Ministry of Health tightens the management of medical waste during floods

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has told health facilities in flood-hit areas to prioritise clean water and ensure the areas are thoroughly disinfected to stop the spread of diseases.

More children in HCM City hospitalised for respiratory disorders Many private health clinics and public hospitals in HCM City are crowded with child patients, most of whom have respiratory disorders.

Mekong Delta takes preventive measures to prevent dengue fever outbreaks

Provinces in Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have stepped up preventive measures to reduce the risk of outbreaks after an increase in the number of dengue fever cases in various parts of the Mekong Delta region.

Vaccination hole exists in remote disadvantaged areas

“While Việt Nam has done a good job in controlling COVID-19, we still face challenges in tackling other communicable diseases like dengue, measles, hand-foot-mouth disease and diphtheria.”

People warned not to be complacent about dengue fever

Dengue fever cases dropped significantly in Việt Nam during the first eight months of this year, but the country needed to remain vigilant as there were currently cases in 58 provinces and cities and the risk of a greater outbreak was extremely high, experts have said.

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Dengue patients’ reluctance to go to hospital amid COVID-19 pandemic could prove deadly: doctors People with dengue fever should go to hospitals and not be worried about COVID-19 transmission, doctors warned.

Notable achievements during Việt Nam’s 75 years This year marks 75 years since the Vietnamese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, stood up to successfully overthrow the 80-year colonial rule of the French.

During COVID-19 resurgence, dengue fever should not be underlooked Doctors are warning patients not to confuse COVID-19 with dengue fever, as symptoms for the two conditions can be similar.

City steps up surveillance of COVID-19 transmission sources, community risks The HCM City Department of Health should continue to thoroughly check transmission sources and risks in the community, the chairman of the city People’s Committee, Nguyễn Thành Phong, said at a recent meeting with the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.