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Turkmenistan has begun accepting applications for the Youth Prize
Turkmenportal
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Turkmenistan has begun accepting applications for the Youth Prize. Citizens of the country aged 16 to 35 who have demonstrated significant achievements, creative and labor activity in various fields - literature, art, culture, science and...
Turkmen exchange sold "Ranfors" and "Creton" fabrics to UAE
Turkmenportal
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On July 7, trading took place on the Turkmenistan Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange, during which four transactions were concluded for a total of 750 846,00 USD and 884 000, 00 manat, the website of the State Commodity and Raw Materials...
UN Hosts Press Briefing on Upcoming Third Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries in Turkmenistan
News Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
New York, 9 July 2025 – Ambassador Aksoltan Ataeva, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, and Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed...
WHO mission to Turkmenistan: promoting better treatment of COPD and bronchial asthma
Turkmenportal
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From June 27 to 29 , a technical advisory mission led by experts from the WHO Regional Office for Europe and organized by the WHO Country Office took place in Turkmenistan. The aim of the mission was to support national efforts to improve the...
Abu Dhabi hospital reveals new brain scan to detect Alzheimer's earlier
The National News
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A scan that can detect Alzheimer’s disease before memory loss begins is now available in the UAE for the first time. The amyloid PET scan, recently launched at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, is a milestone in the region’s fight against...
President of Turkmenistan congratulates Argentina's leader on Independence Day
Turkmenportal
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President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent congratulations to the leader of Argentina Javier Gerardo Miley and the people of the country on the occasion of the republic's Independence Day, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports....
WHO and Turkmenistan strengthen collaboration to improve COPD and asthma care
News Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – June 27–29, 2025 – A technical advisory mission led by experts from the WHO European Regional Office was conducted in Turkmenistan, organized by the WHO Country Office. The mission aimed to support national efforts to...
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Argentine Republic
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Argentine Republic President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of the Argentine Republic Javier Gerardo Miley and the people of...
Developing clinical guidelines for NCDs: WHO training for health experts in Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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From July 2–4, 2025, WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan organized online training aimed at strengthening national capacity to develop evidence-based clinical guidelines for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The 3-day training engaged 15...
A delegation of media representatives from Turkmenistan is on a working visit to Zagreb
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 8, 2025
On the 6th of July, 2025, a delegation of representatives of the media of Turkmenistan went on a working visit to Zagreb. The trip was organised by the OSCE Office in Ashgabat (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe OSCE Centre in...
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected medical centers in Ashgabat from a helicopter
Turkmenportal
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The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov flew over the capital in a helicopter and inspected the city's medical institutions. This was reported on Monday by the newspaper...
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected medical facilities in Ashgabat and Arkadag
Turkmenportal
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The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working visit to Ashgabat and the city of Arkadag to inspect the construction of medical facilities. This was reported on...
Turkmenistan pavilion built by "Belli" among the best at EXPO 2025
Turkmenportal
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The Turkmenistan pavilion, erected by the Turkmen architectural and construction company ES "Belli" at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, received high praise from the international audience and was among the three most impressive national expositions...
A New Approach to Combating Desertification in Turkmenistan: From Monitoring to Scientific Intervention
News Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
The concept of updating Turkmenistan’s National Action Program to Combat Desertification was presented in Ashgabat with the participation of specialists from various ministries, scientific institutions, and partner projects supported by UNDP,...
Helping Parents Give Children the Best Start in Life: Training for Health Professionals in Turkmenistan
News Central Asia
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July 6, 2025
Ashgabat, July 4, 2025 – On July 3–4, UNICEF and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan held a two-day training to help health professionals, supporting early childhood development (ECD), strengthen their communication and...
Turkmen Woman Appeals to President After Year-Long Travel Ban
Times of Central Asia
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July 3, 2025
Zulfiya Kazhyr, a citizen of Turkmenistan, and her six-year-old daughter have been barred from leaving the country for nearly a year, despite renewing their passports and submitting multiple appeals to authorities in both Turkmenistan and Turkey....
Turkmenistan Joins Global Efforts for Ocean Health at UNESCO’s IOC Assembly
News Central Asia
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July 3, 2025
From 25 June to 3 July 2025, the 33rd Session of the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO is taking place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This is one of the key international events focused on ocean research...
Turkmenistan delegates participate in WTO regional seminar in Vienna
Turkmenportal
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The Turkmen delegation is taking part in the World Trade Organization (WTO) regional seminar on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the...
Medical University of Turkmenistan graduated over 600 uoung specialists
Turkmenportal
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A ceremony in honor of over 600 graduates of the university was recently held at the Myrat Garryev State Medical University of Turkmenistan. More than 50 of them are candidates for receiving diplomas with honors, which will be awarded to them...
Turkmenistan Launches Competition of Innovative Projects “Digital Solution – 2025”
Turkmenportal
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The Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency announced the launch of the Digital Solution 2025 innovation projects competition, aimed at developing digital technologies in the country. Registration of participants is open on the Turkmentelecom EC website. The...