Health professionals from northern Shan State to help fight virus in Yangon

A 20-member medical team headed by an anesthesiologist from Northen Shan State departed Lashio for Yangon on December 10 to assist the struggling healthcare workers in preventing and controlling COVID-19 pandemic there.
34 more virus cases reported in Magway Region
An additional 34 Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Magway Region, bringing the total number of confirmed virus cases in the region to 1,703, according to the Department of Public Health.
Developmental works to be implemented in 22 villages, Wuntho Tsp.
Developmental works will be implemented in 22 villages in Wuntho Township, Kawlin District, Sagaing Region in 2020-2021 FY.
Relief items provided to fire victims in Mrauk-U Tsp.
Officials from Mrauk-U Township Red Cross Association Branch provided relief items to fire victims in Chaungthit village, Ywahaungtaw village-tract in Mrauk-U Township, Mrauk-U District, Rakhine State yesterday.
Closing loopholes in laws key to defeating corruption
DUE to the action taken against corrupt civil servants, the public is increasingly more aware of the dangers of corruption. 
JICA provides Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Reagents to National Health Laboratory
The Japan International Cooperation Agency handed over the Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Reagents equivalent to 178,000 USD to NHL yesterday as the support for early diagnosis and care for the Myanmar people who are affected by the pandemic.
Farmers opt to grow kidney beans in Sagaing
Local people from Phaung Pyin Township are growing kidney beans more widely than other winter crops as they expect higher price this season, according to the local bean growers.