Here is a GAVI backgrounder prepared by the Center for Global Development for the GAVI planning process. https://www.cgdev.org/publication/vaccine-introduction-and-coverage-gavi-supported-countries-2015-2018-implications-gavi You can see Myanmar in it and compare Myanmar vaccination with vaccination in other countries. Jamie

Here is something that may be of interest to people interested in the health of people in detention, including political prisoners and people who use drugs, in Myanmar. Severe mental illness and substance use disorders in prisoners in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30539-4/fulltext Jamie

Cambodia has a new NCD Alliance. Why can’t Myanmar have one of these? https://ncdalliance.org/news-events/news/tackling-ncds-in-cambodia-new-ncd-alliance-launched-in-the-country?goal=0_1750ef6b4b-bd50f0cd65-64374601 Jamie

How much sugar is in 3 in 1 coffee in Myanmar? Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Sugar rush Dr Sarah Lawrence Myanmar Times 15 February 2019 One in ten adults, a total of 5 million people, in Myanmar has diabetes. This is 10 times more than the number of people with active tuberculosis (TB) or HIV combined. Long […]

Here are a couple of recently published journal reports on research done in Myanmar. It would be nice to see Myanmar people as lead authors on papers. https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0007171 https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0006591 Jamie

Now *this* is a social movement that deserves commendation. Was this a spontaneous effort or is it organised by an institution? Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Snack Wars out to better eating habits Phoe Wa Myanmar Times 29 March 2019 During the day, Mawbi City Market attracts thronging crowds like any market arena, but it is a little […]