Head of Mammography Center urges Armenian women to undergo annual examsMarch 8, 2011 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - About 220000 women were examined at Armenian-American Health Center (Mammography Center) in the course of 13 years, Armenian-American Health Center director stated. As Khachanush Hakobyan told a news conference in Yerevan, 30% of patients visit the Center for prophylactic purposes. “The majority of women tend to think they cannot possibly have a breast cancer. Yet, unfortunately, the disease doesn’t reckon with anything,” Mrs. Hakobyan noted. She urged Armenian women to undergo mammography at least once a year, noting that the women from socially vulnerable families can undergo the examination for free. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |