The preliminary planning session for the 8th Winter Festival, to be held in Hamedan took place on November 1. Delegates from different tourism sectors were present. The festival has been assigned…
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Iran has experienced a 30% increase in the number of health tourists entering the country, (compared with last year).
A Red Crescent official said 2500 people who were stranded in the recent three-day heavy snowfall were rescued by its teams. Dr. Naser Charkhsaz told ISNA the people in 10 provinces were trapped…
Health Minister Seyyed Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi emphasized the role of nutritious school buffets as part of the health care and welfare of students.
The welfare deputy at the ministry of labor has denied reports about the reduction in the food aid packages distributed among the vulnerable sections.
The head of the Social Security Organization (SSO) said 56% of those covered under social security receive a monthly minimum pension of about $200.
Skin care has become the target of “many shady and sometimes dangerous practices” as confirmed by the secretary of the International Dermatology Congress, which was held in Tehran recently. ‘’…
An environment researcher has said the decision to shift the Persian Fallow Deer from the protected Dena zone to Karkhe “is a wrong move.”
Bijan Farhang Darre Shouri said Karkhe is located…
All Iranians must complete high school, “so we don’t have any illiterates or school dropouts, especially among children in the country. This is our goal,” said Dr. Ali Rabeie, minister of…
Iran and Germany have stressed the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of environment in a meeting between Masoumeh Ebtekar, Iran’s Vice-President and head of the Department of…
Genetic predisposition is the most important risk factor for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). “However, OCD is more likely to relapse in the time of emotional crisis and stress. Therefore,…
The total precipitation in the 14-day period from October 23 to November 5 in Tehran has been more than 33 millimeter, an increase by 120% compared to the average precipitation in the long-term (…
People in London can now enjoy a night’s stay at a hotel that has given itself a special Harry Potter renovation.
Excavations at the ancient hills of Semirom, south Isfahan Province, revealed early settlements dating back to 7,000 years ago, ISNA quoted head of the provincial cultural heritage organization…
Clinical deputy at the health ministry announced that primary care costs for patients in 560 state hospitals will undergo a 15% reduction. Dr.
An official at the National Organization for Civil Registration announced statistics related to marriage and divorce rates for the first half of the current year (started March 21). Aliakbar…
Asian countries are not contributing enough to the global effort to fight Ebola, despite having a wealth of trained medical personnel who could help stop the spread of the deadly virus, World Bank…
Six strategies to fight smoking are under review by the health ministry; one of them is raising cigarette prices through increased taxes, which is an effective population-based strategy for…
The head of the Department of Environment (DoE) said promoting green economy is a top priority and “one of the most effective strategies in creating jobs.”
Masoumeh Ebtekar quoted by…
The government and the judiciary have issued orders in the past few months to curb the trend of excessive construction of villas in coastal, agricultural and wood lands in the country’s northern…
An Iranian researcher at Harvard University has designed and built a microchip which is able to diagnose AIDS in all stages in less than 30 minutes by counting HIV viruses, MNA reported.
Dr…
The railway police chief has announced that sniffer dogs will be used at railway stations.
An official at the Drug Control Headquarters said the government has directed the State Welfare Organization (SWO) and medical universities to provide ‘’destitute drug addicts’’ free treatment…
The presidential science and technology deputy said students who have been awarded scholarships to study abroad, “will begin their studies from next month.” Sorena Sattari said there are also…
The clinical head of Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences said the number of respiratory patients in Ahwaz has risen due to increase in air pollution compared to the previous calendar year. Iraj…
