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Population of Przewalski’s horses reaches 100 in Mongolia

Known as Przewalski’s horses, the ancient species has narrowly avoided extinction thanks to breeding programmes at zoos worldwide and the re-introduced to a wildlife reserve in the animal’s original homeland. Now, the population of the unique breed has reached 100

Kazakh driver tests positive for coronavirus in Mongolia

A man from Kazakhstan who entered Mongolia through the Altanbulag border crossing in the north of the country, was confirmed today (24 July) as having the coronavirus infection. The latest victim of the virus works as an international truck driver.

Mongolia reports one more recovery and no new COVID-19 cases

A 34-year-old woman has been discharged from the National Centre Communicative Diseases; she is now under further observation at a resort  having fully recovered from coronavirus. To date (23 July), the total number of recoveries from coronavirus has reached 214.

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Demolition begins of Ulaanbaatar eye-sore

Considered by many as an eye-sore and no longer fit for purpose, a well-known Ulaanbaatar building – the ‘Urt Tsagaan’ – is being demolished. The order to pull down the multi-purpose structure was issued by Ulaanbaatar City Mayor S.Amarsaikhan. The

Brave NEMA officers save 260 people from drowning

In order to prevent people drowning in the Tuul, which flows through Ulaanbaatar, officers from the National Emergency Management Agency have been patrolling the river with by boats. A total of 1149 officers with 230 boats and vehicles are patrolling

Russian national dies after release from isolation in Mongolia

A Russian national has died after being released from 21-days of isolation in Mongolia. Ms. A.Ambaselmaa, Head of the Surveillance Department of the National Centre for Communicative Diseases, has said that the Russian did not die of COVID-19, although Mongolian

Mongolian customs seize 6 grams of narcotic drugs

Mongolian customs said on Monday that they recently seized six grams of narcotic drugs from a Mongolian citizen.

“We foiled an attempt to smuggle six grams of narcotic drugs hidden in a plastic wet tissue bag via Gashuunsukhait border point on

Bubonic Plague vaccine for Mongolian NEMA officers

Officers from Selenge provincial department of Mongolia’s National Emergency Management Agency have been vaccinated against bubonic plague. In addition, officers from three NEMA divisions have been trained for prevention and fighting the ‘Black Death’ which killed over 50 million people