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THE World Health Organization opened a meeting of global health ministers Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced US and Argentinian withdrawals. While the rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that has gripped global attention is not officially on the agenda, it is expected to feature prominently in discussions, alongside the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The two outbreaks “are just the latest crises in our troubled world”, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the UN agency’s annual decision-making World Health Assembly. “From conflicts to economic crises to climate change and aid cuts, we live in difficult, dangerous and divisive times.” United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said the global health challenges “have rarely felt more daunting”. “Over the past year, cuts to bilateral and multilateral aid have disrupted health systems and widened inequalities,” Guterres said in a video address to the assembly. The meeting, which runs through Saturday, comes after a difficult year for an organization weakened by the announced US withdrawal and deep funding cuts. — AFP

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WHO kicks off annual assembly amid hantavirus, Ebola crises
WHO kicks off annual assembly amid hantavirus, Ebola crises
THE World Health Organization opened a meeting of global health ministers Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced US and Argentinian withdrawals. While the rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that has gripped global attention is not officially on the agenda, it is expected to feature prominently in discussions, alongside the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The two outbreaks “are just the latest crises in our troubled world”, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the UN agency’s annual decision-making World Health Assembly. “From conflicts to economic crises to climate change and aid cuts, we live in difficult, dangerous and divisive times.” United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said the global health challenges “have rarely felt more daunting”. “Over the past year, cuts to bilateral and multilateral aid have disrupted health systems and widened inequalities,” Guterres said in a video address to the assembly. The meeting, which runs through Saturday, comes after a difficult year for an organization weakened by the announced US withdrawal and deep funding cuts. — AFPgnlm
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Moderate earthquake hits Kyauktan in Yangon Region
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According to the announcement of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, at 8 am on 18 May, an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred, centred about nine miles south of Kyauktan Township, Yangon Region.Similarly, another quake of magnitude 2.7 hit at 11:06 am, centred 58 miles east of Yangon and 39 miles west of Mawlamyine.“This morning’s earthquake is connected with the Yangon-Mottama Sea, the southern part of the Sagaing Fault. The consecutive M4-M5-level earthquakes during 17-18 May indicate that stress adjustments and releases continue along the southern offshore fault zones. It remains necessary to continue monitoring,” said an official from the AI Info Team.Many people felt it strongly in Yangon, and a few buildings may be damaged. Recommended actions include: do not use elevators; stay away from buildings, power poles, and trees; immediately turn off gas/electricity; and listen to the news, radio, or trusted media.“If another one strikes, respond as follows: If indoors, Drop, Cover, and Hold On. If outdoors, move to an open field. Do not believe rumours; only listen to official announcements,” advised an earthquake expert.Additionally, the DMH has announced that at 12:31 pm on the same day, a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.5 was recorded, centring approximately 57 miles southeast of the Haka station. — Htun Htun/ZNgnlm
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Wild panda mother carrying cub through snow-covered forest , Wild panda mother carrying cub through snow-covered forest , Wild panda mother carrying cub through snow-covered forest
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Defence Services Commander-in-Chief inspects repairs of earthquake-affected religious buildings at Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda
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Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo, accompanied by his wife Daw Nilar, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, and the commander of Eastern Command, paid homage to Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda at Yadana Sankyaung Chamber in Inlay region of Nyaungshwe Township yesterday afternoon and inspected the progress in repairing the religious edifices damaged by the Mandalay earthquake.The General donated cash to the fund for the overall renovation of the pagoda. The General and party also paid homage to Abbot of the Sein and Mya Monastery from the pagoda Bhaddanta Vijaya and donated alms.At the briefing hall, the General heard reports on accomplishments over the guidance given by the Head of State, progress in repairs of the earthquake-affected religious buildings and coordinated necessary measures with officials.The General and party observed the repair of the cracked tiles on the platform of the pagoda, damaged archways, stairs, the hall of Karaweik decorated float and other religious edifices in their original states and attended to the needs.The Mandalay earthquake, which struck on 28 March 2025, caused damage to some religious buildings on the platform of Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda. Local engineers and experts from the Myanmar Engineering Society coordinated to repair these damaged buildings to their original states. So far, placing the tiles on the platform of the pagoda, repairs of the original building of the pagoda with reinforced concrete, the eastern and the western stairways of the original Sankyaung chamber, the southern stairway and the northern prayer hall, and the hall of Karaweik decorated float have completed by 100 per cent, and the construction of new ladder to the main Sankyaung chamber 80 per cent. At present, pilgrims and people visit there safely and conveniently to pay homage to the pagoda. — MNA/TTAgnlm
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