News about patients
Kazakhstanis are living eight years longer
Tengrinews.kz — The Ministry of Healthcare has reported how the life expectancy of Kazakhstanis has changed since 1991.
06 April 13:53
Kazakh patients to be filmed as part of new safety measures for doctors
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Minister of Health, Akmaral Alnazarova, has announced plans to equip medical workers with body cameras and hospitals
09 September 2025 17:47
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 11:01
Eight cases of anthrax confirmed in Akmola region
Tengrinews.kz – The number of anthrax infections has increased in the Akmola region. One of the patients is in serious condition.
16 July 2025 12:20
Major UK hospitals are struggling with influx of flu patients
Tengrinews.kz - Patients in the UK have been warned of potential two-day waits in emergency departments, as several hospitals across the country
08 January 2025 12:41
Cases of human metapneumovirus infection detected in India
Tengrinews.kz - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in the state
06 January 2025 15:43
Medical teams arriving in private cars bother Kazakhstanis
Tengrinews.kz - Residents of Astana have noticed that medical personnel often arrive in private cars instead of ambulances, causing mixed reactions
04 October 2024 19:29
Minister of Health clarifies controversy over new ambulance regulations
Tengrinews.kz - Health Minister Akmaral Alnazharova commented on the draft order proposing changes to the ambulance service regulations.
26 September 2024 14:32
Ministry of Healthcare on ambulance services: Nothing will change for citizens
Tengrinews.kz - The official representative of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aigerim Urazalieva, provided clarification
26 September 2024 10:55
Ambulance will not be available 24 hours a day for all Kazakhstanis
Tengrinews.kz - Ambulances will no longer provide 24/7 service to all patients without exception. This is stated in a draft order published
25 September 2024 19:30
US hospital firm: Chinese hackers stole patient data
Community Health Systems said that hackers likely from China broke into its systems and stole identification data for 4.5 million patients.
19 August 2014 10:17
Immunotherapy is new revolution in cancer fight
Immunotherapy has made great strides against cancers like melanoma that were once believed incurable, though scientists still do not understand why it works well in some cases but not others.
04 June 2014 10:09
S. Korea hospice fire kills 21, patient detained
A fire swept through a South Korean hospice for elderly, infirm patients early Wednesday, killing 21 people in what police said appeared to be an act of arson by an 81-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer.
28 May 2014 11:17
Aspirin halves colon cancer risk -- if you have certain gene
Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer by half, but only in people who carry high levels of a specific type of gene, a study found.
25 April 2014 11:26
Italy IVF patient pregnant with wrong embryos
A woman who underwent fertility treatment at a clinic in Rome became pregnant with the twins of another couple after their embryos were mixed up, press reports said.
14 April 2014 20:58
Nurse charged over UK hospital poisoning deaths
A male nurse has been charged with the murder of three patients who were poisoned with contaminated medical products at a British hospital, police said.
29 March 2014 11:14
One more Kalachi native falls asleep to wake up in Kokshetau
While the team or doctors and scientist is working in Kalachi village to determine what is causing the mysterious sleep syndrome, one more patient has fallen asleep.
20 March 2014 15:32
TV's 'Dr House' helps solve real-life medical mystery
For a year, the patient suffered from a range of worsening symptoms that left doctors stumped.
07 February 2014 11:02
New cancer research center in Astana: Cancer early detection
A new cancer center in Astana will provide diagnose of cancer at early stages.
30 January 2014 22:20
Music helps elderly remember: movie at Sundance
It won't cure dementia or Alzheimer's disease, but music can nevertheless help sufferers "wake up" their memories, reveals a moving documentary presented at the Sundance Film Festival.
22 January 2014 10:22