The gap between women and men caught in the cycle of poverty has continued to widen in recent years, a phenomenon commonly referred to as “the feminization of poverty”.
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One of the major tasks of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) is collecting donors’ plasma which is used for the production of certain drugs by the pharmaceutical companies, said Dr…
Friday marked the birth anniversary of Fatima Zahra (AS) – ProphetMuhammad’s (PBUH) daughter- which is annually celebrated as Mother’s Day across the country. As with previous years, a week-long…
One of the engines of an Iranian Qeshm Air passenger plane exploded as the aircraft was preparing for takeoff at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport on Thursday. The pilot was able to stop the plane and…
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) have elected Iran as one of the Asia-Pacific members of the Council.
An International Archeology Conference on the Persian Gulf was postponed to December; Mehr News quoted head of archaeology research department, research institute of ICHHTO (Iran’s Cultural…
Mother Nature is a brilliant creator, and from time to time she gets particularly creative. Listed below are ten of Earth’s most unusual features, compiled by The Epoch Times (theepochtimes.com…
Tehran is at a loss as how to deal with the rats because it is not wise to make excessive use of rodenticides, said Reza Sadeghi, an official in Tehran Municipality.
Drinking hot or very hot tea may make a certain type of esophageal cancer more likely. Esophageal cancer is eight times as common among people who drank “very hot” tea, compared to warm or…
Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Shahindokht Molaverdi hoped the bill to provide insurance coverage as housewives would finally be approved by the Majlis. At news a conference marking…
Noise pollution in Tehran is 15 to 25 dB more than the allowed limit, said Ali Mohammad Shaeri, deputy head of the environment and sustainable development organization at Tehran Municipality.…
Some of the agricultural produce may contain unacceptable levels of pesticide residue and therefore all the domestically grown fruits and vegetables should be screened before entering the market,…
Barely three weeks into the Iranian New Year the prospect of another rise in medical tariffs is hovering over the people’s heads. The planning and supervision deputy at the Medical Council said on…
A plan to link Tehran’s old Mehrabad Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) through by subway has now been placed on the top of the Tehran Metro Company agenda, director general of…
With the United Nations health agency highlighting food safety on World Health Day, the secretary-general called for unified efforts to ensure that production, distribution, and preparation of…
Uzbekistan Familiarization Tours (Fam Tours) for Nowruz were successfully conducted from March 17 to March 23, reported the Global Travel Industry News Website, eTurboNews.
The Fam Tours to…
In the center of Iran lies the desert city of Yazd; one of the most well-known and historically-rich cities of the country. Due to its geographical position, Yazd is home to unique vernacular…
Having reopened in March 2015, Persepolis Museum in Fars Province received 8,000 visitors per day during the spring holidays, CHN reported.
During the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21 - September 22), all museums, cultural centers, and historical edifices - affiliated with Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and…
Since they are considered overly costly, most insurance companies shun covering burns, said a Hospital Manager in Tehran. Dr. Mostafa Dahmardei quoted by ISNA said although burn incidents are…
A sisterhood agreement between Iran’s Urmia and Turkey’s Erzurum municipalities was signed on Monday.
The agreement was signed during the visit of an Iranian delegation from Urmia…
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Friday, more than 70% of women prisoners who are the sole breadwinners of their families and are guilty of unintentional crimes will be released,…
The minister of health has criticized Iranian medical students studying in low-quality universities overseas. Hassan Hashemi called for the expansion of international sections at medical schools…
Acting against drug dealers and clampdown on theft and its prevention are the two priorities of police in the current year (started March 21). Police social deputy, Brigadier General Saeed…
As if earlier mania for plastic and cosmetic surgery was not enough, now some hitherto unheard of styles in ear and nose surgery are growing in popularity that signal an era of unconventional…
