  Armenia to receive 1 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine April 14, 2021 - 19:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has reached an agreement for 1 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said on Wednesday, April 14. According to Avanesyan, the country might be able to vaccinate 20% of the population by the end of the year. The Armenian health ministry approved the Russian vaccine for domestic use on February 1. As reported earlier, the country will use AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate people aged above 55, while folks under that age will get Sputnik-V shots.   Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation  Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
