GCF approves USD250m for ‘Glaciers to Farms’

ISLAMABAD: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved USD 250 million for Glaciers to Farms— a flagship adaptation program led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build resilient water and agriculture systems for vulnerable communities in...

Kyrgyzstan Confronts Transport-Driven Air Pollution

On October 21, Bishkek hosted the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue “Tackling Transport Air Pollution in Kyrgyzstan: Towards Clean Air in Cities All Year Round.” The event gathered representatives from government bodies, international...

One in five children in Kyrgyzstan has elevated blood lead levels

The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) provided 24.kg news agency with a report on the results of a study of blood lead levels in preschool children (ages 1–6) in Kyrgyzstan. Nationwide, 21 percent of children were found to have elevated...

Green Climate Fund Backs $250M ‘Glaciers to Farms’ Program for Central Asia and Pakistan

nCa Report The Green Climate Fund has approved $250 million in financing for the Asian Development Bank’s flagship regional initiative, “Glaciers to Farms,” which aims to build sustainable water and agricultural systems for vulnerable communities...

‘Warming, wired world’ becomes playground for the rich

Source: Oxfam report IN PAKISTAN, the wealthiest 10 per cent hold 42pc of the national income — lower than the average across major Asian economies, but still enough to create massive inequalities that make it impossible to build fair or...

GCF okays $250m for ADB-led Glaciers to Farms programme

ISLAMABAD - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for Glaciers to Farms, a flagship adaptation programme led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build resilient water and agriculture systems for vulnerable communities in...

Kamchybek Tashiev: Every medical worker should have their own home

15:56, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 15:56, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Kamchybek Tashiev, chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, launched...

Kyrgyzstan launches global #23for23 campaign to celebrate Snow Leopard Day

On October 23, the International Snow Leopard Day, Kyrgyzstan will join the global #23for23 campaign, the Snow Leopard Trust announced. The idea behind the initiative is simple: everyone — from school students to civil servants and businesspeople...

EU hits banks, prison medic and Chinese refineries in Russia sanctions

The European Union adopted its 19th package of Russia sanctions on Thursday, banning Russian liquefied natural gas imports and targeting entities ranging from Chinese refiners and Central Asian banks to a Russian prison medic. The overall package...

Hackers posing as Kyrgyz officials target Russian agencies in cyber espionage campaign

A hacker group known as Cavalry Werewolf has launched a months-long cyber espionage campaign against Russian government agencies and industrial firms, using phishing emails disguised as Kyrgyz government correspondence, researchers said. Between...

PMDC Policy Shift Sparks Confusion Among Foreign Medical Graduates

A major policy change by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has triggered widespread confusion among thousands of foreign medical graduates returning to Pakistan. The council now requires that only graduates of PM&DC-recognised foreign...

Bishkek Infectious Disease Hospital sees spike in ARVI cases

AKIPRESS.COM - Over the past week, 1,334 patients sought treatment at the reception department of the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital in Bishkek, with 26% of those cases being acute respiratory viral infections, according to the...

Noncommunicable diseases cost Kyrgyzstan’s economy nearly 30 billion soms

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) cost Kyrgyzstan’s economy 29.8 billion soms, equivalent to 4.8 percent of GDP. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) say. WHO reports that only 7.9 billion soms of this burden represents direct healthcare...

Foreign university medical graduates left in limbo as PMDC’s new rules spark confusion, chaos

Changes affect number of foreign universities recognised by the PM&DC, decide who can receive a provisional license The new change of rules issued by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has created a storm of confusion amongst...

Kyrgyz Migrants Seek Opportunity In Serbia After Russian Crackdown -- But Some Feel Exploited

BELGRADE -- Scores of Kyrgyz citizens are fleeing a crackdown on migrant workers in Russia and mounting pressure to fight in the war in Ukraine -- and many now have their sights set on Europe. Because Serbia allows Kyrgyz citizens to enter...

Former head of state enterprise detained in illegal medicines import case

09:53, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anvar ABDULLAEV 09:53, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anvar ABDULLAEV A former director of a state-owned enterprise has been detained on suspicion of abuse of official...

World Health Organization mission begins work in Kyrgyzstan

09:22, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD 09:22, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD A World Health Organization mission to develop a strategy for the prevention of noncommunicable...

Several districts of Bishkek to have no water on October 23

13:59, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 13:59, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Supply of water to residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical, and other social and...

No flu cases registered in Kyrgyzstan yet, says health specialist

AKIPRESS.COM - Cases of influenza have not yet been registered in Kyrgyzstan, announced Saira Abdyldaeva, a specialist from the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Department, said She noted that the viruses currently being registered...

Rajasthan MBBS student airlifted from Kazakhstan after brain stroke, admitted to SMS hospital Jaipur

Rajasthan: A 22-year-old MBBS student from Rajasthan, who was battling for life in Kazakhstan after suffering a brain stroke, was airlifted to Jaipur on Monday evening for further treatment. The step was taken after the medico’s parents made an...