Adjara Healthcare Ministry calls on population for consumption of liquids in large quantity and checking validity terms of food products. The Ministry confirms that the number of patients with symptoms of virus has increased lately at Batumi Mothers and Children Center. Children have high temperature, fever, symptoms of vomiting. The Ministry says that there is no threat of pandemic. 

Blood Bank will be functioning in Rustavi town of Kveno Kartli region starting today. The center is provided with modern equipment and highly-qualified specialists will serve patients. Donors will be paid. The opening was attended by Rustavi Mayor and Kvemo Kartli governor. 

Several people were injured as a result of a fire, which broke out near Eliava Market in Tbilisi. The injured people and a rescuer were transferred to Tbilisi Burns Center by First Medical Aid brigades. 

Are psychotropic medicines sold without prescription in Georgia? The question becomes acute after the statistic data made public by several hospitals. Ingorokva neurosurgery center and surgery center confirm that they have received dozens of patients with overdose of psychotropic medicines for the last several months. There are adolescents among the patients. Officials of Georgian Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs also speak about the revealed law-violations on pharmacy market after activation of prescription-issuing system. In 69 cases out of 205 facts, psychotropic medicines were sold without a prescription. 

Two patients – a 22-year-old young woman and 62-year-old lady are being medically treated at Tbilisi Burns Center from burns received by use of liquid made from fig-tree leaves.  With purpose of sun-tanning, the patients used the liquid. The girl received 60% of body burns, while the elder woman – 18%. Head of the Center Guga Kashibadze says that health condition of the patients is stable. They will stay in hospital during several days. 

As Georgia’s PM Irakli Gharibashvili has declared at Expo-Georgia, the government’s healthcare policy has been successful for the past three years. According to the PM, Health Minister Davit Sergeenko’s contribution has been great; he has been involved in the process from the very beginning. “Our healthcare policy has proved to be very successful and Mr. Sergeenko’s special contribution needs to be stressed. Due to him the state insurance program has been very successful. More available healthcare is one of our priorities. Research has shown that the program works well. No Georgian citizen is without state support today,” Gharibashvili said. “It is very pleasant for our government to see all our efforts and successful reforms reflected in research conducted by the WTO, World Bank and USAID. This is a great stimulus for us,”- Irakli Gharibashvili has declared. 

Fecal Masses in River Vere and not-informed volunteers working on cleaning works: “Investigative Reporter” of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) prepared a film about disaster in River Vere Gorge. The film “Who ordered murder in Vere” aired by Second Channel of GPB provides unknown information, exclusive photos and secret materials. State Institutions have been making explanations since morning and counter-accusations followed.The film tells about damaged sewage infrastructure and water flow discharged in the river on the territory where volunteers were contributing their efforts in restoration works based on the decision of Crisis Management headquarters. Georgian Water and Power Company confirmed the fact. The company heads stated that the decision was made based on request of the city government. Tbilisi Mayor Davit Namania said volunteers had been informed about polluted water. 

Whether or not the threat of epidemics exists after the natural disaster that hit Tbilisi on June 13.Representatives of Special Services have resumed working in the vicinity of Tbilisi Zoo, Mziuri Park and Givi Svanidze Street since morning. Heavy vehicles continue cleaning the territory of debris. Disinfection works were carried out at the territory. The Ministry of Agriculture is involved in this process.

Seven children and one teacher were found with symptoms of intoxication at #139 Public School in Tbilisi earlier this afternoon. The building was evacuated and the study process was disrupted. Three children still remain placed at Iashvili Children’s Clinic. Their health condition is satisfactory. Chemistry lab was checked and teachers were questioned. The school administration has excluded the possibility of intoxication. Investigation into the fact is ongoing. 

Locals of Adigeni Municipality today had the chance to undergo through free-of-charge medical examinations. The charity activity was held with blessing of Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia at the initiative of State Agency on Religious Issues. About 200 locals received medical service from the Patriarchate’s St. Joaquin and Ana Center. They received prescriptions and advice. 

The preliminary conclusion published by the Medical Activities’ Regulation Agency of Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs regarding the incident in Shuakhevi, Adjara region, is rather harsh. It will become known on Friday, whether or not death of the 24-year-old youngster is somehow connected with “Evex” Company. The initial conclusion shows that the Agency has certain claims against the company. The document issued regarding the incident says that at the moment when the patient was delivered to hospital, a surgeon was not on his working place. “Evex” Medical Corporation is in management of the only hospital functioning in Shuashevi where the wounded young man died 10 days ago. 

Irakli Tsaava, a 13-year-old boy died at the so-called border-checkpoint in Chuburkhinji village of Gali region.The local of Gali region was being transported to Zugdidi town to undergo through an emergency surgery. However, Russian and Abkhazian soldiers died not allow parents and the patients to travel to Zugdidi. Tsaavas family was directed to the hospital by Gali doctors. The family lives in Zemo Barghebi village, adjacent territory to Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone. Foreign Ministry of Georgia has expressed its deep concern over the illegal act of Russia’s occupational forces, which resulted in the death of Irakli Tsaava, a resident of Gali, says the statement released by Georgia’s Foreign Ministry. “On May 4, 2015, an attempt was made to transport Irakli Tsaava through the so-called Abkhazian border into Georgian-controlled territory, but Russia’s occupational forces prevented that from happening. The fact yet again signifies the precarious situation for human rights in Georgia’s occupied regions. Ignoring addresses made by international community, Russia’s occupational forces continue to violate human rights and restrict the right of free movement, which frequently results in death. The situation causes serious concern, especially considering the lack of any international mechanisms in the area. The EU monitoring mission is still confined to merely observing the situation in the occupied territories, and international organizations are barred from entering,”- reads the statement.Georgia’s Foreign Ministry has called upon Russia to respect fundamental rights of the people living on occupied territories.

Four school students of #24 Public School have been infected with tuberculosis.Disinfection measures have been conducted at the school to evade the virus spreading. Studying process continues in school.

The charity event Wings For Life - World Run 2015 was held in 33 countries, including Georgia today.Hundreds of thousands of people were participating in world biggest charity event. They join together to make curable a spinal cord injuries. Georgia joins world marathon from Kakheti region.A total of 5 000 people registered to take part in the event in Georgia, more than 600 people are foreigners from 35 different countries. The event was held for the second time in Georgia.First Chanel is the partner of the world run event.

Medicines for medication of Hepatitis C will be free of charge for the population. The state program has become functional starting today. The corresponding memorandum was signed earlier this afternoon between the Georgian government and Gilead Sciences, an American biotechnology company. Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili and Davit Sergeenko, Minister of Health inked the document on part of the Georgian side. 

Georgia’s Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili applies to Chief Prosecutor’s Office – the case has to do with probable crime committed by doctors. Former prisoner died at Ghudushauri Hospital. The inmate’s health condition was critical and the man was released from jail. However, he died several hours later. Ombudsman demands launch of an investigation.

Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili opened University Clinic of State Medical University on the territory of former 8th Hospital in Tbilisi. Ministers of Healthcare, Economy and Finance also attended the opening ceremony. Gharibashvili said that the government seized several clinics from Medical University back in 2006 that was an incorrect move. 

Some residents of Poti town of western Georgia are placed at a local hospital. They are found with the same symptoms. Doctors claim that the symptoms speak about intoxication. There has been an unpleasant smell at Poti Port since morning. As it was found out, chemicals were spilt when reloading cargo from a ship sailing under the flag of Malta. The administration of Poti port has not made any official comment yet. 

Violations have been detected at 70 out of 544 dental clinics in Tbilisi. The inspection revealed that one-time dental instruments were used repeatedly at 20 institutions. Facts of illegal medical activities are found out. The dental clinics were given one month to correct the faults, otherwise sanctions will be activated. The Healthcare Ministry also plans to inspect courtyards of hospitals in the nearest future. 

The first large-scale trials of two experimental vaccines against Ebola have begun in Liberia, - BBC reported. The potentially preventative medicines were taken under strict security to a secret location in the West African country.Scientists aim to immunise 30,000 volunteers, including front-line health workers.More than 8,500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak, the vast majority in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.The total number of reported cases is more than 22,000. In Liberia alone, more than 3,600 people have died from the disease.But the number of Ebola cases in Liberia has been steadily decreasing, with only four confirmed cases in the week leading up to 25 January.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the epidemic has entered a "second phase" with the focus shifting to ending the epidemic.Vaccines train the immune systems of healthy people to fight off any future infection.They often contain a live but weakened version of the virus.Correspondents say the trials are testing two vaccines created by two different drug companies who are hoping that the international community will eventually seek to stockpile large quantities of a working vaccine.