The EU has prepared medical assistance for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Armed Forces
The European Council approved a €6 million aid package for Balkan Medical Task Force (BMTF) from the European Peace Fund (EPF) . The assistance measure is noteworthy because it will assist the BMTF in building capacity by purchasing medical equipment and materials for the Armed Forces of BiH , Albania, ...
Read moreCOVID-19 is moderate in Bosnia and Herzegovina – A travel health advisory
Before boarding a flight to the United States, you must present a negative COVID-19 test result obtained no more than one day before departure. Applicants must have documented COVID-19 recovery within the last 90 days. Non-American Citizens and Non-American Immigrants Vaccination Before flying to the US from another country, if you...
Read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered BiH’s risk category for travellers to “Moderate” on Tuesday
In April, the CDC reworked its ratings method for evaluating Covid-19 risk for travellers. The “high” risk has risen to the very top of the scale at Level 3. Level 2 is classified as “moderate” risk, while Level 1 is classified as “low” risk. Level 4, earlier the maximum risk category,...
Read moreCovid entry restrictions into Bosnia and Herzegovina have been lifted
Given the number of tourists expected to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina during the tourist season, those who want to visit BiH are keenly interested in the conditions under which they can, due to the global restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Because of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s constant political turmoil, the...
Read moreCOVID-19 moderate in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Travel health notice
Required Testing You must present a negative COVID-19 test result obtained no more than one day before departure before boarding a flight to the United States. Applicants must have had COVID-19 recovery documented within the last 90 days. Vaccination for Non-U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Immigrants If you are a nonimmigrant (not a US...
Read moreWhat is the underlying cause of long radiological diagnostic wait times in BiH hospitals
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced radiological diagnostic technique that generates a detailed image of the entire body. In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the wait time for this critical diagnosis can be even a year. On a daily basis, citizens complained about the long waiting lists for radiological diagnostics...
Read moreThe Western Balkans’ crises are overlapping
All at once, Western Balkan countries are experiencing a set of financial shocks. The region’s economy was just starting to recover from the COVID-19 brought recession when it was hit by the aftermath of the Ukraine war, a resurgence of inflation, and an urgent energy transition. Navigating these crises...
Read moreBahrain opens a state of the art dialysis center for patients with kidney problems
The Medical Center of Bahrain (KBMC) opened a state-of-the-art dialysis facility yesterday. It has 10 machines for dialysis, 2 isolation rooms, and 3 private rooms. The official opening of this clinic also revealed plans for a comprehensive kidney care program. “Our treatment facilities focus on preventive services, but dialysis is also vital”,...
Read moreIs Monekypox a cause for concern? : Top epidemiologist in Bahrain thinks so
One of the best and most accomplished infectious disease specialists in Bahrain, Lt. Col. Dr Manaf Al Qahtani voiced his fears regarding the spread of Monkeypox in North America and Europe. He is an infectious disease consultant as well as a microbiologist at the BDF Hospital besides being a...
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