health

Preventing panic

As well as containing the virus, it is important to tackle the mental stresses and strains of a pandemic, including retaining a sense of self-control.

Kosovo Govt responds following first confirmed cases of coronavirus

Public transport and airline services are set to be suspended as Kosovo closes its borders to foreign citizens under new measures put in place by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus, following two confirmed cases.

First two cases of coronavirus confirmed in Kosovo

Two patients are being treated at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo in Prishtina having tested positive for coronavirus on Friday.

HIV: prejudice that endures

Tackling the stigma against people living with HIV is not only a moral issue. A new survey reveals how discriminatory behaviour from health professionals in Kosovo creates barriers to accessing healthcare, leaving Kosovo with one of the lowest testing coverages in Europe.

Health system ‘lacking basic hygienic provisions’

During BIRN’s televised debate on ‘Jeta ne Kosove’ on Thursday, health professionals responded to criticism over the failure to ensure the availability of basic provisions such as soap and clean bathrooms in healthcare facilities, as concerns over the spread of coronavirus grow.