Singapore confirms 82 Zika cases in total

Singapore confirms 82 Zika cases in total

(VOVworld) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) confirmed on Tuesday another 26 locally-transmitted Zika cases, bringing the total up to 82
The world acts for teenage girls’ health

The world acts for teenage girls’ health

(VOVworld) – The UN Population Fund has chosen the theme “Investing in teenage girls” for this year’s World Population Day July 11. Activities are being held to ensure safe, healthy...
Visiting Hon Dat, Kien Giang province

Visiting Hon Dat, Kien Giang province

(VOVworld)- Hon Dat is one of the most famous historical sites in Kien Giang province, popularized by Anh Duc’s novel “Hon Dat”. Hon Dat is a vivid reflection of the...
Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan

(VOVworld) – About 1.6 billion Muslims around the world, about 22% of the world’s population, observe the holy month of Ramadan, a time of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting,...
Austria adopts tough refugee laws

Austria adopts tough refugee laws

(VOVworld) - The Austrian parliament on Wednesday adopted one of Europe’s toughest refugee laws, allowing the government to declare a state of emergency if the number of migrants threatens “national security...
 Zika virus may be more dangerous than initially thought

Zika virus may be more dangerous than initially thought

(VOVworld)- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently announced that Zika virus causes unborn babies’ deformities, including microcephaly. CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat said...
Vietnam catches up with the world in organ transplants

Vietnam catches up with the world in organ transplants

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s medical sector has seen great progress over the years in the quality of its medical diagnosis and treatment, personnel qualifications, and application of advanced treatment technologies. VOV’s Van...
Vietnam records no Zika cases

Vietnam records no Zika cases

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has so far recorded no cases related to Zika virus, which is now affecting 54 countries and territories worldwide, the Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department announced yesterday. However, taking into account...
No Zika infection reported in Vietnam

No Zika infection reported in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Health said that no cases of Zika virus have been reported in Vietnam since December, 2015. The Department of Preventive Medicine said none of the 83 suspected cases...
Zika cases detected in many countries

Zika cases detected in many countries

(VOVworld) – The Czech Republic has identified its first two cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in two Czechs returning from separate trips to the Caribbean, the Czech Health Minister...
The long, hard fight against Zika

The long, hard fight against Zika

(VOVworld) - The head of the World Health Organization has warned of a long, difficult battle against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. During a visit to Brazil, Margaret Chan praised the Brazilian government...
Four cases of Zika reported in the UK

Four cases of Zika reported in the UK

(VOVworld) - Four cases of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus associated with brain damaged babies in Latin America, have been discovered in the UK in the last six weeks, Public Health England (PHE...