 COMPARED TO THE LAST YEAR RECORDS, THE NUMBER OF THE ARMENIAN CHILDREN ILL WITH SYPHILIS, HAS INCREASED 5 TIMESJuly 13, 2000 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 13.07.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. In the period of January-May 2000 the number of up to 14-year-old Armenian children, ill with syphilis, has increased 5 times if compared to the same period in 1999. The Yerevan paper "Haykakan Zhamanak" informed this today, referring to official statistic data.Besides, writes the paper, the sickness rate with tuberculosis through the respiratory tract among the children has increased to 136 per cent, those with bacterial dysentery - to 41 per cent. -0-   Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news Kevin Spacey to attend Golden Apricot Film Festival in Yerevan  Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey will be a guest of honor at the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival 2024, the press service of the festival reports.EU, EAEU are incompatible, Russia tells Armenia The arrival of extra-regional players in Armenia “will have consequences,” Russian Deputy PM Alexei Overchuk has said.Armenia top European Youth Team Chess Championships after Round 4 The Armenian national team top the standings at the European Youth Team Chess Championships 2024 on the Greek island of Rhodes.GAIFF: Tarsem Singh to preside over Regional Competition jury Tarsem Singh is perhaps best known to Armenian audiences as the author behind Lady Gaga’s 911 music video, inspired by the aesthetics of Sergei Parajanov. |
