The HIV incident in Kim Thuong Commune in the northern province of Phu Tho is an example of iceberg of HIV transmission amongst people especially groups of drug addicts, said Mr. Long. Accordingly, the Ministry requested local authorities to check and assess the HIV prevention mission in localities. The Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control and local governments should re-consider and prioritize early HIV tests, early ARV treatment as well as distribute needles, condoms, provide Methadone treatment and increase information of the disease to change people’s acts. Head of the Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, said first six months of the year saw more 3,500 fresh cases of HIV infections, just a year-on-year decrease of 3 percent. However, many people have not been detected to have the disease like the case of HIV incident in Kim Thuong Commune that descended into panic as several people needed to take HIV tests, after a middle-aged female … [Read more...] about Health Ministry frets increase in number of HIV-infected people
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Health Ministry warns of infectious disease break in summer
The Ministry of Health has warned of the possibility of infectious disease break in this summer. According to the Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department, since early this year, the country has recorded around 15,000 dengue fever cases, down 37.7% on-year, including four deaths in Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Khanh Hoa and Ca Mau provinces. A child being treated at Vietnam National Hospital of Paediatrics Meanwhile, a total number of nearly 7,000 hand, foot and mouth disease cases have been reported nationwide. Localities across the country have detected a total 135 measles patients and three meningococcal meningitis cases. Hanoi alone has found 81 dengue fever cases, 234 hand, foot and mouth disease cases, 61 measles cases and two meningococcal meningitis cases. These infectious diseases are forecasted to have a high risk for sharply increasing in the summer. In March, Hanoi had 20-25 hand, foot and mouth disease patients on average per week. By late … [Read more...] about Health Ministry warns of infectious disease break in summer
Animal health department warns against possible bird flu outbreak
Animal health department warns against possible bird flu outbreakThe Saigon Times Daily A veterinary staff member sterilizes an avian flu-affected area in Haiphong City – PHOTO: TTXVN HCMC – The Department of Animal Health at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued warnings against a possible outbreak of avian flu in the coming days, even though cases of avian influenza, caused by the H5N6 virus, in Nghe An Province and Haiphong City have been brought under control, local media reported. As of August 23, one outbreak of bird flu had lasted between 19 and 21 days in Dien Lien Commune, Dien Chau District, in Nghe An, according to the department. Earlier, two similar outbreaks in Haiphong had exceeded 21 days, but no other sick poultry were later discovered in the area. Avian influenza, caused by the H7N9, H5N2 and H5N8 viruses, may enter the country through various modes of transport, items being traded, smuggled poultry and poultry with unclear … [Read more...] about Animal health department warns against possible bird flu outbreak
Health ministry ensures hospital services over Tet
The Ministry of Health has required localities to instruct hospitals to ensure enough medicine supply for medical check-up and treatment activities on the Lunar New Year. Hospitals and medical centres have been asked for medicines to address flu, foot, hand and mouth, dengue fever and measles outbreak in the spring. Hospitals are also required to assign staff to sell medicines round the clock. Local Departments of Health need to co-operate with management agencies to tighten control over the medicine quality to prevent substandard and fake products. Where hospitals have shortages of medicines; they need to inform the Ministry of Health to seek help. Under the Ministry of Health's instructions, all hospitals at both central and local levels in Hanoi have carefully prepared for emergencies during Tet. Medical staff at the hospitals will work shifts so that hospitals have staff on duty 24 hours daily. Medicine and medical equipment are also ready to serve patients during the Tet … [Read more...] about Health ministry ensures hospital services over Tet
VSS, Danish Embassy ink deal on health insurance-related cooperation
Deputy Ambassador of Denmark Louise Holmsgaard (L) and VSS Deputy General Director Dao Viet Anh sign the MoU on August 21 (Photo: baohiemxahoi.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and the Danish Embassy on August 21 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help the VSS improve its health insurance verification staff’s capacity in 2018 and 2019. Under the document, the Danish Embassy will organise training courses in Vietnam and fund short-term courses in Denmark for VSS staff. It will help the VSS take part in international seminars and expand cooperation in various fields. Deputy Ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam Louise Holmsgaard said health care is one of the top priorities in the two countries’ development cooperation. She lauded the VSS’s achievements in patient information management and health insurance coverage, adding that health insurance is crucial to promoting primary health care. The MoU will be an important stride to … [Read more...] about VSS, Danish Embassy ink deal on health insurance-related cooperation