• ABOUT US
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Advertising
    • Subscription
  • CONTACT US
Georgia Today
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Georgia Today
No Result
View All Result

NCDC Demands Immediate Restoration of Vaccination Support Banners, Removal of those against UNM

by Georgia Today
September 21, 2021
in Highlights, Social & Society
Reading Time: 2 mins read
NCDC Demands Immediate Restoration of Vaccination Support Banners, Removal of those against UNM

The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has appealed to Alma, the company whose banners aimed at promoting the vaccination process in Georgia have been replaced by political banners against the opposition United National Movement party (UNM). The NCDC calls for the immediate restoration of the vaccine-supporting banners.

A few days ago, anti-opposition, hate speech banners appeared in the streets of Tbilisi, with the text “No to Natsis (referring to the UNM)! No to evil! No to betrayal!” On the banners, photos of representatives of opposition parties, including former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, and the media managers of two opposition-minded TV channels, are displayed against a red background, symbolizing blood.

Amiran Gamkrelidze, head of the NCDC, hopes that Alma will realize the responsibilities that all individuals and companies have in the process of promoting vaccination.

“Under the Covid-19 pandemic, when thousands of people get sick and dozens die every day, and considering that at the same time, the vaccination process has been declining in recent days, replacing the vaccination banner with any other content banner will have quite a negative effect.

“In addition, according to the contractual practice between us, it is possible to change the banners only with the prior agreement of the parties, which did not happen in this particular case,” stated the NCDC.

‘Alma’ released a statement regarding the political banners containing hate speech, saying that the company has nothing to do with the content.

“All of our customers know that ‘Alma’ has nothing to do with the content of the banners, their design, visual elements, target audience, or anything else. ‘Alma’ only sells / rents space on billboards or buildings.

“In this particular case, too, the role of our company was limited to the fact that we received an order from the customer and placed it on the billboards owned by the company,” reads the statement.

Regarding the position of the members of the ruling party Georgian Dream, they note that they “also don’t like the content of the banners, however, they have no connection with the fact and, moreover, everyone has freedom of expression in the country, which should be protected.”

Vaccination rates in the country have decreased in recent days. Health officials are alarmed, and are calling on the population to get vaccinated.

“There is a serious need to stimulate the vaccination program,” stated Tamar Gabunia, Georgia’s deputy health minister.

By Ana Dumbadze

Related Story: Gabunia: Rate of Vaccination Down! Citizens Need More Encouragement

Tags: Amiran GamkrelidzeBanners against UNMNCDCVaccination
ShareShareTweet

Related Posts

Democracy in Georgia:  Past and Present
Social & Society

Democracy in Georgia: Past and Present

March 21, 2023
ICC judges issue arrest warrant against Putin
International

ICC judges issue arrest warrant against Putin

March 17, 2023
Healthy forests for a resilient and prosperous society
News

Healthy forests for a resilient and prosperous society

March 17, 2023

Recommended

Georgian Foreign Minister Holds Farewell Meeting with French Ambassador to Georgia

Georgian Foreign Minister Holds Farewell Meeting with French Ambassador to Georgia

5 months ago
Natia Mezvrishvili on Dealing with 2 Political Giants

Natia Mezvrishvili on Dealing with 2 Political Giants

11 months ago
Giorgi Gakharia: We were Told We Were Capable of Nothing – It’s All a Lie and Ukraine is a Great Example of This

Giorgi Gakharia: We were Told We Were Capable of Nothing – It’s All a Lie and Ukraine is a Great Example of This

1 year ago
GT Interview with Giorgi Badridze

GT Interview with Giorgi Badridze

1 year ago
Russo-Ukrainian War and Georgia – Analysis from security expert Kakha Kemoklidze

Russo-Ukrainian War and Georgia – Analysis from security expert Kakha Kemoklidze

1 year ago

Navigation

  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • International
  • Where.ge
  • Newspaper
  • Magazine
  • GEO
  • OP-ED
  • About Us
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Advertising
    • Subscription
  • Contact

Highlights

Political Roundup: A Week of Protests, Flag Burning and Determination to Gain EU Candidacy

MEP Kubilius: Georgian people have a strong desire to join the EU, the gov’t is the main obstacle

Lawyer: Mikheil Saakashvili’s weight has dropped to 60 kg

Vashadze: We are discussing with MEPs how not to punish Georgia & what to do with the Gov’t

MEP Fotyga: Oligarch Plahotniuc was removed from political scene in Moldova, the same will happen to Ivanishvili

MEP Cramon: All masks are off, the gov’t is sabotaging Georgia’s European future

Trending

No Content Available
  • Where.ge
  • Newspaper
  • GEO
  • Magazine
  • Old Website

2000-2022 © Georgia Today

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • International
  • Where.ge
  • Newspaper
  • Magazine
  • GEO
  • OP-ED
  • About Us
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Advertising
    • Subscription
  • Contact

2000-2022 © Georgia Today