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Photo story - WHO works with Kyrgyz authorities to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection at border crossings
04-12-2020 Crossing borders can pose a risk of COVID-19 spread unless appropriate steps are taken to mitigate it at airports and ground crossing points.
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Photo story – COVID-19: Kyrgyzstan scaling up its preparedness, readiness and response capacities
02-04-2020 Since January 2020 the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan, in collaboration with WHO and partners, has been taking measures to ensure the country is better equipped to respond to a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Photo story – Kyrgyzstan strengthening its preparedness for operational readiness via simulation exercises
17-11-2018 As part of its Health Emergency Programme, WHO works side by side with the national health authorities to improve the national health system’s preparedness for such crises.
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Photo story – Smoke-free 2018 World Nomad Games in pictures
25-09-2018 The 3rd World Nomad Games took place in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on 2–8 September 2018. For the first time in the history of the Games, the event was declared smoke-free.
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Photo story – Delivery of emergency health kits to the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan
13-09-2018 WHO handed over kits consisting of essential medicines and medical supplies for 20 000 people for 3 months to the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan.
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Photo story – Thousands vaccinated in Kyrgyzstan seasonal influenza immunization campaign
06-02-2018 In November 2017, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan together with the WHO Country Office organized a national month-long campaign to promote seasonal influenza vaccination among the people most vulnerable to the disease.
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Photo story – Making roads safe: the case of Kyrgyzstan
According to official data, the number of people who died in road crashes in Kyrgyzstan in 2017 declined 11.5% compared to 2016.
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Photo story – Kyrgyz street food: high in salt, fat and sugar
07-11-2017 Street food is found all over Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital. Unfortunately, much of it contains high levels of trans fat, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease, and salt that, in excess, causes high blood pressure.
