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  • Thanks to the efforts of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in accelerating legal procedures, 16 historical buildings were handed over to private ownership in the past…

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  • An archeology team discovered a set of stone tombs dating back to prehistoric times in the cross-border region of Pileh-Chai in the north of Namin, a city in Ardebil Province.  In addition to…

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  • As business owners in the tourism sector believe, participation in international exhibitions is not the only available option to introduce Iran to the world.

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  • LogNet Travel, a leading provider of web development platforms for travel agencies and tour operators to establish and expand their business online, has announced the launch of a new version of…

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  •  World Prematurity Day is observed on November 17. Around 15 million babies are born prematurely each year, that is, 1 in 10 babies born worldwide.

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  • The first phase of mass production of Specific Pathogen-Free (SPF) shrimps was successfully accomplished this year (started March 21) in the southern Bushehr Province in coordination with the…

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  • Iran is ranked as having some of the best health and education indices in the region by the United Nations Development Program. However, despite a comprehensive reproductive health (RH) program…

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  • Low levels of vitamin D may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults undergoing treatment, says a new study.

    Those infected with HIV often struggle with declining health because their…

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  • Disregarding the principles of seating postures will lead to deformities in the spinal cord and cause a herniated disc as well as pain in the lower back.

    “As such, inappropriate desks and…

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  • The 5th National Congress on Prevention and Treatment of Obesity will be held in Tehran’s Milad Hospital from December 16-18. “Obesity is a problem that is growing by the hour,” said Mohammad…

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  • The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced Dr. Mahdi Balali-Mood of Iran and Dr. Alastair Hay of the UK, as the joint recipients of the second annual OPCW-The Hague…

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  • Several water recycling systems have been installed in Alborz Province’s auto wash centers for the first time in the country, said Hamid Karimi, head of the provincial chamber of commerce. So far…

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  • There are 27,000 dialysis patients in Iran awaiting kidney transplants, Dr. Katayoun Najafi, head of the Health Ministry’s Transplant and Rare Diseases Office said, adding that “Organ donation by…

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  • Month after month this year, above-average — and sometimes record — global temperatures have piled up, raising the odds that this year will be the hottest one humanity has ever experienced. And…

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  • An international team of hydrologists has come up with the best estimate yet for Earth’s total supply of groundwater, saying that nearly 23 million cubic kilometers of groundwater is contained in…

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  • Growth of new plant species in Lake Urmia is a sign that the imperiled lake and the life it supports are adapting to the new environment. Masoud Baqerzadeh Karimi, deputy for wetland affairs at…

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  • A Belgian official has voiced his country’s interest in expanding ties with Iran, namely cooperation on environmental issues.

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  • An official at the Department of Environment has urged the public and authorities to stop viewing forests as “wood factories” and step up efforts to protect the precious resource.

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  • Emphasizing the role of the Majlis (Parliament) in environmental protection, Masoumeh Ebtekar urged the nation to vote for environmentally-conscious candidates in the upcoming elections.

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  • The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to send a 10-member group of ‘safai karmcharis’ (sweepers) and ‘beldars’ (diggers) on an official trip to Japan and South Korea next week so they…

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  • A one-day scientific seminar on colorectal cancer ‘From Scientific Evidence to Clinical Treatment’ will be held on November 26 at Homa Hotel in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province.

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  • The first Water Festival will be held in schools across the country in December, said Masoud Saqafi, spokesperson for the Education Ministry.

    “The festival will focus on presenting…

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  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing on an average of 15-20% per year in the country, said Dariush Arman, a board member of the Iran Association of Kidney Patients.

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  • The national plan for Earthquake Safety in School was unveiled at the Third National Conference on Disaster Management held from November 15-16 at Tehran’s Milad Tower. It was unveiled in the…

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  • On the sidelines of the recent Press and News Agencies Exhibition in Tehran, eight women activists got together to discuss proposals and make recommendations to increase women’s participation in…

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