The Ministry of Health has launched the phased rollout of the Dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR-PrEP) — a new HIV prevention method for women at high risk of infection in Cambodia. The rollout was announced on Thursday, October 9, at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs, by ministry secretary of state Yok Sambath. According to the ministry, the official introduction of the DVR-PrEP service marks an innovative new option for at risk women to protect themselves more effectively from HIV infection. “Cambodia is the first country in the region to introduce the DVR-PrEP service — part of an integrated…
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A recent spate of attacks on Battambang villagers by golden jackals was attributed to increased human interactions caused by floodwaters. At least four of the animals were killed after they entered villages in Moung Ruessei district and bit three people. District police chief Sar Kimlong, speaking on Thursday, October 9, explained that three people suffered minor injuries in separate incidents between October 6 and 8, after a pack of jackals entered their respective villages. “It’s okay — the three victims only suffered minor injuries,” he said. “As of today, we haven’t received any new reports of attacks. It is over,”…
The Ministry of Health has called on people with diabetes and high blood pressure, both of which are on the rise, to have their eyes checked regularly to prevent blindness and severe vision loss. The appeal was made in a statement released to mark World Sight Day, Thursday, October 9, aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of eye care and protection. Since 2000, the WHO, in cooperation with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), has organised World Sight Day on the second Thursday of every October. The ministry has taken part every year, noting that…
The Ministry of Health officially launched Cambodia’s first-ever 10-year National Health Strategic Plan (2025–2034) on Wednesday, October 8. The new plan aims to improve the health and well-being of Cambodian citizens, eradicating major infectious diseases, and reducing maternal, infant and child mortality. Titled “Health for All: Good Health Begins with Individual Effort and Care”, the plan marks the first long-term strategy for Cambodia’s health sector. “This plan will help improve the health and well-being of Cambodian people through the elimination of major infectious diseases, reduction of maternal, infant and child mortality, improvement of reproductive health, and better prevention and management…
As lawmakers continue to finalise the draft of a new land traffic law, casualties continue to rise on the Kingdom’s roads. At least 26 people were killed in road traffic accidents over the past seven days, as the relevant ministries continue their discussions on the new law, before submitting it to the Council of Ministers for review. A total of 36 traffic accidents occurred across Cambodia between October 1 and October 7, resulting in 26 deaths and 46 injuries, according to Touch Sokhak, deputy spokesperson at the Ministry of Interior. The accidents occurred in Phnom Penh and the provinces of…
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health has rejected a report circulating in Thai media alleging that a Thai national died after a Cambodian hospital refused to treat him, saying the story is entirely false. In a statement released this afternoon, October 8, the ministry said that after a thorough investigation by the authorities — including an autopsy — it was confirmed that the Thai man died of a heart attack, and that he never attempted to seek treatment at any hospital prior to his death. “We strongly reject and categorically dismiss the false information related to the death of a 24-year-old Thai…
Cambodia deported more than 15,000 foreign nationals involved in online-related crimes over the past two years, during the seventh-mandate government, according to Minister of Interior Sar Sokha. Addressing the opening of this morning’s “Experience Sharing in Combating Technology-Based Fraud and Money Laundering” workshop, at the interior ministry headquarters, Sokha described the deportations as reflecting the government’s strong commitment to addressing online crime. “These deportations show that the 7th legislature Royal Government is paying close attention to the issue of online crimes,” he stated. He noted that during the previous 6th legislature, under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Hun Sen and…
The Ministry of Environment and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed an agreement to implement a new landfill management master plan in Phnom Penh. The project, which is set to begin next year, aims to ensure sustainable waste management and reduce environmental impacts. Environment minister Eang Sophalleth and Sanui Kazumasa, chief representative of JICA Cambodia, signed the agreement during an October 7 ceremony. Sophalleth described the partnership as an effective step forward in developing and implementing a master plan for solid waste management, to reduce environmental pollution and move toward a circular economy. According to the ministry, the…
Three major irrigation and reservoir systems in Battambang province — Cambodia’s rice-growing heartland — are almost at full capacity, in preparation for potential water shortages in the coming dry season. As of October 6, the total amount of water stored in the three key reservoirs was over 290 million cubic metres, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. They include the Battambang Multipurpose Reservoir (Sek Sork) in Ratanak Mondol district, holding 132 million cubic metres (96 per cent of its 193 million cubic metre capacity); Kamping Puoy Reservoir in Ta Kream commune, Banan district, holding 126 million cubic…
US President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to attend the upcoming ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Malaysia at the end of this month — on the condition that he can use the occasion to preside over the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, according to reporting from Politico. The report stated that the White House has made Trump’s participation in the October 26–28 summit contingent on Malaysia’s agreement to let him host a formal peace deal signing ceremony between Cambodia and Thailand, outside the main ASEAN agenda. Politico cited three sources who are familiar with the plan,…