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Myanmar earthquake survivors face health crisis; UN seeks emergency medical aid

April 22, 2025
Myanmar earthquake survivors face health crisis; UN seeks emergency medical aid

More than a month after a powerful earthquake devastated central Myanmar, a senior United Nations official is warning that urgent medical assistance is needed to prevent a worsening humanitarian crisis. Titon Mitra, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in […]

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Asia Sees Rising Mpox Cases; Takes Action with Control and Treatment Measures

August 20, 2024
Asia Sees Rising Mpox Cases; Takes Action with Control and Treatment Measures

Bracing from another health crisis? Since May 2022, monkeypox (now named mpox), caused by Clade I and Clade II of the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus, has been reported in both non-endemic and endemic countries. Notably, many […]

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Health Crisis Looms amid Push for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out to Save Millions

December 27, 2023
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The call to action at COP28 in Dubai emphasised the need to prioritize public health in the fight against climate change by reducing fossil fuel use. Over 120 nations committed to enhancing climate finance for health-related issues, yet surprisingly, the […]

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Thailand’s winning strategies amid the health crisis

September 6, 2021

By Roshel Jayasundera,Senior Director, Global Consulting, Axios International Roshel Jayasundera of Axios International, anInternational firm who is focusing on the emerging market including Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Middle East, discussed current healthcare trends in Thailand and Southeast Asia, […]

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