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WHO: Sri Lanka is certified malaria-free
Sri Lanka was recently certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as malaria-free. In an outstanding public health achievement, the country has successfully eliminated malaria, a life-threatening disease which long affected the island country. “Sri Lanka’s achievement is truly remarkable. […]
Philippines confirms first locally acquired Zika case
The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on September 5 the country’s first reported case of the Zika virus infection this year, and the sixth recorded case in the country since 2012. The DOH said that the infection was locally […]
Health ministers from 11 Southeast Asia WHO countries meet in Sri Lanka
The Health Ministers from 11 World Health Organization (WHO) member nations from the South-East Asia Region are meeting from September 5 to 9 in Colombo, Sri Lanka to set the region’s health priorities. According to a WHO press release, a […]
Largest biomedical center in Europe opened in London
The Francis Crick Institute, the biggest medical laboratory in Europe, recently opened in London, UK. The institute, named after the co-discoverer of DNA, will focus on and examine fundamental questions about how illnesses develop to find new ways to treat […]
Singapore’s Zika virus cases rise to 82, travel warnings issued
As of August 30, Singapore’s confirmed Zika virus infection cases climbed to 82 since the first case was reported on August 27. The US has also issued a travel warning for pregnant women to avoid traveling to the city-state, joining […]
First Zika case in Hong Kong confirmed
Health authorities in Hong Kong are now investigating the city’s first case of the Zika virus infection. The victim is a 38-year-old woman expatriate woman who traveled to the Caribbean just this month. She is currently in an isolation ward […]
Thailand’s MoPH pushes for ehealth advancements with VMware solutions
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is working with VMware, Inc., a US-based company specializing in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, to enable better health for the local population. As part of its eHealth strategy to transform the delivery of […]
UN has moral responsibility to help Haitian cholera victims, says chief
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes that the global organization has a moral responsibility to help Haiti’s cholera victims and their families. He is currently working to develop material assistance for those affected by the disease, according to his […]
Health concerns rise over use of toxic chemicals by Cambodian farmers
Cambodia has seen a spike in the demand for food in recent years due to growing population and rising incomes. To respond to the rising demand, farmers in the country have increased the use of pesticides, some of which are […]
Illegally smuggled used clothes worth RMB11 mn seized in Shenzhen borders
A ship has been seized off the coast of Shenzhen, China and six people have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle around 549 tons of used clothes by boat into the country through Hong Kong. The seized items were […]
