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15.10.2013

Advocacy and Training for State Health Directors and Township Medical Officers on Managed Cash Flow—Standard Operating Procedures

In his opening speech, Director General, Dr Min Than Nyunt, MOH, highlighted the importance of simplifying and streamlining different funding,...

The Myanmar Red Cross Society's “Community-Based Programme for Malaria Prevention” is being implemented in areas where malaria is prevalent. The programme includes the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal bed nets, along with raising awareness of malaria and promoting preventive behaviour. Ywa Ngan Township, Southern Shan State. Photo: John Rae/The Global Fund

16.09.2013

Happy families with healthy children sleeping under LLINs

"We enjoy sound sleep and our efficiency in work improves since our family do not suffer from malaria because of LLINs that we got free of charge. We...

Members of Pyi Gyi Khin’s self-help groups organize regular monthly networking meetings to discuss ways of improving the quality of services for those in need and share information on HIV prevention. Photo: John Rae/The Global Fund

15.08.2013

HIV and my life

"If I could be granted my wish, I sincerely wish from my heart that all those who need ART could get it and thus the number of deaths from AIDS would...

Joyful Ma Thida together with her mother at their home in Ma Gyee Pin Su village, Meiktilar township. Photo: MHAA

16.07.2013

I have saved my mother now

"As is clear from the experience of my mother, anti-TB treatment for six months has completely cured her illness. The quality of my mother's life has...

Beneficiaries gather for a health education session at a Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association (MANA) drop-in centre, Kutkai township, Northern Shan State. Photo: John Rae/The Global Fund

20.06.2013

MANA — my window into a brighter future

"I wish all drug users could get the needed support and escape from the dark shadow of drug use. Indeed, MANA showed us our escape route from the...

The central warehouses of the Vector Borne Disease Control and National AIDS Programme are inaugurated following renovations supported by the Global Fund. Central Warehouses Compound, Yangon, August 2012.

15.05.2013

Inauguration Ceremony of VBDC and NAP Central Warehouse

Newly Refurbished VBDC and NAP central warehouses were inaugurated by H.E. Prof. Dr. Pe Thet Khin, Union Minister for Health in the presence of Mr....

A thankful mother and her four children during MMA malaria fixed clinic in Ann Township,Rakhine State. Photo: MMA

17.04.2013

Reaching out to the most vulnerable

At this MMA fixed clinic, a mother and her four children test positive for Plasmodium falciparum malaria, which can be fatal if left untreated. The...

15.03.2013

Phase II preparation workshop

The 10-day long workshop (at Mya Yeik Nyo Hotel) provided a platform for all key stakeholders to participate in interactive discussions and...

Most families living near hilly forests where malaria is prevalent earn their living from woodcutting. This often requires them to spend their nights in the forests, sleeping without mosquito nets, which places them at risk of malaria infection. Their quality of life has been significantly improved for they no longer suffer from malaria due to the malaria prevention and control services provided with support from the Global Fund. Photo: John Rae/The Global Fund

20.02.2013

LLINs for every family

"Despite the fact that not a single household in the village had LLINs when we started our malaria project, now every household in the village owns...