Category: Health
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Dengue Fever On The Rise, More Elderly People Being Infected
Dengue fever cases are increasing steadily, affecting not only children but also the elderly population. In the first five months of this year, approximately 18,000 elderly individuals have been diagnosed with the disease, as reported by Dr. Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, the director-general of the Medical Services Department. Dr. Thongchai explained that the rise in dengue…
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Today Is World No Tobacco Day, Thailand Campaign Is Focused On Stopping Vaping
Today, on May 31st, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) has designated it as World No Tobacco Day. This global observance aims to raise awareness about the hazards of smoking, with a particular emphasis on the health risks associated with smoking and the potential harm caused by secondhand smoke to non-smokers. In Thailand, the…
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Thai Schools To Re-introduce Disease Precautions As Covid Cases Rise
PHOTO: Shutterstock/Warah38 The government has instructed the education and health ministries to increase Covid-19 prevention measures in the country’s schools ahead of classes resuming later this month. According to a Bangkok Post report, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul says the order comes from the PM, as a result of a spike in cases following the…
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Annual Covid-19 Booster Shots Planned For Thailand This Year
Picture courtesy of Bangkok One. by Mitch Connor The Public Health Ministry in Thailand aims to make this year the first in which individuals receive annual Covid-19 booster shots, akin to the seasonal flu vaccine. Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek stated yesterday that Thailand must continue to monitor Covid infections, particularly after cases spiked…
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Heatstroke: What Is It, How Does It Occur, And How To Prevent It?
With the mercury rising as the hot season arrives in Thailand, health authorities have begun warning people to beware of heatstroke. The dangers of this condition were underlined when high-profile political figure Chonsawat Asavahame was rushed to hospital with heatstroke symptoms on Thursday. The 54-year-old died in ICU the following morning. Public Health Minister Anutin…
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Over 1.4 Million People In Thailand Suffers Diseases Related To PM 2.5
Photo by @jamboree08 via Facebook/ JS100 Radio According to a report released by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), 1,449,716 people in Thailand and 31,695 people in Bangkok are suffering from diseases caused by PM 2.5 pollution. Skin irritation, stroke, and eye inflammation were the most commonly reported illnesses. The Inspector-General of the MOPH, Pathomporn Siraprapasiri, disclosed the results of a survey last…
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Call For Rh Negative Blood Donations From Westeners
Rh-Negative blood reserves in Thailand are alarmingly low, with only 0.3% of the Thai population having this blood type, compared to around 15% of Westerners. Dr. Issarang Nuchprayoon, an adviser to the Thai Red Cross National Blood Center, has urged the international community in Thailand to donate blood, as the scarcity of Rh-Negative blood could…
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The Need To Know About High Blood Pressure
Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, can quietly cause extensive damage to your body for quite some time before signs of the condition appear, which is one reason why it’s a major health concern. If left untreated, hypertension can affect vital organs like your kidneys, heart and brain. It’s also deadly and known as a…
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Mosquito Bite In Thailand Causes Dutchman To Lose Both Legs
Photo via the Phuket News A Dutchman living in Nakhon Rathasima inThailand is on a mission to spread awareness about “flesh-eating bacteria” (necrotising fasciitis) after amosquito bite led to the amputation of his left leg and lower right leg. Long-term expat, 62 year old Ed Olieslagers from the Netherlands, went to the hospital in April last year after a mosquito bite…
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Authorities Monitoring Northern Air Pollution
by Paul Rujopakarn The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has indicated that the northern region of Thailand is expected to experience air pollution levels exceeding safety limits, and will remain under close surveillance until February 19. Recent readings from the Center for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM) found unhealthy levels of PM2.5 across 24 provinces, including the…