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Deadly Nipah virus once found in bats in Vietnam, but experts say outbreak risk is low

Deadly Nipah virus once found in bats in Vietnam, but experts say outbreak risk is low

Vietnamese health authorities are stepping up surveillance for the deadly Nipah virus following fresh concerns linked to a cluster of cases in India, after past findings showed bats in Vietnam had been exposed to the virus.
Vietnam’s health ministry orders halt to Nestlé baby formula over toxin alert

Vietnam’s health ministry orders halt to Nestlé baby formula over toxin alert

Vietnam to screen monkeypox at borders

Vietnam to screen monkeypox at borders

Former deputy health minister gets suspended jail term over $3.8 mln state budget loss

Former deputy health minister gets suspended jail term over $3.8 mln state budget loss

Former deputy minister Cao Minh Quang received a 30-month suspended jail sentence in a case seeing health officials responsible for a $3.84-million state budget loss.
November 23, 2022 | 11:58 pm PT
Deputy health minister quits to get treated for cancer

Deputy health minister quits to get treated for cancer

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son is set to resign today since he is undergoing cancer treatment.
October 31, 2022 | 08:53 pm PT
Vietnam appoints acting health minister after predecessor sacked over test kit scandal

Vietnam appoints acting health minister after predecessor sacked over test kit scandal

Dao Hong Lan, Party chief of the northern Bac Ninh Province, has been appointed acting minister of health over a month after the former one was arrested.
July 14, 2022 | 09:05 pm PT
Health minister sacked over Covid test kit scam

Health minister sacked over Covid test kit scam

Minister Nguyen Thanh Long was dismissed from his position Tuesday after being expelled from the Communist Party the previous day for his involvement in a Covid-19 test kit scam.
June 6, 2022 | 08:45 pm PT
Deputy health minister quits over scam

Deputy health minister quits over scam

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son, who was reprimanded recently in connection with a Covid-19 test kit scam, has decided to quit.
June 6, 2022 | 05:11 pm PT
Deputy health minister fears Tet travel set to cause fresh Covid outbreak

Deputy health minister fears Tet travel set to cause fresh Covid outbreak

The surge in travel during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays could result in more Covid-19 infections, especially severe cases, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son warned.
February 8, 2022 | 10:56 pm PT
Vietnam health ministry steps up anti-dengue campaign

Vietnam health ministry steps up anti-dengue campaign

With 10 deaths from 105,000 recorded dengue infections this year, Vietnam is stepping up prevention efforts in 20 localities.
July 30, 2019 | 02:19 am PT
Doctor in dialysis deaths gets a year off jail term

Doctor in dialysis deaths gets a year off jail term

An appeal court has reduced the jail term for a doctor involved in the dialysis deaths of nine patients from 42 to 30 months.
June 18, 2019 | 11:49 pm PT
 
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