Keyword: "Ebola"

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has acknowledged the proactive efforts of Vietnam’s Ministry of Health and the Government’s urgent direction in preparing the system and strengthening response capacity to the Ebola virus outbreak.

The Ministry of Health said it is closely monitoring developments, regularly updating information from WHO and national focal points implementing the International Health Regulations, while strengthening surveillance at medical facilities and health quarantine measures at border gates.

A total of 114 cases of measles were recorded in the capital city of Hanoi since the start of 2019, the municipal Health Department reported.

Screenings will be intensified at border gates and hospitals to early detect people suspected to contract deadly virus Ebola, particularly those who return from affected areas.

Health experts from 54 countries and international organisations gathered at a conference in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 29 to strengthen cooperation and share approaches to prevent animal-to-human transmission diseases, including bird flu, Ebola and rabies.

Vietnam has actively contributed to global health issues during the 139th meeting of the governing bodies of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien said.

The government has approved the draft content of an agreement on establishing an ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ) in Vietnam.

An agreement on the “One Health Partnership” (OHP) mechanism aimed at preventing zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans was signed at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 1.

The Ministry of Public Heath has launched a programme on rallying efforts of the entire political system and the community for fighting infectious diseases.

Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has held talks with Anna Popova, head of Russia's Rospotrebnadzor to discuss measures to step up healthcare links between the two agencies.