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All About Obesity – The Uninvited Enemy
Published on 31/03/2023
» According to WHO (World Health Organisation), obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. It is one of the major risk factors for a number of diseases, including Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Type-2-diabetes, cancer, hypertension and stroke as well as Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD).
Netherlands Embassy and horticulture leaders firm up ‘Horti Asia 2022’ details
Published on 26/04/2022
» The Netherlands Embassy, in collaboration with VNU Asia Pacific and DLG Thai, co-organised a press conference to announce Horti Asia under the theme “Challenge & Solution for Asia Horticultural business.” The event was held on 25 April 2022 at the residence of the Netherland’s Ambassador who delivered welcome remarks, followed by pitch presentations from seven companies sharing different knowledge from various perspectives.
No sign yet of sub-variants
News, Published on 14/04/2022
» Two new Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5, still have not been detected in Thailand, Ramathibodi Hospital's Centre for Medical Genomics (CMG) says.
Commemorate Rare Disease Day with a children’s e-book
Published on 02/03/2022
» You might be one of the majority of people who have not heard of Gaucher or many other of the rare diseases that exist. The prevalence of Gaucher occurs in up to 1 in 100,000 live births in the general population. Gaucher is a rare genetic disorder resulting from an abnormality of inherited autosomal recessive gene that is passed down from the parents to children. It causes physical abnormalities due to the accumulation of substances in Lysosome (Lysosomal storage disorder or LSD). Some patients may be affected by their nervous system and brain, which greatly affects their lives in many ways especially in their quality of life and well-being.
Govt eyes purchasing Covid pills
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/10/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday approved a plan to buy 50,000 courses of molnupiravir pills -- the world's first oral medication to treat Covid-19.
Deal for Merck's new anti-Covid pill nears
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2021
» A draft agreement to buy anti-Covid Molnupiravir pills is complete and will be scrutinised by the government's legal body before the deal is signed, the Department of Medical Services said. The shipment is likely to arrive in December.
Govt to finalise deal for anti-Covid pills 'in 2 weeks'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2021
» Thailand will finalise the contract to purchase molnupiravir -- the world's first oral medication to treat Covid-19 -- in the next two weeks, the Public Health Ministry said, adding the first shipment of the drug could arrive as early as November.
Govt in talks for Covid pill
News, Published on 05/10/2021
» The government is in talks with US drugmaker Merck & Co to purchase 200,000 courses of the company's experimental Covid-19 pill, an official said on Monday.
Govt in talks with Merck for 200,000 courses of anti-Covid pills
Reuters, Published on 04/10/2021
» The government is in talks with US drugmaker Merck & Co to purchase 200,000 courses of the company's experimental antiviral pill for Covid-19 treatment, an official said on Monday.
1,000 test positive in city camp
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2021
» City Hall has sealed off a camp for construction workers in Laksi district after more than 1,000 tested positive for Covid-19, with 36 of 80 samples analysed so far showing the highly contagious variant first found in India.