MYANMAR is one of the 30 countries with the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB), TB/HIV co-infection, and drug-resistant TB globally. According to the World Health Organization’s 2023 report on global TB trends, there are 475 TB cases per 100,000 people in Myanmar, with 80 per cent of those affected potentially losing their lives.

I RECENTLY watched the movie about ‘Zhu Enlai’ on a China Southern flight and I cannot help but admire the film documenting his visit to Boyan county in Hebei province. The main takeaway of the movie is how to be politically beloved by people while putting your leadership skills in view of the people. The key attribute of him, or rather, a good politician, has to be ‘Be one with the people’.

THE role of leaders is crucial in any organization as they are a pivot for relevant organizations. Therefore, it is important to strive continually to improve themselves and work towards becoming reliable and capable leaders whom the organization can depend on.

THE Kayin ethnic people joyfully celebrate their New Year Festival every year on the 1st waxing Pyatho. It is a time for the Kayin people to embrace the New Year with renewed energy, optimism, and a fresh spirit, symbolizing a new beginning.

At 10 am on 28 November 1885. After General Prendergast, the British military commander issued orders for the troops to march, British warships arrived at the Gawain Port in Mandalay. At that time, the entire royal city was silent and quiet.

In a sovereign country, the government consists of three estates: legislative, executive, and judiciary, each responsible for advancing the interests of the State and its citizens. These estates must function efficiently and responsibly, guided by the media, the fourth estate, which ensures checks and balances.

I doubt anyone with a basic understanding of economics would dispute negative economic growth for this calendar year. We cannot simply take the official accounts and take the balance of trade surplus as an accurate indicator of the economy. With severe restrictions on imports, this current account is always likely to be in surplus. Yet imports continued to flow in like a tidal wave across a large number of porous borders. Without considering these unofficial statistics, we will not be able to judge the economy correctly and we would be misinterpreting the economic signals on most fronts.

​​​​​​​Every country is responsible for prioritizing the best interests of children by investing in the development of qualified human resources. These interests include enhancing children’s well-being, fostering their development, and ensuring their protection. In other words, it is essential to create opportunities for children to enjoy their rights as outlined under the law fully.

THROUGHOUT the world, people are facing various challenges brought about by the changing climate, natural disasters, and environmental issues. These phenomena are not normal occurrences, and as a result, catastrophic events have been happening. The negative effects of these events are being experienced by people worldwide. This situation requires urgent action to protect and preserve the environment through proactive measures and awareness to prevent further harm.

TUBERCULOSIS, malaria and HIV are three major dis­eases which threaten human society today. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the transmission of the tuberculosis bacteria. It is a disease related to social and economic factors.