News
Oceans will change color due to global warming
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) predict that by the end of the century, the color of more than half (63%) of the world's oceans will change. Writes…
News
The destruction of the ocean ecosystem could devastate humanity in 25 years
Acidification of the oceans could dissolve some of the compounds that make up plankton and coral reefs, as well as the materials they need to survive.
ECHR
Viral hepatitis can be eliminated in the WHO European Region by 2030 – here’s how
It is possible to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 if leaders, particularly in highly affected countries, take action now. Globally, one person dies every 30…
ECHR
Belarus: modern technology provides a lifeline to deaf people during the pandemic
During the pandemic, the wearing of masks has introduced a new, unexpected challenge for the estimated 10 000 hearing-impaired people in Belarus: the inability to read lips. With this key…
News
Uzbekistan taps into its primary health workforce to expand hepatitis testing and treatment
Center for Disease Analysis Foundation (CDAF) A pilot project in Uzbekistan has demonstrated that trained and empowered primary health care professionals help increase testing and improve management of chronic viral…
ECHR
WHO/Europe releases report on mechanisms for improving transparency of markets for medicines, vaccines and health products
Two years after World Health Assembly Resolution 72.8 was agreed on improving the transparency of markets for medicines, vaccines and other health products, WHO/Europe has released a report identifying and…
ECHR
Tajikistan completes second round of immunization campaign against circulating poliovirus
Over 1.2 million children in Tajikistan received oral polio vaccine in the second round of the supplemental immunization campaign completed on 5 July 2021. The immunization campaign was conducted in…
Europe
Bulgaria is investigating a large-scale scheme to import cars from Germany
The specialized prosecutor's office is participating in an international operation to investigate the Italian authorities, in which a criminal group for fraud with the import of new and used cars…
Archeology
Ancient relics found near the palace of “Napoleon of Persia”
Archaeologists during excavations in the vicinity of the former residence of Nadir Shah, who is called "Napoleon of Persia", discovered a large number of relics, the oldest of which date…
Archeology
The oldest ornament in the world was discovered in Germany
Archaeologists have unearthed a carved deer hoof more than 51,000 years old at the entrance to the Unicorn Cave (located at the foot of the Harz Mountains in Germany), according…