Saturday, December 6, 2025

Health minister warns about heat wave in Georgia

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Georgian Health Minister Davit Sergeenko. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian health minister warns people against staying too long out in the sun as temperatures many places in Georgia will surpass 40 degrees Celsius (104 F), according to the national environmental agency.

Health Minister Davit Sergeenko

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Viral meningitis outbreak receding in Georgia

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Also at Kutaisi hospital, the number of cases is falling. 63 people were infected in Georgia’s second largest city. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–About 200 viral meningitis patients out of 400 have left hospital, according to Georgia’s Health Minister, Davit Sergeenko.

He says the number of cases of viral meningitis has gone down in the large cities, after the outbreak peaked on May 23.

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NDI poll shows patriarch remains most liked in Georgia

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Patriarch Ilia II (seated, left) remains highly liked in Georgia, while former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili has had a drop in popularity. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A new poll published by National Democratic Institute (NDI) shows that Patriarch Ilia II remains the most liked person in Georgia.

96 percent of those asked say the like the patriarch. 61 percent say they like Davit Usupashvili, Speaker of Parliament;

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Georgian health minister promotes adoption

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Health Minister Davit Sergeenko. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There are more than 3 000 applications of couples who want to adopt a child in Georgia, and only 20 children available for being adopted.

Health Minister Davit Sergeenko said at press conference on Wednesday that the procedures aren’t difficult but

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State health insurance becomes a reality for Georgians

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Health Minister Davit Sergeenko presented the new health insurance program Thursday. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A new health insurance program became available to Georgians from Thursday. The program is open for citizens from the age of 6 to 60 who have not had health insurance before.

Health insurance for every Georgian citizen was a part of the Georgian

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