Regional Alert12 hospitalized after noodle incident July 14, 2023By MBDS Team14 July 2023. The food poisoning incident happened at 8 pm on July 13, 2023 in Krang Pdel village, Prolay Meas commune, Kampong Leng district, Kampong Chhnang province, 12 people have been rushed to hospital after eating contaminated noodles. READ MORE
Regional AlertHCMC needs over 1.7 million vaccine doses for expanded program on immunization July 14, 2023By MBDS Team13 July 2023. The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam said that the city needs more than 1.7 million vaccine doses for the Expanded Program on Immunization. READ MORE
Regional AlertCOVID-19 flounders at the low, Cambodia’s 6th vaccination dose campaign for the virus reaches close to 500,000 July 11, 2023By MBDS Team9 July 2023. Since January 9 until Saturday, July 8, almost 6 months, Cambodia has administered 482,653 people with the sixth dose of the Covid 19 vaccine to keep her people inoculated and adequately protected against any new strains of the virus which is said to be continuously evolving. READ MORE
Regional AlertHand-foot-mouth disease, dengue fever in HCMC expected to get more complicated July 11, 2023By MBDS Team6 July 2023. Amid the prediction of serious hand-foot-mouth disease and dengue fever in upcoming months, the health sector of Ho Chi Minh City has proactively implemented control measures against the infectious diseases since May. READ MORE
Regional AlertMosquito control to prevent the spread of dengue fever in Bangkok July 8, 2023By MBDS Team6 July 2023. A Thai health officer sprays chemicals to kill mosquitos as a health precaution against dengue fever, inside a community in Bangkok, Thailand. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina says 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick July 8, 2023By MBDS Team6 July 2023. China reported that 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick months after it lifted most containment measures. READ MORE
Regional Alert4,600 dengue cases recorded in first six months July 8, 2023By MBDS Team6 July 2023. In the first six months of this year Cambodia recorded more than 4,600 cases of dengue fever. The number has increased significantly compared to the same period last year. READ MORE
Regional AlertFour deaths among children during outbreak of HFMD July 4, 2023By MBDS Team3 July 2023. By the end of June, four deaths were recorded among children during an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) countrywide in Vietnam. READ MORE
Regional AlertSeven delegations set up to inspect dengue fever, hand-foot-and-mouth disease July 4, 2023By MBDS Team2 July 2023. The Ministry of Health, Vietnam decided to set up seven delegations to inspect, supervise and direct the prevention and control of dengue fever and hand-foot-and-mouth disease in 14 key provinces and cities in the country. READ MORE
Regional AlertHealth sector calling for urgent action to minimize illness, deaths from dengue July 4, 2023By MBDS Team1 July 2023. With the rapid onset of the rainy season, the health sector is calling for urgent action to minimize illness and deaths from dengue in Vietnam. READ MORE
