HEALTH
Monday ,Mar 15,2010, Posted at 15:35 (GMT+7)
Heart transplantation surgery will be carried out for the first time in Vietnam this year, Hanoi’s Army Hospital 103 announced March 14.
Sunday ,Mar 14,2010, Posted at 14:15 (GMT+7)
Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) has instructed importers and distributors to make large orders for foreign-made vaccines to cover an urgent shortage in HCMC and Hanoi.
Saturday ,Mar 13,2010, Posted at 16:43 (GMT+7)
The swine flu A/H5N1 virus has mutated into seven antigen groups since it appeared in the country, according to a conference on the virus in Hanoi to discuss last year’s results and plans for 2010.
Thursday ,Mar 11,2010, Posted at 11:10 (GMT+7)
The price of cigarettes in Vietnam is extremely low compared to the increase in per capita income, said participants at a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting March 9 in Hanoi on cigarette use in the country.
Wednesday,Mar 10,2010, Posted at 15:48 (GMT+7)
Ho Chi Minh City hospitals are reporting an increase in the number of children being diagnosed with heatstroke, respiratory illnesses and acute diarrhea due to the recent surge in temperatures. More elderly patients are also flooding in as a result of the scorching weather.
Tuesday ,Mar 09,2010, Posted at 16:39 (GMT+7)
Following the discovery last month of fake drugs in 10 Viet-France Pharmaceuticals Company warehouses, SGGP reporters have unearthed more information on illegal drug-selling practices in Ho Chi Minh City.
Thursday ,Mar 04,2010, Posted at 15:51 (GMT+7)
Since Tet (Lunar New Year), several cases of cholera and widespread acute diarrhea have been recorded in the Mekong Delta Province of An Giang along its border with Cambodia.