On Wednesday in the “28Mall” the staff of the Children Oncology Clinic in collaboration with students of the Baku branch of the Moscow Sechenov Medical Institute carried out event dedicated to the Day of the fight against pediatric oncology.
"The purpose of our action is to draw attention to such an important problem as childhood cancer; and 1-1.5% of malignant cancers occurring in children. This is a problem not only of healthcare system, but also of the entire state. In children, the disease is expressed mainly in the form of embryonic tumors. However, a large part is suffering from leukemia.
Azerbaijan annually registers 350 sick children. The results of their treatment is better than of adults. For example, 80-85% of patients can be cured," said the oncologist Reiman Ismailzade.
Children's Cancer Hospital in Azerbaijan was first established in 2012 under the National Cancer Center.—06D—
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"Next year, Azerbaijan will host another major sporting event—the CIS Games. The third CIS Games will take place in Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev announced on December 24 during a ceremony dedicated to summarizing the sports achievements of 2024.
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On December 28, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. The northeast windwill change to the northwest. The air temperature will be +5+8°C at night and +8+10°C during the day. Humidity will be 80-90%. In other parts of the country, precipitation is expected in some areas, with snow in the mountains. A moderate westerly wind will blow.
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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