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Javno: Ukraine epidemic kills 109 An epidemic of flu and respiratory infections raging through Ukriane has claimed 109 lives, with 14 of the deaths confirmed linked to swine flu, health officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, an expert from the World Health Organisation suggested that thousands more patients in Ukraine's hospitals could be infected with the A(H1N1) virus that causes swine flu. Read the story here.
Nov 6, 2009 at 23:07
U.S. to donate 930,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine to Ukraine in early December Nov 6, 2009 at 21:10
Tymoshenko's press officer denies claims that prime minister was vaccinated against flu Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and some of the ministerd have not been vaccinated against swine flu, the prime minister’s press officer Maryna Soroka said. She denied information that had appeared earlier in mass media claiming that Tymoshenko had been vaccinated. As Korrespondent.net reported, referring to one of the closest assistants to prime minister, Tymoshenko and other ministers were vaccinated three months ago. Read the story here.
Nov 6, 2009 at 18:20 | Korrespondent magazine
WHO approves of Ukrainian government's actions in response to flu epidemic The international mission of the World Health Organization has said that the actions of Ukraine's government aimed at battling the flu epidemic were appropriate.
Nov 6, 2009 at 18:07
Ukraine pays Russia gas debt, easing dispute fears Fears of a repeat of the January dispute that saw Russia cut gas supplies to Europe eased on Friday after Ukraine said it had paid its latest bill on time.
Nov 6, 2009 at 17:56 | Associated Press
U.S. Embassy: U.S.-Ukraine cooperation under way to combat H1N1 In an effort to stop the global spread of pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, the United States is planning to donate 10 percent of US domestic H1N1 vaccine supply, as it becomes available, to a WHO-led H1N1 vaccine initiative. The US donation to WHO, equivalent to 25 million doses of vaccine, would be valued commercially at approximately $10 million.
Nov 6, 2009 at 17:45
Emergency ministry sees no grounds for state of emergency The Emergencies Ministry sees no grounds to introduce a state of emergency in Ukraine due to the flu epidemic.
Nov 6, 2009 at 17:07 | Interfax-Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a law on border control.
Nov 6, 2009 at 16:57 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tymoshenko: "Difficult" Russian gas bill settled Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine has paid Russia for October gas supplies on time, despite European Union fears that bills would not be settled but the process had proved "extremely difficult", Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Friday.
Nov 6, 2009 at 16:45 | Reuters
Poll: Russians like Ukrainians half as much as the other way round The Russians likes their Ukrainian neighbors only half as much as the Ukrainians like the Russians, a recent poll showed.
Nov 6, 2009 at 16:17 | Iryna Prymachyk
Ukraine's grain yield in 2009 estimated at about 47 million tonnes The yield of grain in Ukraine this year will be about 47 million tonnes in weight after threshing.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:53 | Interfax-Ukraine
Health ministry estimates Ukraine needs 12.5 million doses of vaccine against A (H1N1) The health ministry estimates that Ukraine requires 12.5 million doses of vaccine against the influenza A (H1N1) according toChief Sanitary Doctor Oleksandr Bilovol.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:47 | Ukrainian News
European Commission expects confirmation of Ukraine's payment for Russian gas supplies in October Brussels, November 6 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The European Commission expects confirmation that Ukraine has paid for the Russian gas supplied in October 2009.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:39 | Interfax-Ukraine
China to allocate $500,000 to Ukraine to fight epidemic of flu Ukrainian Ambassador to China Yuriy Kostenko met with Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Chong Quan onNov. 6under a Ukrainian Foreign Ministry order on the attraction of humanitarian aid in the fight against the spread of the epidemic of flu and acute respiratory infections, the ministry's press service reported on Nov. 6.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:33 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine: Russian gas debt paid on time Ukraine has paid for the Russian gas it used in October just days before the deadline, the prime minister said Friday, seeking to avoid a repeat of the January conflict that saw Russia cut gas supplies to Europe. Monday is the deadline for Ukraine to settle its $500 million gas bill for October, and Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Friday that the full amount had been paid. A Gazprom spokeman, however, declined to comment on whether the payment had been received. Tymoshenko's announcement followed a string of mixed signals from Ukraine, which has kept Europe and Russia in suspense as to whether it could foot the bill and avoid another gas dispute. Read the story here.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:21 | Associated Press