ICRC evacuates 7 patients from blockaded Nagorno-Karabakh

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, ARMENPRESS. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the transfer of 7 patients from blockaded Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia for treatment.

The Nagorno-Karabakh healthcare ministry said the patients were accompanied by their attendants. Another 7 patients who’ve completed treatment in Armenia are expected to be transported back to Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday.

The healthcare ministry said that Azerbaijan continues to block ICRC supplies of essential medications and medical items into Nagorno-Karabakh.

28 children are hospitalized in the Arevik clinic, 4 of them are in neonatal and intensive care.

85 patients are hospitalized in the Republican Medical Center in Stepanakert. 3 of them are in intensive care (2 are critically-ill).

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