Kazakhstan’s population rises by nearly 126,000 in half a year
As of July 1, 2024, Kazakhstan’s population stood at 20,159,707 people, up 125,867 since the beginning of the year, Kazinform News Agency cites the National Statistics Bureau.
According to the Bureau, as of July 1, 2024, Kazakhstan’s population stood at 20,159,707 people, including 12,573,637 living in urban areas and 7,586,070 in rural areas of the country.
In the first half of the year, Kazakhstan’s population rose by 125,867, including 118,579 due to natural growth and 7,289 due to immigration, said the press service of the National Statistics Bureau.
Population growth rates were the highest in cities of Astana - 2.93%, Shymkent - 1.38% and Almaty - 1.33%, added the Bureau.
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Integrating the system with unmanned aerial vehicles will reportedly allow for real-time detection of offenders, debtors, and individuals avoiding alimony payments. The data will be instantly transmitted to police officers’ tablets, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
Drones are becoming an essential part of our country’s digital infrastructure. They play a vital role in ensuring the safety of citizens and society as a whole. Currently, drones are used to monitor natural events and maintain public order. Kazakhtelecom is actively working on projects to integrate drones into urban video surveillance and forest monitoring systems, allowing for early fire detection through digital technology. The potential applications for drones across different sectors will continue to expand," said Kazakhtelecom Chairman Bagdat Mussin.
The project could be expanded and rolled out to other regions as well, pending positive results.
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Kyrgyzstan to launch Almaty-Issyk Kul flights
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Kyrgyz Asman Airlines will operate a flight to connect Almaty and Issyk Kul starting from June 27, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakh Transport Ministry.
It will perform flights twice a week on Mondays and Fridays.
In addition, Kazakh Fly Arystan will also launch the direct flight en route Almaty - Issyk Kul on Thursdays and Sundays.
Four regular Almaty - Issyk Kul passenger flights a week will be operated this summer season, it said in a statement.
The new flights will contribute to further development of tourism, trade and economic and business cooperation between the two nations.
As earlier reported, China’s China Southern Airlines launched a new international route from Guangzhou to Almaty on June 25.
A month ago, Uzbekistan’s My Freighter (Сentrum Air) launched flights en route Tashkent-Almaty on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Kazakhstan to vaccinate boys against HPV since 2026
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Kazakhstan will vaccinate boys against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) since 2026, Vice Minister of Healthcare Timur Sultangaziyev told a briefing at the Kazakh Senate.
He reminded Kazakhstan began vaccinating girls against Human Papillomavirus since last year to protect them from cancer diseases, including cervical cancer.
He said the issue regarding vaccination of boys against HPV has been submitted for consideration.
As earlier reported, the second HPV dose vaccination is underway in Kazakhstan. As of now, nearly 140,000 girls were administered the vaccine.
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MFA advices Kazakhstanis to reconsider travel plans to Middle East
The Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan issued a travel advisory for Kazakhstani nationals, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Amid rapidly deteriorating military-political situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan strongly advices nationals of Kazakhstan to reconsider their travel plans to the Middle East countries. A comprehensive assessment of the situation and potential risks is underway; coordination activities are being carried out with government agencies and foreign partners concerned, reads the statement.
A number of the countries in the Middle East imposed temporary restrictions on the use of their airspace, leading to flight cancellations and delays.
In this regard, the Foreign Ministry recommends Kazakhstani nationals, staying in the Middle East, especially in Qatar and the UAE, to exercise vigilance and follow strictly all precautionary measures of the local authorities; avoid mass events and keep away from military facilities; closely follow information, distributed by official bodies of host countries and foreign institutions of Kazakhstan; regularly check the status of booked flights and possible routes out; keep in touch with the embassies of Kazakhstan.
All of the Ministry’s diplomatic institutions in the Middle East countries operate as usual, constantly monitoring developments and providing round-the-clock consular and legal assistance to Kazakhstani nationals, says the statement.
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