In efforts to help reduce traffic accidents on roads and highways, an estimated 60,000 drivers holding class one driving license (for heavy vehicles) will go through meticulous health screening,…
People
<p>Iran people news, Read the latest news on Iran's society, including developments in sciences, education, universities, and students, along with stories about Iran health sector. </p>
People
So far 1.3 million nomadic households have been covered by the Social Insurance Fund for farmers, villagers and nomads launched by the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, said…
People
Nearly 300 specialized and sub-specialized polyclinics are currently under construction across Iran, said Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi. “Some will be ready to operate by the yearend (…
People
A new case of Ebola emerged in Liberia on Friday in a setback for the country declared free of the disease on September 3. The patient is a 10-year-old boy who lived with his parents and three…
People
Almost half of 45-year-olds will develop so-called pre-diabetes, an elevated blood sugar level that often precedes diabetes, according to a study from The Netherlands using population estimates.…
People
The Cabinet ratified proposals in five critical areas approved by the Supreme Council of Health Insurance, said Dr. Mohammad Aqajani, deputy minister of health.
People
The Tehran Organization for Civil Registration is entrusted with the task of registering official documents and records pertaining to establishment of companies and commercial offices as well…
People
Scientists in China are raising the alarm after detecting a dangerous antibiotic resistance gene in many samples taken from multiple sources.
People
Researchers of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in collaboration with the Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI) and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI),…
People
Every year, 20,000-30,000 inmates in detention centers benefit from educational services offered by the Literacy Movement Organization, said LMO director Ali Baqerzadeh. “We have signed a…
People
Heavy rainfall in the past few weeks may have done little in the way of alleviating Iran’s looming water crisis, with experts predicting that the country’s water scarcity will hit crisis level by…
People
The UN-backed Carbon Sequestration Project is expected to be launched in Eshtehard District in Alborz Province in the near future, according to Hossein Mirrajabi, director of the provincial office…
People
Pope Francis will arrive in Kenya on Wednesday to kick off his first official Africa visit. And, as in previous tours, he is expected to speak about an issue close to his heart – climate…
People
About half of the 15,000 tree species in the Amazon — the world’s most diverse forest — are threatened by deforestation, an international study said on Friday.
The report lays bare the…
People
Removing carbon dioxide gases from the atmosphere to reduce global warming and converting them into green energy is at the heart of a cutting edge research project.
People
The first treatment for type 2 diabetes is self-care education. Patients can bring the disease under control through a good diet, weight control and physical activity. Medication should be…
People
Snow and blizzard have affected five provinces, causing damage in 14 towns and villages, news outlets said Friday. “Provinces of East Azerbaijan, Ardebil, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Zanjan, and…
People
The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, has warned that over 500,000 children in Yemen are facing life-threatening malnutrition. “The stunting rates in Yemen are likely to go up. It means…
People
The US lags behind Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in the world, in gender equality.
Women today are better educated and healthier than their mothers and grandmothers. But when it…
People
Registration under the health insurance program for Afghan and Iraqi refugees began on November 16 and will continue for two months.
Every member of Afghan and Iraqi households will be…
People
An increase in unemployment, which has strong links to drug abuse, and the mass invasion of prescription opioid pain medication have all negatively influenced the arena of drug abuse in the US.
People
The Health Ministry plans to establish 10 new specialized cancer diagnosis and treatment hubs in the country, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi said on Wednesday.
“Cancer and other…
People
Iran is far ahead of regional states in the field of pathology, said Dr. Moslem Bahadori, a permanent member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran. “There are 1,500 pathologists in the…
People
Iranian families contributed to 0.1% of revenues of domestic hotels in the last fiscal year that ended in March, according to a report by the Central Bank of Iran.
Though Iranians spent an…
People
Governments that adopt a fully coordinated approach to the development of travel and tourism policies are the most successful in maximizing the economic and social potential of the…
People
