Day: April 12, 2023

Kyrgyzstan will conduct a national STEPS survey on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Press center of the Ministry of Health reported.

According to it, four groups of NCDs (cardiovascular, oncological, respiratory diseases and diabetes) are the main cause of disability and cause 80 percent of all cases of premature death of the population in the country.

The ministry added that a similar trend is observed throughout the world.

The main causes are behavioral risk factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity and excessive alcohol consumption.

The STEPS survey is aimed at studying the prevalence and monitoring of trends in risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in order to plan program activities and policies to reduce them in the country.

The national survey will cover 2,800 people from 18 to 69 years old.

It will consist of three stages:

Survey of participants to assess behavioral risk factors associated with NCDs;

Carrying out anthropometric measurements, indicators of the cardiovascular system;

Measurement of biochemical parameters of blood.

The survey will be conducted by a team of interviewers who will visit households to interview participants, measure their height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and heart rate, as well as take rapid blood glucose and lipid tests.

The ministry urges citizens to contribute to the health care in the country and take part in this survey.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

Two defendants in the criminal case, who were detained on the fact of financial violations at Kumtor Gold Company CJSC, were placed under house arrest. Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan Kurmankul Zulushev announced at a meeting of the Parliament.

He noted that the supervisory authority opened four criminal cases for 1,146,449,161 soms.

«At least 830,826,165 soms of the damage were compensated. Two out of four detained employees were placed under house arrest. Investigators interrogate Tengiz Bolturuk again. He refuses to testify. More than 80 percent of the damage has been recovered. The investigation is almost over. The reason for the delay is compensation for the damage caused. The case will be sent to court in near future,» Kurmankul Zulushev said.

Report of the Prosecutor General on the work for 2022 is heard in Parliament.

The former head of Kumtor Gold Company, Tengiz Bolturuk, in his appeal to Sadyr Japarov, asked for forgiveness for not meeting his expectations and failing to put an end to corruption at Kumtor. Earlier, his wife Ilmira Alpysbayeva also wrote that her husband was allegedly being tortured. Tengiz Bolturuk himself denied the statement of his wife.

Tengiz Bolturuk and Ryspek Toktogulov were dismissed from all the positions they held. It was reported that the Prosecutor General’s Office began a detailed check. It resulted in three criminal cases with preliminary damage to the state of 1 billion soms. As a result, the former external manager of Kumtor was detained and placed in the remand center of the State Committee for National Security until April 10, 2023. Tengiz Bolturuk himself does not admit his guilt. He stated that all the accusations were false. His lawyer says that the accused is ready to cooperate with the investigation.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

Cost of Hajj for citizens of Kyrgyzstan in 2023 will be about $3,900. Press service of the Spiritual Directorate of the Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) reported.

According to the muftiyat, out of the total amount, roundtrip flight will cost $1,360, costs in Saudi Arabia with accommodation, transportation and other services — $2,809.19, the costs of SDMK to organize Hajj — $459.81.

Citizens, who have already paid $1,000, have to transfer the remaining $2,900 at RSK Bank until April 17.

The cost of the Hajj in 2022 was $4,500.

Jazeera Airways, a Kuwaiti airline, will serve pilgrims from the Kyrgyz Republic.

Saudi Arabia has allocated 6,000 quotas for pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the Russian cosmonaut Sergey Korsakov. Press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported.

The head of state congratulated him on his professional holiday — the International Cosmonautics Day.

He noted that Kyrgyzstan is always happy to welcome famous compatriots, for whom their small motherland is a close and dear country.

Sadyr Japarov stressed that, as the head of state, he is ready to support and encourage compatriots in every possible way.

«I don’t know how it is now, but in our time every second child wanted to become a cosmonaut. I think you were no exception. Fortunately, your dream has come true. I wish that your opportunity to admire all the beauties of the Universe and explore the expanses of outer space was long-lasting and comfortable,» the head of state added.

In turn, the cosmonaut Sergei Korsakov thanked the president for the warm welcome and noted that it was a great honor and joy for him to be back in his native Bishkek city.

«Kyrgyzstan holds a special place in my heart, because I spent my childhood and youth here. I received an education in Kyrgyzstan, and my character was formed here, namely, perseverance, which influenced my career,» the cosmonaut said.

Sergey Korsakov presented the head of state with the flag of Kyrgyzstan with the stamp of the International Space Station stating that it was delivered by Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft on March 18, 2022 and accompanied the expedition and was its mascot until September 29, 2022. In addition, the cosmonaut handed over photographs from space, including of Issyk-Kul lake.

President Sadyr Japarov invited Sergei Korsakov and his colleagues to have a rest on the shores of Issyk-Kul lake, to visit those places where Yuri Gagarin once recovered after a flight. He wished the cosmonaut further success and presented him with memorable gifts.

Sergey Korsakov was born on September 1, 1984. He lived in Bishkek until the age of 14. Korsakov graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. In 2012, he took part in an open enrollment of candidates for a space flight.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

The Federation of Chessboxing, a hybrid sport in which chess and boxing alternate in rounds, was opened in Kyrgyzstan. Its president Abasbek Domorbaev announced at press conference in Bishkek.

According to him, the National Federation has received international recognition and joined the World Chess Boxing Organization (WCBO).

«Chessboxing, a sport that combines striking and intellectual sports, appeared in 2004 in Germany, and the first world championship was held in the Netherlands. Interest in it is very high. Chessboxing combines an Olympic and a non-Olympic sport. The idea is that after a tough fight, if an athlete wins at chess, it gives him an edge. This sport is new for our country. Trial competitions have already been held in Kara-Balta. Chess was played online. I am familiar with both chess and boxing, so I decided to support the federation. So far, Kyrgyzstan is represented at the international level by one athlete, and we will try to prepare juniors. We will create branches of the federation in Batken, Osh, Cholpon-Ata and will attract athletes from the regions,» he said.

According to him, the main task of the federation is to create a powerful competitive team of the republic, which will represent Kyrgyzstan at international tournaments. The team consists of: men, women, cadets and juniors. Negotiations have already been held with boxing and chess federations on cooperation. The next scheduled competition is the Asian Championship.

«Athletes from Kyrgyzstan plan to participate in the Asian Championship on June 4-7, which will be held in Calcutta, and a world congress will also be held there, in which delegates from Kyrgyzstan will take part. The European Championship will be held in Italy. We will train hard,» Abasbek Domorbaev said.

The representative of the federation expressed hope that in the near future chessboxing would arouse great interest among both boxers and chess players, and a strong team would appear in Kyrgyzstan.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

More than 8,000 women and 200 children in Kyrgyzstan suffered from domestic violence in 2022. Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev announced at a meeting of the Parliament.

The deputies heard the report of the Prosecutor General on the work for 2022.

According to Kurmankul Zulushev, the protection of children, women, people with disabilities and the elderly from domestic violence remains an urgent problem.

At least 9,880 cases of domestic violence were registered in Kyrgyzstan in 2022.

According to the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence, 8,725 protection orders were issued to the victims, 190 of them were extended.

The Prosecutor General said that 181 criminal cases were opened on the facts of domestic violence, 82 cases of them were brought to court, 63 cases were closed after reconciliation of the parties, 36 — at the stage of investigation.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

Former judge of the Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan Klara Sooronkulova, previously arrested within the so-called Kempir-Abad case, was placed under house arrest. This decision was made by the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek.

Klara Sooronkulova did not comment on the change of preventive measure.

The Committee for protection of Kempir-Abad reservoir was created on October 22. It includes activists, politicians and MPs. On the same day, in an interview with Kabar news agency, President Sadyr Japarov said: the authorities have information who was behind the rallies and marches on Kempir-Abad issue.

Mass arrests began on October 23. Authorities placed 27 people in jail on charges of preparing for riots.

A number of international human rights organizations such as the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC), the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR), Freedom Now and others issued a statement calling for the immediate release of politicians and activists arrested in Kyrgyzstan.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

«I was born, spent my childhood, got an education in Bishkek. Here I got a boost to fulfill my dream of flying into space,» Russian cosmonaut Sergey Korsakov told at a press conference.

He noted that he returned from space, where he spent 195 days, six months ago.

«Being in space is an unusual feeling. Seeing the Earth from space, how many beautiful places it has. But my favorites were Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, which I often photographed,» he added.

Sergey Korsakov told that he took the flags of Kyrgyzstan and Bishkek with him before the flight to the International Space Station.

«Before the flight to the ISS, each astronaut forms a set of personal belongings up to 1 kilogram. I wanted to take a piece of Kyrgyzstan with me,» the cosmonaut added.

Sergey Korsakov was born on September 1, 1984. He lived in Bishkek until the age of 14. Korsakov graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. In 2012, he took part in an open enrollment of candidates for a space flight.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

It is planned to launch a pilot project for the placement of government securities on the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange in May. The Deputy Minister of Finance, Director of the Central Treasury Ulan Danikeyev told at a briefing.

According to him, securities are now placed only through the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan. But the issue of their release to a wider audience is being considered.

«Thanks to the placement on the stock exchange, the government securities will be sold in a simplified mode. We want them to be more flexible, we are considering the possibility of issuing annual and semi-annual securities. Government securities are a highly liquid element. We guarantee the return of funds invested in government treasury bills, taking into account the coupon rate,» Ulan Danikeyev said.

Source: 24.kg News Agency