Tag: Society
Where farmlands bloom in gold
Sunflower fields in Isfahan have created a spectacular golden landscape across the region’s farmlands as the flowers bloom.
Webinar on fertility preservation for people over 30 set for October
TEHRAN – Royan Institute will host a specialized webinar on October 1 to help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, focusing on fertility preservation options and strategies for single women and men over 30.
National document on Persian medicine governance being developed
TEHRAN – The first expert meeting to develop the National Governance Document for Iranian Traditional Medicine was held with the aim of reviewing the sector’s overarching policies, bringing together senior officials, leading academics, and representatives of executive bodies.
Forensic Medicine Organization seeks to enhance ties with ICRC
TEHRAN – Iran’s Forensic Medicine Organization has voiced its readiness to maintain and expand cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with a focus on strengthening joint efforts in scientific, educational, and operational fields, alongside the provision of equipment.
Severe weather triggers flooding, infrastructure damage in Mazandaran
Torrential rains and powerful storms that swept across parts of the northern province of Mazandaran from Tuesday, September 8, caused rivers to overflow, streets to flood, and trees to fall, damaging homes, public buildings, infrastructure, and agricultural land.
Elderly to account for 30% of Iran’s population by 2050
TEHRAN — With older adults already accounting for 13 percent of Iran’s population and the country’s fertility rate continuing to decline, demographic shifts are accelerating. Current projections indicate that within the next 25 years, nearly one-third of Iran’s population will be aged 60 and above.
ACECR official, Turkmen envoy explore avenues to beef up sci-tech co-op
TEHRAN – Iran’s Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR) and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore avenues for expanding scientific cooperation, following a meeting between ACECR Deputy for Research and Technology, Zahra Sheikhi, and Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Ilyas Ghaypov.
International Day to Protect Education from Attack: Condemning US-Israeli aggression on Iran
TEHRAN – September 9, the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, is a reminder of one of the most fundamental principles of international humanitarian law: schools, universities, teachers and students must be protected from the violence of war.
New WHO envoy meets foreign minister at start of mission
John Jabbour, the newly appointed representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday at the start of his mission, presenting his credentials and formally beginning his diplomatic duties in Tehran.
Iran moves to accelerate UN Narcotic Drugs Commission membership
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have discussed ways to expedite the country’s membership in the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs and strengthen regional cooperation in this regard.