Informes

Severe form of Hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) was the cause of illnesses and deaths in majority of the cases recently reported to the Ministry of Health in Cambodia, concluded the findings of a joint…

PHNOM PENH [ACTED News] – ACTED has continued its flood-recovery activities in rural Kandal province, Cambodia, shifting focus from well chlorination to outreach education aimed at improving household hygiene practices. Since the start of June, ACTED’s…

9 JULY 2012 - As part of the continuing investigations into the undiagnosed illness, the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia is finalizing the review of all suspected hospitalised cases. This final review added…

6 July 2012 - The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia is conducting active investigation into the cause of a recent undiagnosed syndrome that has caused illness and deaths among children in the country. Preliminary…

The thriving cross-border trade in Poipet, a Cambodian town on the Cambodia - Thailand border, attracts many migrant families from other parts of Cambodia. However, the lack of actual job opportunities has led to high unemployment…

CAMBODIA, 4 July 2012 – The Cambodia Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, is currently conducting an active investigation of an unknown disease in Cambodia. The focus of…

28/06/2012 - Brussels/Phnom Penh: The European Commission is funding five new projects in Cambodia to assist 70,000 victims of the October 2011 floods which affected an estimated 1.7 million people across the country. The projects,…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Below average rainfall at the start of the 2012/13 wet crop season Record harvest of 2012 paddy crop Rice prices have come down sharply following bumper harvests The overall food security situation is generally satisfactory but concerns…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In September 2011, above average rainfall resulted in severe flooding along the Mekong and Tonle Sap river basins, affecting 18 of Cambodia’s 24 provinces. The floods were reportedly the worst Cambodia had experienced in more than…

Philippines to tender rice from Thailand or Viet Nam The Philippines will ask Thailand and Viet Nam to submit tenders to supply the country with 100 000 tonnes of rice, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala told the Manila…