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Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany

Many Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation  

Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany

By Aren Melikyan

Many Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation  

Datablog | Drug prices as big a concern as COVID-19 for Georgians

Just under half of Georgians consider COVID-19 among the main challenges facing the healthcare system.

Datablog | Drug prices as big a concern as COVID-19 for Georgians

By Avto Dolidze

Just under half of Georgians consider COVID-19 among the main challenges facing the healthcare system.

Abkhazian doctors at odds with Prosecutor’s Office over corruption case

After allegations of embezzlement, Abkhazia’s medical community has accused the Prosecutor’s Office of ordering an unlawful search.

Abkhazian doctors at odds with Prosecutor’s Office over corruption case

After allegations of embezzlement, Abkhazia’s medical community has accused the Prosecutor’s Office of ordering an unlawful search.

How Georgia’s Emergency Services abandoned a paramedic left paralysed at work

Left paralysed after an ambulance crash, paramedic Inga Dundua has been forced to fight the Emergency Services at every step of her rehabilitation.

How Georgia’s Emergency Services abandoned a paramedic left paralysed at work

By Tamuna Chkareuli

Left paralysed after an ambulance crash, paramedic Inga Dundua has been forced to fight the Emergency Services at every step of her rehabilitation.

Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital suspends inpatient care due to disrepair

The hospital and its director have been on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.

Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital suspends inpatient care due to disrepair

The hospital and its director have been on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.

‘I was too young to become a mum’: Teenage pregnancies in Armenia

In Armenia, social stigma prevents many pregnant teenagers from seeking help and sometimes puts their very lives at risk.

‘I was too young to become a mum’: Teenage pregnancies in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

In Armenia, social stigma prevents many pregnant teenagers from seeking help and sometimes puts their very lives at risk.

Georgia's sick left in agony as affordable medications disappear

One woman was forced to pawn her jewellery to afford life-saving medication for her mother.

Georgia's sick left in agony as affordable medications disappear

By Tamuna Chkareuli

One woman was forced to pawn her jewellery to afford life-saving medication for her mother.

Georgia’s medical programme for Abkhazians and South Ossetians may be at risk

A cut to diagnostics, a lack of clear information, and opposition from Tskhinvali are putting the success of Georgia’s medical programme at risk.

Georgia’s medical programme for Abkhazians and South Ossetians may be at risk

By Dato Parulava

A cut to diagnostics, a lack of clear information, and opposition from Tskhinvali are putting the success of Georgia’s medical programme at risk.

‘Life shouldn’t be a luxury’ — a Georgian woman’s struggle to afford life-saving cancer treatment

Despite partial government-funding for cancer treatment in Georgia, for society’s most vulnerable, the remaining costs can still be insurmountable.

‘Life shouldn’t be a luxury’ — a Georgian woman’s struggle to afford life-saving cancer treatment

By Tamuna Chkareuli

Despite partial government-funding for cancer treatment in Georgia, for society’s most vulnerable, the remaining costs can still be insurmountable.

Rural maternity wards in Armenia to be closed

The withdrawal of state funding from some of Armenia’s most rural maternity wards has triggered protests.

Rural maternity wards in Armenia to be closed

The withdrawal of state funding from some of Armenia’s most rural maternity wards has triggered protests.