Public health

UNBEKNOWN to Rorn Chamroeun, her 12-year-old daughter had battled kidney failure since birth, a situation intricately linked to her daughter’s consumption of sugary drinks. ...

Cambodia recorded a record number of dengue fever cases in the first nine months of 2023, reaching 21,568. This marks a huge 184 percent hike from the same period last year, with the population urged to take precautions. ...

Health officials from the Kampong Chhnang provincial department detected almost 200 cases of streptococcus infections in the Por commune of the Kampong Leng district. Patients are currently undergoing examination and treatment by ophthalmologists. ...

Eighteen kidney transplant patients, who are stranded in India after being cheated by Phnom Penh-based Metro RLV Polyclinic, which allegedly absconded with $1 million paid by them, are pleading with Prime Minister Hun Manet to intervene in their case. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet will officially inaugurate the Techo Santepheap National Hospital, the largest and most modern national hospital, in Phnom Penh today. ...

In Siem Reap town and province, where history and modernity converge, the Project for Improvement of Referral Hospitals – an initiative funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) – is ushering in a new era of “healthcare excellence”. ...

In Siem Reap town and province, where history and modernity converge, the Project for Improvement of Referral Hospitals – an initiative funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) – is ushering in a new era of “healthcare excellence”. ...

The Ministry of Health has instructed local authorities in all capitals and provinces to participate in preventing or eliminating the provision of health services without the Ministry’s permission, and all private health workers must strictly adhere to professional ethics. ...

The detection of two recent human H5N1 avian flu infections in Cambodia, genetic sequencing led by scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Phnom Penh revealed that the virus belongs to the 2.3.2.1c clade, similar to viruses that have been circulating in the region over the ...

Medlatec Group on October 7 opened a clinic in Cambodia with the hope of providing high-quality medical services to local people in the neighbouring country. ...

Cambodia commenced a nationwide immunisation effort on October 5 to combat cervical cancer. Free vaccinations are provided to girls aged nine and above. The one-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is now integrated into the national immunisation schedule. ...

The number of people accessing healthcare services at local health facilities through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) increased by more than 80 per cent in the first six months of 2023, if compared with the same period last year, officials said. ...

Health authorities have taken precautionary measures after a seven-year-old girl was diagnosed with Zika in Popech village of Kampong Thom province. ...

Chinese doctors have performed more than 10,000 free surgeries on cataract patients in Cambodia and Laos, as reported by Xinhua News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. ...

The Ministry of Health has reissued its warning that dengue fever will be on the rise and has asked people to be vigilant and implement measures to prevent a large-scale outbreak of the disease in the community. ...

The Ministry of Health has ordered all the directors of the capital and provincial health departments to check all clinics and polyclinics to ensure they are licenced. ...

Chinese doctors have performed a total of 10,059 surgeries at no cost to cataract patients in Cambodia and Laos, according to health authorities. ...

The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Food Safety and Best Practices Training Programme with b. Consulting Cambodia. ...

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have made a significant discovery, identifying several previously unknown strains of swine flu viruses that have been circulating quietly in Cambodian pig populations for the past 15 years. This finding raises concerns about potential pandemic risks. ...

In the first half of this year, Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in Siem Reap successfully raised approximately $4 million through local and international donations. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is set to launch a five-year strategy focused on job development and vocational training. This is a key step in broadening the range of services available to the families and dependents of fund members. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet is urging stakeholders to plan and establish onsite community daycare centres, schools and cafeterias so the children of factory workers can receive care services and enjoy the opportunity to learn. ...

Chheang Ra, the recently-appointed Minister of Health, is committed to improving the ethics of doctors in Cambodia to provide better quality public and private health services and earn the people’s trust. ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on Saturday, saying air pollution is responsible for nearly one in every five deaths among children under five in Cambodia. ...