epidemic

An epidemic of exclusion that must be cured

November 21, 2023 | 12:00

Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, gave a speech on inclusion at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Week in San Francisco on November 16-17.

Number of COVID-19 infected tourists from the UK highest in Vietnam

March 16, 2020 | 15:08

The highest number of tourists infected with COVID-19 in Vietnam arrive from the United Kingdom.

Hue Central Hospital prepares to fight coronavirus epidemic

February 06, 2020 | 10:52

Hue Central Hospital held a rehearsal on prevention and fight against the acute respiratory infection caused by coronavirus in Phong Dien district.

Vietnam coronavirus infection counts rises to 10, with three cured

February 04, 2020 | 18:13

As the novel coronavirus epidemic is taking a global scale, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on February 4 confirmed the 10th case of infection in the country.

Eighth coronavirus infection confirmed in Vietnam

February 03, 2020 | 14:00

The Ministry of Health on February 3 confirmed the eighth novel coronavirus infection case in Vietnam.

PM declares coronavirus outbreak an infectious epidemic in Vietnam

February 01, 2020 | 21:02

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 1 declared the coronavirus outbreak an infectious epidemic in Vietnam.

Ministry of Health sets up rapid response teams to contain coronavirus

January 31, 2020 | 10:15

The MoH will establish 45 rapid response teams against the deadly coronavirus epidemic which has just infected the first three Vietnamese citizens.

PM orders strict immigration control at border gates over Corona epidemic

January 24, 2020 | 16:01

Vietnam tightens control over immigration at border gates of roads, waterways, and airports as the new strain of Coronavirus spreads wider in China.

UN's health body urges Hepatitis C offensive

April 14, 2018 | 07:00

Hepatitis C is easily cured. Yet, about 400,000 people die of the liver disease every year as only a smattering get the medicine they need.

Bats to blame for pig-killer virus in China: Study

April 05, 2018 | 08:00

A mystery germ that killed nearly 25,000 piglets in China in 2016/17, came from horseshoe bats, the same species that gave us the deadly human SARS virus, researchers said on Wednesday (Apr 4).