Health experts call for accelerated efforts against antibiotic resistance

Health experts called for accelerated and better coordinated actions from all sectors in Việt Nam in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday to celebrate World Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24).

Start-up uses sugarcane to save shrimp

With the unique idea of using fermented bagasse (sugercane pulp) to treat shrimp ponds, Trần Phúc Hậu has become the proud director of a company that produces microbiological bagasse pulp.

To-your-health: Vaccination, what is it all about? The concept of vaccination and immunisation is very ancient. Evidence of early inoculation to protect people from some disease was found in China. However, the rate of success and protection was not very good. The first modern vaccine was developed in England in the late 18th Century and was used against an infectious disease called smallpox or variola.

Fever in pregnancy carries extra risks A fever, by definition, is the body’s way of showing that the immune system is working to defend the body against an infection. The same thing is true of a fever during pregnancy since the body’s immune system is working harder to keep both you and your baby safe. This extra stress can make you more susceptible to virus and infections that lead to a fever.

Young people contribute to success of rural development

Hà Nội leads the country in implementing the national programme on agriculture development and new-style rural areas.

Two central hospitals awarded center of excellence for breastfeeding

Two hospitals have been named as Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding. The awards were given by Alive & Thrive – a global nutrition initiative – and the Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam health departments.

Hospital infections threaten patient safety

Hospital infections threaten the safety of patients

Understanding pharyngitis among children

Adenovirus, Enterovirus, Herpes simplex and Epstein Barr virus cause 95 per cent of sore throats in children below 5 and 70 per cent of sore throats in children between 5 to 15 years old.

Whitmore’s disease cases on the rise in rainy season The latest case of Whitmore’s disease, also known as melioidosis, was reported at Hà Nội’s Đức Giang General Hospital on Monday.

Cases of rare Whitmore’s disease reappear

Cases of Whitmore’s disease, also called melioidosis, has increased remarkably during the rainy season with a high rate of mortality, director of the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases Đỗ Duy Cường said.