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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: Kiev is conducting a “very active dialogue” on the supply of weapons Kiev is negotiating with various partners ready to provide weapons, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, writes the German edition of Zeit. According to him, Ukraine is conducting “a very active dialogue” with other states that are ready to supply military equipment “to strengthen the ability to defend”, but to disclose he did not give details. The Foreign Minister specified that weapons, like money, “love silence.” The Foreign Minister added that the West’s support “is much more than just verbal”. “We call this the containment package, and this containment package has three elements. The first is a clear political message of what is already happening. The second is a set of sanctions or restrictive measures. The third is military support, “he stressed. The politician does not agree with the opinion that” arming Ukraine is

World Medical Association Montgomery Chair: Revaccination Will Become Annual His words are quoted by TASS with reference to the newspapers of the German editorial group Funke. “Revaccination increases the immune defense. But we don't yet know exactly how long it will last. Maybe we need to repeat it every year, “Montgomery said. He has been shown to have expired vaccination certificates that would become invalid if the person didn't get boosted on time. The interview was published after reports of the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus. The species code B.1.1.529 was identified in South Africa on 11 November. The first confirmed cases of infection date from November 24. The strain was named with the Greek letter “omicron” and has already managed to recognize its danger at the level of the World Health Organization.

Professor Baranova urged not to compare the new omicron coronavirus strain with Ebola Professor of the School of Systems Biology, George Virgie State University Doctor of Biological Sciences Ancha Baranova, in an interview with TASS, urged not to compare the new strain of the omicron coronavirus with Ebola. “The young population [in Africa], doctors observed the virus, had very strange symptoms, but not terrible” , – the biologist commented on the comparison, noting that this was mainly manifested in monstrous fatigue, which then passed, an increase in temperature. “Yes, we have not yet seen how the virus manifests itself in the elderly, but this is not Ebola “, – said Baranova. Earlier, Baranova said that the Russian vaccine” Sputnik V “can probably form a slightly stronger immunity to the new omicron strain compared to other drugs. According to her, the data provided by Pfizer will be approximately relevant for Sputnik.

UN: Ukraine's population may decline to 35 million by 2050 is decreasing at one of the fastest growing rates in the world. By 2050, the number of citizens may significantly decrease, RIA Novosti reports. The UN presented an analytical report “Demographic Processes”, in which it called Ukraine one of the leaders in population extinction. The authors of the documents predicted a demographic crisis in the republic: the number of citizens could drop to 35 million by 2050. This process is influenced by a low birth rate, high mortality and increased migration. To stop the demographic crisis, Kiev needs to create a stable political and financial system. Thus, the country's authorities will provide social protection for their citizens. The last official census of the population of Ukraine took place in 2001. According to its results, the number of citizens of the country was 48,240,902. As of September 1, 2021, the country's

Biologist Baranova: there is a danger that the omicron strain will spread among the vaccinated Professor, School of Systems Biology, George Mason University, Virginia Doctor of Biological Sciences Ancha Baranova worried about the contactless transmission of a new omicron strain of coronavirus. According to her, this may indicate a high ability to spread this variation of infection, reports TASS. The biologist cited the example of a case in Hong Kong, when people contracted COVID-19 without contacting personally, but one walked along the corridor , where the other had previously visited, in a loosely fitting mask or without it. Baranova added that the omicron strain can spread along with the delta and begin to infect the vaccinated. “That is, a higher level of antibodies will be required for protection. It is still impossible to guess what these units are, “she said. The specialist explained that the new variety did not arise

Biologist Baranova: “Sputnik V” can form stronger immunity to the omicron strain Russian vaccine Sputnik V, probably may form a slightly stronger immunity to the new omicron strain compared to other drugs, Ancha Baranova, professor at the School of Systems Biology at George Mason University (Virginia), Doctor of Biological Sciences, Ancha Baranova, said in an interview with TASS. “Pfizer is already made a statement that within two weeks it will conduct experiments to neutralize [the strain] and will announce how much this virus interacts with antibodies, “- said the biologist, adding that the data will apply to all other vaccines that use full-sized antigen. According to her, the data provided by Pfizer will be approximately relevant for Sputnik. “Sputnik may be doing a little better, by some percentage,” Baranova said, noting that adenovirus vaccines, in principle, create a wider range of immune responses than mRNA vaccines. The specialist also expressed

Izvestia: NATO is moving heavy weapons to the borders of Russia and Belarus NATO countries are transferring heavy weapons to the Belarusian-Polish border for “ containment of Russia, “Izvestia reports. According to the newspaper, footage was posted on social networks showing the movement of a train with several dozen M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery mounts moving through the city of Legvitsa towards Belarus. Earlier, the movement of German heavy armored vehicles to the Baltic States was discovered. In addition, Britain announced its desire to return its contingent to Germany, it was withdrawn just a year earlier. It is planned to deploy about 250 units of armored vehicles, including tanks and artillery. A source in the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the US and NATO forces are concentrating their artillery in Poland. “There will always be a pretext for building up a military grouping. Everyone always justifies it with something. The

WHO: letters “nude” and “xi” in the names of coronavirus strains have been omitted to avoid shortcuts letters of the Greek alphabet when naming a new strain of coronavirus. As explained by the WHO spokesman Margaret Harris, from “nude” and “xi” were abandoned to avoid labels, so the variation was named omicron, writes The New York Post. So, the letter “nu” is omitted from- for its consonance with the English word “new” (new – “new”). It was decided to omit “Xi” due to the fact that in the English spelling it is identical to the surname Xi. This could cause undesirable associations with the leader of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. “As far as 'nu' is concerned, people might mistakenly think that this is a new version, rather than a name. “Xi” is a common surname. We agreed on naming rules to avoid the use of geographical names,

Nutritionist Moysenko called weakness, hair loss signs of iron deficiency after COVID iron in the body. The specialist told how to make up for the shortage of this substance, Sputnik radio reports. Moysenko revealed signs of iron deficiency after COVID-19. She called weakness, hair loss and deterioration of the condition of the nail plate, skin symptoms of a lack of this substance. You cannot decide on your own how to solve this problem: first you should consult a doctor for a diagnosis. Iron deficiency can also be caused by a lack of copper, magnesium, or a violation of the intestinal microbiota. “Also, it is imperative to pay attention to the indicators of ferritin – this is a” depot “of iron in humans, and transferrin is a” vehicle ” , the main protein is an iron carrier in blood plasma. There are many factors that reduce iron levels, so it is

Portuguese football club Belenenses put up nine players due to COVID-19 Portuguese football club Belenenses was forced to to put only nine players for the 12th round home match against Benfica due to the massive COVID-19 disease in the team, according to Sports.ru. It is noted that two of the footballers who entered the field are goalkeepers. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, many of Belenesesh's footballers were unable to take part in this meeting. The team asked the Portuguese Football Federation to postpone the match, but they were refused. The team had to field nine existing players, six of whom had never played at such a high level before. Benfica put up their main squad for the match, scoring seven goals in the first half. In the second half, the minority team decided to go for a trick, ending the match ahead of schedule. The team entered the field of