'Mr Condom' Asserts His Fight against AIDS
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 10:05
There is no denial that HIV has become a contentious issue for countries around the world and that's what makes the world talk about it on regular basis. On the same lines, Mechai Viravaidya, who is known as Thailand's "Mr Condom", has come out to raise awareness level of the same.
Thais Unaware of Mental Health
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 09:05
Thailand celebrates November 1 to 7 each year as National Mental Health Week. But, as per a recent report, despite the fact that the week was designated in 1989, a majority of people have remained unaware of the so much important week all these years.
Drug-Resistant Malaria Cause for Concern
Submitted by Latika Sharma on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:32
Malaria has once again put the authorities at alert as the fear of drug resistant malaria has caused much havoc. It is estimated that every year about 216 million people all over the world succumb to death because of malaria.
Dengue Outbreak in Madeira Concerns HPA
Submitted by Latika Sharma on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:44
Though it is common for tropical countries such as India and Thailand to contract dengue, Britain also sees hundreds of residents suffering from the same each year. The detection as well as increase in the number of cases in Madeira this year has amazed one and all, a recent report reveals.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Enters Bangkok
Submitted by Latika Sharma on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 11:12
Closure of several Bangkok schools clearly indicates that the city and its people are under a severe effect of hand, foot and mouth disease.
The announcement of closure has first come from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School, which on Tuesday said that the school will remain close for sometime as a big number of students have fallen ill with the disease.
Mum of Sextuplet Makes her Debut
Submitted by Latika Sharma on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 11:37
It has been reported that a mum after giving birth to six children, in one delivery, has named them after the name of her favorite car brands. Thus the names of her children are Audi, Fortune, Porsche, Mini, Volkswagen and Fiat.
Thailand Authorities Set Ablaze Illegal Drugs
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 14:05
As per recent reports, it has been declared that tones of illegal drugs worth billions were set ablaze on streets of Bang Pa-in industrial estate in Ayutthaya. It has been reported that the incident took place this Friday, following a national agenda launched by the government to fight against the increasing incidents related to drugs.
