Bulgarian virologists keep an eye both on Covid-19 and Monkeypox
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the United Kingdom and Greece. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns against ignoring the virus because there are still lethal alternatives. How is coronavirus spreading in Bulgaria? Prof. Radostina Alexandrova, a BAS virologist, told reproters that the number of cases is rising. “The...
Read moreOmicron could be more Dangerous than we thought says research
Omicron illustrates that we shouldn’t be complacent about our immunity to COVID-19. According to Asst. Prof. Lyubomira Nikolaeva-Glomb, Head of the Department of Virology at the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Bulgaria, although the infection is milder, it is not for people at risk. She expressed disappointment of...
Read moreA Summer Covid-19 Wave in Bulgaria
Coronavirus infections are on the rise all around Europe. Is Bulgaria threatened by a new Covid-19 invasion this summer? Currently there is no leap in infected and the more contagious sub-variants do not seem to be in the country. These Covid sub-variants are known to elude immunity, especially if it...
Read moreBulgaria has lost close to 2000 Nurses in just 2 years
According to a National Statistical Institute (NSI) projection, the number of nurses in Bulgaria has fallen by 1730 between 2019 and 2021. In 2019, there were 30,546 nurses in Bulgaria, 29,160 in 2020, and 28,816 in 2021, according to the NSI. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of nurses dropped...
Read moreFourth booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Bulgaria
The national legislation of Bulgaria stipulates that Covid-19 vaccines are to be administered in accordance with the approval of the European Medicines Agency. Therefore, the Ministry of Health of Bulgaria requested an opinion from the European Expert Consultative Committee for Immunization Control for administering the second booster dose of mRNA...
Read moreBulgarian authorities prepare for Monkeypox
The authorities in charge of public health in Bulgaria are currently discussing ways to stop the spread of Monkeypox, and if possible prevent it from entering the country. Those who have been infected and anyone in contact with them would be required to remain in isolation for a period of...
Read moreCovid-19 Scams
The pandemic had a devastating effect on everyone’s personal and financial well-being during the preceding several years. In addition to the virus, the sickness, and the restrictions, people also suffered from scammers. Victims were targeted by scammers who saw COVID-19 as a tool to steal money. The first five months...
Read moreBig Pharma Prices Are Out Of Control
In Bulgaria, the cost of prescription drugs has risen by 10%. Nikolai Kostov, the president of the Association of Pharmacy Owners, said that medical supplies and medications are becoming more expensive. “Price increases by several of our vendors were twofold. As a general rule, the growth in relative terms is...
Read moreOmicron in Bulgaria
Omicron coronavirus was found in all 92 Covid-19 patient samples collected by Bulgaria’s National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) on June 8. Over the course of the week of May 2-17, the researchers collected samples from 20 of Bulgaria’s 28 districts. Four NCIPD sample group patients had died, four...
Read moreHealthBuddy+ available in Bulgaria and North Macedonia
As harmful to public health as COVID-19, false information disseminated via social media and other digital platforms has become widespread. Misinformation hurts health and kills people. To debunk false COVID-19 claims and provide factual information across Europe, WHO/Europe and UNICEF ECARO launched HealthBuddy+ online in May 2020 as a...
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