In a social media post, Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro called for cooperation among students, parents and teachers to enforce these rules and create a safe, conducive learning environment.

“As the new school year begins, we are tightening the rules and taking all necessary measures to ban the use of mobile phones in schools,” Kumbaro wrote.

She emphasized that implementing these measures requires the commitment of the entire school community, urging students, parents and teachers to work together to keep the school a space where learning and child development remain the priority.

“Restricting phone use aims to help improve student concentration during lessons and strengthen communication and cooperation within the school community,” Kumbaro highlighted. Minister Kumbaro called upon teachers, students, and parents to work together to keep the school a calm and safe environment—one where learning takes center stage, students remain focused and teachers can fully dedicate themselves to the children’s education and development.

“No phones—more focus, communication and cooperation,” said Kumbaro.

In accordance with school rules, the students must hand over their phones—placing them in the designated classroom drawer or box—from the start of lessons until the end of the school day. /p.s./

During a consultation with a representative group of parents who lead the Parents’ Councils and members of the councils in various schools in Tirana, PM Rama said that digital control will serve to identify any other thing that children may have in their pockets or bags.

PM Rama highlighted the significance of strict implementation of the established rule banning cell phones in schools, but that it cannot be said that it is strictly implemented.

But, Rama said, the problem is broader than simply what happens within the walls of the school.

“This problem goes far beyond the police; it is not simply a police matter and above all this problem is not only within the walls of the home because all those who have pre-teenage or teenage children are aware of the battle with those things; it is not a battle only within the walls of the school, either. But, if only for a moment we would imagine that the overloaded atmosphere with wild language, with wild behavior that is conveyed through media channels would be softened, there would be a general softening. However, this is not something that we have much control over and I do not know what the cure is”, the prime minister said./a.f/p.s./

During a briefing with reporters after the government meeting, Rama said that “For several years, we have banned the mobile phones in schools, but it is high time to also review the sanctions related to breaking of this general rule”.

Meanwhile, according to him, “The employment of security officers and psychologists in our schools has yielded a series of positive results”.

“These results will undoubtedly deepen significantly with the introduction of technology means into the perimeter of every school, even in every class. Practically, the parents will be able to see everything that happens with their child and with the teaching process whenever they want to verify the progress or problems related to their children”, said Rama. /p.s./

For all those women who do not have the opportunity to go to the doctor or to a medical center this year, the priority has been given to sending mobile mammography units to rural and remote areas.

Health Minister Albana Koçiu said today that, “Two mobile units visit the villages and cities of all Albania to offer complete breast control. Today, these mobile units will be in the cities of Kukës and Lushnja, giving women in these areas the opportunity to do a breast check for free and with easy access”.

According to Koçiu, there is no longer necessary a recommendation from the family doctor for doing the mammography visits in mobile units.

The Pink October is international breast cancer awareness month.

The National Screening Program, the extension of free mammography coverage throughout the territory, the inclusion of new modern drugs such as Herceptin in the list of drugs offered free of charge by the state, the expansion of oncology cabinets in Regional Hospitals, all have led to an increase in the number of early diagnoses, as well as reducing the number of fatalities.

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Durrës was the routine stop, where the Archives took its exhibition in fulfillment of the commitment to promote the documentary heritage of the nation. In cooperation with the Municipality of Durrës, the Archives put on display the exhibition in one of the city’s squares. The exhibition tells us through photographs the gallery of folk costumes of all Albanian regions.

Among the exhibited materials, there were images of: Important historical figures wearing traditional costumes (tribal leaders, men of letters, defenders of the native land); Folk costumes of the tribes in northern Albania; Folk costumes of the three regions in central Albania; Folk costumes of the three regions in southern Albania; Folk costumes of the Albanians abroad; Folk costumes for the children.

The exhibition aroused the curiosity of many local residents and tourists of the coastal city.

To learn more about the activity and initiatives of the Archives, you can visit the institution’s official website at www.arkiva.gov.al./p.s./

The mobile stage of the Opera and Ballet House and People’s Ensemble Theater has been taken to several cities for festive concerts organized by the local municipalities.

Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote that the mobile stage of the Opera and Ballet House and People’s Ensemble Theater has added brightness to these festive days in the cities all over the country.

“The stage comes to you”, wrote Rama, while sharing moments from these concerts.

With the support of the Ministry of Culture, the mobile stage has recently been taken to Shkodra and Kukës, the orchestra, soloists, dance group and Choir Group of the Popular Ensemble have performed traditional songs and dances. /m.m/p.s./

“From Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Berati, Gjirokastra and Shkodra, over 5 thousand citizens and tourists have received timely service in the 9 Mobile Medical Assistance Units on the ground, during the days of extreme heatwave. Health first. Health on standby”, wrote Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu in the social media.

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has implemented the plan of measures against the heatwave, in coordination with the Institute of Public Health, the Operator of Health Care Services, the National Center of Medical Emergencies and the Medical Unit of the Army.

The plan of measures to cope with the heat wave includes: Placing nine ambulances on standby in high-traffic areas in city centers to assist in emergency cases. Also in the primary service, pediatric emergencies are in operation 24/7 in four centers in Tirana. While 30 summer health centers have been opened in coastal and mountain areas. /p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in social media moments with the dedicated medical teams in Tirana, Durrës, Shkodër, Gjirokastër, Elbasan and Berat.

The prime minister said that these teams have been deployed in this week of extreme heat in coordination with the military medical unit.

Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu expressed today grateful thanks to the medical teams of the Mobile Medical Assistance Units deployed in Tirana, Durrës, Shkodër, Gjirokastër, Elbasan, Berat, for the exemplary service in looking after the citizens during this week of extreme heatwave.

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has enforced the plan of measures against the heat wave, in coordination with the Institute of Public Health, the Operator of Health Care Services, the National Center of Medical Emergencies and the Medical Unit of the Army.

The plan of measures to cope with the heat wave includes: Putting nine ambulances on standby in high-traffic areas in city centers to assist in emergency cases of people affected by heat.

Also in the primary care service, pediatric emergencies are in operation 24/7 in four centers in Tirana. While 30 summer medical centers have been opened in coastal and mountain areas. /p.s./

This service is being offered according to a fixed calendar in all rural areas and next week mobile dental clinics will treat children in Malësia e Madhe, Lezha and Berat.

Minister Manastirliu said that over 2000 children were seen and treated by the mobile units.

“The 2 Mobile Dental Clinics continue their journey from Hasi, to Gjirokastra, Shkodra, Postriba, Hot i Ri, Maliq, and Pogradec in schools in rural areas for the dental care of the children providing them with quality treatment with modern equipment. Over 2,000 children have so far been visited and treated through mobile units,” she said.

The minister informed that next week the Mobile Dental Clinics will be in Malësis e Madhe, Lezha and Berat.

Mobile Dental Clinics are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and are serving as mobile dental cabinets for school students, mainly in rural and suburban areas.

Throughout the period 2021-2022, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has invested in pre-university education care structures with 19 new dental units, where 10 of them were installed in Tirana and the others in three regions, Elbasan, Durrës and Shkodra.

Also this year, the government will continue investments in schools to expand the base of dental units with new units throughout Albania. /m.m/p.s./

Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu, together with Ambassador of Switzerland Ruth Huber and representatives of health structures participated in the activity for the presentation of the two mobile dentistry units.

“Now, we come into a new stage of investment in terms of the dentistry program for children in schools and it is precisely these two mobile dental care units that will enable us not only to have dental care for children in urban areas, but also in remote areas, through mobile units, which will also have dentists, nurses, technicians who will take care of the oral health of children in remote areas”, said Manastirliu.

The minister said that these mobile dental units will move throughout the country according to a certain calendar.

On her part, Ambassador Ruth Huber considered it an important investment for children’s dental care in rural areas.

“I am very happy to be with you today at the inauguration of two mobile dental care units for school-aged children funded by the Embassy of Switzerland. The two mobile units complete the Albanian government’s investment in providing this service to children who live in rural areas”, said Huber./k.s/p.s./