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Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer Gave 47-Year-Old Anna Todua a Second Chance at Life
November 7, 2025 News

Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer Gave 47-Year-Old Anna Todua a Second Chance at Life

“When a woman learns she has cervical cancer, the first reaction is fear. It feels like everything around you stops. But when you realise that fighting is possible, fear gives way to hope,” says Anna Todua, a 47-year-old teacher from the village of Kakhat, Zugdidi Municipality, who defeated cervical cancer and now cares about the health of other women.

From Diagnosis to Recovery: How Breast Cancer Screening Changed Nino’s Life
October 27, 2025 News

From Diagnosis to Recovery: How Breast Cancer Screening Changed Nino’s Life

Nine years ago, Nino Maghradze-Zaridze received a diagnosis that changed her life — breast cancer. Thanks to Georgia’s national screening program, the disease was detected early, and timely treatment saved her life.

The Importance of Integrating Mental Health into Primary Healthcare
October 13, 2025 News

The Importance of Integrating Mental Health into Primary Healthcare

Low public awareness of mental health and widespread societal stigma continue to prevent many people in Georgia from seeking timely support from mental health professionals. At the same time, the country’s healthcare system faces challenges such as the low prioritisation of mental health issues, underdeveloped services, and limited public access to care.

Why it is important to start vaccination from infancy
September 16, 2025 News

Why it is important to start vaccination from infancy

Vaccination remains one of the most effective public health tools in human history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over the past 50 years, vaccination has saved more than 154 million lives. The absolute majority of those were children under the age of five. Without vaccination, diseases such as measles, rubella, and mumps — which are still considered among the most serious and life-threatening infections — would claim millions of lives each year.

Caritas Czech Republic, UNICEF, and the Korean Government Join Forces to Combat Declining Vaccination Rates in Rustavi, Marneuli, and Gori
June 6, 2025 News

Caritas Czech Republic, UNICEF, and the Korean Government Join Forces to Combat Declining Vaccination Rates in Rustavi, Marneuli, and Gori

In response to alarming declines in childhood vaccination rates in parts of Georgia, Caritas Czech Republic, with the support of UNICEF and the Government of the Republic of Korea, has launched a comprehensive project aimed at improving immunisation services and public awareness in Rustavi, Marneuli, and Gori.