Cambodia sees spike in landmine, ERW casualties in 2024
Phnom Penh, Jan. 8 (IANS) Cambodia recorded 49 landmines and explosive remnant of war (ERW) casualties in 2024, up 53 per cent from 32 in the year before, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. “Twelve people were killed, 29 injured, and eight amputated due to landmine and ERW explosions last year,” Lang Kosal, a spokesperson for […]
Cambodia records 74 per cent drop in malaria cases in 2024: Official
Phnom Penh, Jan 3 (IANS) Cambodia has reported a 74 per cent decrease in malaria cases in 2024, marking significant progress in the fight against the disease, a health official said on Friday. Huy Rekol, Director of the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, said malaria cases in the Southeast Asian country plummeted […]
Cambodia launches campaign to seek ‘roads without plastic waste’
Phnom Penh, Jan 2 (IANS) Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has launched a ‘National Roads Without Plastic Waste’ campaign to ensure that national roads are free of garbage and plastic waste, said a ministry’s press release on Thursday. Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth said the campaign, which started on Wednesday, would contribute to enhancing the cleanliness and […]
