Society

Flu claims first victim in Lithuania

Flu continues to spread in Lithuania with 16 municipalities out of 60 having declared epidemics. One death from flu-related complications was reported on Monday. […]

Society

Tuberculosis outbreak in Lithuanian school

Two students and a teacher from a school in Skuodas, north-west Lithuania, have been diagnosed with tuberculosis. All students and staff at the school are to be tested for the disease. […]

Economy

Unique cancer treatment developing centre opened in Vilnius

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė opened new premises of Thermo Fisher Scientific in Vilnius, which produces magnetic beads that should become a serious antidote in the fight against oncological diseases and HIV. Lithuania is the first and currently the only country in the world starting to produce technological products of such level, the presidential press service said. […]

Society

WHO experts call on Lithuania to raise alcohol excises and fight smoking among youth

World Health Organization experts have called on Lithuania to step up fight against alcohol consumption and youth smoking as well as to promote vaccination against measles and other communicable diseases. […]