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Over 100 hospitalized in Daghestan after drinking tainted water

The victims have been diagnosed with gastroenteritis, half of them are children.

Over 100 hospitalized in Daghestan after drinking tainted water

The victims have been diagnosed with gastroenteritis, half of them are children.

Armenian Health Ministry unveils ‘comprehensive’ health insurance bill

The bill foresees enforcing mandatory health insurance in Armenia by implementing a six percent health income tax.

Armenian Health Ministry unveils ‘comprehensive’ health insurance bill

The bill foresees enforcing mandatory health insurance in Armenia by implementing a six percent health income tax.

Rare diseases left untreated in Daghestan

The state guarantees free drug provision, while patients complain about its absence and the lack of systematic providing of medical care.

Rare diseases left untreated in Daghestan

By Saida Vagabova

The state guarantees free drug provision, while patients complain about its absence and the lack of systematic providing of medical care.

Cancer patient arrested during Ganja protests dies in custody

Despite several appeals by the relatives of cancer patient Aydin Gurbanov, authorities refused to release him.

Cancer patient arrested during Ganja protests dies in custody

Despite several appeals by the relatives of cancer patient Aydin Gurbanov, authorities refused to release him.

Nurses protest low wages in Daghestan

Around 200 nurses from the state central city hospital in Buynaksk went on strike.

Nurses protest low wages in Daghestan

Around 200 nurses from the state central city hospital in Buynaksk went on strike.

Over 100 hospitalised by ‘tainted drinking water’ in Daghestan

A criminal case has been launched for violations of water safety standards in the city of Khasavyurt.

Over 100 hospitalised by ‘tainted drinking water’ in Daghestan

A criminal case has been launched for violations of water safety standards in the city of Khasavyurt.

Dialysis patients in Daghestan protest transfer to state hospitals

Around 60 patients suffering from kidney failure gathered outside the Ministry of Health in Makhachkala on Monday.

Dialysis patients in Daghestan protest transfer to state hospitals

Around 60 patients suffering from kidney failure gathered outside the Ministry of Health in Makhachkala on Monday.

25-year-old ‘with mental illness’ killed in ‘exorcism’ in Azerbaijan

Police have arrested six men for beating the man to death in order to ‘free him from bad spirits’

25-year-old ‘with mental illness’ killed in ‘exorcism’ in Azerbaijan

Police have arrested six men for beating the man to death in order to ‘free him from bad spirits’

Former mayor arrested by FSB at Makhachkala airport

Magomed Suleymanov is accused of stealing more than ₽210 million ($3.1 million) as director of Daghestan’s Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund.

Former mayor arrested by FSB at Makhachkala airport

Magomed Suleymanov is accused of stealing more than ₽210 million ($3.1 million) as director of Daghestan’s Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund.

Expired and illegal pesticides — a toxic threat to Armenia

Farmers in Armenia still use pesticides banned in the country 30 years ago and stashed in basements, sheds, and Soviet–era warehouses ever since.

Expired and illegal pesticides — a toxic threat to Armenia

By Gayane Mkrtchyan

Farmers in Armenia still use pesticides banned in the country 30 years ago and stashed in basements, sheds, and Soviet–era warehouses ever since.