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BISHKEK (TCA) — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has helped the Government of Kyrgyzstan improve dialysis treatment for patients suffering from kidney failure, part of the Government’s effort to improve patients access to high-quality health services in the country. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated World Breastfeeding Week by making it easier for new mothers to provide for the health and nourishment of their babies. From August 1-7, the USAID’s Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project, together with the Republican Center for Health Promotion and other local partners, launched new breastfeeding corners in 10 Family Medicine Centers across Jalalabad and Naryn Oblasts in Kyrgyzstan. These corners provide breastfeeding mothers private space and equipment to feed their babies, as well as informational materials about the benefits of breastfeeding in children’s growth and development, the US Embassy in Bishkek reported. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — In the beginning of 2019, Uzbekistan is to launch the production of ambulance cars based on France’s Peugeot Citroen technologies, the Jahon information agency reports. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The government of Urumqi, the main city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in northwestern China, financed the installation of telemedicine equipment for 15 health care organizations in Kyrgyzstan, Xinhua reported on July 14 with reference to the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — On June 16, Dr. Jatinder Cheema, Regional Mission Director, U.S. Agency for International Development/Central Asia and Dr. Mirzanazim Dusmuratov, Chairman of Board of the Uzbek State Joint Stock Pharmaceutical Company, Uzpharmsanoat, participated in a signing ceremony to formalize cooperation between Uzpharmsanoat and USAID on the implementation of the “Promoting the Quality of Medicines” Project in Uzbekistan, the US Embassy in Tashkent said. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Global, Regional, and National Human Development Reports for 2016 have been presented at Nazarbayev University in Astana, bringing together the representatives of Kazakhstan’s Parliament, key ministries and departments, the academia and civil society. The reports were presented by the experts from the UN Headquarters and from the Istanbul Regional Hub of the United Nations Development Programme. In addition, Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu, the Commissioner-General for EXPO-2017, Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS participated in the presentation, UNDP in Kazakhstan said on June 8. Continue reading
