A study of rural household expenditure has been recently published by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI). According to the survey that studied 19,390 rural households, on average, a four-member…
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South Africa’s first lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma and Iran’s Vice President on Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi, discussed women’s empowerment as a key and high-priority plan for both…
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Given the increasing rate of social harm including addiction, divorce and growth of informal settlements, “a measurement and evaluation system for social ills has been developed and will be…
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The rate of HIV infection in Iran shows a 10% annual growth, according to Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi.
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President of the Spanish Red Cross Society Javier Senent Garcia and head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society’s Volunteer Organization Farahnaz Rafe’e, met last week to discuss cooperation in the realm…
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When parents first introduce solid foods to their babies, rice products are typically among the first foods offered. Choking or allergy risks are low with rice products, and they feature in many…
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The World Health Organization warned Monday of the potential for a “marked increase” in the number of Zika infections in the coming months, and its spread to new parts of the world.
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The Management and Planning Organization (MPO) has allocated funds to the State Welfare Organization (SWO) to ensure the return of 7,400 out-of-school children to schools, said Leyla Tohidniya,…
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Recent mining activities in prehistoric site of Teymareh, Markazi Province, have destroyed 50 rocks adorned with petroglyphs, according to the head of the provincial office of Iran’s Cultural…
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As a record number of visitors stream into Hawaii, state officials want residents to know: Tourism is your friend.
The agency that promotes travel to Hawaii is starting an online video…
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Egypt netted just $500 million in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2016, down from $1.5 billion a year earlier, a tourism ministry adviser told Reuters, highlighting the country’s struggle…
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Despite a large improvement in sales during the last fiscal year (ended March 19), the handicraft industry still cannot afford to effectively promote Iranian craftsmanship.
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A travel guidebook called “Iran Travel and Tourism” has been published in Russia in the local language that introduces Iran’s top attractions and cultural heritage sites using pictures and text.…
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Construction work on Iran’s first theme park on Kish Island is well underway but still far from completion.
Called Laaki Island, work on the theme park began in late 2014. The park’s name…
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President Hassan Rouhani, castigating the recent move by the police whereby “7,000 morality police in the capital will target women not observing the Islamic dress code, and people listening to…
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Iranian women earn 29% less than men in the same job position and educational level, a new study conducted by the Iran Talent employment agency indicates, according to IRNA. The phenomenon is not…
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Six countries in Africa, the continent where malaria is most widespread, could be free of the disease by 2020, according to a WHO report published Monday to mark World Malaria Day.
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The Crisis Management Organization (CMO) is offering loans of 200 million rials ($5,800) and an additional grant of 50 million rials ($1,450) at low interest rates for reconstruction of each…
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The tone of news stories about celebrity breast cancer treatments may be influencing women’s decisions about their own therapy, researchers suggest.
When they looked at news stories from…
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The five-member board of trustees of the so-called fund to provide financial assistance for organ transplants in Iran, established under the supervision of the Health Ministry, allocated 190…
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Scientists funded by the Simons Foundation Research Initiative on Thursday announced the launch of an online research initiative that aims to gather DNA and other information from 50,000 people…
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The need to provide comprehensive support for female breadwinners and those vulnerable to social harm was reiterated as a priority of the government, at a Cabinet session chaired by First Vice…
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The elderly population in Iran will more than double within the next 30 years, said Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi.
“Currently, 8% of the 80 million population is over 60 years…
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Rural residents and shepherds across Iran are now insured against loss inflicted by the Persian leopard, thanks to a memorandum of understanding signed between the Department of Environment and…
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The Department of Environment is open to issuing permits to interested individuals to set up private game farms and ranches to breed specific animals, such as wild goats and mouflons, for hunting…
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