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126 countries seeking Korean-made coronavirus test kits through import contracts or aid
SEOUL. KAZINFORM - A total of 126 countries have asked about either importing South Korean-made coronavirus test kits or receiving them as part of humanitarian aid, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, Yonhap reports.
Russian vaccine put on WHO list of promising anti-coronavirus vaccines
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The St. Petersburg Research Institute of Vaccines and Sera of the Federal Medical Biological Agency said on Tuesday its vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection has been included in the list of promising vaccines of the World Health Organization (WHO), TASS reports.
Kazakhstan to produce over 6,000 coronavirus tests by May
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «Kazakh scientists achieved visible progress in a battle against coronavirus pandemic. Scientists developed the PCR coronavirus tests. Now Kazakhstan may fully provide for the country’s needs for tests,» director general of the National Centre for Expertise of Medicines, Medical Devices Arnur Nurtayev told in an interview with Kazinform Agency.
Officials warn of 'hardest' week ahead as New York sees over 4,000 deaths
NEW YORK. KAZINFORM - New York, the COVID-19 epicenter in the United States, announced on Sunday that the novel coronavirus has caused 4,159 deaths and 122,031 infections in the state even as the country's surgeon general said that the coming week will be a «Pearl Harbor moment... our 9/11 moment» for the country.
Kazakhstan’s agriculture to create 77,000 workplaces
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «Kazakhstan plans to reconstruct 6,785 water canals and 4 water reservoirs, 4 waterworks facilities, 239 drainage wells and 23,000 water facilities in 2020-2022,» Kazakh Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Minister Magzum Mirzagaliyev told the Government meeting.
UN chief calls for domestic violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’
NEW YORK. KAZINFORM - UN chief António Guterres is calling for measures to address a «horrifying global surge in domestic violence» directed towards women and girls, linked to lockdowns imposed by governments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, UN News informs.
France asks S. Korea to share knowhow from fight against coronavirus
SEOUL. KAZINFORM - France asked South Korea on Monday to share its knowhow related to containing the novel coronavirus, Seoul's transport ministry said, as both countries are striving to stop the spread of the highly contagious disease, Yonhap reports.
Azerbaijan, Turkey submit application for inclusion of balaban in UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
BAKU. KAZINFORM Azerbaijan and Turkey have submitted an application for inclusion of the balaban (cylindrical-bore, double-reed wind instrument) in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List, Trend reports on April 6 referring to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
COVID-19 not «silver lining» for climate: UN environment chief
UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM Inger Andersen, head of the UN Environment Program (UNEP), has said that greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic, while cautioning against viewing this as «a boon for the environment.»
President congratulates Kazakhstani scientists who developed Covid-19 test systems
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has sent a welcome letter to the team of the M. Aikimbayev's National Scientific Center of Especially Dangerous Infections and the National Center for Biotechnology, Akorda press service informs.
Number of patients contracted COVID-19 in Kazakhstan hits 584
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan reported 15 new cases of coronavirus infection including 6 cases in Atyrau region, 1 case in Almaty, 1 case in Aktobe region, 1 case in Karaganda region and 6 cases in Kyzylorda region, Kazinform reports with the reference to www.coronavirus2020.kz.
Kazakhstan reports 20 new cases of coronavirus, total at 604
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Another 20 cases of coronavirus infection were registered in the East Kazakhstan region - 1 case, Zhambyl region - 1 case, Karaganda region - 16 cases, Mangistau region - 2 cases, Kazinform refers to www.coronavirus2020.kz.
Azerbaijan, Turkey submit application for inclusion of balaban in UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
BAKU. KAZINFORM Azerbaijan and Turkey have submitted an application for inclusion of the balaban (cylindrical-bore, double-reed wind instrument) in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List, Trend reports on April 6 referring to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
COVID-19 not «silver lining» for climate: UN environment chief
UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM Inger Andersen, head of the UN Environment Program (UNEP), has said that greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic, while cautioning against viewing this as «a boon for the environment.»
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