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Community ke y to controlling 'C'
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/07/2022
» Viral hepatitis -- a liver inflammation caused by a viral infection -- is a global challenge. It is estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that over 1 million deaths are caused by chronic hepatitis B and C infections per year.
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Overcoming the fear of stigma
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/05/2021
» Billy Porter opens up about his HIV diagnosis as LGBTI activists fear abuse over delays in a ban on conversion therapy in UK
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Raising the Pride flag
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/08/2020
» Alongside anti-government demonstrations, protesters are raising their voice for equality and LGBTI gender rights.
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Truckload of goodwill
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/06/2020
» A giant white truck stands tall on the ground. At first light, its cargo area is soon filled with sacks of rice and food items packed by a group of volunteers and staff who had gathered at the Thai Elephants Conservation Centre in Khao Yai on a recent weekend. With their collective effort, the packing and loading process is completed in no time and the truck is ready to roll.
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One great hope
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/05/2020
» As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc around the globe with more than 5.5 million cases and about 350,000 deaths so far, the race to find a vaccine has never been more pressing. Globally, different institutions and companies are working hard to develop a vaccine, with over 120 candidates currently in development. While most are still in the pre-clinical stage, a few have already progressed into clinical trials.
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How will you know?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/04/2020
» As Covid-19 continues spreading all over the world, depleting reagents and resources needed for testing, alternative methods of testing are being sought to aid the process of detecting the infection. Rapid test kits, which are said to give results within minutes, are being discussed in Thailand, especially after Chulalongkorn University announced that it has developed its own serology-based test kits and is open for people to receive the test.
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Humourising angst during the pandemic
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/04/2020
» It's not too far off to say there are Line stickers that befit every step of our lives. From annual festivities and daily activities to the latest slang and trends, Line stickers capture and reflect them all in the form of cute characters we can send to one another to express ourselves. And, of course, the Covid-19 outbreak is no exception.
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Binge-worthy TV during isolation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/03/2020
» As we continue to be immobilised by Covid-19, what better way to kill long hours at home than by binge-watching a TV series? Go out and panic buy all the food you need today. Don't forget that microwavable popcorn, too. Then go home, wash your hands, kick back, and enjoy these binge-worthy series on Netflix that are perfect for this pandemic weekend.
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Beyond the stigma
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/02/2020
» HIV/Aids has become a hotly debated topic in recent weeks following a controversial claim by an HIV-positive advocate announcing he would teach people how to have unprotected sex safely, which was met with overwhelming backlash. Many media, Facebook pages and medical professionals rushed to clarify the issue and educate the public.
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Freedom of choice
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/12/2019
» The price of female sanitary products became a hot topic earlier this week after word spread online that the government classifies tampons as luxury items, resulting in high prices. Thai women everywhere were livid, of course.
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