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Hand-washing axes chickenpox by 70% in Mongolia

The hand-washing advice has proven effective in preventing infectious diseases in Mongolia. The public has been complying with the Ministry of Health recommendations and making washing a habit in everyday life.

According to the Office of National Statistics, the rate of

Heavy sandstorm hits Dundgobi Province

A heavy sandstorm struck Mongolia’s Dundgobi Province earlier today (9 June). According to the meteorological agency, the wind speed reached 35 m/sec in the Deren, Gurvansaikhan and Mandalgobi soums (districts) of the province.

Known to Mongolian herders as a ‘nuulug’, this

Rise in Mongolian motorcycle accidents

A total of 41 people were killed in motorcycle accidents in Mongolia in the first five months of 2020, the traffic police department said Tuesday.

Most of the victims lost their lives in accidents in rural areas partly due to the

Ten Mongolian students recover from COVID-19

Earlier today (9 June), ten Mongolian students; six men and four women were discharged from the National Centre for Communicative Diseases after fully recovering from the coronavirus infection. They are now under 14 days of isolation at resorts for further

June snow falls in western Mongolia

“Unexpected” summer snow fell in western Mongolian provinces on the weekend, a local meteorological department reported. June snow hit the southwestern mountainous parts of the Zavkhan, Uvs and Uvurkhangai provinces with an average of 2-3 mm.

In addition, Mongolia is expecting

Russian transit driver becomes Mongolia’s 194th COVID-19 case

A Russian national who arrived in Mongolia through the Khyagta-Altanbulag border crossing was confirmed as having coronavirus infection on 8 June. He was among 29 truck drivers who are involved with transit transportation on the Russia-Mongolia-China route. According to health

Major blaze at Mongolia’s most famous store

A big fire at the State Department Store of Mongolia on Sunday afternoon has been extinguished. Owned by Nomin Holdings, the store is one of the landmarks of Ulaanbaatar. It is located on Peace Avenue just 10 minutes’ walk west

Record number of 21 COVID-19 patients discharged in Mongolia

On Thursday (4 June), Mongolia recorded its highest number of recovered COVID-19 cases in a single day, with 21 patients being discharged from the National Centre for Communicative Diseases. Nine of them are cadets who were repatriated from Russia on