Health

Dengue Fever Cases Continue To Rise In Laos

VIENTIANE, Mar 10 (NNN-KPL) – Dengue cases in Laos have risen to 548, since Jan this year, according to data…

Ecuador Recorded 2,958 Dengue Fever Cases, Two Related Deaths

QUITO, Mar 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ecuador registered 2,958 dengue cases and two related deaths this year, mainly in the coastal…

Indonesians spend billions on healthcare overseas, mainly in Malaysia

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, March 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesians spent 165 trillion rupiah (US$10.7 billion) per year for medical treatment…

Indian Medical Authority Suggested Less Use Of Antibiotics Against Current Influenza

NEW DELHI, Mar 5 (NNN-PTI) – As influenza cases have been on the rise across many parts of India, and…

World Bank To Provide One Billion USD Health Loan To India

NEW DELHI, Mar 4 (NNN-PTI) – The World Bank will provide a one-billion-U.S. dollar loan to India, to support the…

Indian Police Arrested Three Biotech Company Employees Linked To Deaths In Uzbekistan

NEW DELHI, Mar 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian police said yesterday that, three employees of the Uttar Pradesh-based pharmaceutical firm, Marion…

32 People Died From Leptospirosis In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Mar 3 (NNN-ANTARA ) – At least 32 people died from leptospirosis in Indonesia, from Jan to early Mar,…

Iranian President Ordered Probe Into Cases Of Schoolgirls’ Poisoning

TEHRAN, Mar 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday, ordered an immediate investigation into cases of reported schoolgirls’ poisoning…

UNICEF-Supported Campaign Promotes Healthier Food Environments In Asia-Pacific

BANGKOK, Mar 2 (NNN-TNA) – Youth and celebrities from eight countries, took part in a UNICEF-supported campaign in Bangkok this…

Vietnam Plans Tax Hikes On Health Grounds

HANOI, Mar 1 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s finance ministry is seeking public consensus, on raising special consumption tax on cigarettes, beer…