Cambodia spends over $3 billion in two years to fight Covid-19
According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia has spent more over $3 BN in the previous 2 years in order to maintain steady economic activity and solve the socioeconomic consequences of the issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic. The ministry of finance noted, in its macro-economic strategy overview and...
Read moreCambodia registers no new Covid-19 cases for over a week
Cambodia has reasons to be hopeful in their fight against Covid-19 pandemic. For over a week, the country has not registered any new cases of Covid-19. The Cambodian Ministry of Health (MoH) reported that there have been zero new cases and no new deaths. As of June 18, 2022,...
Read moreCambodia’s dengue cases up 100% in early 2022
Dengue fever cases increased by over 100% in the first 22 weeks of this year, with 1,300 cases and three deaths. In January-May, the Ministry of Health reported 1,354 dengue cases. Based on the entomology surveillance factor, together with escalating rain this year, the cases will add to this rainy...
Read morePM: Covid-19 boosters will remain free for the Cambodian citizens
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that Cambodia will continue giving away Covid-19 vaccine until the coronavirus is eradicated. Mr. Hun Sen said Cambodia is committed to providing free vaccines, though booster doses must be given every four months. We don’t know when Covid-19 will end. Booster shots are needed as...
Read moreCambodia will receive more than 5 million doses of the C-19 vaccine
In September, from the United States, the US Embassy in Cambodia is scheduled to receive another 5.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine through the COVAX Global Vaccine Facility by the end of September, according to spokeswoman Stephanie Arzate. “Through COVAX, the United States provided a bilateral donation of 2 million...
Read moreIn the middle of a Monkeypox outbreak, almost 290,000 tourists have visited Cambodia
Cambodia is accelerating its tourism recovery efforts, with the Ministry of Tourism reporting more than 290,000 visitors across the country last weekend. According to Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, Cambodia received 294,444 tourists between June 4 and 6. There were 275,734 domestic tourists and 18,710 international tourists among them. The...
Read moreDengue fever cases are expected to increase in 2022
In the first five months of this year, over 1,100 cases of dengue fever were reported in Cambodia, up from over 600 cases in the same period last year, with two deaths. According to Dr. Leang Rithea, Director of the Ministry of Health’s National Dengue Fever Programme, 1,125 cases of...
Read moreCambodia is free of COVID!
Cambodia has now attained zero COVID instances, a milestone that has been anticipated since the first case was confirmed on January 27, 2020. Cambodia now looks to have zero on-going cases after two years, 3,056 deaths, and 133,206 COVID instances (diagnosed by PCR test). COVID had a huge impact on the...
Read moreCambodia’s vaccination plan is working, according to Prime Minister
According to Prime Minister, Cambodia’s immunisation programme contributed to the country’s success, particularly in the Commune/Sangkat Elections. According to Eang Sophalleth, the Prime Minister’s assistant, the Premier made the statement on June 4 during a meeting with Andres Pastrana, President of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI). Pastrana expressed his sympathies to...
Read moreWhen will Cambodia be designated as a “COVID Zero” country? One more active case must be handled before the Kingdom can be declared COVID-free
For the 28th day in a row, no new cases have been reported, bringing Cambodia closer to achieving ‘COVID Zero.’ Today’s official COVID case count (as determined by PCR) was zero, bringing the total number of cases to 136,262. Cambodia also reported 0 new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of...
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