TEHRAN –Recognizing the urgent need for taking action to eradicate the surge in malaria cases in southeastern regions, the Government of Japan has provided a generous contribution to support the World Health Organization’s efforts.

TEHRAN –A national campaign to fight against cancer is being held from January 20 to 26 across the country.

TEHRAN –Five more rare diseases have been identified in the country, making the total number of rare diseases reach 456, according to the Rare Disease Foundation.

TEHRAN –The Treaty on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran covers several core areas including the health sector.

TEHRAN – According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), Iran ranks third in traditional medicine trials in the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP), highlighting the country’s status as one of the world's pioneers in traditional and complementary medicine.

TEHRAN –Iran and Iraq have signed an action plan to give a boost to their scientific collaborations.

TEHRAN –According to the head of Iranian Social Workers Association, Hassan Mousavi-Chalak, the underway cooperation between Iran and IFSW involves three significant measures in professional ethics.

TEHRAN –Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, has underscored the significance of exchanging professors and students as well as implementing joint educational programs with Iran to meet the scientific and research needs of Iraq.

TEHRAN – Young Iranian inventors have won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 7th International Creative Papers Conferences and Olympics (ICPC) 2025.

TEHRAN –The European Union (EU) has provided supplementary humanitarian funding of €2 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Iran to help the organization support refugees in the country.

TEHRAN –A total of 1,004 individuals benefited from rescue services of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) over the past week.

With an area of 600 sq. km, Maharloo Lake in southern Fars Province is a perfect stopover for migratory birds, including flamingoes.

TEHRAN –The second Iran-Iraq Science Week is scheduled to be held from January 18 to 20 in the city of Karbala, Iraq.

TEHRAN –According to national studies, exposure to air pollution is associated with a 16 percent increase in mortality increasing deaths from cardiovascular diseases, and lung cancers by 27 and 28 percent, respectively.

TEHRAN –The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over December 2024.

TEHRAN –Maysaa Alghribawy, the new representative of the World Food Program (WFP) in Iran, has announced the organization’s commitment to supporting Iran as one the biggest refugee hosting countries.

TEHRAN –According to a report released by the Web of Science database, with 606 publications on three-dimensional printing over a span of ten years, Iran ranks second among Islamic nations.

TEHRAN -The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Iran-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce (ISCC) have signed a three-year partnership to further support children, particularly the vulnerable ones.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) director, Razieh Alishvandi, in a meeting with the Sudanese ambassador to Tehran, Abdulaziz Hassan Saleh Taha, has announced readiness to cooperate, and share knowledge as well as experiences with other Red Crescent societies, including Sudan.

I’tikaf is an ancient Islamic tradition that is usually held during the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the month Rajab.

TEHRAN –Within the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2024), 14,090 multiples were born in the country, according to the Civil Registration Organization.

TEHRAN – Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran, in a meeting with Razieh Alishvandi, the director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, has highlighted the need for expanding cooperation in humanitarian sectors, mainly rehabilitation and mental health.

TEHRAN – Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, in a meeting with Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has announced Iraq’s interest in benefiting from Iran’s experience and knowledge in establishing science and technology parks.

TEHRAN – On the occasion of National Father’s Day, which fell on January 14 this year, a total of 603 prisoners of unintentional crimes were freed across the country.

TEHRAN –In cooperation with other international societies, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has provided rescue services to Syrian refugees in the south of Lebanon.

TEHRAN –The Department of Environment (DOE) is taking new steps to further protect the Asiatic cheetahs in the country.

TEHRAN –The Iraqi anti-narcotics police chief, Ahmed Al-Zarkani, has highlighted the need to enhance joint activities on combating drug smuggling and sharing expertise between the two countries.

TEHRAN –Blood donation in Iran has increased by more than two percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year which started on March 20, 2024, compared to the same period last year.

Some 650 university student couples celebrated their wedding in a ceremony which was held on Friday.

TEHRAN –According to the head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, controlling land subsidence and improving waste management are the two critical issues the country is facing.

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and Tehran University of Medical Sciences have signed a memorandum of understanding to use artificial intelligence for medical treatment purposes.

TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has announced the country’s readiness to dispatch humanitarian aid to assist the people affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to observe National Clean Air Week from January 18 to 22, with the theme of ‘National determination for clean air with renewable energy’.

TEHRAN –By the end of the next Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 20, 2026), all undocumented foreign nationals in Semnan province will be dispatched to their home countries.

TEHRAN –Over the past three years, benefactors in Isfahan province have donated more than 13 trillion rials (almost 19 million dollars) to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.