Health

The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.

This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.

According to the World Health Organisation, more than 25,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded globally over the past month. Notably, from January 1 to May 10, Thailand reported nearly 54,000 infections and 16 deaths. The rise in cases in Thailand has been linked to the spread of XBB.1.16 subvariant.

Last week alone, there were 916 new cases of HFMD, a surge of 40% compared to the average of the previous four weeks.

Recently, HCM City has experienced a noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases, with 26 reported in just one week, compared to an average of only 1-2 cases weekly earlier this year.

Medical workers at Quang Ninh Provincial General Hospital have successfully performed multiple organ transplants from a brain-dead donor, marking a significant step forward in the province’s healthcare capabilities.

Amid signs of a global resurgence of COVID-19 and a recent uptick in domestic cases, health authorities in HCM City and neighbouring Binh Duong Province are strengthening surveillance, preparedness, and treatment measures to prevent the disease from spreading and protect vulnerable populations.

During a working session with Cuban Deputy Minister of Health Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen described the bilateral medical partnership as a vivid symbol of international solidarity, one deeply rooted in the historic friendship fostered by President Ho Chi Minh and leader Fidel Castro.

Vietnam has achieved notable health milestones with WHO’s continuous support, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said, noting Vietnam hopes to maintain this trusted cooperation.

The Ministry of Health has advised the public to maintain vigilance against COVID-19, given a slight increase in the number of cases in three weeks.

The eagerly awaited “first ray of sunshine” is a healthy baby girl named Sunny, who brings immense joy to her family and marks an unforgettable and inspiring milestone for the hospital and its dedicated obstetric team.

Over the past 20 years, the hospital has achieved many accomplishments, elevating healthcare quality and healthcare services for locals in the Mekong Delta region to regional and international standards.

Experts emphasised that asthma management and prevention still faces many challenges. Asthma is also an underlying condition that weakens the body's immune system and creates favourable conditions for viruses to attack, including influenza and the Varicella Zoster Virus, which causes shingles.

The Ministry of Health has set a target that all Vietnamese citizens will receive annual free health examinations, with a total estimated cost of 25 trillion VND (around 1 billion USD), a ministry official has said.

As the rainy season sets in and dengue cases typically surge between May and November, the Vietnamese health sector is urging early and proactive prevention efforts.