Health

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…

Myanmar To Allow Football Fans To Enter Stadiums For First Time Since Pandemic

YANGON, Mar 1 (NNN-MNA) – Football fans will be allowed to enter stadiums in Myanmar, for the first time since…

Iranian Sports Minister Suffers Brain Haemorrhage In Chopper Crash: Media

TEHRAN, Feb 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Sports Minister, Hamid Sajjadi, suffered a brain haemorrhage and is slightly unconscious, after a…

Vietnam’s Hospital Conducted First Heart-Kidney Transplant

HANOI, Feb 25 (NNN-VNA) – A hospital in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has conducted a successful heart and kidney transplant on…

S. Korea To Lift Post-Arrival Test Requirement For Travellers From China

SEOUL, Feb 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea will lift a post-arrival test requirement for travellers from China next month, as…

Lebanon Denounced Israeli Attack On Syrian Capital

BEIRUT, Feb 20 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese government, yesterday, condemned Israeli strikes on the Syrian capital, Damascus, which caused destruction…

Over 500,000 Mosquito Nets To Be Distributed To Pupils In Tanzania’s Tanga Region

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 20 (NNN-IRIN) – A total of 529,641 mosquito nets worth 2.9 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 1.2…

Cambodia Slashed PCR COVID-19 Test Fee To 50 USD For Outbound Travellers

PHNOM PENH, Feb 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, yesterday, decided to lower the fee for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19…