Weeks of nationwide protests and road blockades in Bolivia have choked supply lines to La Paz, forcing major public hospitals into a state of emergency. While the unrest involves labor unions and miners demanding higher wages and agrarian reforms, medical centers are actively rationing medicinal oxygen, postponing surgeries, and struggling to feed patients.
Additionally, outpatient care has dropped by up to 80% because patients from rural areas cannot reach the city. In response, authorities announced operations to secure "humanitarian corridors" aimed at pushing essential medical and food supplies into La Paz.
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Weeks of nationwide protests and road blockades in Bolivia have choked supply lines to La Paz, forcing major public hospitals into a state of emergency. While the unrest involves labor unions and miners demanding higher wages and agrarian reforms, medical centers are actively rationing medicinal oxygen, postponing surgeries, and struggling to feed patients.
Additionally, outpatient care has dropped by up to 80% because patients from rural areas cannot reach the city. In response, authorities announced operations to secure "humanitarian corridors" aimed at pushing essential medical and food supplies into La Paz.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Monday that a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has caused 220 suspected deaths, as health officials struggle to catch up with the pace of spread of the epidemic.
While 101 confirmed cases and 10 confirmed deaths have been recorded, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the true scale is far larger. “There are now more than 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths,” Tedros said at the Virtual Ministerial Briefing on the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak on Monday. Tedros is set to travel to the DRC with the WHO’s emergencies director, as the agency commits to stopping the outbreak.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Monday that a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has caused 220 suspected deaths, as health officials struggle to catch up with the pace of spread of the epidemic.
While 101 confirmed cases and 10 confirmed deaths have been recorded, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the true scale is far larger. “There are now more than 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths,” Tedros said at the Virtual Ministerial Briefing on the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak on Monday. Tedros is set to travel to the DRC with the WHO’s emergencies director, as the agency commits to stopping the outbreak.
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Turkiye continued to support its partner nation Somalia by advancing healthcare services and medical training. In Mogadishu, the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, operating since 2015, provided specialized treatment across multiple medical fields on a 63,000-square-meter campus with 250 beds.
The hospital delivered care including neonatal services and expanded dialysis capacity while also training Somali medical staff. Turkish doctors and specialists transferred clinical expertise to local healthcare workers across departments, including surgery, emergency care, and radiology.
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Turkiye continued to support its partner nation Somalia by advancing healthcare services and medical training. In Mogadishu, the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, operating since 2015, provided specialized treatment across multiple medical fields on a 63,000-square-meter campus with 250 beds.
The hospital delivered care including neonatal services and expanded dialysis capacity while also training Somali medical staff. Turkish doctors and specialists transferred clinical expertise to local healthcare workers across departments, including surgery, emergency care, and radiology.
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Union Minister for Health Professor Dr. Thet Khaing Win inspected dengue fever prevention activities carried out with public participation in Yangon Region.
He visited Mayangone Township, where health staff were conducting mosquito larva control activities, using larvicide chemicals, cleaning the environment, and sharing health education to prevent diseases during the rainy season.
He also observed a 100-day public healthcare program at a local community hall, where specialist doctors provided medical treatment in various fields such as medicine, surgery, pediatrics, eye, ENT, skin, and dental care. Ultrasound scans were also used for diagnosis. A total of 481 patients received treatment. In addition, eye specialists used AI-based eye screening technology during the medical services.
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Union Minister for Health Professor Dr. Thet Khaing Win inspected dengue fever prevention activities carried out with public participation in Yangon Region.
He visited Mayangone Township, where health staff were conducting mosquito larva control activities, using larvicide chemicals, cleaning the environment, and sharing health education to prevent diseases during the rainy season.
He also observed a 100-day public healthcare program at a local community hall, where specialist doctors provided medical treatment in various fields such as medicine, surgery, pediatrics, eye, ENT, skin, and dental care. Ultrasound scans were also used for diagnosis. A total of 481 patients received treatment. In addition, eye specialists used AI-based eye screening technology during the medical services.
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Union Minister for Health Professor Dr. Thet Khaing Win inspected the health facilities in Pathein on Saturday.
At the Nursing School, the Union Minister viewed classrooms, the computer room, library, skill lab, hostels and dining hall, and met teachers, staff and students. He discussed upgrading the school and improving teaching facilities.
The Union Minister also inspected medical departments and wards at Pathein People's Hospital and instructed officials to improve healthcare services, strengthen dengue prevention and ensure adequate medical supplies.
Later, he met with health officials and hospital staff and stressed the importance of improving public healthcare, vaccination, disease prevention, food and drug safety, and traditional medicine services. In the afternoon, the Union Minister visited the 16-bed Traditional Medicine Hospital in Pathein and inspected healthcare services and hospital upgrading works.
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Union Minister for Health Professor Dr. Thet Khaing Win inspected the health facilities in Pathein on Saturday.
At the Nursing School, the Union Minister viewed classrooms, the computer room, library, skill lab, hostels and dining hall, and met teachers, staff and students. He discussed upgrading the school and improving teaching facilities.
The Union Minister also inspected medical departments and wards at Pathein People's Hospital and instructed officials to improve healthcare services, strengthen dengue prevention and ensure adequate medical supplies.
Later, he met with health officials and hospital staff and stressed the importance of improving public healthcare, vaccination, disease prevention, food and drug safety, and traditional medicine services. In the afternoon, the Union Minister visited the 16-bed Traditional Medicine Hospital in Pathein and inspected healthcare services and hospital upgrading works.
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Health workers buried an Ebola victim in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the disease spreads to the nearby South Kivu province, heightening fears of its growing reach.
The virus is suspected to have claimed 160 lives out of nearly 671 probable cases, according to figures published by the National Institute for Public Health on 21st May. Efforts to get a grip on the latest outbreak have been hampered by the DRC's long-running conflicts, including between the Congolese army and the M23.
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Health workers buried an Ebola victim in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the disease spreads to the nearby South Kivu province, heightening fears of its growing reach.
The virus is suspected to have claimed 160 lives out of nearly 671 probable cases, according to figures published by the National Institute for Public Health on 21st May. Efforts to get a grip on the latest outbreak have been hampered by the DRC's long-running conflicts, including between the Congolese army and the M23.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) revised its risk assessment on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to “very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at the global level,” WHO Director-General said.
He told reporters on 22 May in Geneva that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC is “spreading rapidly.” He said, “So far, 82 cases have been confirmed in DRC, with seven confirmed deaths. He also noted that an American national who was working in DRC has also been confirmed positive, and transferred to Germany for care, adding that WHO is also “aware of reports about another American national who is a high-risk contact who has been transferred to the Czech Republic.”
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The World Health Organization (WHO) revised its risk assessment on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to “very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at the global level,” WHO Director-General said.
He told reporters on 22 May in Geneva that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC is “spreading rapidly.” He said, “So far, 82 cases have been confirmed in DRC, with seven confirmed deaths. He also noted that an American national who was working in DRC has also been confirmed positive, and transferred to Germany for care, adding that WHO is also “aware of reports about another American national who is a high-risk contact who has been transferred to the Czech Republic.”
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Union Minister for Health Prof. Dr. Thet Khine Win visited hospitals and health departments in Ayeyawady Region, including Sarmalauk, Pantanaw, Kyaunggon, and Kangindaunt hospitals.
The Union Minister inspected emergency, outpatient, inpatient, maternity, and laboratory services, encouraging medical staff to provide quality care, maintain adequate medicines and supplies, and ensure continuous healthcare services. He also emphasized disease prevention, vaccination programs, and maternal-child health services.
At rural health centers, he reviewed primary healthcare services, rural health programs, and infrastructure projects, provided guidance, and handed out awards to health workers. The Union Minister highlighted the need for coordination, proper management of resources, and accessible healthcare for all residents.
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Union Minister for Health Prof. Dr. Thet Khine Win visited hospitals and health departments in Ayeyawady Region, including Sarmalauk, Pantanaw, Kyaunggon, and Kangindaunt hospitals.
The Union Minister inspected emergency, outpatient, inpatient, maternity, and laboratory services, encouraging medical staff to provide quality care, maintain adequate medicines and supplies, and ensure continuous healthcare services. He also emphasized disease prevention, vaccination programs, and maternal-child health services.
At rural health centers, he reviewed primary healthcare services, rural health programs, and infrastructure projects, provided guidance, and handed out awards to health workers. The Union Minister highlighted the need for coordination, proper management of resources, and accessible healthcare for all residents.
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Union Minister for Health Dr. Thet Khaing Win, accompanied by concerned officials, visited Minbu General Hospital on Thursday.
They met with the medical superintendent, specialists and healthcare personnel and coordinated necessities. Upon arrival at Magwe General Hospital, the Union Minister and party inspected the arrangements to construct a new 5-storey ward, coordinated requirements on systematic construction process in timely manner and oversaw the wards and departments.
Then, the Union Minister met with the medical superintendent, specialists and healthcare personnel and made discussions on better healthcare service.
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Union Minister for Health Dr. Thet Khaing Win, accompanied by concerned officials, visited Minbu General Hospital on Thursday.
They met with the medical superintendent, specialists and healthcare personnel and coordinated necessities. Upon arrival at Magwe General Hospital, the Union Minister and party inspected the arrangements to construct a new 5-storey ward, coordinated requirements on systematic construction process in timely manner and oversaw the wards and departments.
Then, the Union Minister met with the medical superintendent, specialists and healthcare personnel and made discussions on better healthcare service.
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Social Security Board under the Ministry of Labour is providing social security services to the insured workers in healthcare and technology supports.
On Thursday, field medical treatment was provided for the officials and staff of Myanma Railways Headquarters and Locomotive Shed in Nay Pyi Taw by two Mobile Medical Units-MMUs. Union Minister for Digital Development and Communication U Mya Tun Oo and Union Minister Labour U Khin Maung Soe encouraged the activities.
With the comprised of professors, eyes specialists, gynecologist, orthopedist, physiotherapist and general physicians, the team provided medical check-ups and referrals for patients with various illness. Health awareness talks were also provided during the visit.
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Social Security Board under the Ministry of Labour is providing social security services to the insured workers in healthcare and technology supports.
On Thursday, field medical treatment was provided for the officials and staff of Myanma Railways Headquarters and Locomotive Shed in Nay Pyi Taw by two Mobile Medical Units-MMUs. Union Minister for Digital Development and Communication U Mya Tun Oo and Union Minister Labour U Khin Maung Soe encouraged the activities.
With the comprised of professors, eyes specialists, gynecologist, orthopedist, physiotherapist and general physicians, the team provided medical check-ups and referrals for patients with various illness. Health awareness talks were also provided during the visit.
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