Category: Health
Health 26.08.24 | 18:13

According to Taravari, 11,000 donated COVID-19 vaccinations will soon arrive in Macedonia

Health Minister Arben Taravari declared that 11,000 anti-covid vaccinations would be supplied to Macedonia, with an estimated ten-day delivery time. The government will set aside funds from the budget for the procurement of vaccines in addition to the donations. For other vaccines, procurement is conducted...
Health 22.08.24 | 08:01

Addition of nine additional drugs to the Positive List of Prescription Drugs

The Positive List of Prescribed Drugs is about to gain nine more prescription drugs, including ones for dementia, heart problems, depression, and high blood pressure. Arben Taravari, the health minister, informed the media on Wednesday that the 87 pharmaceuticals in question are nine generic drugs. Nine...
Health 14.08.24 | 22:28

Emergency meeting called by WHO due to new strain of mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an emergency meeting today to address a concerning outbreak of a new strain of mpox, commonly known as monkeypox. The meeting, attended by 16 experts, will determine whether to declare a public health emergency of international concern—the highest level...
Health 20.06.24 | 11:50

Heat wave in Macedonia, Red Cross teams will patrol the center of the city and at the bus stations between 11 am and 4 pm, they will distribute water

The Red Cross of the city of Skopje is implementing measures to protect citizens from the announced extreme temperatures by developing an action plan. This plan includes field activities designed to address heat waves based on previous experiences. Mobile teams, consisting of doctors or paramedics, will...
Macedonia Health 27.11.23 | 13:07

Abdiu-Halili: Chapter 12 is crucial for the health of the populace; safe and wholesome food is the most vital factor

Abdiu-Halili: Chapter 12 is crucial for the health of the populace; safe and wholesome food is the most vital factor. In an opening speech before the European Commission in Brussels on Monday, Drita Abdiu-Halili, the State Secretary at the Secretariat for European Affairs and Deputy Chief Negotiator...
Macedonia Health 24.10.23 | 13:33

Blagica Zikova, from Shtip, gave birth to a quadruplet

Blagica Zikova from Shtip gave birth to three boys and one girl yesterday at the University Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics – Skopje.
Health 04.08.23 | 17:08

Alarm for cancerogenic Serbian potato chips

The Macedonian Agency for Food and Veterinary Services is conducting a state-wide control in search for cancerogenic Serbian potato chips, the Agency’s manager, Nikolche Babovski informed on Friday. The alarm was raised by the Croatian authorities who found extreme amounts of acrylamide in a batch...
Health 10.03.23 | 13:31

‘Sober up jab’ could cure hangovers

Scientists are exploring if a “sobering up” injection could help people recover from the negative effects of alcohol, writes independent.co.uk. Researchers injected ‘drunk’ mice with a hormone called FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21), which is usually found in the liver. They found that mice...
Health 22.02.23 | 15:28

HIF director doesn’t consider herself responsible for the cyber-attack, she didn’t say how much money the hackers demanded and whether it was paid

The director of the Health Insurance Fund, Magdalena Filipovska-Graskoska, does not feel morally responsible for the hacking of the system. Asked how much money the hackers demanded, Filipovska-Graskoska said “all questions are subject to investigation.” The other director, Faton Ahmeti,...
Health 22.02.23 | 12:44

In three years, instead of the promised 10, we got 5% salary increase, the ruling party ran the campaign on our backs, say healthcare workers who protested today

In three years, instead of the promised 10, we got a five percent salary increase, and the ruling party ran the election campaign on our backs. We demand an increase in wages and compliance with the changes in the minimum wage, say the healthcare workers who protested today during the break in front...
Macedonia Health 09.02.23 | 14:33

140 million denars have been provided for the “Trikafta” drug for eight cystic fibrosis patients

140 million denars have been provided for the “Trikafta” drug for eight cystic fibrosis patients, Minister of Health Bekim Sali announced on Facebook. Budget funds were provided today for the purchase of the “Trikafta” drug for 8 cystic fibrosis patients. It is about budget funds...
Macedonia Health 09.02.23 | 09:48

Cystic fibrosis patients to protest in front of government building

Patients from the Cystic Fibrosis Association will stage a protest in front of the Government today at 2 pm. This dissatisfaction comes after the death of a cystic fibrosis patient who was waiting for two years for the authorities to provide the necessary therapy. Seven other patients are in a similar...
Health 08.02.23 | 14:57

First patient waiting for cystic fibrosis drug dies

Blagojce Ilievski, the most seriously ill cystic fibrosis patient in the country, died today. The Cystic Fibrosis Association also confirmed the news. In his last statement, Blagojce hoped that he was in that group of eight patients who are in the most serious health condition. I believe that I am in...
Health 04.01.23 | 14:41

Another liver, kidney and bone tissue transplant performed at Skopje surgical clinics this morning

This morning, another liver transplant, then kidney and bone tissue transplants were performed at the Surgical Clinics, the Ministry of Health informed. The organ harvesting started early this morning at the Surgical Clinics, after yesterday afternoon the family of a brain-dead patient gave their consent...
Macedonia Health 20.12.22 | 16:39

Number of Covid-19 cases has increased by 12.8 percent compared to last week, two deaths and 206 new infections

Two patients died of Covid-19 in the period from December 12 to 18 this year, according to the weekly report published by the Public Health Institute today. Out of 2,911 tests performed in the accredited laboratories, 206 new Covid-19 cases were detected in one week. According to the report, the number...
Health 13.12.22 | 12:53

While the number of Covid-19 cases decreases, flu cases are rising

The number of Covid-19 cases in Macedonia has decreased by 2 percent compared to last week, but the number of flu cases is increasing, the Public Health Institute said in its weekly report. According to the report, the number of flu patients increased by 3.2 times last week, compared to the previous...
Health 06.12.22 | 13:37

SARS-CoV-2 omicron BA.5 dominant strain in Macedonia; BQ.1.1 also taking foothold

The SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariant BA.5 has become one of the dominant strains of the virus in Macedonia, according to the Institute of Public Health. In the past week, its virologists sequenced 30 samples positive for SARS-CoV-2 and in 26 of them detected BA.5. As the most easily spread strain to date,...
Health 20.10.22 | 17:49

3 deaths, 44 new Covid-19 cases

Out of 564 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 44 new cases were registered, including 13 reinfections, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. The Health Ministry added 3 deaths to the report. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Macedonia has registered 343,800 confirmed coronavirus...
Health 19.10.22 | 23:07

WHO: Covid-19 to remain international public health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic will remain classed as a public health emergency of international concern. The decision was made following the recommendations of an independent expert committee. The state of emergency has been in effect since the...
Health 19.10.22 | 09:57

Free flu shots available for vulnerable groups

As of today, senior citizens over 65, people with chronic illnesses, healthcare workers, pregnant women, and children aged 6 months to 5 years can get their free flu shots at public health centers nationwide, according to health authorities. Citizens eligible for the free flu shots can schedule their...
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