Social development
Public health
Smart Axiata’s 1 Million USD COVID-19 Relief Fund brings assistance to Kingdom’s farmers amid pandemic
With many garment factories, construction sites and other businesses closing due to COVID-19, thousands of workers lost their jobs and had to return home to farming and earning a living by working in agriculture. ...
Unicef lauds IDPoor scheme for protecting children amid pandemic
Unicef country director Foroogh Foyouzat has praised Cambodia for the IDPoor scheme and its ability to protect children from exposure to child labour and trafficking amid the pandemic. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767552/unicef-lauds-idpoor-scheme-for-protecting-children-amid-pandemic/
More than 90 villagers contract Chikungunya in Kandal province
The head of Kandal provincial health department Kuy Bunthoeun said that 298 people have fallen ill in a suspected outbreak of Chikungunya in the province. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767005/more-than-90-villagers-contract-chikungunya-in-kandal-province/
Ministry promotes breastfeeding, says it is the ‘perfect’ food for newborns
The Ministry of Health yesterday moved to promote breastfeeding after an apology was released from the company involved in the milk formula scandal. ...
Ministry ready to open schools for all
Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron confirmed yesterday the ministry is ready to ask Prime Minister Hun Sen to begin Phase 3 of the schools reopening, as phases one and two are running smoothly. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50765624/ministry-ready-to-open-schools-for-all/
No C-19 vaccine for all: Ministry says Cambodia has not pre-ordered any supply
The Health Ministry says Cambodia will not have enough doses to distribute to the whole population when the World Health Organization finally approves any COVID-19 vaccine. ...
Khann Chanvirak
http://khmertimeskh.com/50765563/no-c-19-vaccine-for-all-ministry-says-cambodia-has-not-pre-ordered-any-supply/
Influenza outbreaks infect more than 500 people
The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that 575 people have tested positive for Influenza A across eight provinces. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764670/influenza-outbreaks-infect-more-than-500-people/
New COVID-19 case after almost two weeks
After having no new cases for nearly two consecutive weeks with all patients recovering and discharged from the hospital, the Kingdom yesterday logged the latest case, a 54-year-old British man, raising the country’s total to 275. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763439/new-covid-19-case-after-almost-two-weeks/
Churches allowed to reopen after six-month closure due to pandemic
Churches have resumed religious services after the six-month closure and ban on group gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was lifted on Saturday. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763484/churches-allowed-to-reopen-after-six-month-closure-due-to-pandemic/
Government continues to battle COVID-19 with $78 million distributed so far
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced that the government has so far distributed $78 million to poor families suffering from the pandemic. ...
Cambodia’s COVID-19 situation: No new case for 11 consecutive days and no active case
Cambodia this morning reported that the last remaining COVID-19 patient, an 18-year-old Indonesian male, has been successfully treated and discharged from hospital. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763149/cambodias-covid-19-situation-no-new-case-for-11-consecutive-days-and-no-active-case/
Kantha Bopha Foundation sees decrease in donations
The Kantha Bopha Foundation has reported a 20 percent decrease in donations within the first eight months of this year, compared to 2019. ...
Sok Srey Lux
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762935/kantha-bopha-foundation-sees-decrease-in-donations/
Preah Sihanouk gets Covid-19 lab
Preah Sihanouk province will become the second after Siem Reap to have a laboratory to test for Covid-19 after a plan was approved to build one at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Referral Hospital. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-gets-covid-19-lab
Pagodas fail to take health measures to curb COVID-19
Some pagodas along with worshippers have failed to comply with health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 during the Pchum Ben festival, according to the Health Ministry. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761593/pagodas-fail-to-take-health-measures-to-curb-covid-19/
Cambodia revises COVID-19 test fee and return of remaining deposit for arriving foreigners
Cambodia will charge only $100 from foreigners for each of the required two COVID-19 tests and the rest of their deposit will be returned to them. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760155/cambodia-revises-covid-19-test-fee-and-return-of-remaining-deposit-for-arriving-foreigners/
Suspected COVID-19 prison outbreak confirmed as Influenza A
The Ministry of Health said that more than 100 inmates of Preah Vihear provincial prison have tested positive for influenza A, after they displayed flu-like symptoms which were suspected as being COVID-19. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759515/suspected-covid-19-prison-outbreak-confirmed-as-influenza-a/
Ministry to build four quarantine centres
The Ministry of Health plans to build four new quarantine centres in an area about one hectare in size. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759071/ministry-to-build-four-quarantine-centres/
Pagodas must prepare for Pchum Ben amid pandemic
Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng has instructed provincial governors and relevant officials to implement COVID-19 transmission prevention measures in pagodas across the country in preparation of the Pchum Ben festivities. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759186/pagodas-must-prepare-for-pchum-ben-amid-pandemic/
Cambodia goes for 16 days without new COVID-19 positive cases, tally remains at 273 with 265 recoveries
Amidst doom and gloom in most countries with death tolls and number of COVID-19 positive cases increasing daily, Cambodia continued its positive, no new cases trend for the 16th consecutive day. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758426/cambodia-goes-for-16-days-without-new-covid-19-positive-cases-tally-remains-at-273-with-265-recoveries/
Kindergartens, primary schools due to reopen next month
The Education Ministry today gave green light to kindergartens and primary schools to reopen next month after more than three months of closures in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756863/kindergartens-primary-schools-due-to-reopen-next-month/
PM asks LMC countries to jointly prevent COVID-19 devastation
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday asked China and Mekong countries to work together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the virus does not devastate public health in the region. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756470/pm-asks-lmc-countries-to-jointly-prevent-covid-19-devastation/
Seventy-one peacekeepers cleared of COVID-19
Seventy-one Cambodian blue helm ets were cleared of COVID-19 and discharged from their 14-day quarantine centre in Phnom Penh after completing their mandatory isolation. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756161/seventy-one-peacekeepers-cleared-of-covid-19/
Guidelines set for resumption of Japan-Cambodia flights
Conditions regarding the reopening of flights between Japan and Cambodia were discussed during a meeting between Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foriegn Affairs Cambodia and Motegi Toshimitsu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan on Saturday afternoon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Capital. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755999/guidelines-set-for-japan-cambodia-flights/
Agriculture and health key for Aussie development
Australia is continuing to invest in its flagship agricultural and health development programmes because the two sectors have become vitally important for Cambodia’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755052/agriculture-and-health-key-for-aussie-development/