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Govt tracking cholera cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has set up an emergency operations centre (EOC) to monitor the cholera situation following two suspected cases found at hospitals in Tak province.
Covid lessons for cholera handling
Oped, Firdausi Qadri & Taufiqul Islam, Published on 04/05/2022
» Since Covid-19 engulfed the world two years ago, "unprecedented" has become something of a buzzword. But while the coronavirus has posed unique challenges at a time of deep global interconnectedness, pandemics are nothing new. The Covid-19 pandemic is not even the only one we are currently experiencing. In much of the developing world, cholera outbreaks are proliferating.
Thailand sends cholera medicine to Myanmar
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Thai Ministry of Public Health has allocated enough medication for 2,400 cholera patients and almost 5,000 cholera vaccine doses to assist Myanmar in combating an outbreak that has spread across major cities, including Yangon, Mandalay and Rakhine state.
Cholera flare-up in Thailand 'under control'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/01/2025
» A minor cholera outbreak in Thailand has been brought under control, with only a small number of Myanmar and Thai patients diagnosed with the disease — characterised by severe diarrhoea — and cured already, public health and local security authorities said on Wednesday.
Alert sounds over cholera outbreak in Myanmar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered surveillance measures to be stepped up along the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak following a cholera outbreak in Myanmar.
Nearly 100,000 struck with cholera in Sudan
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said nearly 100,000 cholera cases had been reported in Sudan since July last year, as it warned of more hunger, displacement and disease to come.
Saluting those who heal
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/02/2019
» Since 1992, the Prince Mahidol Award has been conferred on individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to medicine and public health.
Crackdown on Thai clinics' fake docs for migrant workers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin yesterday called on people to report any medical outlet selling medical certificates to migrant workers without actually running a proper health check on them.
Malawi says cholera crisis risks worsening after Cyclone Freddy
AFP, Published on 20/03/2023
» BLANTYRE (MALAWI) - Malawi faces increased risk of a surge in cholera cases following the devastation caused by Cyclone Freddy that has destroyed water systems and toilets, the health ministry warned Monday.
Cholera alert in Tak after breakout across Myanmar border
Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has opened an emergency operations centre (EOC) in Tak province in a bid to block cholera, which is spreading in the adjacent city of Shwe Kokko in Myanmar. Two cases so far have been recorded in Tak.