Accelerate actions to slash tobacco use among youths

Jun 2,2019
Tobacco use, in all forms, is a major cause of illness, disability and death across the WHO South-East Asia Region. Region-wide, almost 246 million people smoke tobacco; while just below 290 million consume it in a variety of smokeless forms. 
Develop R&D to ensure market for agro, livestock products
Jun 01
Myanmar’s agricultural sector is a key pillar of the economy and provides employment to about 53 per cent of the labor force. Additionally, it is a source of livelihood for about 70 per cent of the rural population.
Developing a culture of safety, health for workers through workplace insurance
May 31
The Social Security Board of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, and Population has launched the Employment Injury Insurance (EII) Pilot Project in collaboration with the International Labour Organization. EII is being implemented in more than 170 countries.
Finding alternative livelihoods for fishermen during closed season is a must
May 30

30 May

With rains at our doorstep, we must be vigilant against dengue fever
May 29
Myanmar has been experiencing outbreaks of dengue fever more frequently, especially during the rainy season, with fewer gaps in between cases.
The global waste problem
May 28
According to one Burmese idiom, ‘a spark on litter burns the whole spire down’, which means, sometimes issues that seem insignificant can grow into colossal problems, without warning.
Schools are a place for academic and social development
May 27
Schools are about to reopen for the academic year 2019-2020, and parents and students across the country are busy enrolling in schools during the registration period from 25 to 31 May.