This was announced at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Bird Flu Prevention and Control in Hanoi on January 13. (VOV) - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an action plan to prevent a strain of avian flu virus H7N9 which is spreading across neighbouring China. Accordingly, relevant agencies will work hand in hand in diagnosing, treating and preventing the deadly virus, while strictly monitoring the epidemic in both poultry and humans. MoH has also established a network to receive, treat and isolate people suspected of having the virus aiming to control the dangerous and emerging infectious disease in central hospitals. Quarantine units in border areas have been urged to strictly monitor people traveling from epidemic-hit regions while using remote body temperature measuring machines to detect patients. Deputy Director of the MoH Preventive Medicine Department Tran Dac predicted there is a high risk of the H7N9 virus entering Vietnam, since the epidemic is … [Read more...] about Health Ministry launches action plan against avian flu
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Health ministry discusses avian flu prevention
The Ministry of Health (MoH) recently issued an action plan in preparation for a strain of avian flu virus H7N9 which is spreading across neighbouring China. The information was released at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Bird Flu Prevention and Control in Hanoi on January 13. Accordingly, relevant agencies are to work closely together in diagnosing, treating and preventing the deadly virus, while strictly monitoring the epidemic in both poultry and humans. MoH has also set up a network to receive, treat and isolate people suspected of having the virus in order to control the dangerous and emerging infectious disease in central hospitals. Health quarantine units in border areas have been urged to strictly monitor people travelling from epidemic-hit regions, while using remote body temperature measuring machines to detect patients. Deputy Director of the MoH Preventive Medicine Department Tran Dac Phu said there is a high risk of the H7N9 virus entering … [Read more...] about Health ministry discusses avian flu prevention
Pungent Ginger Is Healthful
More tips on medicinal properties of ginger Ginger (Zingiber officinale), called gng in Vietnamese, is widely grown throughout the country for its pungent, aromatic rhizomes, which are often used as a spice and a medicinal herb. Recent studies conducted by U.S. scientists show that ginger rhizomes can help relieve pain quickly and relax muscles after strong physical activities. Regular intake of ginger as a spice or greens in daily meals can help heal external injuries and pain caused by playing sports or doing heavy manual jobs. In Vietnam, ginger has long been used as a medicinal herb to raise low blood pressure (hypotension) and treat cold or indigestion effectively. The rhizome is also an efficient and inexpensive drug to fight sneezing: just chew a small piece of fresh, peeled ginger root well and then swallow it; the sneezing will disappears after about two minutes without any side effect (it takes from 90 to 150 minutes for such a bothering symptom to disappear if … [Read more...] about Pungent Ginger Is Healthful
Health Ministry orders seizure, destruction of toxic candy
The Health Ministry’s Food Hygiene and Safety Department March 26 ordered its units nationwide to quickly seize and destroy a new type of lollipop being sold in Vietnam without origin and containing toxic substances. The packaging of the “Fluorescent lollipop” candy contains neither the name nor address of the manufacturer, and does not list an expiry date. The edible portion of the lollipop is attached to a stick that glows, heightening its appeal to children. Test results have showed that the sticks contain Phtalate and Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), where the former acts as a solvent for the latter, said Dr. Le Thi Hong Hao, deputy head of the National Institute for Testing Food Hygiene and Safety under the Health Ministry. The combination of the two chemicals leads to an oxygenated reaction, creating fluorescent illumination in the stick, said Ms. Hao. PAH is an extremely toxic chemical, usually used only for industrial purposes like diluting paint. It can … [Read more...] about Health Ministry orders seizure, destruction of toxic candy
Sun Wah vows $1m for education, health
An agreement signed between representatives of the diversified conglomerate and the Health Ministry in Ha Noi yesterday will have $700,000 go to health projects - the focus will be public health - and the remaining $300,000 to education and art projects. The sponsor wants the money used to enhance the knowledge of foreign languages among teachers, especially those living in remote and rural Viet Nam. It will also provide scholarships for Vietnamese students to study in China, provide money to build remote schools and organise training courses for teachers and students at schools for the disabled. Sun Wah Fund president Jonathan Choi said it was the second time the conglomerate had provided $1 million to sponsor projects in Viet Nam and he was pleased with the practical results. The previous sponsorship had focused on education and the arts. Sun Wah had decided to add health projects to its list despite its previous inexperience in this field because the conglomerate was … [Read more...] about Sun Wah vows $1m for education, health