Government and civil society organisations have endorsed a national nutrition action plan aimed at reducing malnutrition among mothers, children and adolescent girls in Myanmar. The plan was endorsed at a meeting in Yangon on Monday by the ministries of Health and Sports; Agriculture, Livestock ...

NAYPYITAW—The Myanmar Army, also known as the Tatmadaw, has returned over 300 acres of land it previously confiscated on the grounds of the food security of Tatmadaw troops in Rakhine State’s Ann Township. “The Tatmadaw has left 300.18 acres of land and handed it over to the government. The gover...

A development project will be drawn and implemented for Kyunsu Township in Taninthayi Region in the coming budget year, said Regional Chief Minister Dr Le Le Maw. “Last week, I visited Kyunsu Township. I went to about four villages. Unbelievably, I witnessed very poor development there. I couldn’...

The Japanese government says it is ready to contribute US$100,000 (K133.7 million) for each community-centered infrastructure project in villages to help underdeveloped areas of the country. The money, from Japan’s Official Development Assistance, will be channeled via the Japanese embassy in Yan...

The Ministry of Defence has released 209 acres of land, which were seized by Loikaw-based 250th Infantry Battalion and No. 7 Military Hospital over five years ago. The 250th Infantry Battalion seized 194 acres while No. 7 Military Hospital seized 15 acres. The seized lands were returned to the St...

For more than 4 years, humanitarian agencies have provided relief for Burundian refugees but funding consistently falls short.

The Myanmar Health Assistant Association on Sunday launched a five-year plan to improve the public health sector and the general health of Myanmar people, the association’s president said. "This is the first strategic plan of the association. We tried to compile invaluable input and suggestions f...

There is 627,149 acres of unoccupied land in Mandalay, the land is available for local and foreign investments, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, Chief Minister of Mandalay Region, said at Mandalay International Trade Fair & Business Forum 2019. “If you want to make investments in Mandalay, we will make it e...