What else could I possibly write about this week but the contagion that has engulfed all mankind – intentional use of this arguably sexist word to evoke ancient dread of contagion that has periodically visited […]
Difficult times have a way of bringing out the worst, and the best, in people. As the world grapples with the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic, governments are struggling to contain the virus, health systems are coming […]
Since 2015, Hayastan All Armenian Fund (HAAF) and Armenia Fund US have been partnering with the Adventist Health Glendale medical team to organize their visit to Armenia to improve the local healthcare sector. This is […]
Camp Haiastan has been the meeting grounds for countless marriages, lifelong friendships and memories. Looking back, never in a million years did I think camp would pave my path to becoming an entrepreneur. Upon my […]
YEREVAN—The Armenian government has approved a proposal to provide free universal health coverage to all Armenians under 18 years of age. The government has allocated 12 billion drams ($25 million) from the state budget to […]
YEREVAN—Residents of the Armenian capital will be experiencing the ‘micro-transit’ revolution in force this summer. At least two startups are vying to set up public bike sharing networks in the city. Yerevan is now the […]
YEREVAN—In an interview with the Armenian Weekly, Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan discussed his Ministry’s priorities in the Pashinyan government’s first term. While praising his predecessor’s successes in reforming primary care, maternity and child care […]
AKHOURIAN, Armenia—The Central Executive Board of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) recently announced a generous contribution of 200,000 Australian dollars ($153,000 USD) received from the late Mr. and Mrs. Harutiun and Dzovinar Mateossian’s will. “[The […]
From the Armenian Weekly 2018 Magazine Dedicated to the Centennial of the First Republic of Armenia “Hidden venereal diseases[1] have begun to spread also among us, as they were spread in Russia and Europe. Syphilis[2] […]
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Based on a decision adopted in Nov. 2017, out of the 4,700 medicines registered in Armenia, 2,700 will be obtainable only through possession of a doctor’s prescription. This is a dramatic change from current practice […]
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