Health

Japan Greenlights COVID-19 Vaccine For Use With Young Children

TOKYO, Oct 6 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry, yesterday granted fast-track approval, to U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s updated coronavirus vaccine,…

COVID-19 May Hamper Cambodia’s Journey Towards Upper-Middle Income Country By 2030: PM

PHNOM PENH, Oct 6 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said today that, the COVID-19 pandemic may…

Singapore Reported 7,146 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 7,146 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,924,139. Of…

S.Korea Reported 34,739 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Oct 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 34,739 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

21 Dead, Over 26,000 Infected With Dengue In Laos Since Jan

VIENTIANE, Oct 4 (NNN-KPL) – The dengue virus has killed 21 people and infected 26,867 across Laos, so far this…

Dengue Fever Cases Keep Rising In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (NNN-APP) – The number of dengue fever cases keeps increasing in Pakistan, amid an outbreak due to…

Positivity Rate Of COVID-19 “Very High” In Philippine Capital, Says Health Expert

MANILA, Oct 4 (NNN-PNA) – The positivity rate of COVID-19, in the Philippine capital region is “very high,” at 19.1…

Over 100,000 Sri Lankans Seek Treatment For Animal Bites Annually

COLOMBO, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 100,000 Sri Lankans receive treatment at government hospitals each year, for animal bites, the…

Vietnam Reported Its First Monkeypox Case

HANOI, Oct 4 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Health said yesterday that, a 35-year-old woman had been diagnosed with monkeypox,…

Singapore Reported 2,863 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 2,863 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s total tally to 1,914,280.…