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Cho Cho Aung sorts through used syringes, nasal breathing tubes and urine and blood bags in front of her house on January 10, 2020. Her family buys the medical waste from wholesalers in Sawbwa Gyi Gon market, in north Yangon’s Insein township. (Photo: Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
Myanmar’s illegal trade in medical waste poses coronavirus risk
Myanmar Now investigation finds waste collectors selling used syringes and intravenous drips to be...
Published on Apr 2, 2020
Myanmar has so far confirmed 14 coronavirus cases and tested just over 500 people. (Photo: Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
Man with underlying cancer becomes Myanmar’s first official Covid-19 fatality
The 69-year-old recently returned to Yangon from Australia via Singapore
Mar 31, 2020
A man washes his hands at one of the many ad hoc washing stations set up around Yangon as Myanmar fights the spread of the new coronavirus. (Photo: Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
Coronavirus cases hit double digits in Myanmar
Two men in mid-40s test positive, bringing total to 10 and local transmissions to two, though testing still lagging
Mar 30, 2020
Workers disinfect the Mandalay housing complex where a 33-year-old coronavirus patient stayed (Photo: Yan Moe Naing/ Myanmar Now)
No space to quarantine returnees from Thailand as Myanmar confirms fifth coronavirus case
Thousands of migrant workers returning from Thailand must quarantine with relatives because there isn’t space in government facilities
Mar 27, 2020
An integrated farm in Shantaegyi village, in Yangon’s East Dagon township on February 10 (Photo- Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
Are these controversial fish farms a danger to public health?
Integrated fish farming may be toxic, but farmers say banning it will raise prices and put people out of work
Feb 26, 2020