Mental health, suicide prevention needs greater attention from authorities and public during pandemic

Jul 4,2020
Mental health issues are likely to emerge as significant side effects of the new disease, requiring the attention of public-health policymakers.
Enforcing rules of law called key to saving lives from preventable disasters
Jul 03
Disaster and death are not the inevitable consequence of greater exposure to hazards. It is possible to stabilize disaster impacts, save lives and protect livelihoods.
Considerable planning needed to safeguard health, elections amidst COVID-19
Jul 02

The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced yesterday that it will hold the general elec

Essential 1,000 days of nutrition
Jul 01
A BOUT29.3 per cent of children in Myanmar are stunted in their growth due to malnutrition, according to a report.
No pain—no gain
Jun 30
NEW cases of coronavirus infection in China and New Zealand highlight the risks of coronavirus resurging, and show why we must do better. 
Effective economic relief plan is helping economy recovery
Jun 29

Relooking at our efforts to curb illicit drugs
Jun 28
Myanmar and Thai authorities burned 25 tonnes of confiscated illegal drugs worth upwards of US$ 2 billion on 26 June 2020 to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.