Myanmar Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases, One More Death
Myanmar recorded 16 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing its total tally to 141,601, according to a release from the Ministry of Health.One more death was reported, bringing the death toll to 3,189, the release said.According to the mi…
COVID-19 Cases Rise To 139,152 In Myanmar
The number of COVID-19 cases rose to 139,152 in Myanmar yesterday, according to the Health and Sports Ministry.Myanmar reported 350 new COVID-19 infections, and 14 more deaths in the past 24 hours, the release said.The death toll increased to 3,103, w…
Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar: Status Report 2020
Myanmar’s Response to COVID-19 and Disaster Risk ReductionMyanmar confirmed its first two official cases of COVID-19 on 23 March 2020. On 31 March 2020, the National-level Central Committee for COVID-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment was formed with…
Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 3 | 27 January 2021
HIGHLIGHTS• Clashes between ethnic armed organizations caused the displacement of about 3,900 people in Kyaukme and Namtu townships in northern Shan.Just over 1,000 people remain displaced in Kyaukme Township; around 2,800 people returned to their plac…
How COVID-19 Is Straining Human Rights in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines
TAIPEI – Stay-home orders in the Philippines didn’t work for lower-class people who rely on short term jobs for family income. They went out in 2020 despite the pandemic and despite the rules. Eventually tens of thousands were arrested and jailed in co…
UNFPA delivers 40,000 COVID-19 Ag Test Kits to support the Government of Myanmar’s prevention and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yangon, Myanmar – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) delivers 40,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits to the Ministry of Health and Sports to support the Government of Myanmar’s effort to prevent transmission and respond to the COVID-19 pandemi…
UNFPA delivers 40,000 COVID-19 Ag Test Kits to support the Government of Myanmar’s prevention and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yangon, Myanmar – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) delivers 40,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits to the Ministry of Health and Sports to support the Government of Myanmar’s effort to prevent transmission and respond to the COVID-19 pandemi…
Myanmar Reports 1,308 New COVID-19 Cases, 19 More Deaths
Myanmar reported 1,308 more COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the tally to 101,739, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 19 more COVID-19 deaths were reported yesterday, bringing the death toll to 2,151 in total, the release said. According to the ministry’s figures, 80,726 patients have been discharged from hospitals. A total […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Vows to Sort Out COVID-19 Relief Snags For Myanmar’s Poor
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has vowed to resolve delays in COVID-19 relief cash assistance for low-income families amid a growing public outcry and some protests over glitches in the popular assistance program.In the state counselor’s first major p…