Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36: WHO

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Báo Dân Trí English 5 day(s) ago

Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

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Tetanus eliminated in Vietnam

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VOV News English 1 week(s) ago 4 duplicate news

Tetanus eliminated in Vietnam

(VOV) - The United Nations and its partners on May 15 announced that tetanus has been wiped out in more than 30 countries, including Vietnam, which previously had high rates of the illness.

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US$115 million for bird flu prevention

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Hanoi Times English 1 week(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have appealed to international organizations for resources to deploy activities to prevent and control the A/H7N9 bird flu which may spread to Viet Nam. In response to high likelihood of A/H7N9 bird flu spread into Viet Nam from China, the Ministry of Health has presented four scenarios requiring a total cost of nearly US$115 million, with the Government’s reciprocal capital accounting for over US$36 million...

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VN: Around 100,000 TB cases found yearly

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Báo điện tử CP English 1 week(s) ago 4 related news

VGP – Viet Nam is one of the 12 countries having the highest rate of tuberculosis (TB) patients in the world. Around 100,000 new TB cases are detected a year, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Xuyen.

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WHO to probe Quinvaxem deaths in Vietnam

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Báo Thanh Niên English 2 week(s) ago

WHO to probe Quinvaxem deaths in Vietnam

A baby is vaccinated in Hanoi. Photo by Ngoc Thang

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France notifies WHO of second confirmed nCoV case

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VietnamNet English 1 week(s) ago

France notifies WHO of second confirmed nCoV case

France has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of the second laboratory-confirmed case of infection with the novel coronavirus (nCoV), said the WHO on Sunday.

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Not all helmets with CR stamps meet standards

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Not all helmets with CR stamps meet standards

While concerned agencies are trying to fight fake or substandard crash helmets for motorbike drivers, a World Health Organization (WHO) representative said even helmets with Conformity with Regulation (CR) stamps are unlikely to meet required standards.

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National Road Safety Week kicks off

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Hanoi Times English 2 week(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - The National Traffic Safety Committee and the World Health Organization (WHO) o­n May 6 co-launched a National Road Safety Week in response to the UN’s Global Road Safety Week dedicated to pedestrians.

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AIP holds ‘Kids love helmets’ family day in Hanoi

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AIP holds ‘Kids love helmets’ family day in Hanoi

Children participating in activities to raise the awareness of the importance of wearing helmets in Hanoi on Saturday

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VN: Smoking kills 100 people daily

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Hanoi Times English 2 week(s) ago 1 related news

The Hanoitimes - Smoking-related diseases kill over 40,000 people in Viet Nam each year and if no measure is taken, nearly 10% of the Vietnamese population will have died from smoking-related diseases by 2030, warned the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Preventing recurrence of avian flu

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Preventing recurrence of avian flu

(VOV) - Localities across the country have been warned of the possible recurrence of avian influenza in a more complicated manner.

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Greater efforts needed to prevent recurrence of avian flu

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VOV News English 2 week(s) ago 1 related news

Greater efforts needed to prevent recurrence of avian flu

(VOV) - Localities across the country have been warned of the possible recurrence of avian influenza in a more complicated manner.

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WHO concerned at H7N9 bird flu outbreak

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Báo điện tử CP English 2 week(s) ago 1 related news

VGP – World Health Organization (WHO) scientists are seriously concerned about a new bird flu virus that is causing severe disease in China, killing a fifth of all those it infects.

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H7N9 vaccine needs international cooperation

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VietnamNet English 3 week(s) ago

Chinese studies of a H7N9 bird flu vaccine needs technical support and cooperation from the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as related professional institutions, an official said on Wednesday.

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Smoking leads to over 40,000 deaths yearly

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Hanoi Times English 3 week(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - Viet Nam has the highest rate of male tobacco smokers in the world. Each year, cigarette smoking-related diseases cause deaths to over 40,000 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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