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Anti-malnutrition campaign begins
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will begin, on Oct. 16, a week-long appeal to inform families about nutrition, in the hopes of further reducing malnutrition. -
Helping women help themselves – shift of HIV struggle
Researchers, activists and major funders have agreed to a shift in the fight against AIDS to focus on prevention and especially helping women protect themselves. -
Additional 2.3 million people likely to receive access to clean water
An additional 2.3 million people in the Red river delta will gain access to clean water thanks to a World Bank project launched in Ha Noi on Aug. 10. -
Da Nang maternal health care project gets approval
Da Nang authorities have approved a 181,000 USD project to improve the health care of mothers and newborn babies, especially those living in remote and isolated areas. -
Japan Helps Improve Reproductive Health
A project to strengthen the management ability of productive health for the community was signed by the Chief of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Viet Nam, Mr Fumio Kikuchi, and the Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee Hoang Ky. -
Seven princesses of HIV/AIDS patients
Their husbands all infected them with the deadly virus, but they haven’t given up. Life has shown them a new direction: taking care of other HIV/AIDS patients. -
UNFPA helps Vietnam improve reproductive health
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has agreed to donate Vietnam contraceptive devices and drugs worth US$1.1 million in the 2006-07 period. -
First Training Center for Village Midwives Opens
A first training center and dormitory for village midwives was open on May 19 in Tu Du Ob-Gyn hospital, Ho Chi Minh City. -
Training Workshop on Sexuality and Sexual Health for VWU Staff
From April 21-23, a training workshop on sexuality and sexual health was held at the VWU head office for staff. -
Delta myasthenia found in Ha Tay
Nearly 60 children of under 15 years old in Vat Lai Commune, Ba Vi District, northern Ha Tay Province have symptoms of delta myasthenia like children in Nghi Xuan, central Ha Tinh Province. Haft of them are students of the Vat Lai Secondary School.