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The latest news from Mongolia: General news on activities and events.New program to pay for transplant operations
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 23:03
The government has announced
plans to pay the majority of the expenses of organ transplant operations
for Mongolian citizens who cannot afford proper care. Specifically, the government will pay 80 percent of kidney transplant costs. A typical operation costs $9,000, according to officials. The Health Ministry will pay 80 percent of this cost with patients paying the remaining 20 percent.
About 30 to 40 kidney transplantation surgeries each year will be available to Mongolian citizens due to this government program.
Mongolia’s 500-tugrik coin awarded Coin of the Year
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 23:03
The Coin of the Year Award
for 2009 has been won by Mongolia for a silver 500-tugrik coin that
depicts a wolverine with diamond eyes. An international panel made the selection in a second round of balloting that concluded in mid-January. The judges chose from among the winners of 10 categories determined by their first round of voting.
The award will be presented February 7 in a special ceremony at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, by David C. Harper on behalf of World Coin News, sponsor of the award and a sister publication to Numismatic News.
"The judges had to be drawn to the eyes of the wolverine. They are quite compelling," Harper said about the Mongolian coin.
Passport applications fell in 2008
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 23:03
Only half the number of Mongolians
applied for passports in 2008 as compared to 2007. This was confirmed by M.Nyamsuren, head of the Foreign Passport Department of the State Civil Registration and Information Center.
"This could be the effect
of the financial and economic crisis," Nyamsuren said.
Employment figures released
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 23:03
Recently released figures show
261,000 people are part of a non-working population in Mongolia. Of
these, 165,000 were not working due to “profound reasons.” Further, nearly 30,000 people were registered with the Division of Labor and Social Welfare of their aimags as actively searching for work.
Further, the number of unemployed persons registered with the Divisions of Labor and Social Welfare was 29,800 --a decrease of 0.4% compared to 2007.Antarctic exploration receives assistance from Mongolian scientist
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 23:03
Dr. L.Dugerjav, a geological
researcher, assisted in seeking copper and gold deposits in Antarctica.
Dr. Dugerjav spent 20 days researching mineral exploration, micro-biology, geology, meteorology and hydrology along with scientists from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bulgaria and Spain.
In lighter moments, Dr. Dugerjav
erected a ger and made a presentation of Mongolian songs and melodies.
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