The program, launched at Yangon’s Parkroyal Hotel on July 18, is part of a project involving five countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. Apart from Myanmar, they are Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.

“The idea is to support Moyingyi’s environment by adding fish that will provide vital sustenance for the birds and animals that depend on the wetland for their survival,”

“Traditionally, Myanmar men are heads of households and major decision makers, but their involvement in maternal healthcare and protection is little due to inadequate knowledge on maternal health matters. There is a necessity to promote their knowledge in this area,”

IT has been seven years since Daw Lilian Gyi, 67, retired from her job as a civil servant, but that does not mean she has stopped caring for the disabled people she spent the better part of her career helping.

“People in rural areas can get free checkups with rapid diagnostic test kits at community clinics to find out whether they have been infected with malaria,” said Dr Than Win, the deputy director of the department’s malaria prevention program.

The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel hosted the sax player alongside Myanmar saxophonist U Saw Apollo, who also played piano and clarinet, on July 13. Rudiger will be here until the end of the month and will back in November.

JASMINA Aleksic’s prints have come a long way — from Belgrade, Serbia to Yangon’s art hub, Beik Thano Gallery. Her exhibition here, Diary, was organised by the Serbian Embassy and will be on display until July 27.