June 21, 2010 - 18:41 AMT
Experts urge to avoid purchase of perishables from street vendors

Increased risks of sunstrokes, sunburns, skin diseases and food poisoning are observed in summer season, the head of RA Healthcare Ministry’s Hygienic and Antiepidemic Inspection Artavazd Vanyan warns.

At June 21 news conference, he urged to avoid purchase of perishables from street vendors, stressing the need of consuming more liquids.

Head of Medical Assistance Administration at RA Healthcare Ministry, Vahan Poghosyan announced that all hospitals and policlinics of Armenia are ready to offer free aid to heat-affected patients.