TEHRAN –Yazd University has become a new member of the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities (CINVU).

TEHRAN – The 23rd International Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Society is scheduled to be held from May 20 to 22 in Tehran.

TEHRAN –The first national artificial intelligence platform was unveiled on Saturday, a significant milestone in the country’s advancements in AI technology.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have discussed ways for expanding collaborations to promote supportive and medical services, particularly rehabilitation services, in different provinces of the country.

The Municipality of Tehran organized a carnival of joy on Friday to welcome the Nowruz holidays that start officially on March 21.

TEHRAN – The Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, in separate meetings with the central director for Italy’s Anti-Drug Services DCSA (Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services), General Pierangelo Iannotti, and the head of the International Affairs Division of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) of Switzerland, Barbara Schedler Fischer, has called for expanding cooperation to play a more effective role in combating drug-related issues.

TEHRAN – Some 22,000 traffic police officers and 3,000 unmarked police will be on duty to implement a special traffic plan that aims to lower road accidents and ensure the safety of the roads during Nowruz holidays, which start on March 21.

TEHRAN –The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (the virus that usually causes cervical cancer in women) and the recombinant influenza vaccine are projected to be produced in Indonesia, an official with the vice-presidency for science, technology, and knowledge-based economy has said.

The city of Khomeini Shahr in Isfahan Province is the main producer of matthiola incana, commonly known as stock flower or hoary stock, in the country.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society held a drill on Tuesday for dispatching forces to different parts of the country to offer services to travelers during the Nowruz holidays, which start on March 21.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance the country’s capacity to address air pollution using new technologies.

TEHRAN –Marcin Wilczek, the chargé d’affaires of Poland in Iran, and Elham Aminzadeh, the vice president of the University of Tehran for international affairs, have explored avenues for developing scientific interactions between the universities of the two countries.

TEHRAN –Average rainfall is forecasted to be less than normal from March 10 to April 4 and normal from April 5 to 20, according to the Metrological Organization.

TEHRAN –Regular screening, adhering to nutritional guidelines, and avoiding risky behaviors are the effective ways to keep kidneys healthy and prevent kidney cancer, an official with the health ministry has said.

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TEHRAN – Over the autumn season, some 118,450 marriages and 49,738 divorces were registered across the country, according to the Civil Registration Organization.

TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian women’s achievements, titled ‘Iranian women, unwritten stories’, commenced at Iran house of innovation and technology (iHiT) in Tehran on Monday.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) plans to send a consignment of relief items to war-impacted people in Lebanon.

TEHRAN –Imposing unfair sanctions against Iran not only increases the costs of implementing treatment and harm reduction programs but also challenges developing effective strategies for combating drug trafficking, the Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) has said.

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, the Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), is participating in the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), which is being held from March 10 to 14 in Vienna, Austria.

TEHRAN – The first artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, metaverse, and blockchain acceleration center, named Hamta, was launched in Tehran on Monday.

TEHRAN –A total of 136 earthquakes were recorded across the country from March 1 to 7, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, has donated 500 million rials (about 555 dollars) to help release prisoners of unintentional crimes.

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TEHRAN –The new edition of the Iran-China Talented Young Scientist Program (TYSP), announced in January, opens up 53 opportunities for young scientists from the two countries.

TEHRAN – The 16th Farabi International Award (FIA), the most prestigious award for humanities and Islamic studies in the Islamic world, will be held by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology in cooperation with the National Foundation for Elites and the National Commission for UNESCO.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) held a national conference on the conservation of natural resources in Tehran on Saturday.

TEHRAN – Children can get free pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccinations in all medical centers across the country, the deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said.

TEHRAN – Observed on March 8 annually, International Women’s Day is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political.

TEHRAN – Iranian environmentalists have proposed establishing a special award in recognition of the dedicated Finnish conservationist Ellen Vuosalo, who made great efforts for over fifty years in the Caspian Sea province of Mazandaran for preserving migratory birds, especially Siberian cranes.

TEHRAN –Over the past three days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 357 people.

TEHRAN –According to the CEO of West Azarbaijan regional water company, the volume of water in Lake Urmia has risen by 80 million cubic meters compared to the same time last year, reaching 1,630 billion cubic meters.

TEHRAN – Blood donation in the country has increased by two percent since the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 20, 2024, till February 19.

TEHRAN –The 17th Addiction Science Congress was held at Iran Medical Science University in Tehran, with a focus on the significance of proper organization and synergy in tackling drug-related issues and identifying addiction as a major social challenge.

TEHRAN – A comprehensive training and consultative workshop on integrating the social determinants of health (SDH) into primary health care (PHC) was held at the National Museum of the History of Medical Sciences in Tehran.