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UNHCR lauds medical services provided to refugees in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Following a visit to Al-Zahra hospital in Isfahan province, Yumiko Takashima, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran, has commended the medical services provided to Afghan refugees.
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Iran discusses expanding health ties with Switzerland, Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN – Holding separate meetings with his Swiss and Saudi counterparts, Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has discussed the potential of expanding cooperation in the health sector with the two countries.
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UNESCO programs in Iran to include environmental education
TEHRAN –Environmental education is placed among the list of major programs of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Iran, aiming to develop sustainable solutions and international cooperation to address environmental challenges.
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By Salman Parviz
Widespread land subsidence: a national crisis
Water security, a global issue
TEHRAN – Water supply in Iran largely depends on rainfall, snowmelt, and underground aquifers, but decades of over-extraction have left groundwater resources severely depleted. While the global water resources are stretched by climate change and human population growth, the farms and industries are increasingly turning to groundwater to fill their needs.
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UNHCR lauds medical services provided to refugees in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Following a visit to Al-Zahra hospital in Isfahan province, Yumiko Takashima, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran, has commended the medical services provided to Afghan refugees.
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Iran discusses expanding health ties with Switzerland, Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN – Holding separate meetings with his Swiss and Saudi counterparts, Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has discussed the potential of expanding cooperation in the health sector with the two countries.
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UNESCO programs in Iran to include environmental education
TEHRAN –Environmental education is placed among the list of major programs of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Iran, aiming to develop sustainable solutions and international cooperation to address environmental challenges.
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Persian medicine to help improve infertility treatment
TEHRAN –Over 32 specialized medical centers are benefitting from Persian medicine across the country to increase the chance of infertility treatment, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office, has said.
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Iran calls for development of AI in Islamic nations
TEHRAN – First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has called for artificial intelligence development in Islamic countries based on the three main principles of multilateral cooperation, scientific synergy, and shared infrastructures.
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National No-Tobacco Day to be observed
TEHRAN –The National No-Tobacco Day is scheduled to be held in the country from May 24 to 30.
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Some 135 earthquakes shake Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 134 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 10 to 16, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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By Ebrahim NooriGoushki
World Family Doctor Day: building mental resilience in a changing world
TEHRAN - People face pressures and adverse situations at all stages of their lives, which can threaten their mental and physical health. However, humans have the ability to cope with these pressures and continue their lives.
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Youth population key priority for health ministry
TEHRAN – Youth population is the top priority of the health ministry and the current administration, an official with the health ministry has said.
