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Global warming will contribute to more outbreaks

BANGKOK, 27 November 2009 (NNT) – Global warming will contribute to outbreaks of diseases transmitted by rodents and insects, experts say. Director of the Center for Cooperation of World Health…

Two more A(H1N1) flu deaths in Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov 25 (TNA) – The Thai Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported two new deaths caused by the A(H1N1) influenza virus, raising the country’s total deaths to 187…

Former Thai prime minister Samak Sundaravej dies of cancer

BANGKOK, Nov 24 (TNA) – Former prime minister Samak Sundaravej died of liver cancer at a Bangkok hospital at the age of 74 Tuesday morning. Mr Samak passed away at…

Two killed, over 60 schools close in southern flood

SONGKHLA, Nov 23 (TNA) – Thailand’s southern provinces have been hit heavily by flash floods which have so far left two residents dead, and on Monday forced the closure of…

Times Online rejects transferring Thaksin´s taped interview to Thailand

BANGKOK, 22 November 2009 (NNT) – The “Times Online” has unofficially refused to comply with a request by the Thai government to hand over the controversial taped interview with former…

Public Health uses 3Es campaign to fight H1N1

BANGKOK, 21 November 2009 (NNT) – The Department of Health and Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) have launched the “3Es” campaign against the second wave of influenza A (H1N1) outbreak.…

OPH vows to treat 300,000 addicts in 2010

BANGKOK, 20 November 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health aims to treat at least 300,000 drug addicts in 2010 by encouraging the participation of people in the community.…

New round of A(H1N1) affects Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov 19 (TNA) – Influenza Type A(H1N1) re-emerged in Thailand this month, with the  Public Health Ministry reporting that the virus has affected residents in some provinces, prompting the…

1 more H1N1 death confirmed last week

BANGKOK, 18 November 2009 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry has declared one more death from influenza A (H1N1), bringing the death toll in Thailand to 185. The Ministry of…

H1N1 virus more rampant overseas

BANGKOK, 17 November 2009 (NNT) – The influenza A (H1N1) outbreak is severer overseas, especially in Russia and Ukraine, says a public health expert. According to Chairperson of the subcommittee…