Reports

MANILA, 18 APRIL 2013 - In observance of the third World Immunization Week (24-30 April), the World Health Organization (WHO) urges its Member States in the Western Pacific Region to scale up routine immunization services to…

HIGHLIGHTS • Average rainfall level in Cambodia was lower in the first quarter of 2013 than the historical average and the same period in 2012. • Paddy rice production in 2012/13 was 9.3 million tones, 6% higher than…

Can using fortified rice in WFP's school meals programme be the game changer in the fight against malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, particularly among primary school-aged children? A nine-month study to be conducted in 20 schools in…

PHNOM PENH, 28 January 2013 (IRIN) - Health authorities in Cambodia will bolster public awareness campaigns on H5N1 avian influenza after four people became infected in January, resulting in two fatalities. "Ongoing public awareness campaigns need to…

HIGHLIGHTS • Heavy rainfall in September and October caused flash floods in 8 provinces, resulting in 27 deaths and 4,057 displaced households. • From October to December 2012, the average rainfall level was lower than the historical average…

Summary of causes, context and key issues This analysis covers all 23 provinces of Cambodia (only the capital Phnom Penh was not included). Ten provinces within the Plateau, Plain and Tonle Sap Agro-Ecological Zones were classified as…

Recurrent floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and seasonal typhoons, as well as limited government response capacity in some countries, present significant challenges to vulnerable populations in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. Between Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 and FY 2012,…

Mines and explosive remnants of 30 years of conflict injure around 200 Cambodians a year and continue to contaminate hundreds of square kilometres of land. The precise extent of contamination is not known, but 2009 estimates suggested…

Last week, we asked you to pray for those affected by flooding in Poi Pet, and for Tearfund partner CHO. The situation worsened over the weekend, but the rains seem to be easing now. An estimated…

PHNOM PENH, Sep 13 2012 (IPS) - Public health experts in Cambodia are unenthused by reports of trials for a dengue vaccine conducted in neighbouring Thailand, saying it will be too costly for those who need…