healthcare in Russia

Monkeypox cases recorded in Russia's St. Petersburg

Monkeypox cases recorded in Russia's St. Petersburg

Two tourists returning from China to St. Petersburg have been found to have monkeypox, the press service of the Russian sanitary and consumer rights agency’s office in the St. Petersburg reported. "Two men who …

Saint Petersburg reintroduces face masks

Saint Petersburg reintroduces face masks

The difficult situation with the high rates of colds, flu, and coronavirus infections forced the city authorities to reintroduce obligatory wearing of face masks in hospitals and at public events

No grounds for mandating anti-COVID masking in Russia yet

No grounds for mandating anti-COVID masking in Russia yet

No grounds currently exist for mandating a general mask regime due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Russia, head of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said

Egypt's new mystery disease is dengue fever

Egypt's new mystery disease is dengue fever

No cases of the unidentified disease that has cropped up in Egypt have been registered in Russia, Russia’s sanitary watchdog said. "There are no cases of the unidentified Egyptian disease in Russia. However, dengue fever, …

Russian man infected with dengue fever in UAE

Russian man infected with dengue fever in UAE

A tourist from Russia fell ill with dengue fever on vacation in the UAE. The disease vectors are mosquitoes. The disease does not threaten people who have been in contact with an infected person.

Turbine ventilators to be made in Uzbekistan

Turbine ventilators to be made in Uzbekistan

Scientists from Uzbekistan, with the participation of Russian colleagues, are working on the creation of a domestic ventilator, operating at the expense of turbines. A prototype could be released at the end of the year.