04:00 PM, 08 February 2021 News Briefing
Thousands are continuing to take to the streets across Myanmar to protest against military coup. Labour unions, factory workers, some civil servants organizations and students are prominently participating in groups[…]
4:00 PM, 02 February 2021 News Briefing
Some detained Chief Ministers of State and Region including Magway, Mon, Yangon, Shan, Bago, Mandalay, Kayin (Karen), Tanintharyi and Sagaing were released and placed under house arrest. The National[…]
27 January 2020 News Briefing
As of 8 PM, 26 Jan, a total of 19,667 samples were tested and found more 411 new cases and 13 deaths. MoHS has reported 138,368 of total confirmed cases[…]
26 January 2020 News Briefings
As of 8 PM, 25 Jan, a total of 17,924 samples were tested and found more 383 new cases and 7 deaths. MoHS has reported 137,957 of total confirmed cases[…]
25 January 2012 News Briefing
As of 8 PM, 24 Jan, a total of 18,706 samples were tested and found more 476 new cases and 17 deaths. MoHS has reported 137,574 of total confirmed cases including[…]
20 January 2021 News Briefing
As of 8 PM, 19 Jan, a total of 20,694 samples were tested and found more 448 new cases and 13 deaths. MoHS has reported 135,243 of total confirmed cases[…]
18 January 2021 News Briefing
15 January 2021 News Briefing As of 8 PM, 17 Jan, a total of 17,656 samples were tested and found 449 new cases and 13 deaths. MoHS has reported 134,318[…]
11 January 2021 News Briefing
As of 8 PM, 10 Jan, a total of 17,343 samples were tested and found 555 new cases and 20 deaths. MoHS has reported 130,604 confirmed cases including 114,049 discharged,[…]
29 December 2020 News Briefing
As of 8 PM, 28 Dec, a total of 19,108 samples were tested and found 648 new cases and 17 deaths. MoHS has reported 122,534 confirmed cases including 104,351 discharged,[…]
28 Dec 2020 News Briefing
Covid-19 Situation in Myanmar,second wave (16-8-2020/ 23-12-2020) Daily confirmed cases of Yangon, Mandalay and Bago regions. (2nd wave) The most affected townships in Myanmar Ref: Ministry of Health[…]
Two killed, several injured by bomb blast in Lashio
A bomb explosion on Wednesday in the Shan State city of Lashio killed two bank workers and injured 11 people, the government said. Police said they were investigating but had no word on possible suspects.
Health Lead Story News Sagaing
H1N1 death toll in Burma rises to 27
In Sagaing Division, it has been reported that six family members of medical doctors have contracted H1N1.
Upper House moves to decriminalise some drug offences
The Upper House has approved a bill to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law of 1993 that would effectively decriminalise drug use in Burma.
H1N1 death toll rises to 13 in Burma
Health officials in Burma have sought to calm fears among the public over the outbreak of H1N1, also known as swine flu.
Health Lead Story Mandalay Division News
10 dead from H1N1, but Burma’s authorities say public is safe
Meanwhile, in Mandalay, the annual Taung Pyone festival has been called off due to fears of spreading the virus.
Burma tracking spread of H1N1 as outbreak claims sixth victim
Six people have died in an outbreak of H1N1 influenza largely hitting Burma’s biggest city, Rangoon, a health official said on Thursday, amid government efforts to track the spread of the virus known as swine flu.
H1N1 flu outbreak kills two more in Burma
Burmese health officials said on Tuesday that two more people had died after contracting H1N1 influenza in the largest city, Rangoon, a day after the government said more than a dozen people had contracted the virus known as swine flu.
H1N1 virus infects 13 in Burma, suspected of killing one
Burma called for calm on Monday after 13 people were confirmed to have contracted H1N1 influenza and a boy had died with flu-like symptoms, raising fears of a new outbreak of a virus also known as swine flu.
Burma not ready for Zika outbreak
Experts say Burma is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, as the Health Ministry slashes anti-virus measures due to a lack of funds.
First case of Zika infection confirmed in Burma
A pregnant foreign woman has been diagnosed with Zika in the first confirmed case of the mosquito-borne virus in Burma, according to state media.
Feature Health Lead Story News Women's Issues
Contraceptives: The final taboo
In a country where the subject of sex is still shrouded in shame, teaching young people how to prevent unwanted pregnancies remains a challenge.
Census Chin Lead Story News Women's Issues
Family matters: Census reveals dilemmas for Chin women
Married women in Chin State give birth to nine children on average, compared to four in Rangoon, according to new data.
Analysis Contributor Health Lead Story Natural Disasters News Opinion
Spreading Burma’s spirit of compassion on World Humanitarian Day
It is little wonder that local humanitarian organisations and CSOs are such a central part of Burma’s social fabric given the country’s unparalleled culture of compassion and generosity in the face of suffering.
Interview: ‘They don’t know it’s not OK to beat a woman’
Representatives of the United Nations Population Fund speak to DVB about efforts to address gender-based violence in Burma.
Health Lead Story News Sagaing
Deadly measles outbreak ‘not contained’, say Naga activists
“Under these circumstances, there is no way we can accept the Department of Health statement that the disease is under control,” said Naw Aung San at a press conference.
Health Lead Story News Rangoon
Rangoon has highest rate of dengue fever in Burma
Four persons have died and more than 600 cases of dengue haemorrhagic fever reported so far this year in Rangoon Division.
Lead Story News Society Women's Issues
Social taboos, lack of education behind rise in abandoned babies
Women’s activists and lawmakers say a stigma on single mothers should be addressed and youth sex education expanded to stop a rise in abandoned newborns.
Education Feature Lead Story News
NLD faces uphill task in tackling university reforms
Military rule wrecked Burma’s higher education system and the new government faces many challenges to restore it.
Interview: ‘Crop substitution plans must be considered for poppy farmers’
Dr. Nang Pann Ei Kham heads a network of civil society groups and researchers who advocate reforming Burma’s ineffective drug control laws.
Business Health Lead Story News
Burma thirsts for bottled water, but quality leaves a bad taste
Rising demand for purified drinking water has led to a proliferation of brands — some unlicensed and lacking hygiene standards.
