  40 cases of snakebite injuries annually reported in Armenia  June 17, 2011 - 16:49 AMTPanARMENIAN.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.   3 17.06.11 - Press conference of RA chief toxicologist Michael Gabrielyan and Aram Aghasyan , the head of nature reserves department at RA Nature Protection Ministry     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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.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. |
