One hundred single women signed up to adopt children at the State Welfare Organization over the past two years.
“Out of the total applicants since March 2015, only five women have been…
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The death of a 12-year old Afghan girl Latifeh who was hospitalized at the Namazi Hospital in Shiraz and lost her life due to liver failure on August 19, has brought into focus Iran’s law on organ…
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Since 2005, the Tehran-based Mehr-e-Giti Charity Institute has donated more than 2,500 computers to schools in deprived areas of the country. At present many school children living in…
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At least 100,000 tons of red meat is lost in the supply chain in Iran on a yearly basis, FAO Representative in Iran Serge Nakouzi said.
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A vaccination campaign against yellow fever in Congo’s capital is almost complete, but the gains may be stymied by the looming rainy season and the spread of the disease to areas where people have…
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New research from the US Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, says daily soluble corn fiber supplementation significantly helps build and retain calcium in bone for women in their teens…
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A series of 15 tremors measuring over 3.5 degrees on the Richter scale jolted Bandar Ganaveh County in Bushehr Province over two days on Friday and Saturday. There were no reports of casualties or…
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A group of Iranian anesthesiologists will participate in the 16th World Congress of Anesthesiologists (WCA) to be held from August 28 to September 2 in Hong Kong at its Convention and Exhibition…
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Following the dissemination of photos and videos of animal abuse in cyberspace over the past few months, a grassroots campaign has been launched to demand an animal protection law.
The…
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An international research project discovered that human activity has been causing global warming for almost two centuries, proving human-induced climate change is not just a 20th-century…
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James Cook University, University of Sydney and Queensland University of Technology scientists working with laser data from the Royal Australian Navy have discovered a vast reef behind the…
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Tehran needs strategies and facilities to manage and recycle electronic waste, said a top official at the Tehran office of the Department of Environment.
According to Iran Recycling…
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French Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Minister Segolene Royal arrived in Tehran on Saturday on a three-day visit to discuss environmental issues with top Iranian officials.
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A test has been developed that could help diagnose bacterial infections including meningitis in minutes.
It could save lives by allowing treatment of the disease, difficult to diagnose, to…
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A new study strengthens the link between obesity and cancer, after identifying a further eight cancers that are more likely to develop with excess weight including stomach, pancreas, and liver…
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President Hassan Rouhani has decreed that land in Firouzkuh, Tehran Province, comprising 50 hectares, be allocated for the establishment of an emergency camp or a so-called ‘Shadow City.’
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The Health Ministry will consult with the Maraje’h Taqleed (senior clerics who have authority to make religious interpretations within the confines of Islamic law) for a decree to allow…
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A wastewater treatment plant for recycling Chitgar Lake water will come into operation within four months, said Alireza Javid, technical deputy at the Tehran Municipality on Friday. “So far, $8.6…
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The Second International and 14th National Nutrition Congress will be held September 4-7 in Tehran at the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry. “The role of nutrition science and technology in…
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According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2016 Report, Iran ranked second in the number of graduates in science and engineering among 128 countries.
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The Health Ministry will cooperate with the Iranian Celiac Association in screening and identification of people suffering from celiac disease, said Seyed Mohammad Hadi Ayazi, deputy minister of…
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a new £40 million ($52.8 million) fund for tourism projects across the land as part of a plan to help her deliver on her pledge that Brexit will create…
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Hot summer days and dolphins abandoning the coast have negatively affected the number of tourists visiting Hengam Island in the Persian Gulf, while the island's pristine natural landscapes and…
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Iran and Iraq are discussing the waiver of visa requirements, as part of a deal to boost bilateral tourism ties.
The neighboring countries have been discussing the issue for over a year.
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Rezidor, part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, is eying the nascent Iranian market and the possibility of expanding its business into Iran, according to a top company executive.
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