday rejected an article in the Clean Air Bill that proposed a two-week school break in winter to protect children from air pollution and help promote domestic tourism.
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The historical site of Buddha's birthplace in Nepal faces a serious threat from air pollution, scientists and officials have warned. Recent data collected from air quality monitoring stations in…
Type 2 diabetes can be reversed in just four months by cutting calories, exercising and keeping glucose under control, a new study says. Although the condition is considered to be chronic,…
Iran is expanding investment in stem cell research and its application in various therapies, particularly for hard-to-treat diseases, through the Office of the Vice- Presidency for Science and…
The 16th Int’l Mashhad Flower Exhibit kicked off on May 8 in the holy city of Mashhad, capital of Khorasan Razavi Province, concurrent with the 15th International Exhibition of Flowers, Plants,…
