Myanmar: More than 18,000 evacuated after rivers swell above danger mark
Aug 11, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Yangon: Over 18,000 people have been relocated to shelters in southern Myanmar's Kayin State due to rising river levels surpassing the danger mark, the state-run television channel MRTV has reported.
Floods hit western Myanmar, thousands evacuated
Aug 09, 2023, at 12:09 am
Yangon: Thousands of people have been evacuated as continuous heavy rains have caused floods in several townships in western Myanmar's Rakhine State, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department.
Myanmar; Cyclone Mocha leaves five people dead
May 15, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Naypyidaw: At least five people died and several others were injured in Myanmar as a result of Cyclone Mocha, the Myanmar emergency services inform.
Myanmar: COVID-19 third wave has hit like a ‘tsunami’, warns WFP
Aug 07, 2021, at 07:48 pm
New York: The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that it is facing a 70 per cent funding shortfall in Myanmar, where millions face growing food insecurity.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Myanmar in the field of health research
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the Department of Medical Research (DMR), Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar signed on February, 2020 at New Delhi.
Myanmar approves Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine - Source
Feb 07, 2021, at 06:40 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The authorities of Myanmar have approved Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use, a military and diplomatic source told Sputnik.
WHO appreciates India for helping Myanmar deal COVID-19 pandemic
Oct 14, 2020, at 06:05 pm
Nay Pyi Taw: World Health Organisation representative in Myanmar has praised India for its role in assisting the neighbouring nation in dealing COVID-19 pandemic.
UN in Myanmar comes together to protect people from COVID-19
Oct 11, 2020, at 10:07 pm
New York: More than 20 UN agencies in Myanmar have come together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and staff are putting their lives on their line to support the Organization’s efforts to protect lives and boost livelihoods.
Myanmar reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 185 new cases
Sep 17, 2020, at 02:07 am
Yangon/Xinhua: Myanmar reported one more COVID-19 death on Wednesday night, bringing the death toll in the country to 40 in total, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
More local transmissions of COVID-19 reported in Myanmar, 396 cases in total
Aug 20, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Yangon/Xinhua: Myanmar reported two more locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Thursday morning, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 396, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
12 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Myanmar, 74 cases in total
Apr 15, 2020, at 12:40 pm
Yangon/Xinhua/UNI: Twelve more people tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the number of infections to 74 in total in Myanmar, said figures released by the Health and Sports Ministry.
COVID-19 infections reach 41 in Myanmar
Apr 13, 2020, at 12:15 pm
Yangon/Xinhua/UNI: Myanmar reported two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on early Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 41 in the country, according to a release of Ministry of Health and Sports.
H1N1 influenza death toll further rises to 90 across Myanmar
Aug 07, 2019, at 08:18 pm
Yangon, Aug 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Death toll of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 rose to 90 in Myanmar as of Wednesday, according to the figures released by the Public Health Department under the Ministry of Health and Sports.
Jun 20, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Yangon (Myanmar): The Catholic Bishops of Myanmar representing Christians of sixteen dioceses across Myanmar have requested all stakeholders to seriously reconsider the ill-conceived conception regarding the Myitsone dam in Kachin State and stop the plan immediately.
Moderate 6.2 earthquake hits Myanmar, no casualty
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:56 pm
Yangon, Jan 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit central Myanmar on Friday, Indian met office said.
Cabinet approves MoU with Myanmar for cooperation in Traditional Systems of Medicine
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine.
5.5 earthquake hits Myanmar, no casualty
Aug 23, 2016, at 02:59 pm
Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 23 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Tuesday.