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Border gates are sked to be strictly controlled to prevent monkeypox outbreak. Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long asked local healthcare facilities to coordinate with the Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology and Pasteur Institute to diagnose monkeypox cases and strengthen prevention and control measures of monkeypox. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a rise in monkeypox cases in several countries. The first case of monkeypox was reported in the UK on May 13. At least 92 monkeypox virus cases have been confirmed in countries, including the US, the UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Sweden and others. No deaths have been reported; about 28 cases in these countries are potential cases. One of the Monkeypox symptoms and signs is skin rash. WHO said that the identification of confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox with no direct travel links to an endemic area "represents a highly unusual event". Genome sequence from samples of … [Read more...] about Border gates asked to be strictly controlled to prevent monkeypox outbreak

Bank savings accounts are given to children whose parents had died of COVID-19 on May 22, as part of activities marking the Workers’ Month. VNS Photo Thu Hằng Thu Hằng HCM CITY — Nguyễn Hiến was on the edge of a nervous breakdown after her husband died of COVID-19 in July last year. The 32-year-old mother of two daughters, who used to be a housewife, was desperate to find a vocation because the sole breadwinner of the family had been cruelly snatched away from them. “We were devastated, especially my daughters. I am now making a living working as a nail technician after completing a short training programme,” Hiến said. Hiến struggled to hold back her tears as she received financial support for her two daughters from the Federation of Labour on May 22. Her two daughters were among 110 children whose parents had died of COVID-19 to receive bank savings accounts of VNĐ10 million (US$430) each. Trần Lê Hữu Hiền, an employee of the Thiên Nam Elevator JSC in HCM City, … [Read more...] about HCM City marks Workers’ Month with delivery of diverse benefits

According to WHO, Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has asked localities to ramp up surveillance in border areas for controlling possible cases of monkeypox, which has reportedly spread to at least 12 countries worldwide. The ministry has also requested functional units to carefully monitor the status of monkeypox to prevent the disease from being imported into Vietnam, while continuously working with the World Health Organization (WHO) to timely update the status of this disease, along with response measures. Entry quarantine at Vietnam's airport to ramp up surveillance to prevent the spread of monkeypox disease. Photo: Hoang Trieu WHO reported that as of May 26, there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox patients and 106 suspected cases in 12 nations, including Australia, … [Read more...] about Vietnam tightens entry surveillance over fears of Monkeypox

Vietnam closely monitors people returning from 12 countries with monkeypox Accordingly, to promptly implement measures to prevent and minimize the number of cases and deaths, the Department of Preventive Medicine suggested that health departments in provinces and cities focus on strengthening surveillance to detect suspected cases at the border, especially those returning from monkeypox endemic countries including Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan. Health facilities have been asked to strengthen surveillance to detect suspected and possible cases of monkeypox as defined by the World Health Organization - WHO. When detecting suspected cases, the healthcare facilities should immediately coordinate with local Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and Pasteur institute to diagnose and confirm the case. At the same time, the health sector in cities and provinces and … [Read more...] about Vietnam closely monitors people returning from 12 countries with monkeypox

This is the fourth Molnupiravir-based drug produced in Vietnam to be authorized for use in the country. The DAV orders manufacturers to adhere to documents registered with the Ministry of Health; coordinate with treatment facilities to strictly comply with current regulations on prescription drugs, monitor the safety, effectiveness, and unwanted effects of drugs on Vietnamese people, as well as compile reports according to regulations. At the same time, the DAV also requested local departments of health notify medical examination and treatment facilities, medical staff, and drug suppliers in the area to inform patients of the benefits and risks when using Molnupiravir, including treatments, as well as alternatives for Molnupiravir in the treatment of COVID-19. In addition, it requires units to strengthen monitoring, supervision and detection of cases of adverse drug reactions (if any), to send reports to the National Center for Drug Information and Adverse Drug Reaction … [Read more...] about Another molnupiravir drug authorized for use in COVID-19 treatment

The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on peace-building and sustaining peace on April 24-25 in New York, with the participation of 128 UN members and international organizations. Speaking at a discussion session, the Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, said that, in the context of current unpredictable and complex challenges, the UN should seek comprehensive approaches, promote close coordination, place people at the center of the process of making and implementing policies, take specific measures to prevent and handle conflict on the basis of the UN Charter and international law while avoiding the use of force or threat to use force, and fully respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of each country. The Vietnamese Ambassador reconfirmed Vietnam’s commitment to contribute positively to regional and international peace and security, as well as the country’s consistent policy to peacefully settle disputes, including the ones in … [Read more...] about Vietnam committed to contributing to international peace and security