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CAMBODIA:  Bird flu alert in Kampot

Hang Punreay / Khmer Times
Ministry of Health officials transport a four-year-old girl (inside the car) infected with bird flu and accompanied by her mother (R). Ministry of Health

Authorities have stepped up the search for bird flu cases in Kampot province following two recent infections in Dang Tong district.

The latest victims were a 21-year-old woman, who subsequently died, and a four-year-old girl from Trapaing Russey village in Damnak Sokrom commune.

The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that national and sub-national authorities are working with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Environment, local authorities at all levels, the police and partner organisations to investigate the two cases of bird flu in Kampot province to find the sources of transmission and continue searching for suspected cases and prevent further spread of the disease.

The National Institute of Public Health and the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge confirmed the bird flu infections in a 21-year-old woman and a four-year-old girl on November 24.

The Health Ministry said that the deceased woman had lived next door to the girl in Trapaing Russey village.

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MYANMAR: Resistance forces capture two more towns in western Myanmar

The towns—in Sagaing Region and Chin State—are the latest to fall to anti-regime groups since the start of Operation 1027 just over a month ago

The towns—in Sagaing Region and Chin State—are the latest to fall to anti-regime groups since the start of Operation 1027 just over a month ago

Two more towns have fallen to resistance forces in western Myanmar over the past week, including one in Sagaing Region that was captured earlier this year.

On Tuesday, the civilian National Unity Government (NUG) said in a statement that defence forces had seized control of Shwe Pyi Aye, a town. .

SINGAPORE: RSAF aircraft with medicine and food for civilians in Gaza departs Singapore

The Republic of Singapore Air Force A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport left Changi Air Base (East) some time after midnight for Egypt. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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SINGAPORE – An aircraft with supplies for civilians in Gaza, including medicine, sanitation items and water filters, departed Singapore on Nov 30 amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport left Changi Air Base (East) some time after midnight for Egypt.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Defence said in a joint statement that the Government deployed the aircraft in view of the urgent need for aid and while humanitarian supply lines remain open.

 

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