Coronavirus

Calls from the scientific community for pregnant women to get vaccinated have increased in recent months. © Arteida MjESHTRI/Unsplash

Armenia: Vaccine Reluctance Prevails Among Pregnant Women

Resistance continues despite studies showing the jab shields both expectant mothers and their babies.

19 Jan 22

An empty COVID-19 vaccine center in Tbilisi in late October. Georgia finds itself lagging in getting its population immunized, casting doubt on whether authorities will reach the goal of vaccinating 60 percent of the country's 3.7 million people by the end of 2021. © Rusudan Jakeli

Georgia Confronts Vaccine Disinformation

Infections are on the rise as conspiracy theories fuel scepticism, further hobbling immunisation efforts.

2 Nov 21

A street in the Sololaki District of Tbilisi, one of the most popular areas for tourists visiting Georgia © Beka Bajelidze/IWPR

Georgian Tourism Struggles to Recover

Once a key economic driver, the sector has been hard hit by Covid-19 and political turbulence.

14 Sep 21

Many popular tourist destinations like the city of Yerevan were badly affected by the war and the pandemic.

Armenian Tourism Hit Hard by Pandemic - and War

Experts say that serious investment and rebranding efforts are key to recovery.

31 Aug 21

Residents of Iran in queues in front of mobile clinics in Yerevan awaiting their turn on 21 July 2021. © Arshaluis Mghdesyan/IWPR

Iranians Flock to Armenia For Covid-19 Vaccines

Vaccination tourism booming as foreign citizens offered their jabs for free.

28 Jul 21

Kazakstan: Boom in Fake Covid-19 Certificates

Experts say that both PCR tests and vaccine certificates can be easily forged at home or bought online.

23 Jul 21

Roman Homenko was one of the first to receive his vaccine in Gagauzia and is a strong proponent of people getting vaccinated. © Roman Homenko

Russia’s Influence Delays Gagauzia Vaccine Efforts

Rates are half of what they are in the rest of Moldova as locals wait for Sputnik V jab.

22 Jul 21

The Government at a meeting to discuss access to vaccines. © Georgian Ministry of Health

Georgia: Little Vaccine Support for the Elderly

Vulnerable and isolated older people appear left to fend for themselves.

6 Jul 21

A million doses of the Chinese vaccine sinopharm and sinovac vaccine arriving to Georgia. © The Georgian Ministry of Health

Georgia’s Vaccine Efforts Struggle

With only 2.6 per cent of adults fully vaccinated, the country awaits promised doses.

30 Jun 21

Cuba is still developing its own Covid-19 vaccine.

Havana Bets All on Cuba’s Own Vaccine

Despite a devastating economic crisis, the country is set on becoming the first in the region to develop its own jab.

16 Jun 21

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