40 cases of snakebite injuries annually reported in Armenia June 17, 2011 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over January-June 2011, 12 people were injured from snake bites, one died against 14 injured last year, according to leading toxicologist of Armenia Mikael Gabrielyan As the expert told a news conference in Yerevan, 6 out of 12 incidents described occurred in the towns of Sisian and Goris (Syunik province). Annually, 30-40 cases of injuries from snakebites are reported in Armenia. By way of a first aid in case of a snakebite the expert recommended to suck the venom out by mouth and spit it out. It's further important to immobilize the bitten area until medical aid arrives. The expert stressed the importance of correct medical assistance, noting that special serums to neutralize a snakebite are available in Armenia. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |