  Armenia seeks revision of WHO report on excess Covid deaths May 11, 2022 - 13:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Ministry of Health of Armenia has said that a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) contains inaccurate data on the number of deaths from Covid-19 between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 in the country. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan ordered an analysis of the data on Armenia included in said paper, which showed that information about 650 deaths per 100,000 people from Covid-19 is exaggerated, as it reflects the number of deaths in the country not only due to the coronavirus pandemic, but also war casualties. The Ministry will contact the WHO and demand further clarification and revision of the analysis, health authorities added. New estimates from the World Health Organization show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the Covid-19 pandemic (excess mortality) in the reporting period was approximately 14.9 million.   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
