Civic.am says Armenia will use welfare funds to fill health-insurance gap

Armenia’s government reallocates 29.3 billion dram for health insurance

Armenia’s government approved a transfer to cover a shortfall in state health-insurance premium subsidies. It also plans lower allocations for welfare programs, though the decision’s draft does not explain the effect on beneficiaries.

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Kenya begins Ebola countdown after last patient is discharged

Kenya has begun its Ebola countdown, not declared the outbreak over. Authorities plan to keep response teams on alert and monitor travelers while they wait to see whether new cases emerge.

Hungary’s government proposes ending mandatory fetal-sign check

Hungary’s proposed changes would let women choose whether to see a fetal-vital-sign demonstration before an abortion; a bill addressing the rule is planned for submission to the government.

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UK flu hospitalizations rise to 3.65 per 100,000, health agency says

UK flu hospitalizations rose from the previous week, while the health agency classified overall flu activity as low. Its epidemiologist expects flu to increase in the coming weeks.

England records 21,129 antibiotic-resistant blood infections, UK agency says

England recorded 21,129 antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections in 2025, with growth slowing from the previous year. Health officials are urging patients to use antibiotics as directed and take up eligible vaccinations.

228,297 eligible young people receive first MenB dose, UK health agency says

MenB vaccination figures show that fewer than 3 in 10 people in the reported eligible age group have received a first dose; those who start in time can complete the course under the offer.

Armenia suspends production of five Nor Zovq products

Armenia’s food safety inspectorate has suspended production of five Nor Zovq products, not the company’s entire operation, and ordered management to bring them into compliance with Customs Union requirements.

Armenia’s government bans whitefish roe exports for six months

Armenia’s government has adopted a six-month ban on whitefish roe exports starting 2 January 2027. The published draft includes Armenian-origin roe sent to Eurasian Economic Union countries and directs the economy minister to submit a wider export-measure proposal.

PFOS chemical in England’s rivers falls 30% in a decade, agency says

England’s river measurements show a decline in two persistent chemicals after restrictions on their use. The Environment Agency is testing for other PFAS, while the UK government plans to monitor levels in people’s bodies.

Australia’s industry minister Tim Ayres signs EU research agreement

Australia has signed an agreement to associate with Horizon Europe. Association generally offers research organizations in non-EU countries rights and obligations comparable to those in member states, but signing alone does not establish Australia’s access and funding terms.

European Space Agency releases Euclid’s first major dataset

Euclid’s first major dataset reveals more than 900 million galaxies and gives researchers a much larger collection of possible gravitational lenses to investigate dark matter.

ESA image from 56 km reveals boulders and ridge on Didymos

A close-up Hera image reveals Didymos’s uneven surface as the mission investigates the effects of NASA’s earlier impact on its moonlet. Further observations could help explain how the collision changed Dimorphos’s orbit.