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Hazardous chemicals found in one-quarter of plastics, warns environment ministry
The Ministry of Environment has raised serious concerns over the widespread use of hazardous chemicals in plastic products, following a global study showing that more than one-quarter of the chemicals used in plastic production pose risks to human health and ecosystems. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hazardous-chemicals-found-in-one-quarter-of-plastics-warns-environment-ministry
NCD death rate tops 50% as health minister urges stronger prevention
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising at an alarming rate in Cambodia, with deaths linked to these conditions now accounting for more than 50 per cent of total mortality, posing a growing challenge to the country’s healthcare system and public well-being. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ncd-death-rate-tops-50-as-health-minister-urges-stronger-prevention
Displacement camp infants and children struck by unending flu, fever and diarrhea; vulnerable to chronic illness
Many infants and children at displacement camps in Preah Vihear province have been subjected to unending fever, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea since they arrived there. Experts warn that the continuous cycle of illness may lead to chronic issues that could affect their development in life. ...
Phon Sothyroth and Pa Tongchen
https://cambojanews.com/displacement-camp-infants-and-children-struck-by-unending-flu-fever-and-diarrhea-vulnerable-to-chronic-illness/
