Tag: Society
MAHAK strengthens international cooperation in childhood cancer care
TEHRAN – MAHAK, Iran’s charity supporting children with cancer, has strengthened its international cooperation through membership in and engagement with major global cancer organizations, including the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Childhood Cancer International (CCI), and the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), Arasb Ahmadian, the chief executive officer of MAHAK, has said.
“Shouldn’t a school always be a safe place?”: Minab student asks US schoolchildren
TEHRAN – A student from Minab has addressed American students, calling for schools to remain safe spaces for children and remembering classmates who were killed when Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School was struck in a US military attack.
“Five countries, one ecosystem, one future”: COP7 calls for stronger Caspian Sea cooperation
TEHRAN – “Five countries, one ecosystem, one future” was the message highlighted by Shina Ansari, head of Iran’s Department of Environment, at the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the Tehran Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea in Tehran on Wednesday, underscoring the vital importance…
WHO pledges to support health ministry to turn global patient safety commitments into action
TEHRAN – Commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran reaffirmed its commitment to turn global patient safety commitments into practical action across hospitals, primary health care and communities as the Ministry of Health and Medical Education advances its patient safety agenda.
Royan Institute findings highlight MSCs’ potential for cell-based ASD therapy
TEHRAN – Researchers from Royan Institute, in a study, have managed to lower the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) scores and certain inflammatory biomarkers in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly.
New rare diseases identified in Iran
TEHRAN – Eighteen more rare diseases have been identified in the country, bringing the total number of rare diseases to 531, according to the Rare Disease Foundation.
Iranian, Pakistani officials explore potential to develop science diplomacy
TEHRAN – University of Tehran Chancellor Mohammad-Hossein Omid and Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Imran Ahmed Siddiqui have explored avenues to strengthen scientific, academic, and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Over 200,000 foreign nationals enrolled in Iranian schools
TEHRAN – More than 200,000 foreign national students, including boys and girls, have been enrolled in schools in Iran and will benefit from educational services in the current academic year, which starts on September 23.
Schools reopen amid hope, resilience and a determination to rebuild
TEHRAN – The sound of school bells and the cheerful voices of children once again filled classrooms across the country on Monday. Students resumed education after the US-Israeli war last year left a trail of damaged schools.
Tech companies to showcase achievements at Uzbekistan’s InnoWeek
TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies will present their latest innovations and products at the International Week of Innovative Ideas (InnoWeek 2026), scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.