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Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Chinese President Xi Jinping Affirms Cambodia's Role as a Key Partner in China’s Diplomatic Strategy | Xi Jinping Concludes State Visit to Cambodia, Strengthening Bilateral Ties | Chinese President Xi Jinping Concludes Successful State Visit to Cambodia | Chinese Ambassador: US-China Trade Tensions Harm Developing Nations; President Xi Urges Investment in Cambodia and Expanded Market Access | Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships Bungo and Etazima Dock at Ream Sea Base for Four-Day Visit | Prime Minister Hun Manet Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism of Chinese Investments During Kampot International Tourist Port Inauguration | Asian Development Bank Collaborates with Cambodia on New Development Projects Worth Over $1 Billion |
Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Chinese President Xi Jinping Affirms Cambodia's Role as a Key Partner in China’s Diplomatic Strategy | Xi Jinping Concludes State Visit to Cambodia, Strengthening Bilateral Ties | Chinese President Xi Jinping Concludes Successful State Visit to Cambodia | Chinese Ambassador: US-China Trade Tensions Harm Developing Nations; President Xi Urges Investment in Cambodia and Expanded Market Access | Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships Bungo and Etazima Dock at Ream Sea Base for Four-Day Visit | Prime Minister Hun Manet Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism of Chinese Investments During Kampot International Tourist Port Inauguration | Asian Development Bank Collaborates with Cambodia on New Development Projects Worth Over $1 Billion |
Health
Phnom Penh – In a significant operation on December 23, 2024, the Economic Crimes Police Office of the Phnom Penh Police Department, under the direct orders of Lieutenant General Chuon Narin, Deputy Commissioner-General…
Phnom Penh – The Ministry of Health has issued a warning about a resurgence of measles in schools and border provinces, linked to a decline in vaccination rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. This troubling…
Phnom Penh – In a meeting held on the morning of December 20, 2024, with leaders, civil servants, and health workers at the National Center for Tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease Control, Professor Chheang…
Phnom Penh: On the morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2024, a significant workshop titled "Review and Analysis of Functions and Structure of the Ministry of Health" took place, attended by Dr. Chheang…
Takeo Province, July 6, 2024: A 3-year-old boy from Po Village, Prasat Choan Chum Commune, Kirivong District, Takeo Province, has been confirmed to have contracted H5N1 avian influenza. The diagnosis,…
PHNOM PENH: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that nearly 60,000 Cambodians die each year from diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and accounted for 64% of all deaths in 2018.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasized that the Royal Government will continue to build large-scale public hospitals across the country akin to the "Techo Santepheap National Hospital", which…
Oxford UK: Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a new malaria vaccine that has shown to be 100% effective in preventing the disease in mice. The vaccine is still in the early stages of…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health reminded the public to be vigilant and responsible in protecting their personal and family health by helping to prevent the spread of dengue fever at home and on a large-scale…
PHNOM PENH: According to the World Health Organisation, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world and the leading cause of women’s deaths, behind cervical cancer. In Cambodia, the issue is…
INTERNATIONAL: In the pursuit of healthier eating habits, many individuals turn to non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as an alternative to sugar. These sweeteners are commonly found in packaged foods, beverages,…
PHNOM PENH: The Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) held a conference at the Hyatt Regency on July 7 to build partnerships with Cambodian businesses in an effort to enhance the experiences of Cambodians…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen released an open letter on 25 April 2023 in honor of World Malaria Day. He called for a continued collective effort to meet the country’s zero-malaria target by 2025.
PHNOM PENH: Currently, more than 99% of Cambodian women give birth assisted by a professional health care provider. At the same time, the infant mortality rate has dropped rapidly over the past two decades.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a message celebrating World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March 2023, under the theme "Yes! We can end TB." The Prime Minister said that in the past few years, Cambodia…
PHNOM PENH: The Vice President of the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), Khuon Sodary, met with the Country Director of UNAIDS, Patricia Ongpin, at the CRC Headquarters on Monday morning, 27 February 2023, where…
GENEVA: Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million…
UNITED STATES: The social media platform TikTok has helped spread yet another potentially dangerous idea: taping your lips shut to stop mouth breathing at night.
PHNOM PENH: The Communicable Disease Control Department (CDC) at the Ministry of Health has confirmed that no Monkeypox disease has been found in Cambodia so far. Six suspects were recently found, but…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has issued instructions to those who have signs of rash, itching, blisters on the body, palms, soles, feet and face with fever over 38.5 degrees Celsius to be isolated…
PHNOM PENH: Dementia is a terrible disease for the elderly and children who are responsible for caring for elderly parents. Last year, the US Department of Health and Human Services released a drug that…
PHNOM PENH: "The mind is the master, the body is the slave" This phrase is often used for people with mental illness. It often affects the body and is a catalyst for the risk of many diseases.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has recommended measures to arrange for the screening and delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to Cambodians who need to get vaccinated.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the Minister of Health to study and allow kidney transplants in Cambodia to be legal. However, he has warned that making this surgical procedure legal surgery…
PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Health, Mam Bun Heng, has requested all Capital-Provincial Governors to organize a campaign to raise awareness on Covid-19, to act as a regular reminder to join the continued…
PHNOM PENH: The Working Group for the Management, Distribution and Supply of Strategic Medicines for Combating Covid-19 of the Ministry of Health has decided to allow citizens to purchase up to 10 doses,…
INTERNATIONAL: COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink and damage areas linked to memory and smell. That's according to a new study by Oxford University published in the journal Nature.
PHNOM PENH: A senior official at the Ministry of Health confirms that taking the Covid-19 treatment drug, Molnupiravir, without receiving a positive Covid-19 test result can be harmful to health.
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health warns to take legal action against the account holders of the Facebook page ‘LIZA SHOP Beauty and Health’ and other stakeholders who promote the sale of Digest Gold…
INTERNATIONAL: The World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge has announced on Thursday that Europe's Covid-19 situation was entering a "plausible endgame."
INTERNATIONAL: The outbreak of coronavirus disease, or the Covid-19 was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastics…
PHNOM PENH: The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has asked citizens who self-test positive for Covid-19 to report to the authorities so a medical team can come to assess the patient's condition and…
INTERNATIONAL: The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday , January 2, has given the green light to Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill for treating adults at risk of severe illness, as the region scrambles…
PHNOM PENH: The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health and Chairman of the Commission for Covid-19 Vaccination, Or Vandine, met with a delegation of USAID representatives led by the new USAID Mission…
PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian Minister of Health, Mam Bunheng, and the Deputy Director General of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huang Luqi,
INTERNATIONAL: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said on Monday ,January 24, it would be dangerous to assume that the highly transmissible Omicron was the last variant to emerge and…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health released a statement on Monday reminding all people who will partake in preparations for ancestral offerings in upcoming festivals and ceremonies to be careful about…
INTERNATIONAL: COVAX, the international COVID-19 vaccine initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO), has delivered a total of one billion vaccines to 144 countries and regions in the world,…
INTERNATIONAL: A team of experts has identified the not-so-secret factors behind why people in certain areas of the world live longer. These areas, called “Blue Zones” are Sardinia in Italy , the Japanese…
INTERNATIONAL: The World Health Organisation says there has been a massive drop in reported cases of dengue fever across Southeast Asia this year. Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos…
Phnom Penh: It’s going to be a week of very heavy weather. Strong winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain are on their way to the central lowland areas of the country from Wednesday 23 June. The Ministry…
The amount of sleep we need has once again come under the spotlight, thanks to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. It suggests seven hours is better for you than eight. The American Academy…