Social development

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New NSSF requirements: ‘Informal worker certificates’ confuse public

Some members of the public have expressed dismay at what they have called poor communication from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), after a number of citizens were unable to register for NSSF cards due to new requirements. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-nssf-requirements-informal-worker-certificates-confuse-public

Alcohol billboards generate $160 million in 2024

Cambodia has a total of 140,710 billboards across the country, with 17 companies providing advertising services in three formats. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/alcohol-billboards-generate-160-million-in-2024

‘Not Possible’ to ban frozen meat imports, ministry says

The Ministry of Commerce has dismissed calls by farmers to ban frozen meat imports because they are bound by free trade agreement contracts. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/not-possible-to-ban-frozen-meat-imports-ministry-says

Public hospitals delivered most of nearly 300,000 births in 2024

In a striking report on maternal health, the Ministry of Health (MoH) revealed that nearly 300,000 women gave birth last year, with the majority of cases delivered using public hospitals. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648853/public-hospitals-delivered-most-of-nearly-300000-births-in-2024/

New initiative to boost education, health for underprivileged children

A significant project has been launched for the sake of the well-being of Cambodian children, particularly the underprivileged ones, ensuring access to education, health, and hygiene. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501649481/new-initiative-to-boost-education-health-for-underprivileged-children/

Clear-eyed future: Foundation empowers 1,000 with vision screenings

The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation made a profound impact on the lives of many Cambodians with a weekend workshop, offering free vision screenings and prescription eyeglasses to those in need. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/clear-eyed-future-foundation-empowers-1-000-with-vision-screenings-

Diabetes, cancer, mental health cases rise in 2024

Cambodia is witnessing a continued upward trend of non-communicable diseases, with over 230,000 new cases of diabetes diagnosed in 2024, marking an increase of more than 59 per cent. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/diabetes-cancer-mental-health-cases-rise-in-2024

Business and Human Rights Law Group report: Cambodia must act fast to offset US Aid cuts

A new analysis by the Business and Human Rights Law Group (BHRLG) warns that the suspension of US aid to Cambodia threatens critical sectors like health, education, and mine clearance, putting thousands of lives at risk. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/business-and-human-rights-law-group-report-cambodia-must-act-fast-to-offset-us-aid-cuts/

Increase in common mosquitoes attributed to dry season, climate change

Rising temperatures and an increase in standing water are the key factors contributing to the rapid growth and reproduction of common Culex mosquitoes. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/increase-in-common-mosquitoes-attributed-to-dry-season-climate-change

About two million Cambodian children live in high/very high climate risk areas – UNICEF report

Six million children in Cambodia face increasing climate and environmental risks, exacerbated by poverty, systemic discrimination and marginalization, and disability, a UNICEF report on Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) revealed. ...

Pou Soreachny
https://cambojanews.com/about-two-million-cambodian-children-live-in-high-very-high-climate-risk-areas-unicef-report/

Cambodia achieves 74% drop in malaria cases in 2024

Cambodia achieved significant progress in its fight against malaria, with cases dropping by 74% in 2024, a health official said. Huy Rekol, Director of the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology, and Malaria Control, said that malaria cases fell from 1,384 in 2023 to just 355 ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501619100/cambodia-achieves-74-drop-in-malaria-cases-in-2024/

Life expectancy among Cambodians continues to grow

Cambodia’s life expectancy has risen to an average of 76.6 years, up from 76 in 2019, reflecting improved health and well-being amid steady population growth, according to the Ministry of Planning’s latest data. ...

Chhim PichBormey
https://kiripost.com/stories/life-expectancy-among-cambodians-continues-to-grow

ADB supports emergency health coverage in rural Cambodia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Health today handed over 14 ambulances to as many provincial hospitals as possible in a ceremony at the Ministry of Health to improve emergency clinical care access in the country. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501608101/adb-supports-emergency-health-coverage-in-rural-cambodia/

NSSF to launch ‘family package’ for expanded health coverage

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is working on establishing a “family package” in addition to the current individual coverage to ensure that all members of large families can access health benefits accorded by the scheme. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606860/nssf-to-launch-family-package-for-expanded-health-coverage/

PM pushes for ending of HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2025

The Cambodian Prime Minister appreciates Cambodia’s milestones in addressing HIV/AIDS and outlines measures for all stakeholders to level up to end the epidemic by 2025. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601481/pm-pushes-for-ending-of-hiv-aids-epidemic-by-2025/

UNIDO, IPC enhance laboratory testing accuracy for industries

The Fisheries Administration (FiA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) announced the successful expansion of the accreditation scope for the Laboratory of Environment and Food Safety (LEFS) of IPC, a press release said on Monday. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501585554/unido-ipc-enhance-laboratory-testing-accuracy-for-industries/

Cambodia launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign

The Ministry of Health launched a nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign on October 31, aiming to vaccinate over 1.5 million children between the ages of nine months and five years across 25 provinces. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-launches-nationwide-measles-rubella-vaccination-campaign

Hospital set up as hub for treatment of endemic diseases

The Ministry of Health designated the Techo Santepheap National Hospital to handle all contagious diseases by coordinating with hospitals across the Kingdom. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501582416/hospital-set-up-as-hub-for-treatment-of-endemic-diseases/

Battambang officially smoke-free tourist city

Battambang has been awarded Smoke-Free Tourist City status after meeting criteria set by authorities. ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501582381/battambang-officially-smoke-free-tourist-city/

USAID lauds Cambodia’s 20-year effort in combatting TB

During her visit to Cambodia, Samantha Power,the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said that in the past 20 years, Cambodia has cut the rate of tuberculosis in this country by almost half, and is no longer on the World Health ...

Sen David
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