Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health receives more than 1,500 personnel from the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs
On March 3, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health announced that the City People's Committee had issued a decision approving the overall project to reorganize the administrative apparatus, specialized agencies, and public service units under the City People's Committee.
According to this decision, the Department of Health receives the function and task of state management of social protection, child care protection, and social evils prevention from the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs (Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs).
The Department of Health established the Department of Child Protection and Care and Social Protection, on the basis of merging the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Child Protection and Care and Gender Equality under the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Previously See more
Dengue fever increases in Ho Chi Minh City, warning of the risk of early outbreak
Forecasts from the Ho Chi Minh City Health Department show that the dengue fever epidemic in 2025 is likely to arrive earlier than in 2024, requiring proactiveness and determination in disease prevention.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control, the number of weekly dengue fever cases in the first weeks of 2025 exceeded the level of the previous year and compared to the average of the previous 3 years. This signals the risk of the epidemic breaking out earlier in the coming time.
As of the 7th week of 2025, the whole city has recorded 3,431 cases of dengue fever. This figure is 125.3% higher than the same period in 2024 and up 49.3% compared to the average period in 2022-2024. Forecasts from the Ho Chi Minh City health sector show that the dengue fever epidemic in 2025 is likely to arrive earlier than in 2024, requiring proactiveness and determination in disease prevention.
Thai Nguyen issues warning when the number of influenza cases exceeds 2,000
On March 3, information from the Center for Disease Control of Thai Nguyen province said that by the end of February, the number of influenza cases in the area tended to increase.
In February 2025, the whole province recorded 2,015 cases of influenza, double that of January.
In the first 2 months of the year, the number of influenza cases reached 3,060 cases, including 2 severe cases being treated at Hospital A. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of influenza cases increased by 1,717 cases. See more
Cao Bang records thousands of measles cases
According to the Cao Bang Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC Cao Bang), since the beginning of the year, the whole province has recorded nearly 2,000 cases of measles.
Measles appeared mainly in Bao Lam district with 1,504 cases, Bao Lac with 246 cases, Ha Quang with 41 cases, Nguyen Binh with 2 cases, Cao Bang city with 7 cases. Main symptoms: fever, rash, inflammation of the respiratory tract.
Almost all cases have not been vaccinated against measles. See more
Can Tho: Unclog ovarian cysts, protect the safety of a 16-week fetus
On March 3, Can Tho City Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital announced that it had successfully removed a large ovarian cyst for a pregnant woman.
The mother named L.T.T.M (29 years old, from Hau Giang province) was hospitalized with pain in the left pelvic area, 16 weeks pregnant. Through medical history, the mother had previously discovered an ovarian tumor before pregnancy, but had not yet intervened to treat the tumor.
Through examination, doctors discovered a tumor occupying almost the entire abdomen, and the mother underwent intensive paraclinical tests. The results showed that the woman's left ovarian region had a large tumor, about 25x15cm.
After consultation, the surgical team was led by Dr. CKII. Do Thi Minh Nguyet, the head of the team, decided to have surgery to remove the tumor and stabilize the health of the fetus. See more
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