Safety and Health
New Zealand Extends a Helping Hand: Injects Over US$ 3 Million in Demining Assistance for Cambodia
New Zealand has pledged an additional US$ 3.1 million for the fourth phase of Cambodia’s demining project. The financing agreement, symbolizing this commitment, was formalized at a signing ceremony between the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), represented by Ms. Alissar Chaker, UNDP Country Director for Cambodia, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of […]
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Modern Kroch Chhmar District Referral Hospital officially inaugurated
The modern Kroch Chhmar District Referral Hospital was inaugurated under the presidency of Prime Minister Hun Sen, on 3 April 2023. This hospital is a gift from Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife Bun Rany Hun Sen, with construction management under Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction HE Chea Sophara. Located in […]
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Cambodia Demines Ten Areas, with 15 Provinces Remaining
As of March 2023, the Cambodian government has cleared ten mine-affected areas in the provinces and cities, with only 15 provinces left to be demined. Kandal province was recently declared the 10th demining province on March 13, 2023, according to HE Aun Porn Moniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, and HE Kong Sophoan, Governor of […]
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New Oddar Meanchey Hospital Building Worth Over US$2m Inaugurated
The new Oddar Meanchey Provincial Referral Hospital building, valued at over US$2 million, was officially inaugurated on 1 March 2023. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Minister of Health HE Professor Mam Bun Heng. The hospital’s opening is expected to address the shortage of healthcare facilities and improve the healthcare system in Oddar Meanchey […]
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Japan Provides Over US$500K to Improve Health Centres in Takeo & Kampong Cham
The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a total of US$ 506,595 for the renovation of the Rehabilitation Centre in Takeo Province and the construction of a maternity and neonatal care facility at Kampong Cham Provincial Referral Hospital. The donation agreement signing ceremony was held on 8 December under the presidency of Deputy Chief […]
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Australia Supports Cambodia to Improve Physical Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Australia has supported Cambodia to improve physical accessibility for persons with disabilities through a dissemination workshop on the Physical Infrastructure Design Standards on Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. Through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS), the workshop was held on 01 July 2022. This dissemination workshop aimed to promote the implementation of technical […]
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Japan Funds Implementation of Construction Workers Safety Standards Plan in Mondulkiri Province
The Japanese government have funded the training for improving the working environment of small-scale construction sites to support the health of construction workers in Mondulkiri province. This is according to the publication of Mondulkiri Provincial Information Department on 09 June 2022. This training course was organised by the Department of Labour of Mondulkiri province in […]
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Large-Scale Medical Waste Incinerator for Five Province in Angk Snuol Officially Inaugurated
A large-scale medical waste incinerator for five provinces built by Bun Leang Lee Global Co., Ltd. in Ang Snoul district, Kandal province has been officially inaugurated. HE Lt. Gen. Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Army presided over the inauguration on 10 June 2022. Administration Director of […]
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Cambodia-Australia officially announces New Regulations on Health and Safety for construction sites
New regulations on health and safety at construction sites have been officially announced to save lives at construction sites. These regulations have been announced on 7 June 2022 under HE Leang Monirith, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and Mr Robin Flint, First Secretary of the Australian Embassy […]
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Cambodia to fill and package Sinovac Kovid-19 vaccine domestically
The Ministry of Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation for filling and packaging Covid-19 Inactivated Vaccines with China’s Sinovac Life Sciences and Cambodian Pharmaceutical Enterprise, the move will enable Cambodia to package vaccines. The signing MoU ceremony was held on June 1, under the presence of HE Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health, […]
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