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Francis not the liberal Pope the world is keen for
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 04/09/2023
» Javier Milei, who is very likely to be elected president of Argentina in the October election, is fairly frank in his view of Pope Francis, a fellow Argentine. He calls Pope Francis "a Communist turd" and "the representative of the Evil One on Earth". Even for a ranter like Mr Milei, who ranks very high on the Trump scale of invective, that's rare praise.
All citizens eligible to receive free preventive care
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2023
» Every Thai citizen is eligible to receive preventive healthcare services under the universal healthcare (UHC) scheme at almost 1,500 community clinics and chemists nationwide regardless of whether they are subscribers or not, says the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Free contraceptives push aims to cut teen pregnancy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has teamed up with Krung Thai Bank to give away condoms and contraceptive pills to Thai citizens insured by the universal health coverage (UHC) scheme via the Pao Tang mobile application.
Thailand 'a model' for family planning
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/11/2022
» CHON BURI: Thailand's successes in implementing family planning schemes over the past few decades showed that the country could be a model for other nations which are now facing an explosion of new births, according to the director of Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Jose G Timon II on Monday.
Move to end backstreet abortions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/10/2022
» The government has taken steps to allow the national healthcare service to provide abortion services to young women who would otherwise have undergone the procedure in unsafe and possibly life-threatening conditions.
5 boys accused of rape at dorm
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2022
» PHETCHABUN: Five students were yesterday expelled amid accusations of rape at a Covid-19 isolation ward for girls at a boarding school in Muang district.
Govt offering free birth control pills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2022
» The government is providing free birth control pills via the Pao Tang app in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek says.
Pregnancy not end of young girls' education: UN-funded panel
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/08/2022
» Teachers have a vital role in helping pregnant girls stay in school, a recent discussion held by the United Nations Popular Fund (UNFPA) Thailand was told.
Dept touts IUDs to tackle teen pregnancy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2022
» The Department of Health is concerned over unwanted pregnancies in adolescents and has emphasised the importance of birth control to avoid the problem.
Teen pregnancy jump prompts implant push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/07/2022
» Births among teenage mothers rebounded last year despite dropping off in recent years, according to a study by the Department of Health.