Mar 30, 2020
1. Laboratory results of the National Health Laboratory (Yangon) on the specimens from a total of 55 persons under investigation and quarantined persons at 5:15 pm 30 March 2020 have shown two positive cases of Covid-19 (Table 1), and the remaining 51 persons were tested negative.
Mar 30, 2020
The National-Level Central Committee for COVID-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment have received cash and hospital equipment donated by business companies and individuals yesterday.
Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe, the Secretary (2) of the central committee, attended the donation ceremony held at his office in Nay Pyi Taw.
On behalf of the well-wishers, U Nay Win Tun, the Vice Chairman of Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs Association, explained the donation.
Mar 30, 2020
1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is performing surveillance on COVID-19, which is spreading globally, at entry/exit gates of international airports, in hospital settings, community-based monitoring, and in close collaboration with private hospitals.2. There were 45 new patients under surveillance between 28-3-2020 (6 p.m.) to 29-3-2020 (6 p.m.).
3. Results from the National Health Laboratory (Yangon) will be continue to be uploaded in real time.
Mar 30, 2020
1. Laboratory results of the National Health Laboratory (Yangon) on specimen from a total of 82 persons under investigation and quarantined persons at 9 pm 29 March 2020 has shown two positive cases of Covid-19 (Table 1), and the remaining 80 persons were tested negative.
Mar 30, 2020
Officials from state departments, trade bodies and merchant associations held talks to control surge in prices of goods and commodities amid Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19).
The meeting was held in video conferencing system at the headquarters of Ministry of Commerce, linking with its office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Mar 30, 2020
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to citizens for the sweeping 21-day lockdown that has brought the country of 1.3 billion people to a halt, leaving many migrant workers jobless and penniless.
Pope joins UN appeal for global ceasefire
Pope Francis on Sunday joined UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's appeal for an "immediate global ceasefire", on the fifth anniversary of Saudi Arabia's intervention in Yemen's civil war.
Mar 30, 2020
BPI PHARMACEUTICAL Factory (Insein) in Yangon is doubling production of hand sanitizers and ethanol to meet market demand amid COVID-19. Factory Manager Dr Khin Pyone Lwin said ethanol can be purchased freely in the pharmacy in front of the factory but hand sanitizers will be limited to one bottle per person, all at the factory imposed price with no increase.
Mar 30, 2020
UNION Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye led a coordination meeting on COVID-19 yesterday.
Held with a video conference, the meeting was attended by Deputy Minister U Soe Aung, the Director-General of the Disaster Management Department and directors from Nay Pyi Taw Council and the other states and regions.
In his address, the Union Minister first thanked the staff for disseminating useful information and providing assistance in cooperation with the Ministry of Union Government Office and the Ministry of Health and Sports.
Mar 30, 2020
1. The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission was reconstituted under Order No. 3/2020 dated 14 January 2020 of the Office of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
2. Since the commencement of its functions until February 2020, the Commission has received a total of 377 complaints and its inquiry team has examined 693 complaints, including the previous 316 complaints remaining to be addressed, at its 14 meetings and acted as follows:
Mar 30, 2020
The Ministry of Health and Sports organized the 44/2020 coordination meeting in video conferencing in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, linking with regional level health authorities, to discuss updated measures against the Covid-19.
Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe first appreciated the strenuous efforts of health officials across the country in containment measures against the pandemic, and acknowledged effectiveness of regular video conferencing.
He advised to send medicines and medical items to the respective areas immediately.