A report on the 2016 national forest status released in May 2017 showed that the forested area in the Central Highlands totalled 2,558,446 hectares, including 2,234,440 hectares of natural forests. The sharpest decrease is seen in the districts of M’Drak (7,284 hectares), Ea Sup (1,254 hectares) and Lak (1,293 hectares). … [Read more...] about VN Central Highlands: easy to close forests, but difficult to bolt the door
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Diphtheria claims third child in the Central Highlands
The boy, who belongs to the Ba Na ethnic minority community in Dak Doa District, developed symptoms of fever, cough and sore throat on June 28 after visiting his relatives in Kon Tum Province, a diphtheria-stricken locality. His parents self-medicated him, buying medicines from a nearby pharmacy, but after six days, his health worsened and he was taken to the province’s Children’s Hospital Friday. … [Read more...] about Diphtheria claims third child in the Central Highlands
Diphtheria claims third child in Central Highlands
Dak Nong Province in the Central Highlands has recorded 16 cases of diphtheria in the latest outbreak, the country's highest to date, including the two previous deaths. Kom Tum Province in the Central Highlands has reported eight cases so far. Hundreds in the infected areas have been quarantined and are being vaccinated against the disease. … [Read more...] about Diphtheria claims third child in Central Highlands
Central Highlands put on high alert as diphtheria cases hit 65
Low vaccination rate has been blamed for the repeated crisis in the Central Highlands. The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Health Ministry said on June 26 the vaccination rate for diphtheria in the region was just 48-50 percent, leaving it susceptible to repeated outbreaks. … [Read more...] about Central Highlands put on high alert as diphtheria cases hit 65
Young man drives blood donation movement in Central Highlands
A doctor gave Minh’s phone number to the mother but she hesitated to call. With encouragement from people in the hospital, the mother called him. The blood donation happened soon after that. Minh said he remembered when the transfusion finished, the mother gave him VNĐ100,000. … [Read more...] about Young man drives blood donation movement in Central Highlands
