Social development

Public health

Financial support offered to pregnant civil servants

FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe government will expand its support programme to female civil servants and contract workers who become pregnant, as enjoyed by pregnant garment workers to alleviate hardship and reduce poverty in Cambodia. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316552/financial-support-offered-to-pregnant-civil-servants/

Govt to promote mental health services nationwide

Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, said that the government is planning to expand mental health services nationwide to reduce deaths caused by mental illness. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316053/govt-to-promote-mental-health-services-nationwide/

Cambodia has about 76,000 people living with HIV

A senior official of the National AIDS Authority said that there are about 76,000 people living with HIV in Cambodia, a worrying increase that requires people to be more vigilant and pay attention to their health. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501315088/cambodia-has-about-76000-people-living-with-hiv/

PM says don’t discriminate against HIV/AIDS victims, employ them

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on people not to stigmatise or discriminate against the people living with HIV, instead provide them with employment opportunities the same as other citizens. ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501315410/pm-says-dont-discriminate-against-hiv-aids-victims-employ-them/

Breastfeeding promoted in Kampong Thom

STEUNG SEN, KAMPONG THOM PROVINCE -The Ministry of Health (MoH) and partner organizations are encouraging breastfeeding by providing lactation room for women working at the Women Affairs department in Kampong Thom province to ensure young children receive sufficient breast milk. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-breastfeeding-promoted-in-kampong-thom

Vietnamese doctors offer free medical check-ups, medicines for people in Cambodia

Medical workers from the Ho Chi Minh City Charity Association, donors, and authorities in, Sa’Ang district, and Cambodia’s Kandal province on June 17 gave free medical check-ups and medicines for about 800 local people. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501310364/vietnamese-doctors-offer-free-medical-check-ups-medicines-for-people-in-cambodia/

Alarming pediatric antibiotic prescribing practices in Cambodia

FacebookTwitterEmailShareIn a recent article published in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers performed a prospective, longitudinal study to estimate the proportion of outpatient consultations resulting in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in young children in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307794/alarming-pediatric-antibiotic-prescribing-practices-in-cambodia/

UNICEF donates $7 million of oxygenation equipment

UNICEF Cambodia, as the global partner and lead procurer of the Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A), has donated $7 million worth of medical equipment for oxygen therapy to the Ministry of Health. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unicef-donates-7-million-oxygenation-equipment

HIV/AIDS infections rise among some male groups and youths

The Deputy Director of the National AIDS Authority (NAA), Dr Tia Phalla, said the 2025 target to end HIV/AIDS in Cambodia is unlikely to be met due to increasing cases. ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501306806/hiv-aids-infections-rise-among-some-male-groups-and-youths/

Cambodia’s workers in informal sector of tourism to receive health care support

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has decided to provide health care scheme through the Health Equity Fund for individuals working in the informal sector of tourism in accordance with the regulations in force. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307068/cambodias-workers-in-informal-sector-of-tourism-to-receive-health-care-support/

Only 437,821 people have stepped forward to receive the 6th dose of COVID-10 vaccine in six months

Despite the dangers faced by the ever evolving COVID-19 virus with new strains still wrecking havoc across the region and fluctuating known cases in Cambodia, the take up of the 6th dose of the vaccine is still lagging. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307084/only-437821-people-have-stepped-forward-to-receive-the-6th-dose-of-covid-10-vaccine-in-six-months/

MoH wants C-19 vaccines included in immunisation programme

The Ministry of Health recommended yesterday that COVID-19 vaccines be included in the National Immunisation Programme and that the vaccine be promoted in all priority groups. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501306876/moh-wants-c-19-vaccines-included-in-immunisation-programme/

Volunteer doctors treat 5,000 in Kampong Speu

More than 500 representatives of Hun Many’s volunteer medical team provided free medical checkups and treatment to more than 5,000 people in Samrong Tong district’s Skuh commune in Kampong Speu on June 11. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/volunteer-doctors-treat-5000-kampong-speu

MoH urges more action to reduce maternal mortality rate

Ministry of Health urges the Cambodia Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics to provide more training to improve the level of skills for local doctors and reduce maternal mortality. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304396/moh-urges-more-action-to-reduce-maternal-mortality-rate/

Kantha Bopha treats over 70,000 kids so far this year

KANTHA Bopha Hospital treated 74,975 seriously ill children  admitted to the hospital from January until the end of May this year, an increase of 108% over the past year. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501302763/kantha-bopha-treats-over-70000-kids-so-far-this-year/

Annual Kantha Bopha fund drive underway

The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation have announced the launch of its annual “10,000 riel, 10,000 donors” campaign on May 29. The campaign, which gives philanthropists of all levels the chance to support the foundation’s five hospitals, will run for 30 days. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/annual-kantha-bopha-fund-drive-underway

Concern as Omicron variant cases rise in neighbouring countries

The Ministry of Health has alerted people to be vigilant and continue to practise preventive measures followed for COVID-19, as transmission from a new sub- variant, Omicron XBB.1.5, are increasing in neighbouring countries. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298252/concern-as-omicron-variant-cases-rise-in-neighbouring-countries/

Over 2,000 Cambodians receive free medical examination in the capital and Siem Reap

More than 830 wounded and sick soldiers, policy beneficiary families and people in Bakong district, Siem Reap province and about 1,200 people in Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia, have been examined, given free gifts and medicines by a delegation of Can Tho ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291202/over-2000-cambodians-receive-free-medical-examination-in-the-capital-and-siem-reap/

Ministry urges stakeholders to heed the work of local village health support groups

Ministry of Health urged all relevant departments and institutions to pay attention to the work of local village health support groups, who improve village health and treat people with quality and efficiency. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501290936/ministry-urges-stakeholders-to-heed-the-work-of-local-village-health-support-groups/

COVID-19 still a threat, says WHO

Despite downgrading the threat level of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Cambodians must remain vigilant and keep abreast of booster updates. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287449/covid-19-still-a-threat-says-who/

Kantha Bopha treats over 70,000 kids in Apr

Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals provided examination, treatment and operations to more than 70,000 sick children during the month of April, according to its latest report. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kantha-bopha-treats-over-70000-kids-apr

Bun Rany calls for further investment in midwifery

President of the Cambodian Red Cross Bun Rany released a statement ahead of International Day of the Midwife on May 5, calling for continued investment in midwifery, to ensure the present and future health of the Cambodian people. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bun-rany-calls-further-investment-midwifery

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