Thai Health Department Warns of Norovirus Outbreak during Festive Season

Woman wearing face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.
Woman wearing face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. Photo: UN Women/Ploy Phutpheng / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

BANGKOK. Dec 17 (TNA) – The Department of Health has issued a warning about a potential norovirus outbreak during the upcoming festive season when gatherings [Read More…]

Thailand issues health advisory for Oropouche fever

Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan. Visa on Arrival, Health Control, Baggage Claim and Transfers
Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan. Visa on Arrival, Health Control, Baggage Claim, Immigration and Transfers. Photo: dmaniax.com / flickr. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Health officials have issued an advisory for travelers returning from Central and South America, urging them to consult a doctor if they experience symptoms such [Read More…]

Egg-White Rice, an Innovative Alternative Food Rich in Nutrients that Appeals to the Health Conscious

Protein Transformation technology to transform egg whites into “egg white rice.”
Protein Transformation technology to transform egg whites into “egg white rice.” Photo: Chulalongkorn University.

Chula Faculty of Allied Health Sciences has launched a ready-to-eat flourless rice innovation made from egg whites, branded “eggyday”. This product is low in calories, [Read More…]

Thai Health Ministry dealing with potential spread of respiratory illness from China

Two healthcare workers at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute in Nonthaburi.
Two healthcare workers at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute in Nonthaburi. Photo: UN Women Asia and the Pacific / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has adopted four precautionary measures to cope with a respiratory illness which is now spreading among children in northern [Read More…]