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Central Level Meeting on Containment and Prevention of COVID-19 held in Nay Pyi Taw
29/03/20
UNION Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe attended the Central Level Meeting on Containment and Prevention of COVID-19 at 9 am yesterday at the Ministry of Health and Sports in Nay Pyi Taw and held a video conferencing with heads of region/state offices of Public Health Department and medical superintendents in the afternoon.
Mental health and psychological resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic
29/03/20
By Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
AS THE coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the world, it is causing widespread concern, fear and stress, all of which are natural and normal reactions to the changing and uncertain situation that everyone finds themselves in.
The summer, the Latpan flowers and folk culture on brink of extinction
29/03/20
Red-silk cotton trees (Salmalia malabrica) and Myanmar’s folk culture are inseparable, as the dried flowers of the red-silk cotton trees are cooked with beef, which has been the traditional cuisine of Myanmar since the time of kings.
Construction of fire station, staff housing completed
29/03/20
Construction of a fire station and a staff apartment in Padan Area, Ngaphe Township in Magway Region was completed.
Medical equipment donated to rural healthcare facilities
29/03/20
An event to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) suits and items for containing coronavirus was held at the Department of Health in Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State yesterday afternoon.
One dead, three hurt as car plunges into ravine in Taungup Township
29/03/20
One person was killed and four others injured after a car plunged into a ravine in Taungup Township, Rakhine State, the Ministry of Home Affairs reported.
Banana yields high, but its price falls
29/03/20
The yield of banana in early this month was high, but its price slightly declined, according to the Myanmar Banana Producer Association.
Essential foodstuffs, medicines shops remain open in Mandalay markets
29/03/20
Shops selling essential household groceries, fresh fish, meat, vegetables, and medicines and medical equipment will remain open, and other shops will be closed down effective from 28 March in Mandalay markets, said an MCDC official.
Announcement on laws to be abided by people in time of COVID-19 crisis
29/03/20
The Union Government is beefing up the prevention, control and treatment of the Coronavirus Disease-COVID-19.
Announcement on Temporary suspension of all types of visas for foreign nationals from all countries visiting Myanmar
29/03/20
1. With a view to further strengthening measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has decided to adopt the following entry visa restrictions for visitors from all countries with effect from 29 March 2020, 0001 hours (Myanmar standard time).
