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Toxic threat sweeps all before it
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The mountainous landscapes and cool, pristine air once drew visitors to Thaton village in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, especially during the high season from November onward.
Alert sounds over rise in malaria cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2024
» Tak province has become a hotspot for malaria infections, and serious action is being taken to prevent further outbreaks, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Malaria makes a comeback
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2022
» The government's commitment to eradicating malaria by 2024 is facing a tough challenge. The infection rate this year is 2.5 times higher than last year, with 8,229 cases and counting.
Covid downgrade 'needs time'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health has yet to consider when it will reclassify Covid-19 as a communicable disease that requires close surveillance despite the recent easing of more restrictions.
DMS to recruit virus hotline volunteers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/04/2021
» The Department of Medical Services (DMS) is recruiting more health workers to answer its Covid-19 Hotline, after a swathe of complaints about unattended calls.
Passengers at 'low risk'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/12/2020
» The Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced that passengers on four flights from Chiang Rai's Mae Fah Luang International Airport last week are now classified as at "low-risk" of contracting Covid-19.
Tests on at-risk groups to double in next month
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/04/2020
» The number of Covid-19 tests on at-risk groups, such as healthcare workers, migrants and new prisoners, is expected to double next month, in line with the government's efforts to contain the virus, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Virus gets 'dangerous disease' tag
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/02/2020
» The national committee on communicable diseases has agreed to list Covid-19 as a dangerous communicable disease, a move that will allow health authorities to respond more quickly to contain the outbreak in the event of local transmission.