The fifth case of monkeypox in Romania reported
The Ministry of Health confirmed a fifth case of monkeypox on Tuesday, June 21. Laboratory tests confirmed that the 37-year-old patient after noticing symptoms on June 18 had reported to the hospital. However, now the mildly ill patient is home quarantined. Monkeypox was confirmed in Romania on June 13. The...
Read moreCasual relationships should use a condom or abstain: Alexandru Rafila on Monkeypox
Alexandru Rafila, the Minister of Health, clarifies his recent statements about monkeypox protection by recommending a condom or abstinence in casual relationships. “It’s summer; there are many events, the recommendation remains” Rafila said we shouldn’t worry about smallpox in Romania. I’d like to clarify because I interviewed some coworkers about monkeypox....
Read moreMental health and primary care services to be offered at Bucharest centre for refugees
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, two medical professionals are all set to launch primary care and mental health services at the Romexpo refugee centre, the Health Ministry announced on Monday, June 20. The two new medical offices will open their doors on the same day—which also happens...
Read moreRomania’s sixth wave of courage
Which variants are circulating and contagious? According to the National Institute of Public Health, two cases in Romania are BA.4 and seven are BA.5 (Inspi). The European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) reclassified these subvariants as “of concern.” INSP reports three BA.5 subvariant infections in the first week of June....
Read moreA Romanian NGO is raising funds to continue organising life-saving flights for seriously ill children
Blondie Association, a Romanian non-profit that organises air transportation for seriously ill young kids who cannot be managed in Romania, has launched a special campaign to raise funds for future medical flights. By donating to the NGO by June 30, people can help colour a 1-kilometre infusion pink. “The Blondie...
Read moreRomania to publish weekly reports of COVID-19
Romania will, from now onwards, publish COVID-19 cases as per weekly data rather than daily, as it has done since March 2020 during the start of the pandemic, according to Alexandru Rafila, the health minister of the country. According to the minister, the decision was made because the number of...
Read moreRomanian Health Ministry reports first Monkeypox case in the country
Romania’s health ministry announced on Monday that the country had seen its first case of Monkeypox. Monkeypox is a serious infection that primarily affected regions of western and central Africa before its recent spread across the world. As the number of cases of Monkeypox rises across Europe, Romania has become...
Read moreRomania, June 10, 2022: New cases of COVID-19 remain below 400
According to the findings of 12,324 tests, there were 341 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours following COVID in Romania. The relevant authorities will announce a final tally of new cases, deaths, and county-by-county figures at 13.00 local time. The number of incidents has reduced somewhat...
Read moreVaccines for COVID-19 are no longer needed by Romania
Romania and nine other Eastern European nations have approached the European Commission to renegotiate their vaccination contracts due to an excess of vaccines, expiration, and the inability to donate surplus doses. In Romania, just about 15% of the entire number of vaccinations ordered have been provided. Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia,...
Read morePromised regional hospitals since 2005 still remain in planning stages in Romania
According to sources, Romanian Health Minister Alexandru Rafila has vowed to establish three regional hospitals by the end of 2027. Since 2005, each administration has promised to develop these hospitals. As per Alexandru Rafilu, planning for two hospitals in Cluj and Iași has already begun. The drawings should be completed...
Read more