News about health
‘We don’t drink’: residents of 21 villages in North Kazakhstan give up alcohol
Tengrinews.kz – More and more villagers in northern Kazakhstan are giving up alcohol. The number of settlements living without alcohol in the
16 October 2025
Kazakhstanis begin receiving SMS warnings about potential loss of insurance status
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis have started receiving SMS warnings about the possible loss of their status in the mandatory social health insurance
08 October 2025
Kazakh women begin receiving free contraceptives
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh women have started receiving free contraceptives, Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova announced.
07 October 2025
Minister of Trade lists positive effects of introducing a single time zone
Tengrinews.kz – Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev spoke about the “positive effects” of Kazakhstan’s transition to a single
29 September 2025
Foreigner seriously injured in the mountains of Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Rescuers assisted a 49-year-old tourist from Slovakia who suffered a serious injury in the mountains near Almaty.
19 September 2025
Flu vaccination postponed: Healthcare Ministry explains the reasons
Tengrinews.kz – Flu vaccination in Kazakhstan will begin later than scheduled, according to the country’s Ministry of Healthcare, which explained
15 September 2025
10 dead in Mangystau: doctors fight for the lives of the injured
Tengrinews.kz – A tragic accident occurred on a highway in the Mangystau region. A passenger-filled Toyota Hiace minibus overturned into a roadside
12 September 2025
Kazakh diabetes patients fail to reach agreement with Health Ministry
Tengrinews.kz – Patient groups in Kazakhstan were unable to convince the Health Ministry to keep diabetes on the list of socially significant
10 September 2025
Deputies propose “surprise” sanitary checks in Kazakh schools
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s schools will soon face unscheduled inspections to ensure compliance with sanitary standards. The initiative was
29 August 2025
Medicines and health insurance: Tokayev gave instructions to Healthcare Minister
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova, according to Akorda.
25 August 2025
Fall is coming: 8 things to do before summer ends
Tengrinews.kz - There’s just one week left of summer — the perfect time to wrap up unfinished tasks and get ready for fall. Here are some ideas
25 August 2025
Anthrax detected in Shymkent and several other regions of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – This summer, eight confirmed cases of anthrax were recorded in the Akmola Region. It was later discovered that the disease was
15 August 2025
Scientists discover cure for Alzheimer’s disease and a way to restore memory – Nature
Tengrinews.kz – Harvard scientists have discovered a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and were able to restore already lost memories in some
11 August 2025
Nearly 100-percent effective HIV vaccine has been developed in US
Tengrinews.kz – A vaccine against HIV, claimed to be 100% effective, has been approved in the United States. Scientists in the media are calling
31 July 2025
Harsh penalties planned for attacks on medical workers in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova announced that a separate article addressing attacks on medical workers is planned
24 July 2025
Half the world at risk: WHO reports chikungunya virus outbreak
Tengrinews.kz – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of the danger of a chikungunya virus epidemic, which is transmitted through mosquito
23 July 2025
Coming from the UAE, China, and Turkey: What foreigners are treated for in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Health has revealed which countries' citizens come to Kazakhstan for medical treatment and what illnesses they
22 July 2025
Ministry of Healthcare named the most popular medicines in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan has named the best-selling medicines in the country, citing the ministry’s press service.
21 July 2025
Stop the violence: Minister addresses the people of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova has addressed the people of Kazakhstan in connection with recent attacks on medical
18 July 2025
Trump diagnosed with new illness
Tengrinews.kz – U.S. President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. This was reported by White House press secretary
18 July 2025