Mar 05, 2020
Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe presided over the daily meeting (29/2020) on prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
At the meeting, the minister discussed the requirement of extraordinary measures against the deadly COVID-19 while the disease is rapidly spreading in some countries although Myanmar is still exempt from it.
Mar 05, 2020
A technical working group comprised of representatives from UNDP and UNHCR proposed findings from a field visit to Buthidaung and Maungtaw townships, Rakhine State, and a coordination meeting for related implementation was held at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement yesterday.
First, Union SWRR Minister Dr Win Myat Aye, who is also Chairman of the Committee for Implementing the Recommendations on Rakhine State, delivered an address.
Mar 05, 2020
From (4-1-2020) to (4-3-2020)
(4-3-2020), 8: 15 pm
1. Situation update worldwide
(World Health Organization’s statement issued at 1:30 am (MST) on 4-3-2020)
Total affected countries – 73
Total cases – 90, 870
Total death toll – 3,112
* The WHO announced that outbreak of disease has occurred in many countries in both imported cases and local transmission.
* 30 countries, territories or areas outside China with reported cases are:
Mar 05, 2020
Myanmar citizens can now purchase flight tickets for international and domestic flights on Myanmar National Airlines (MNA)’s website in Myanmar Kyats (MMK) starting from 5 March, 2020.
MNA announced that the service is only available for Myanmar citizens and can be purchased through their website at www.flymna.com and will be available on their mobile application soon.
On their Website, the pricing for a flight can be viewed in MMK upon choosing the ‘Local’ option and in USD when selecting the ‘Foreigner’ option.
Mar 04, 2020
The 2nd Myanmar-Czech Foreign Office Consultations was held on 3 March 2020, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic in Prague.
The meeting was co-chaired by U Soe Han, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Martin Tlapa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Non-European Countries, Economic and Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic.
The meeting was attended by Daw Kay Thi Soe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Czech Republic.
Mar 04, 2020
The 8th State Central Working Committee of Sangha continued its meeting on the second day at Maha Pasana Cave in the precinct of Kaba Aye Pagoda in Yangon yesterday.
Along with the senior Buddhist monks, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko and officials attended the meeting.
Senior monks of the committee provided consultations on religious affairs and the members of committee discussed them.
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Mar 04, 2020
The Supreme Court of the Union will extend its test on new dispute settlement system in the six townships of Nay Pyi Taw Council area.
Chief Justice of the Union U Htun Htun Oo announced extension of the Court-Led Mediation Pilot Programme at Myanmar International Convention Centre-II in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Mar 04, 2020
U Hla Thein, Chairman of Union Election Commission (UEC), discussed measures to tackle hate speech and fake news on social media at the meeting with Ambassador of Denmark Mr John Nielsen at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
They also discussed arrangements for holding 2020 General Election in accordance with its five norms, compilation of an accurate voters’ list, conducting electoral capacity building
trainings for various levels of the sub-commissions.
Mar 04, 2020
A workshop on developing effective strategies for safety of food sold inside and outside the markets was held in Yangon on 2 March.
Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of workshop at Lottee Hotel.
In his speech, the Union Minister highlighted the dangers of banned dyes, chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, parasite eggs and other bacteria in the foods.
Mar 04, 2020
1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 in China and other 65 global countries, with conducting surveillance at international gateways, at the public hospitals, community-based monitoring and private healthcare facilities.
2. In doing so—