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General Conference Day 3 Highlights

During the plenary session of the General Conference, 50 delegations delivered statements. Continue reading

Optimizing IAEA Assistance: Consolidated Plan for Safety Presented at IAEA General Conference

A new, consolidated approach developed by the IAEA will streamline the Agency’s support to countries in the field of nuclear safety. Continue reading

Towards Health Equality: Improving the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Women

When we think of a heart attack, the symptoms that come to mind are pain in the chest and numbness in the left arm. What many do not know is that often women suffering from the same condition tend to experience different signs. Continue reading

General Conference Day 2 Highlights

During the plenary session of the General Conference, 46 delegations delivered statements. Continue reading

Nuclear Technology in the Fight against Cancer: Scientific Forum Opens

Nuclear technology plays a significant role in the timely diagnosis and effective treatment of cancer, and helping countries to tackle the cancer burden remains one of the top priorities for the IAEA, highlighted IAEA Acting Director General Cornel Fer... Continue reading

IAEA and Islamic Development Bank Launch Women’s Cancers Partnership Initiative

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) today launched a drive to raise funds for projects helping countries tackle cancers that affect millions of women every year. Continue reading

Celebrating 37 Years of Post-Graduate Educational Courses in Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources

More than 30 Member State delegates, experts in the field and academic counterparts to the technical cooperation programme gathered to celebrate the 100th edition of the Agency’s Post-Graduate Educational Courses (PGEC) in Radiation Protection and the ... Continue reading

Preparing the Next Generation of the Workforce for the Nuclear Industry

The extent to which nuclear energy can achieve its potential for contributing to peace, health and prosperity ultimately depends on the availability of competent, qualified and capable staff. Continue reading