Social development
Public health
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/
Kantha Bopha Hospital calls for $2.50 donations
Kantha Bopha Hospital has launched a campaign calling for donations of $2.50 per person to help sick and needy Cambodian children. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-phnom-penh-kuntha-bopha-hospital-calls-for-donations
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/
Cambodia’s health sector moves away from the situation left by the Khmer Rouge
Prime Minister Techo Hun Sen said the Cambodian health sector has moved away from the legacy left by the Khmer Rouge regime since 1979. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293340/cambodias-health-sector-moves-away-from-the-situation-left-by-the-khmer-rouge/
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
PM calls on continued effort to meet zero-malaria target in 2025
With Cambodia’s noticeable antimalaria achievements, the Prime Minister called on continued collective effort to meet zero-malaria target by 2025. ...
Sharp drop in malaria cases
Cambodia’s malaria cases have gone down dramatically in the past five years thanks to effective measures. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501278440/sharp-drop-in-malaria-cases/
PM calls for 2025 end to malaria in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on the nation to work together to completely eradicate malaria from Cambodia by 2025 and from the world by 2030. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-2025-end-malaria-cambodia