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14:45 20/07/2026Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to CongoThe Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as part of new, temporary border measures to combat the spread of Ebola,...
15:04 18/07/2026Byureghavan children treated for intestinal illness; is drinking water to blame?Several children have been treated following an outbreak of intestinal illness in the Armenian town of Byureghavan, with health authorities investigating whether the cases are linked to the local...
15:32 17/07/2026Summer heat raises risk of intestinal infections, doctors warnAs temperatures climb, health experts are warning that summer heat creates ideal conditions for the spread of intestinal infections, particularly through cream-based foods such as cakes, pastries,...
12:58 17/07/2026Intestinal infection cases reported in Armenian town, several hospitalizedAn outbreak of intestinal infection has been reported in the Armenian town of Byureghavan, with several residents requiring hospital treatment, the Health Ministry reported on Friday.
15:33 14/07/2026Armenian POW fighting for his life in Azerbaijani prison, lawyer warnsAn Armenian prisoner of war held in Azerbaijan is facing life-threatening health complications, his lawyer warned on Tuesday, accusing authorities of concealing serious medical findings and denying...
17:10 11/07/2026Reports of new co-payments for children's specialist care raise questions in ArmeniaReports that parents are being asked to pay co-payments for children's specialist medical consultations have sparked questions over whether the change reflects a government policy or an individual...
16:46 08/07/2026Yerevan councilor says she was denied access to relocated lions, questions decision to sedate animalsA member of the Yerevan City Council says she was denied access to two lions and a tiger relocated from businessman and opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan's private collection, as criticism grows over...
15:46 08/07/2026Number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo rises to 1,708The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 1,708, including 580 deaths, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing government data.
13:30 08/07/2026Unwarranted co-prescribing of antifungals with antibiotics widespread in Armenia, experts sayThe routine co-prescribing of antifungal medications alongside antibiotics remains widespread in Armenia despite a lack of medical justification in most cases, according to specialists at the Heratsi...
16:45 03/07/2026Ebola treatments trial begins in CongoA trial of potential treatments for the species of virus behind the current deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has begun, the BBC reported, citing the World Health Organization...
17:18 01/07/2026AUA, Shengavit Medical Center sign MoUA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Bruce Boghosian, President of the American University of Armenia (AUA), and Alexander Urumyan, Chief Executive Officer of Shengavit Medical...
16:02 30/06/2026Armenian health minister touts pay raises under insurance systemArmenia’s universal health insurance program has already led to sharp increases in doctors’ salaries, with some specialists in polyclinics earning more than 1 million drams a month, Health Minister...
14:05 30/06/2026Armenian health minister to travel to TurkeyArmenian Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan will travel to Istanbul, Turkey, on July 1-2 to take part in a ministerial conference focused on strengthening health systems’ preparedness and response to...
13:55 30/06/2026Armenia's aging population raises urgency of Alzheimer’s prevention and early detectionArmenia’s rapidly aging population is increasing the urgency of strengthening prevention, early diagnosis and care for Alzheimer’s disease, according to an analysis by the Heratsi Research Center...
16:30 23/06/2026Opposition member injured in brawl at Yerevan City CouncilA violent altercation broke out during a Yerevan City Council meeting on Tuesday, leaving an opposition member with an eye injury after what he described as a coordinated assault.
12:45 22/06/2026Three in critical condition after car crash near Armenian villageEleven people were hospitalized on Monday following a traffic accident near the village of Arteni in Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province, the Ministry of Health reported.
15:30 20/06/2026Armenian authorities advise against travel to Ebola-affected regions in AfricaArmenia’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention has urged citizens to avoid travel to parts of Africa where Ebola outbreaks have been reported, citing ongoing monitoring of the global...
12:46 20/06/2026Russian conductor Vladimir Spivakov hospitalizedSoviet and Russian conductor Vladimir Spivakov was hospitalized wth suspected stroke late on Friday, but the diagnosis was not confirmed, TASS reported, citing a source from his circle.
12:15 20/06/2026Over 70 Congo medics infected with Ebola since outbreak started, WHO saysA senior World Health Organization official said on Friday that 75 medics in the Democratic Republic of Congo had been infected with Ebola and 17 of them had died since the current outbreak started...
16:45 19/06/2026Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue feverSri Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January, an official said on Friday, putting public...