Tag: vaccination
Hanoi tetanus cases triple, two deaths recorded
VOV.VN - The capital of Hanoi has seen 18 patients suffer from tetanus since the beginning of the year, marking an increase of three times compared to the same period last year, with two deaths documented.
Philippines a promising importer of made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines
Representatives from AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company and the Philippines’ KPP Powers Commodites Inc on August 15 visited a pig farm in Hanoi's Dan Phuong district, where Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever (ASF) vaccines have been tested.
185,000 doses of 5-in-1 vaccine to be distributed to 49 localities this month
The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology on August 15 decided to allocate 185,000 doses of the DPT-VGB-Hib vaccine to 49 cities and provinces within this month.
USAID official honoured for contributions to HIV/AIDS control in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen on August 14 presented the insignia For the People’s Health to Caitlin Marie Unites, deputy director of the Office of Health under the US Agency for International Development (USAID) for her contributions to HIV/AIDS control in Vietnam.
Made-in-Vietnam ASF vaccines to be exported to Philippines, Indonesia
Vietnam will export 2 million doses of vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) to the Philippines and Indonesia between August and October this year, according to Nguyen Van Long, director of the Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Vietnam receives pentavalent vaccines supported by WHO, UNICEF
VOV.VN - A batch of 5-in-1 vaccines urgently supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) arrived in Hanoi on July 27, according to UNICEF Vietnam.
First vaccine against hand-foot-mouth disease waiting for approval
The third trial of the vaccine against hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) caused by the Non-Mouse-Adapted Enterovirus 71 (EV71) strain has been completed and is waiting for the Ministry of Health's approval, said Vice Director of Clinical Research Unit of Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh city Nguyen Trong Toan.
Swine fever vaccines approved for nationwide use
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on July 24 issued a document guiding the use of vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) nationwide.
NA Chairman pushes for stronger Vietnam-France cooperation in economics, trade and tourism
VOV.VN - In addition to sound political and diplomatic ties and people-to-people exchanges, Vietnam and France need to further strengthen cooperation in economic, trade, investment and tourism.
Italian ambassador honoured with friendship insignia
VOV.VN - The insignia For Peace and Friendship among Nations has been bestowed upon Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro in recognition of his contributions to strengthening cooperative relations between the two countries.
