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Kazakh health minister replaced as COVID-19 cases jump

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday removed Yelzhan Birtanov from the post of health minister, the presidential press service announced. First Deputy He

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Nursultan Nazarbayev tests positive for COVID-19

Kazakhstan's 79-year-old former President and official "Leader of the Nation" Nursultan Nazarbayev has tested positive for the coronavirus, a statement on his official website said Thursday. "Curr

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Kazakh health minister hails Chinese medical team's contribution to anti-virus fight

Kazakh Health Minister Yelzhan Birtanov has hailed a Chinese medical team's contribution to the country's ongoing fight against COVID-19 as the 10-member team wrapped

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Feature: Kazakhstanis highlight sacrifice, solidarity and gratitude in fight against pandemic

As Kazakhstanis strive to battle COVID-19, uplifting stories of sacrifice, generosity and solidarity across the country have boosted confidence to get through the pande

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Kazakhstan confirms first two COVID-19 cases

Kazakhstan's health authorities confirmed the country's first two cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The two Kazakh citizens, who had separately returned from Germany, have