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Epidemiologist evaluates the risk of a “mild covid” epidemic in Armenia
... to Armenia and will not have catastrophic consequences, said Aida Hovhannisyan, an epidemiologist at the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health, in an interview with Novosti-Armenia news agency. Mass complaints from ... ... temperature of around 37.5°C, have been circulating on social media for several weeks now. According to Hovhannisyan, the risk of COVID-19 spreading in Armenia has been minimized due to the large-scale efforts carried out in recent years. “Nevertheless, ...
12/20/2024Over 460 new HIV cases detected in Armenia this year
In January-October 2024, 462 new cases of HIV infection were registered in Armenia, said Anna Mergelyan, head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department at the National Center for Infectious Diseases of the Armenian Ministry of Health. YEREVAN, November 25. /ARKA/. In January-October 2024, some 462 new cases of HIV infection were registered in Armenia, said Anna Mergelyan, head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department at the National ...
11/25/2024Armenian Ministry of Health reports increase in respiratory infections; children at risk
... infections (ARIs) in Armenia increased during the third week of October compared to the second week, though it remains low compared to the same period last year, according to the press service of the Ministry of Health. Monitoring by the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the situation with acute respiratory infections in the country is seasonal. Currently, no influenza virus pathogens are detected in Armenia, but other respiratory infections, including rhinovirus, bocavirus,...
10/25/2024Most modern medical equipment on exceptional conditions from Acba Leasing
... equipment for the healthcare sector, we contribute to improving the quality of life of the population,’ said Vahagn Shmavonyan, Head of Acba Leasing's Vendor Relations Department. 'We have found sponsors who understand the need to fight this serious disease. I would especially like to thank Acba Leasing, which provided such assistance for completely re-equipping the centre,’ said Hranush Hakobyan, co-founder of the Armenian-American Wellness Centre. ‘Thanks to Acba Leasing, we were able to purchase ...
10/12/2024Armenia allocates AMD 18.5 mln for research of serum against small ruminant plague
... plague. YEREVAN, October 3. /ARKA/. The Armenian government approved today the allocation of AMD 18.5mln for the program of research of serum against small ruminant plague. The program is aimed at assessing the risks of possible entry of the disease, identifying or excluding the spread of the virus in specific communities, as well as recognizing Armenia as a disease-free territory at the international level. Effective implementation of the program activities depends on two financial components ...
10/03/2024Armenian Health Minister reports slowdown in West Nile virus spread
... have been recorded in the country. “All local outbreaks have already been extinguished,” explained Avanesyan. However, the work should be continued. Taking into account the cold weather and the imminent start of the season of acute respiratory diseases, the head of the Ministry of Health recommended that citizens get vaccinated. About West Nile Fever West Nile fever is an acute viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Culex. The latent period of the disease usually lasts 2-6 days,...
09/19/2024108 cases of West Nile fever confirmed in Armenia, Health Ministry takes action
... cases is unsatisfactory. We will continue to intensify our efforts over the next month to ensure a drop in infections as the season progresses," Avanesyan noted. The health minister expressed concern over the spread and increasing activity of the disease. From the outset, Armenia has adapted and implemented testing protocols and treatment plans for the virus. Efforts are ongoing to prevent a rise in new cases. In response to reports of three deaths in Armavir province linked to West Nile Fever,...
09/05/2024Armenia reports 92 confirmed cases of West Nile fever
As of August 23, the number of infected individuals was 75, with one death reported at that time. YEREVAN, August 31. /ARKA/. Armenia has recorded 92 laboratory-confirmed cases of West Nile fever, according to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention under the Ministry of Health. As of August 23, the number of infected individuals was 75, with one death reported at that time. West Nile fever is an acute viral disease transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. The incubation period ...
08/31/2024Armenia bans import and transit of rodents and primates amid mpox concerns
... Safety Inspection Body. The ban will remain in effect until further clarification is provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). As of August 16, no cases of mpox have been reported in Armenia, and the Ministry of Health has assessed the risk of the disease entering and spreading within the country as low. On August 14, the WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern for the second time in two years, prompted by an increase in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and ...
08/22/2024Armenia to introduce chickenpox vaccination in 2024
Starting in 2024, Armenia plans to introduce a chickenpox vaccine YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. Starting in 2024, Armenia plans to introduce a chickenpox vaccine, according to Stepan Atoyan, Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention under the Ministry of Health. The vaccine rollout will be phased, initially targeting children aged one and those of pre-conscription age. By 2027, vaccination will be integrated into the National Immunization Calendar for ...
08/21/2024Armenia registers 547 measles cases by August 20, slight decline compared to 2023
... properly implemented ahead of the new school year YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. As of August 20, Armenia has recorded 547 cases of measles, slightly down from the 554 cases registered in 2023, according to Stepan Atoyan, Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention under the Ministry of Health. During a press conference on Wednesday, Atoyan emphasized the extensive efforts by the National Center, the Ministry of Health, and their partners to increase vaccination rates. "Measles ...
08/21/2024Armenia reports 58 cases of West Nile fever
... transmitted by mosquitoes of the Culex genus YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. Armenia has reported 58 cases of West Nile fever, marking the first time the virus has been diagnosed in the country, according to Stepan Atoyan, Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention under the Ministry of Health. During a press conference on Wednesday, Atoyan stated that 41 patients are currently hospitalized; four of them are in serious condition. However, no patients are in critical condition. The ...
08/21/2024Armenia reports no cases of mpox, risk of spread considered low
Armenia has not reported any cases of mpox, and the risk of the disease entering and spreading in the country is considered low, the country’s Ministry of Health reported on Friday. YEREVAN, August 16. /ARKA/. Armenia has not reported any cases of mpox, and the risk of the disease entering and spreading in the ...
08/16/2024Hepatitis incidence in Armenia this year decreased 1.3 times - Ministry of Health
The incidence of acute and chronic hepatitis in Armenia has decreased 1.3 times this year, which is an important indicator, Romella Abovyan, head of the Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases Epidemiology Department at the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. YEREVAN, 26 July. /ARKA/. The incidence of acute and chronic hepatitis in Armenia has decreased 1.3 times this year, which is an important ...
07/26/2024EFSD holds a workshop on procurement and financial management in project implementation in Yerevan
... monitoring. Armenia is one of the founding states of the EFSD, with a portfolio exceeding US $630 million. The EFSD is supporting the modernization of irrigation systems, the fourth phase of the North–South road corridor, the construction of an infectious disease center in Vanadzor, the modernization of two regional branches of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the improvement of energy efficiency of social infrastructure facilities, and other projects. The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization ...
07/19/2024Armenia values the contribution of the EFSD in promoting the stable functioning of the health care system
... with representatives of the Ministry of Health the implementation of socially important grant projects in the country. The EFSD is financing a project in Armenia to increase the readiness of the health care system to respond to the spread of infectious diseases. A grant totalling $3 million has been allocated for this purpose. The project involves the reconstruction of the Ararat (Artashat) and Armavir (Vagharshapat) branches of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the ...
05/24/2024Armenia receives $3 million grant from EFSD to expand capacity to fight infectious diseases
Armenia is working to expand its capacity to control and combat infectious diseases with a $3 million grant from the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD). YEREVAN, May 22. /ARKA/. Armenia is working to expand its capacity to control and combat infectious diseases with a $3 million grant from the Eurasian ...
05/22/2024Central Bank cautious in lowering refinancing rate, says head of Freedom Broker Armenia
... exports, on the contrary, may increase," Hovakimyan noted. In this regard, he pointed out that in fact the current high exchange rate of the dram stimulates the growth of imports and restricts exporters, which is a classic example of the "Dutch disease". "Certain concerns of the Central Bank may arise in connection with a possible change in the foreign policy and economic vectors of the government. This may cause turbulence both in the economy and in the exchange rate dynamics," ...
03/13/2024Armenian Defense Ministry official accused of taking $28,000 in bribes
... particular, G. G., a resident of Yerevan, agreed with the aforementioned official that in exchange for a $23,000 bribe he would assist in recognizing his son, who was to be drafted in the summer of 2023, as unfit for service on the basis of a fictitious disease. In another case, through intermediaries, the official received $5,000 from a couple in Kapan whose son was deferred from conscription. The official was charged with bribery, and the criminal case also involves citizens who paid the bribe and ...
02/09/2024Some 24,305 deaths reported in Armenia in 2023, down 8.9% from 2022
... Committee. YEREVAN, February 5. /ARKA/. Some 24,305 deaths were reported in Armenia in 2023, 8.9% less than in 2022, according to the numbers, released by the National Statistical Committee. More than half of the deaths (53.4% or 12,973) were caused by diseases of the circulatory system, 8.9% less than in 2022. The second largest cause of deaths was oncology (20.9% or 5,089, a decrease of 1%). Other causes of deaths included respiratory diseases (8.6% or 2,090 , down 11.6%), digestive diseases (4.9% ...
02/05/2024Armenian Ministry of Health reports 1.1-fold increase in the number of ARI patients
A 1.1-fold increase in the incidence of acute respiratory diseases (ARI) has been recorded in Armenia over the week compared to last week, Romella Abovyan, head of a department at the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Friday. YEREVAN, January 5. /ARKA/. A 1.1-fold increase in the ...
01/05/2024Death rate in Armenia down 10.3% in first 10 months of 2023
... YEREVAN, December 5. /ARKA/. Some 20,152 people died in Armenia in January-October 2023, 10.3% less than in the same period of 2022, the National Statistical Committee reported. It said more than half of the deaths (53% or 10,674 people) were caused by diseases of the circulatory system, 10.8% less than in the same period of 2022. Another 21.1% of the deaths (4,261 people) were caused by cancer, a decline of 0.3% year-on-year. Other causes of deaths included respiratory diseases (8.7% or 1,749 people,...
12/05/2023New omicron strain discovered in Armenia for the first time
A new sub-variant of omicron - BA.2.86 (Pirola) and its offshoot JN.1 - have been detected in Armenia for the first time last week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported. YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/, A new sub-variant of omicron - BA.2.86 (Pirola) and its offshoot JN.1 - have been detected in Armenia for the first time last week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...
12/04/2023About 500 cases of HIV registered in Armenia in 2023
Some 500 new cases of HIV were reported in Armenia from January 1 to October 31, 2023, Stepan Atoyan, director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases, said to a news conference today, convened on World AIDS Day. He added that 61 are foreigners. YEREVAN, December 1. /ARKA/. Some 500 new cases of HIV were reported in Armenia from January 1 to October 31, 2023, Stepan Atoyan, director of ...
12/01/2023Armenia’s death rate in 9 months of 2023 down 11.6% year-on-year
... /ARKA/. Some 18,107 deaths were reported in Armenia in January-September 2023, which is 11.6% less than in the same period of 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. More than half of the deaths (52.8% or 9,557 people) were caused by diseases of the circulatory system, 13.3% less than in the same period of 2022. Some 21.1% or 3,828 people, died from various types of cancer, a decrease of 0.4% compared to the first 9 months of 2022. Other causes of death were respiratory diseases (8....
11/06/2023Epidemiologist: incidence of acute respiratory viral infections rises 1.5 times in Armenia during one week
Armenian health authorities recorded a significant swell in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections over the last week, Yevgenia Khachatryan, epidemiologist at the National Center for Disease Control and Preventionб said on Friday. YEREVAN, October 27. /ARKA/. Armenian health authorities recorded a significant swell in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections over the last week, Yevgenia Khachatryan, epidemiologist ...
10/27/2023First death of a child from measles recorded in Armenia
... YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. The first death of a child from measles was reported in Armenia. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told reporters today that the child had also other health issues. As of October 23, according to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 467 cases of measles have been recorded in Armenia, including 325 cases in children. One citizen was hospitalized, 295 patients have already been discharged. According to the National Vaccination Calendar, measles vaccinations ...
10/25/2023How to recognize and what to do: Armenian Health Ministry warns of respiratory viruses in children
... 100 subtypes, is the most common. "It is important that children follow the hygiene. Sanitation of surfaces in the house, frequent ventilation, exclusion of exposure to cigarette smoke are important. Parents should know about the symptoms of the disease, and to contact a doctor, if they are reflected," the ministry's announcement says. The ministry listed such symptoms as weakness (the child cannot drink or eat), rapid and/or labored breathing, drowsiness, seizures, uncontrollable vomiting,...
10/16/2023Vaccination against seasonal flu launched in Armenia
Armenia’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the start of vaccination against seasonal flu. YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. Armenia’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the start of vaccination against seasonal flu....
09/18/2023Armenian Health Ministry reports increase in coronavirus morbidity rate
... be more severe in people from the risk groups," she warned. Abovyan emphasized that the increase in registered cases of coronavirus may be explained by early diagnosis of the disease: in Armenia, all patients with symptoms of acute respiratory diseases must be tested for COVID-19. She also did not rule out the possibility of an increase in the incidence of the disease due to weather conditions. "Epidemiologic monitoring and studies are constantly conducted to determine the trends of morbidity in order to take timely ...
09/06/2023Armenian Health Ministry announces free provision of medicines for treatment of 6 diseases
Starting from 2024, medicines necessary for treatment of 6 diseases will be provided free of charge in Armenia, the press service of the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, August 28. /ARKA/. Starting from 2024, medicines necessary for treatment of 6 diseases will be provided free of charge in Armenia,...
08/28/2023Armenian dram strengthens by 40% in June 2023 compared to early 2022 - EDB
... for the national currency - in addition to the already increased demand for the Armenian dram following the expansion of consumption due to remittance inflows," according to the study. The study also notes that shocks that can cause "Dutch disease" - in Armenia's case, a large inflow of capital and remittances - are usually associated with periods of economic boom. "These are consequences of the abundance of foreign exchange, which also has important beneficial effects, such as ...
08/17/2023Thirteen cases of measles registered in Armenia over past week
... "There are still measles outbreaks in the country, though on a small scale. Vaccination efforts are moving forward quite quickly. Now we are vaccinating health workers because they are the first target and, unfortunately, carriers of this type of disease," she said The Ministry of Health is convinced that owing to vaccination, the cases of infections should come to zero in 1-2 months. From March 3 to date, 209 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles have been registered in Armenia. -0-
07/06/2023Mortality rate in Armenia in 5 months of 2023 down 15.7%
... /ARKA/. Some 10, 699 people died in Armenia in January-May 2023, which is 15.7% less than in the same period of 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee (NSC). More than half of them (54.2% or 5,829 people) died due to circulatory system diseases, 17.3% less than during the same period in 2022. Some 19.6% or 2,097 people died of cancer diseases, a decrease of 1.3% from the first 5 months of 2022. Other causes of death were respiratory diseases (9.7% or 1,038 people, a decrease of 12.6%),...
07/06/2023Armenia bans imports of cattle, meat and by-products from Turkey and Jordan
Armenia has banned the import of cattle, meat and by-products from Turkey and Jordan because of foot-and-mouth disease in both countries. YEREVAN, May 22. /ARKA/. Armenia has banned the import of cattle, meat and by-products from Turkey and Jordan because of foot-and-mouth disease in both countries. The ban came into effect on May 20, 2023 The Armenian Food ...
05/22/2023The number of measles cases in Armenia reaches 142 - Ministry of Health
... Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to contact a clinic to have their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with measles patients and have not received two doses of vaccination against the viral disease are also subject to vaccination. -0-
05/08/2023Armenia to digitize national vaccination calendar
Armenian Health Ministry is working to digitize the national vaccination calendar, Gayane Sahakyan, Deputy Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told a press conference today. YEREVAN, April 26. /ARKA/. Armenian Health Ministry is working to digitize the national vaccination calendar, Gayane Sahakyan, Deputy Director of the National Center for Disease Control ...
04/26/2023About 80 thousand girls not born in Armenia because of sex-selective abortions
... termination can also be performed before twelve weeks based on a physician’s determination and the consent of the woman. Termination of pregnancies between 12 to 22 weeks are possible only in cases of medical problems (including inheriting a sex-related disease by infant) or social factors. In any other case not legally allowed, including gender-based termination, abortions in pregnancies from 12 to 22 weeks are prohibited. -0-
04/19/2023Ninety-eight women in Armenia diagnosed with breast cancer at early stages thanks to mammography screenings – Health Minister
... about 400 breast cancer deaths are reported a year, but timely diagnosis is changing that picture. She also said that last year, a screening program for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer was confirmed, with 2,098 tests conducted and cases of the disease detected. The government program of free mammography screenings in the regions with a budget of $1 million was launched on January 19, 2021 in the Lori region, later the mobile mammography unit was installed in Tavush region and now the program ...
04/19/2023Armenian winemakers warn about the risk of phylloxera infiltration
... imported grape varieties, which they say could lead to the loss of some endemic varieties of grapes and a drop in of the quality of local wines. The negative impact of phylloxera Speaking at today's discussions on how to protect local vineyards from this disease, the director of the Vine and Wine Foundation Zaruhi Muradyan stressed that the Armenian winemaking has been reviving in recent years, saying also that foreign consumers are interesting precisely in local, endemic varieties of grapes. "A ...
04/14/2023Death rate down 23% in Armenia in January-February 2023
...,543 deaths were reported in Armenia in January-February 2023, which is 23.2% less than in the same period of 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. More than half of the deaths (55.8% or 2,533 people) were caused by circulatory system diseases, 23% less than in the same period in 2021. The second largest cause of deaths were neoplasms (17.8% or 810 people, a decrease of 5.3%). Respiratory diseases (10.7% or 488 people, a decrease of 17.4%), digestive diseases (5% or 227 people, a decrease ...
04/07/2023New strain of Omicron nicknamed 'kraken' detected in Armenia
... told Novosti-Armenia news agency. YEREVAN, March 31. /ARKA/. The latest strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus driving up cases of Covid-19, called XBB.1.5, and nicknamed "kraken," has been detected in Armenia, Hripsime Khachatryan, the press secretary ... ... has called XBB.1.5 the most transmissible Omicron strain so far. But there is no evidence yet that XBB.1.5 causes more severe disease than other Omicron strains. . -0-
03/31/2023Number of measles cases in Armenia reaches 85 - Ministry of Health
... and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to have their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with measles patients and have not received two doses of vaccination against this viral disease are also subject to vaccination. -0-
03/30/2023Tuberculosis incidence in Armenia slashes by 60% over past 8 years
Tuberculosis (TB) incidence in Armenia has slashed by 60% over the past 8 years and according to experts’ estimates, the infectious disease can be eliminated by 2030. YEREVAN, March 24. /ARKA/. Tuberculosis (TB) incidence in Armenia has slashed by 60% over the past 8 years and according to experts’ estimates, the infectious disease can be eliminated by 2030. Artak Manukyan,...
03/24/2023Some 570 new cases of tuberculosis detected in Armenia in 2022
... Armenia in 2022 and 27 people died from it, according to Karen Poghosyan, the chief physician at the National Center of Pulmonology. Speaking to reporters today, Poghosyan said in 2021 some 550 new cases had been detected and the death toll from the disease was 19. Worldwide, he said, a total of 10 million people were infected in 2021, while the mortality rate was 1.5 million people. According to the specialist, the lower 2021 figures were due to lower detection rates. "The Covid could simply ...
03/22/2023The number of people with dementia growing in Armenia - Ministry of Health
... the minister of health. YEREVAN, March 20. /ARKA/. The number of people with dementia is increasing year by year in Armenia, according to Gevork Pashayan, chief advisor on psychiatry to the minister of health. 'Dementia results from a variety of diseases and injuries that affect the brain. Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases. Armenia has developed a national dementia prevention plan at the request of the Ministry of Health, as well as ...
03/20/2023Measles cases in Armenia grow to 50
... and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to have their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with measles patients and have not received two doses of vaccination against this viral disease are also subject to vaccination. -0-
03/13/2023Of 46 measles patients in Armenia, 30 are children under the age of 8- health ministry
... outbreak of measles was triggered by an imported case. All other cases are epidemiologically linked to the primary focus. She recalled that Armenia has been considered a measles-free country since 2007. "That is, locally transmitted cases of the disease had not been recorded. All cases were imported, and were quickly localized. Nevertheless, in the current outbreak, there are cases of local transmission," Sahakyan said. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of measles ...
03/10/2023Confirmed cases of measles in Armenia grow to 43 -ministry of health
... Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to contact the clinic to get their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with measles patients and have not received two doses of vaccination against the viral disease are also subject to vaccination. --0-
03/09/2023Ten more cases of measles recorded in Armenia
... Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to contact the clinic to get their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with measles patients and have not received two doses of vaccination against the viral disease are also subject to vaccination. --0-
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