The last Covid-free month has elapsed. 393 new cases of infection were registered this morning. There are 20 days before the number of new infections […]
Category: Healthcare
Vaccination Rate in Bulgaria Lower Than Officially Reported
For two months, the Bulgarian authorities have been miscalculating the number of vaccinated people in the country. The information system, which reports data on vaccinated […]
Health Ministry Orders Termination Of ContractFor New Children’s Hospital
The Health Ministry has ordered the termination of a contract for building a new children’s hospital which would involve the completion of a complex of buildings nextdoor to […]
Acute Shortage Of Medical Professionals Adds Pressure To Bulgarian Healthcare System
More than 500 medical workers leave Bulgaria every year. With the start of the Covid crisis and the strain on the healthcare system, the shortage of medical workers reached a critical point. At […]
Bulgaria Set To Drastically Increase Pensions As Of 1 October 2021
Bulgaria’s caretaker government plans to increase all pensions from 1 October this year, announced Finance Minister Asen Vassilev, adding that if parliament supports his proposals, no pensioners in Bulgaria will be […]
Covid-19 Delta Variant Gaining Momentum In Bulgaria
UK coronavirus variant is still the dominant variant in Bulgaria. The Delta variant is still gaining momentum. At the moment the situation in the country is calm, […]
Every Year 30,000 Bulgarians Are Diagnosed With Cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death among EU citizens aged 65 or more. Unfortunately, in Eastern Europe, much more people die of cancer as compared to Western […]
COVID Cases To Soar In Children But Schools Should Stay Open – EU Health Agency
The benefits of children attending school outweigh the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19, although cases in children are set to soar in the autumn, […]
New Rules For Travel By Ferry To The Greek Islands
New rules for travel by ferry to the Greek islands come into force today in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, reports “Kathimerini”. Passengers will be required to […]
Life Expectancy In Bulgaria Drops By 1.5 Years Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov said on Friday that Bulgaria’s casualties of the coronavirus pandemic are “horrendous” and that after increasing by close to five […]