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.
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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.
New study adds urgency to concerns about drug-resistant malaria
The first-line anti-malaria therapy used along the Thai-Burmese since 1994 is becoming increasingly ineffective in treating the disease, according to a new study.
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Interview: ‘Everyone needs to be involved in dengue control’
Dr. Zaw Lin, head of the Health Ministry’s dengue-control programme, speaks to DVB about efforts to reduce the risk of contracting this sometimes deadly mosquito-borne disease.
Bird flu scare prompts chicken vendor inspections
Government veterinarians and other officials inspected markets in Sagaing Division as a measure to prevent the spread of avian influence in the wake of a recent outbreak.
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Japan’s PM to unveil 60bn yen plan for Burma at summit: Kyodo
Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe plans to pledge 60 billion yen (US$580 million) in loans to Burma, chiefly to help it build infrastructure, at an upcoming summit with President Thein Sein, a Japanese government source told Kyodo News.
Borderlands hit with drug-resistant malaria
Leading scientists and health experts flagged the need for tougher political leadership and regional coordination in Asia to combat malaria, with the drug-resistant strain a particular worry
