Armenia facing increased demand for face shieldsNovember 9, 2009 - 19:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - People in Yerevan are concerned over rumors on incidences of "swine flu" in Armenia."Over the past 5 days, there has been increased demand for face shields. Since afternoon, we have sold 150-200 blocking masks which cost AMD 80," employer of Farmex drug-store told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Liana Torosyan, chief specialist at Health Ministry's Hygienic and Anti-Epidemic Inspection, announced earlier that "One patient in Armenia is currently suspected to have A/H1N1 (swine flu), and we have sent his analysis sample to London laboratory." There have been no official reports on swine flu incidences in the country for now. Nevertheless, World Health Organization will provide Armenia with relevant vaccines in January 2010. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |