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Pellegrini: Kalavska Should Seek Political Concensus for Hospital Reform

Pellegrini: Kalavska Should Seek Political Concensus for Hospital Reform

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – The Government hasn’t yet approved the so-called hospital stratification health-care reform, but the topic hasn’t been closed yet, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) told a press conference after the Government session on Wednesday. Pellegrini stated that Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) should

African Swine Fever Spreading in Eastern Slovakia, Dozen Cases Reported

African Swine Fever Spreading in Eastern Slovakia, Dozen Cases Reported

Trebisov, August 16 (TASR) – New sources of infection with African swine fever were reported in Trebisov district (Kosice region) on Friday, meaning that ten private pig farms have now been reported as infected, while the disease has also been diagnosed in two wild boars, the Agriculture Ministry announced on the

Kalavska and Pellegrini Launch Demolition Work in Razsochy

Kalavska and Pellegrini Launch Demolition Work in Razsochy

Bratislava, August 13 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) launched demolition work on the bare frame of the unfinished hospital building in Bratislava-Razsochy on Tuesday. “Again, we’re a step closer to Bratislava having, for the first time in many years, a

Slovakia to Preside over WHO Regional Committee for Europe in 2024

Slovakia to Preside over WHO Regional Committee for Europe in 2024

Bratislava, July 11 (TASR) – Slovakia will preside over the 74th session of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Committee for Europe in 2024, according to a document submitted by the Health Ministry for interdepartmental review. This will be Slovakia’s first WHO presidency. Presidency-related expenditures are estimated at €1.

Pellegrini: Bratislava Will Have New State University Hospital

Pellegrini: Bratislava Will Have New State University Hospital

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini stated after talks with financial group Penta that the state still has an interest in building a new university hospital in Bratislava, adding that either it will be built on the site of the shell of the unfinished Razsochy hospital in the

First-time Voters in Liptovske Klacany "Educated" with Shot of Brandy

First-time Voters in Liptovske Klacany "Educated" with Shot of Brandy

Liptovske Klacany, March 16 (TASR) – For years first-time voters in the village of Liptovske Klacany (Zilina region), pop. 400, have been “educated” in elections by receiving a shot of home-made brandy, the local mayor Jan Holly told TASR during the presidential elections held across Slovakia on Saturday. According to Holly,

24/7 Crisis Line for Mental Health Issues to Be Launched after 12 Years

24/7 Crisis Line for Mental Health Issues to Be Launched after 12 Years

Bratislava, December 20 (TASR) – A telephone line providing service to people with psychological problems 24 hours a day and 365 days a year will be put into operation next year after 12 years of standstill, partly thanks to help from Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini who promised to allocate the missing