One protester was taken to the University Trauma Hospital, where he is undergoing medical examinations. He is conscious and in good condition, the Ministry said.

A police officer was also treated at the hospital and discharged on medical advice after receiving the necessary care.

Meanwhile, three protesters with minor injuries were admitted to the Mother Teresa University Hospital Centre (QSUT). Two were discharged after treatment, while the third remained under medical supervision but was not in life-threatening condition.

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection said it was monitoring the situation in continuous coordination with relevant authorities and would provide further updates.

It also dismissed as false information circulating on social media claiming that someone had died at the University Trauma Hospital.

“No deaths have been reported at hospital facilities. The highest level of medical care is being provided to everyone injured,” the Ministry said.

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In a video message, Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu announced that authorities have closely monitored the case from the very beginning and remain fully committed to providing Ana with all necessary medical care and support. The 25-year-old is fighting for her life in critical condition after suffering burns across roughly 85% of her body in the severe hotel fire along Vlora’s Lungomare.

Deputy Prime Minister Koçiu announced that Ana, after receiving emergency care at Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, was transferred to Turkey for specialized treatment. Authorities coordinated the urgent medical flight from Rinas airport following doctors’ recommendations for advanced care abroad.

Ana is not alone in this fight. The Albanian government stands with her and her family, and we will do everything we can to provide the best care and treatment for her recovery, said Koçiu. /m.m/p.s./

Ceka said rapid intervention in cases of acute myocardial infarction is critical to saving lives.

“The most common reason patients come to us is chest pain, which is assessed on the basis of clinical presentation, electrocardiogram findings and laboratory tests. The number of foreign patients requiring emergency cardiology care has increased,” he said.

The hospital has performed around 3,000 coronary interventions, including stent implantation and coronary angioplasty, Ceka said.

Of those, about 2,500 were emergency admissions, including 1,700 patients treated in the intensive care unit. Foreign patients accounted for around 100 of those cases, or roughly 6% of all patients receiving intensive cardiac care.

“Our service provides emergency coronary intervention for acute ischemic heart disease 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Ceka said.

He added that outcomes for foreign patients had been very positive, with no deaths recorded among that group.

Recalling a recent case involving a foreign tourist, Ceka said the patient’s relatives had initially been anxious about receiving treatment in an unfamiliar country.

“We did everything possible to make them feel comfortable and build their trust in us, and the results spoke for themselves. About a month after being discharged, the patient said he was very pleased with the care he had received,” he said.

Hospital officials say the professionalism of medical teams, modern technology and specialised care continue to strengthen confidence in the services provided by the university hospital centre.

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The Ministry of Health said the child, identified only as Noel, was diagnosed at an early stage and immediately began specialized treatment at the hospital.

Following years of treatment and medical monitoring, Noel has been free of therapy for nine years and is now in full health, the Ministry said.

Doctors described the case as an example of the importance of early diagnosis, timely treatment and close cooperation between families and healthcare professionals in achieving positive outcomes.

Now living a normal life, Noel’s recovery offers hope to other families facing similar challenges, the Ministry said.

The Paediatric Oncohematology Service is a specialized unit within the paediatric healthcare system that provides diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up for children with blood disorders and cancers, including solid tumors. The unit offers multidisciplinary care based on international paediatric medicine standards.

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Berisha said his main opposition party rejects Meta’s presentation in court inside a glass enclosure, calling it unjustified and inappropriate for a senior political figure. He also said there was no substantiated evidence for the corruption and money laundering charges against him.

Meta, a former president, parliament speaker and prime minister, and current leader of the second-largest opposition party, the Freedom Party, is a “political prisoner,” Berisha said.

He said Meta had been held in pre-trial detention for 17 months and was subjected to psychological pressure and violations of constitutional rights, including what he described as intimidation and abuse.

“DP demands the immediate release of Ilir Meta,” Berisha said, also calling on the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture to investigate the case.

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Esmeralda Meta, an infectious-disease physician at Tirana’s “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Centre, said HIV “is not a punishment” and can be successfully treated when diagnosed early and treated consistently.

“It has been one of the major infectious syndromes here for more than three decades. HIV carries significant medical, social and family-level impact,” she said.

Meta noted that the hospital treats patients aged 14 and above, adding that most cases occur among the “active population”.

She said the most important message on this day is encouraging screening among young people and high-risk groups.

“HIV testing in Albania is available everywhere – in hospitals and primary health-care centres. For pregnant women, early treatment and the prevention of transmission are especially important,” she said.

On current trends, Meta said Albania remains broadly aligned with other countries in the region.

“For young people and high-risk groups, screening is essential. There is still no vaccine, so communication with a specialist about pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis is vital,” she said.

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Juarba Guraj, head of the social sector at the National Centre for the Treatment of Domestic Violence Victims, told Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on Wednesday that the shelter is currently hosting four people – one woman and three unaccompanied minors.

The centre treated 41 residents between January and November, including 14 women and 26 children, eight of whom were unaccompanied minors, she said. None were foreign nationals.

From January 1 to November 3, the centre admitted 28 people – eight women and 20 children – and discharged 31, including 10 women and 21 children.

“Three of the minors who left were unaccompanied. No beneficiaries during the period came from the Roma community,” Guraj added.

She said the centre’s annual caseload has remained broadly stable, with most women and girls assisted having completed only basic education. Cases have historically been more common in northern Albania, especially in Kukës, while those from the south mainly came from Fier and Vlora. Awareness levels were higher in Tirana, Durrës and Korça.

The “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” is a global campaign led by UN Women under the UNiTE initiative.

This year’s edition focuses on digital violence – ranging from online harassment and stalking to disinformation, doctored images and the non-consensual sharing of intimate photos – forms of abuse that have grown rapidly with the expansion of online platforms.

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This facility will ensure that the wastewater is not discharged into the clean waters of the Ionian Sea on the Himara coast.

Attending the inauguration ceremony were Deputy Mayor of Himara Municipality Pervin Gjikuria, Director of the National Water Supply and Sewerage Agency Flauer Shoshi, Head of the Albanian Development Fund (ADF), Director for Albania at the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Marion Fleuth-Leferink, representatives of the German Embassy and KfW in Albania.

The wastewater treatment plant was built under the Rural Water Supply Programme IV and was financed by the German Government through the KfW Development Bank with an investment of EUR 42 million, complemented by a grant of EUR 4.2 million from the European Union through the Western Balkans Investment Facility (WBIF), which is also managed by the KfW.

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Dutch Ambassador was hosted by the Hospital’s Director Edlira Bode.

Vos expressed gratitude and appreciation for treatment of two Duct visitors, who were involved in a serious road accident a day ago.

The two patients underwent a complex, but successful surgery procedure performed by surgeon Dr.Torba and his team.

“I visited the Trauma Hospital to express my gratitude to the medical team for their dedication and professionalism in saving the lives of Dutch patients and providing them with the care that they need. Hats off for the doctors and nurse,” Dutch diplomat said in a post on the social media.

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Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote in the social media that this process improves the quality of tourism in Albania.

“The task force is continuing its work to monitor and certify the installation of facilities for the treatment of polluted water from entities that operate near the bathing waters in Dhërmi, Borsh, Ksamil, Llaman, Karpen, Golem, Spille, Hamallaj, Pogradec, Lezha. This is a process that improves the quality of tourism in Albania”, wrote Rama.

The task force to control the treatment of polluted waters in the coastal tourism sector focuses its work on the control of all entities that operate on the coast and in the lake areas, the treatment of polluted waters according to the legislation in force and the technical regulation drawn up by the National Agency for Water Supply and Sewerage before their discharge into the bathing waters, sea or lake. /k.s/p.s./