The Communicable Diseases Control Department of the Health Ministry released figures last month, around 100 new cases diagnosed was found swine flu. The figures show that there are a total of 693 people contracted the virus by Jul 29, increasing up from 591 identified cases as of June 24. “The rate of infection had been [...]
Yesterday, Cambodia’s authorities from the Ministry of Health and the inter-ministerial committee for tobacco control were discussing on a proposed sub-decree banning advertising and promotion of tobacco products in the Kingdom of Cambodia. And the proposed sub-decree would be sent to the Council of Ministers soon. Cambodia ratified the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention Tobacco [...]
True food poisoning occurs when a person ingests a contaminating chemical or natural toxin, but most cases of food-borne illness are caused by a variety of food-borne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites that contaminate food, a US doctor said Thursday. The contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation, or food storage, Taing Tek Hong, a [...]
Despite a growing economy and rapid development, Cambodia suffers from high rates of mental illness, and very little treatment. Aubrey Belford recently visited the Cambodian community of Kampot and reports on one of Asia’s worst mental health crises. Cambodia is a country with a more traumatic past than most. Recent decades have seen civil war, [...]
Health officials are wrapping up an initial round of vaccinations against the H1N1 virus, administering hundreds of thousands of shots in Phnom Penh and three provinces since March 24. Officials said they expect to give out 300,000 shots in the capital and the provinces of Kandal, Kampong Cham and Kampng Chhnang. H1N1, sometimes called swine [...]
A stroke occurs when blood flow to brain is blocked, either by blood clots or narrowed blood vessels, or when there is bleeding in the brain, a US doctor said Monday. “As a result, as stroke can cause problems with talking and walking,” Taing Tek Hong, a Florida-based doctor said, as a guest on “Hello [...]