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Cows somewhere in Uzbekistan. (Photo: Uzbekistan government website)

Uzbek scientists spy herd immunity potential in milk of vaccinated cows

Researchers used a jointly manufactured Chinese-Uzbek vaccine in their experiments.
Feb 25, 2022
Georgia vaccination

Amid spike in COVID, Georgia drops passport system

The government said the system was useless against the Omicron variant, but critics accused them of pandering to anti-vaxxer sentiment.
Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 8, 2022
Uzbekistan jab

Uzbekistan: Get a jab, win a car

Tashkent’s vaccination campaign is getting a shot in the arm.
Feb 2, 2022
(photo: Bassiani)

A belated return to Georgia’s dance floors

Tbilisi’s world-famous nightclubs were the country’s last businesses to reopen following the COVID lockdown. But it took a confrontation with the authorities to make it happen.
Giorgi Lomsadze Jan 14, 2022
And have you paid your taxes?: Data on the Ashyq app is not as secure as was promised. (Photo: Kazakhstan government website)

Kazakhstan: Taxmen slammed for unlawfully using COVID app data

The government has ordered the fiscal inspection service to withdraw letters accusing businesses of evading taxes.
Almaz Kumenov Dec 24, 2021
Miraziz Bazarov

Perspectives | How ADB’s pandemic aid to Uzbekistan was misused, whistleblower silenced

The Uzbek blogger who first raised these concerns was smeared, beaten, and now faces trial.
Nina Lesikhina Dec 6, 2021
Georgia vaccination

Georgia introduces COVID passports amid record high numbers

Similar systems have been used around the world to encourage vaccinations. But under Georgia’s, you may be better off not being vaccinated at all.
Tornike Mandaria Nov 30, 2021
woman carrying water

Turkmenistan: Water mess

While clumsy on COVID-19, Turkmenistan is being more sure-footed, or consistent at least, on the Afghanistan front. Plus, unsustainable agriculture. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 7, 2021
Turkmenistan ambulances

Turkmenistan: Sins of commission

The government signals it is taking COVID a bit more seriously, without admitting the virus is running rampant. And Ashgabat gets down to business with the Taliban. This and more in our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 31, 2021
Will they return? (Education Ministry)

COVID deepens digital divide in Georgian schools

Poor and rural families are not equipped to handle online school. Now they fear another academic year is going to start with schools still closed.
Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 19, 2021
Kazakh lab

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan experiment with vaccines amid lack of public confidence

Central Asia’s largest nations are using unique coronavirus vaccines that haven’t been carefully studied. Do they have a choice?
Aug 16, 2021
Garibashvili

Coronavirus in Georgia ‘five times worse than India’

Georgia’s mortality rate is among the world’s highest, and just under 6 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 13, 2021
Critical condition: Doctors in Kazakhstan work in high-stress, low-pay conditions. (Photo: Government website)

Kazakhstan suffers from acute shortage of doctors

The COVID-19 outbreak has compounded a problem caused by low salaries.
Almaz Kumenov Aug 9, 2021
The Huns ethnographic recreation park

Kazakhstan: COVID gives domestic tourism a fillip

Kazakhs unable to travel abroad are discovering their country is full of nice places to vacation. But what’s good for the local economy is not always good for nature.
Almaz Kumenov Jul 19, 2021
vaccination Iranians

Armenia changes vaccination policy as Iranian vaccine tourists flock

Iranians have been flooding into Armenia to get COVID vaccines, causing Tehran to complain and Yerevan to tighten the rules.
Karine Ghazaryan Jul 12, 2021

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