With the aim of boosting the income of local people and their socio-economic status, loans for the implementation of emerald green projects were disbursed to members of village emerald green projects committee in Thamin Village in Khin-U Township, Shwebo District, Sagaing Region yesterday.

Staff from the township Department of Livestock, Breeding and Veterinary (LBVD) under Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation conducted a mass immunization campaign against rabies at its office in Myothit Ward in Kawhmu Township, Yangon Region this morning.

Developmental works are being undertaken in Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State under Community-driven Project. Officials from State Department of Rural Development looked into the developmental tasks in the township on January 12.

Myanma Railways (MR), divided into eastern and western sections, is implementing the circular railway upgrading project.

With universal access to COVID-19 vaccinations in Myanmar still months away, Myanmar is entering a new phase. Keeping the number of new infections limited depends for a large part on how successful the Government will be in persuading citizens to stick to proper protective behaviour in the “new normal”.

With the launching of the National Strategic Framework (NSF) on Health and Drugs, our country has taken a further step to tackle our country’s decades-long issues with the drug menace.