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Activist’s health deteriorating in prison
Nay Myo Zin was rushed to Rangoon General Hospital on Tuesday for an emergency MRI scan on a back injury suffered during his current detention in Insein prison.
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Report shines light on health, human rights in E Burma
A recent report on health in eastern Burma highlights the relationship between human rights abuses and the health of the area’s population, while drawing comparisons with war-torn Somalia.
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Is Burma’s healthcare system in recovery?
Low investment, treatable diseases and increasing foreign interest in health system investment: a picture of healthcare in Burma.
World Bank backs maternal & infant health care in Burma
The World Bank will loan Burma US$100 million for the Myanmar Essential Health Services Access Project, which will cater to maternal and child health care. Earlier in January, the World[…]
Ministry of Health to implement Water Safety plan in 2015
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF will assist Burma’s Ministry of Health to implement a Water Safety Plan in 2015. The ministry commenced with the pilot phase of the project by initiating water[…]
BRIEF – Info, Health ministers ‘allowed’ to resign
Information Minister Aung Kyi and Health Minister Pe Thet Khin have resigned, state television announced on Tuesday. President Thein Sein reportedly issued an order granting them permission to step down,[…]
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Organic farming offers Kachin IDPs vital health options
An organic farming programme run by a small Kachin community-based organisation offers some sustainable, healthy relief for those displaced by war in northern Burma.
BUSINESS — Tobacco products to feature graphic health warnings
Cigarette companies may soon be forced to feature graphic photographs depicting the potential health impacts of smoking on products sold in Burma. The Ministry of Health’s Tobacco Control Project (TCP)[…]
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Suu Kyi and Yeoh launch health and education foundation
Burma’s opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, launched the Suu Foundation on Sunday, together with Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh.
Health, education spending to increase in 2014
President Thein Sein pledged to increase health and education spending during a budget meeting in Naypyidaw on 7 January.
DVB Debate: Burmacare – developing the healthcare system in Burma
This week’s DVB Debate raises the issue of public health care in Burma.
Filling the gaps in the healthcare sector
The government spent 3.9% of this year’s national budget on healthcare. But with insufficient supplies, inadequate equipment and a shortage of staff, the sector is in dire need of reform[…]
Budget revamp targets health, military
Education and health sectors could see dramatic increase in spending but additional money also proposed for Burma’s military
Govt upping health spending 0.7 percent
Spending on health sector to rise to two percent of annual budget, doing little to shift Burma’s low global healthcare ranking
Health experts denied policy role
Parliament rejects a proposal to form a board of medical experts who could improve Burma’s woeful healthcare system
Burma’s health woes traversing borders
Preventable diseases spilling over into neighbouring countries as medical experts warn of impending headache for regional health system
Lead miners risk health in Karenni state
The Mawchi mine in Karenni state was once the world’s most important source of tungsten, but locals there have now moved towards lead mining. The job is dangerous, however, as[…]
HIV patients evicted ‘for health reasons’
Health officials tell HIV patients that living together can cause the disease to spread, as international support group calls the move ‘political’
Maternal health boosted by community health programme
New report indicates improvements made in maternal health in eastern Burma as a result of community health programme
Political prisoner health concerns rise
New regulation limits prisoners’ ability to obtain items such as medicine, as families sound warning bell over deteriorating health of detained activists
Suu Kyi triggers health concerns
Opposition leader suffering from dizziness and low blood pressure and reportedly briefly admitted to Rangoon hospital on Sunday
Health crisis for Burma’s political prisoners
May 12, 2009 (DVB), Systematic torture and denial of healthcare to political prisoners in Burma has caused a spiraling health crisis, while dissenters are being imprisoned with increasing frequency, said[…]
Zarganar and imprisoned cyclone helpers in poor health
Apr 24, 2009 (DVB), Renowned comedian Zarganar, who was sentenced last year to 35 years in prison for speaking to foreign media following cyclone Nargis, is in poor health, said[…]
Political prisoners transferred despite worsening health
Mar 30, 2009 (DVB), Imprisoned National League for Democracy member Win Mya Mya has undergone a prison transfer for the second time in a week amid reports that she is[…]
Imprisoned students’ leader in declining health
Mar 4, 2009 (DVB), The sister of 88 generation students’ leader, Min Ko Naing, who is currently imprisoned in Kengtung jail in eastern Burma, has said he has been suffering[…]
Min Ko Naing's health suffers in Keng Tung
Dec 11, 2008 (DVB), The health of 88 generation student leader Min Ko Naing has deteriorated since his transfer to Keng Tung prison, according to his older sister Kyi Kyi[…]
Win Tin's health improves after hospital treatment
Dec 9 2008 (DVB), The health of veteran journalist and senior National League for Democracy member Win Tin has improved since he was hospitalised on 4 December, his neighbour told[…]
NLD member's health suffers in detention
Oct 16, 2008 (DVB), The health of Nyo Gyi, vice-chair of Mandalay’s Maddaya township National League for Democracy, has been deteriorating in prison, according to a fellow inmate who was[…]
Elected MP's health deteriorates in detention
Oct 2, 2008 (DVB), Elected members of parliament U Nyi Pu and Dr Tin Min Htut have been transferred to Insein prison, according to a National League for Democracy spokesperson.[…]
