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Kazakhstan coronavirus
October 27, 2022
Kazakhstan’s Former Health Minister Accuses ‘Medical Mafia’ of Meddling
By Paolo Sorbello
The trial of the former health minister could shed light on the direction of “New Kazakhstan.”
May 07, 2021
Vaccinations Progress Slowly in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
For myriad reasons, vaccination programs in Central Asia are proceeding slowly. Hesitancy is one factor.
March 05, 2021
Vaccine Diplomacy in Central Asia: Russia vs. China?
By Catherine Putz
Can “vaccine diplomacy” change any minds in Central Asia when it comes to the Russia vs. China equation?
September 15, 2020
Kazakh Activist’s ‘Fake News’ Conviction Upheld
By Catherine Putz
What concerns the Kazakh government isn’t “fake news” but its own fear that incompetence, pointed out, will undermine the current power structures.
August 28, 2020
Kazakhstan Settles Deal With Russia for Vaccine Supply
By Catherine Putz
Russia's vaccine has not completed critically important phase III trials, but Kazakhstan has made a deal for access if Sputnik V proves effective.
August 03, 2020
China Changes Diplomatic Styles in Central Asia Over COVID-19
By Umida Hashimova
Why is China rushing to comment on domestic COVID-19 developments in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan?
July 24, 2020
Under COVID-19, Domestic Violence Intensifies in Kazakhstan
By Assem Almukhanbetkyzy and Kristi Eaton
As has been observed elsewhere in the world, quarantines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a spike in domestic violence incidents.
July 22, 2020
How Data Doomed Central Asia’s COVID-19 Responses
By Catherine Putz
As the saying goes, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
July 14, 2020
Kazakhstan’s COVID-19 Crisis Spinning on
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan has extended its second lockdown through the end of July and media have begun to compile lists of the dead.
July 11, 2020
China Missteps With Wild Allegation of a ‘New’ Deadly Pneumonia in Kazakhstan
By Tristan Kenderdine
Fortunately for the world, there is no new plague coming out of Kazakhstan.
July 10, 2020
Misinformation and Conspiracies Spread While Kazakhstan Reimposes Lockdown
By Anastassiya Fershtey
Kazakhstan, while also seeing a rapid rise on COVID-19 cases, has been hit with a storm of conspiracy theories.
July 06, 2020
Kazakhstan Locks Down, Again, as COVID-19 Cases Rise
By Catherine Putz
On Sunday, Nur-Sultan imposed a second nation-wide lockdown in hopes of getting a grip on soaring case numbers.
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