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Detained Azerbaijani economist Ibadoghlu ‘denied’ treatment despite life-threatening condition

Gubad Ibadoghlu’s family told OC Media that he was being refused treatment for his aortic aneurysm.

Detained Azerbaijani economist Ibadoghlu ‘denied’ treatment despite life-threatening condition

Gubad Ibadoghlu’s family told OC Media that he was being refused treatment for his aortic aneurysm.

Georgian pharmaceutical companies fined for cartel price fixing

Four companies were fined for raising the prices of drugs used to treat cancer.

Georgian pharmaceutical companies fined for cartel price fixing

Four companies were fined for raising the prices of drugs used to treat cancer.

Allegations surface that doctor ‘disappeared’ after treating Kadyrov

A Russian Telegram channel claims that the Kadyrov family’s personal doctor ‘disappeared’ after the Head of Chechnya began to experience an ongoing illness.

Allegations surface that doctor ‘disappeared’ after treating Kadyrov

A Russian Telegram channel claims that the Kadyrov family’s personal doctor ‘disappeared’ after the Head of Chechnya began to experience an ongoing illness.

Achondroplasia added to diseases eligible for state support in Georgia following 19-day protest

Parents of children with achondroplasia were demanding the import and funding of a drug to treat the rare genetic condition.

Achondroplasia added to diseases eligible for state support in Georgia following 19-day protest

Parents of children with achondroplasia were demanding the import and funding of a drug to treat the rare genetic condition.

Parents of children with rare genetic disorder protest lack of medicine

The parents have been protesting continuously to demand the state provide the medicine needed to treat their children.

Parents of children with rare genetic disorder protest lack of medicine

The parents have been protesting continuously to demand the state provide the medicine needed to treat their children.

Georgian paramedics protest working conditions and pay

They have been asking for an increase in the salaries of emergency medical workers since last year. 

Georgian paramedics protest working conditions and pay

They have been asking for an increase in the salaries of emergency medical workers since last year. 

Georgian doctor charged with fatal negligence of a patient in COVID shot allergic reaction

The unnamed doctor was charged with failing to provide first aid care to nurse Megi Bakradze, who died after receiving her COVID jab in 2021.

Georgian doctor charged with fatal negligence of a patient in COVID shot allergic reaction

The unnamed doctor was charged with failing to provide first aid care to nurse Megi Bakradze, who died after receiving her COVID jab in 2021.

Datablog | How has Georgia changed in the last decade?

Georgians tend to believe that poverty, crime, and corruption have increased in the last decade, while affordable healthcare has become more accessible. But public data does not always match these assessments.

Datablog | How has Georgia changed in the last decade?

By Givi Silagadze

Georgians tend to believe that poverty, crime, and corruption have increased in the last decade, while affordable healthcare has become more accessible. But public data does not always match these assessments.

Datablog | Nudging Georgians to self-test for HIV

Offering people a reward for testing for HIV and making tests more accessible can encourage young people to self-test.

Datablog | Nudging Georgians to self-test for HIV

By Dustin Gilbreath

Offering people a reward for testing for HIV and making tests more accessible can encourage young people to self-test.

Is Georgia prepared for a monkeypox outbreak?

Preparing for monkeypox in Georgia may be a tightrope walk between avoiding further stigma and raising awareness.

Is Georgia prepared for a monkeypox outbreak?

By Shota Kincha

Preparing for monkeypox in Georgia may be a tightrope walk between avoiding further stigma and raising awareness.