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Rock quarry plan upsets Satun locals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/04/2022
» More than 300 families of the Khao Toh Krang community in Satun's Khuan Don district are living in fear that a nearby rock quarry concession will destroy livelihoods and harm the area's rich natural resources.
Water wish running dry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged business operators on Khao San Road to forget plans to hold water-splashing activities during this year's Songkran holiday period, saying their patience and cooperation are needed to avoid the risk of another disruptive coronavirus outbreak.
DDC says it will stand by favipiravir
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/03/2022
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) insisted on Saturday the antiviral medication favipiravir has shown high efficacy in treating patients infected with Covid-19, adding the drug is available for bulk purchase and costs only 800 baht per treatment.
Elderly patients to get molnupiravir first
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/03/2022
» Two million capsules of molnupiravir, the first oral medicine against Covid-19, arrived in the country on Friday for use as a prescribed medicine for high-risk patient groups, according to the Department of Medical Services.
Outpatient service seen as the 'new normal'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2022
» The Public Health Ministry sought public understanding about the newly launched Outpatient under Self-Isolation service on Tuesday as it manages the transition of Covid-19 to an endemic disease.
Nitrite-laden meat made kids ill: FDA
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2022
» The amount of nitrite in sausages produced at a Chon Buri factory whch made children in several provinces ill was 35-48 times higher than what is considered a safe level, says the Food and Drug Administration.
Sinovac for ages 3-17 gets ministry nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2022
» A Public Health Ministry sub-committee on immunity promotion has approved the use of Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine on minors over the age of three, it was announced on Monday.
How high will the cost of pork soar?
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2022
» The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has put a strain not just on the meat industry, but also consumers, who have had to spend more money to buy pork products, whose prices have soared to record highs. Authorities have resorted to culling pigs in an effort to stem the spread of the disease, which has caused the population of breeding pigs to decline.
Regional summit focuses on rare diseases
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2022
» Policymakers need to start addressing the problem of rare diseases more seriously to help people suffering from them, says a locally based representative of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.
Another year of living with the virus
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2022
» Scientists seem to agree that Covid-19 is likely to stay with us this year but the symptoms will be less severe than earlier variants. They say this is because the virus needs to prevent the host from death.