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(1) Secretary-1 National Health Committee Chairman gives OPV to children under 5 on 4th Year National Immunization Days
YANGON, 12 Dec - Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt administered oral polio vaccine to children under five at the Institute of Medicine-l, Lanmadaw Township, this morning.
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt arrived at the Assembly Hall of the Institute of Medicine-l, Lanmadaw Township, to give oral polio vaccine to children under five of Yangon Division Fourth Year National Immunization Days at 8 am.
The Secretary-l was welcomed there by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig -Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and members, Rector of the Institute of Medicine-l U Myo Myint, officials of departments, doctors and nurses, members of Township Union Solidarity and Development Association and Township MCWA members.
Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Khin Win Shwe, Minister for Health Maj Gen Ket Sein and wife, the ministers, Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and officials administered oral polio vaccine to the children under five.
The Secretary-1 and ministers left there at 9 am.
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(2) Fourth Year National Immunization Days launched
YANGON, 12 Dec - The opening ceremony of the Fourth Year National Immunization Days was held at the International Business Center on Pyay Road this morning.
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo read the address of Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Present on the occasion were Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, department heads, directors-general, rectors, medical superintendents, directors and officials of the Ministry of Health, ambassadors of foreign embassies, representatives of UN agencies, the Rotary International, international and national non-governmental organizations, guests from Japan, nurses and guests.
In his address, the Secretary-l said: Members of the Cabinet and the National Health Committee, representatives of the UN organizations, international and national non-governmental organizations, including the Rotary International, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
It gives me great pleasure to deliver the keynote address on this auspicious occasion. Today' s ceremony inaugurates the launching of the Fourth Year National Immunization Days nationwide which is being implemented as a national duty.
In order to ensure that the new generation is fit and healthy, the first, second and third year NIDs were launched and 96%, 99% and 97% coverage was attained respectively. All of you who took part in these historic occasions should be very proud of yourselves. I am heartened to learn that all of you are also going to be actively involved in the Fourth Year NIDS.
The State Peace and Development Council is providing special support in order to make the Fourth Year NIDs the success like the First, Second and Third Year's. At a time when the countries of the world are united in their endeavors to eradicate polio by the year 2000, Myanmar together with her neighboring countries of Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Thailand and Yunnan province in China are also having their National Immunization Days in December and January as a regional synchronization strategy like last year.
By doing this, poliomyelitis transmission will be interrupted and eradication of polio will be achieved in the near future. In Myanmar, the number of reported poliomyelitis cases in 1988 was 60 but there was only 9 cases in 1996.
In this way, we will also be implementing the social objective of "Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation".
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(3) Work coordinated for development in Rakhine State Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions
YANGON, 12 Dec - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo addressed the coordination meeting on development of regions in Rakhine State and Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions in the meeting hall of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs at 3.15 pm today.
Present also were Minister for Agriculture and irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin, senior military officers, Officer on Special Duty at the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Lt Col Than Tint and department heads, division-level departmental officials.
Director-General of the Department for Progress of Border Areas and National Races Col Wunna Maung Lwin emceed the meeting.
In his address, the Secretary-2 said the party including himself, ministers and officials led by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council General Maung Aye toured townships of Rakhine State and Ayeyawady Division and Cocogyun of Yangon Division from 3 to 7 December.
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(4) Cornerstone laid for three-story building of Dekkhinayon Parietal Sarthitaik
YANGON, 12 Dec - Cornerstone laying ceremony for three-storey building of Dekkhinayon Pariyatti Sarthitaik was held at the Sarthintaik on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township, this morning, attended Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Present also were Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Ministers at the Office of the Prime Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chief of Staff (Navy) Captain Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Director of Military Engineers Brig-Gen Win Aung Tint, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Deputy for Minister for Education Brig Gen Soe Win Maung, Vice- Chairman of Yangon City Development committee Vice-Mayor Cool Maung Pa, officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council and departments and donors.
The Secretary-2 laid nine gems silver casket presented by Presiding Sayadaw of Dekkhinayon Pariyatti Sarthintaik Bhaddanta Samvara at the respective place.
At the auspicious times, the Secretary-2 and party laid the cornerstones at the respective places.
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(5) Oral polio vaccines given to children in Yangon Division
YANGON, 12 Dec - Oral polio vaccine was given to children under five on the first day of the Fourth Year National Immunization Days in the respective venues today.
Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and Vice Chair person Dr Khin Win Shwe, accompanied by Secretary of MMCWA Dr Nyo Nyo, Patron of Yangon Division MCWA Daw Marlar Tint, Daw Yin Yin Myint, wife of Minister for Health, Daw Tin Tin Mya, wife of Deputy Minister for Health, Director-General Dr Kyi Soe of Health Planning Department, Deputy Director-General Lt-Col Hla Phone Kyaw, officials of the Ministry of Health, president of Myanmar Red Cross Society, Mrs Hosokawa, wife of former Japanese prime minister and well-wishers of Japan, gave oral polio vaccine to children under five at Basic Education High School No 9 in Htay Kywe Ward, Mahlwagon, Tamway Township, this morning.
The vaccine supplying group also gave OPV to children at the office of Dawbon Township Health Department and Town Hall of Dagon Myothit (South) Township and presented gifts to the children. They were welcomed by officials, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association and dancing troupes in respective town.
Similarly, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, accompanied by Director General Dr Myint Lwin of Medical Research Department and wife, Rector Dr Thein Swe of University of Primary Health and wife Rector of Institute of Nursing (Yangon) Daw Marlar Maung, Chairman of Myanmar Health Assistant Association, Chairman of Myanma Music Asiayon, Resident Representative of World Health Organization, representatives of Rotary International and members of Vaccine Committee of Japan, fed OPV to the children at the Ward-3 Dhammayon of South Okkalapa Township this morning.
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(6) Kitchen crops being cultivated in 12 townships, at Tatmadaw units in Yangon Division
YANGON, 12 Dec - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj Gen Khin Maung Than, together with Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, inspected farming work in Mingaladon, Hmawby and Taikkyi Townships, Yangon North District, today.
The commander and the minister, accompanied by divisional departmental officials, arrived at the kitchen crop pilot farming project of Yangon Division Myanma Agriculture Service at Htaukkyant Yesukwin Village in Mingaladon Township at 7 30 am.
Manager of Yangon Division MAS U San Aung reported to them on the crops to be cultivated and work being done there.
After giving suggestions on the work, they inspected the fields.
Later, they inspected the preparatory work for the agro-forestry plantation to be established jointly by the Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation at the Tatmadaw TV Station Unit, Hmawby. The commander, the minister and part also toured the kitchen crop farming plots of the regional battalion in Hsatthadaw Village, Hmawby.
After hearing reports on the cultivation of crops, the commander gave necessary instructions.
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(7) Dagon BEHS 2 No holds prize distribution
YANGON, 12 Dec - Prize distribution for 1997-98 and donations at Basic Education High School No 2 in on Township was held at school this morning.
Present were Secretary-2 of he State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chief of Staff (Navy) Captain Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, heads of departments, Patron of School Welfare Committee Rear-Admiral Chit Hlaing (Retd), patrons of Parent-Teacher Association, Headmaster U Tha Win, teachers and students.
Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and officials spoke on the occasion.
Well-wishers presented donations to the Secretary-2, Daw Khin Than Nwe, the ministers and officials.
The Secretary-2 and officials then presented prizes to outstanding students in sports, performing arts competition and education.
Students entertained the audience with a programme of dances.
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(8) GM of Thilawa Cement & Building Materials Ltd calls on Minister for Construction
YANGON, 12 Dec - General Manager Robert Locher of Thilawa Cement Building Materials Ltd based in Panama and party paid a courtesy call on Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun at his office yesterday.
Present at the call were Deputy Ministers for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and U Tint Swe, Managing Director of Public Works U Shwe Win, Director-General of Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development U Arnt Kyaw and officials.
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(9) Buddhist monks, religious delegations of foreign countries visit Mandalay, Sagaing
YANGON, 12 Dec - The monks, officials and delegates of the Buddhist associations and religious departments of foreign countries, who attended the inauguration ceremony of the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, toured Mandalay and Sagaing yesterday and today.
They were accompanied by Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of Sasana U Sann Lwin, Professor U Maung Maung Lay of the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University and other officials.
They flew from Bagan NyaungU to Mandalay yesterday morning.
At Maha Muni Pagoda, they paid obeisance and offered gold leaves to Maha Muni Buddha Image, toured Kyaysidaw Museum, Kyayyole Museum, the Bronze Gong and the Art Gallery on the History of Maha Muni Buddha Image.
Later, in the afternoon, the foreign monks and guests visited Shwekyeemyin Pagoda, Nanzin Hsutaungpyi Pagoda, Anyathihataw Pagoda, Myanansaokyaw Shwenandaw, Golden Palace Cultural Museum, Shwenandaw Kyaung, Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi, Maha Lawka Marazein Kuthodaw Pagoda and Mandalay Hill.
This morning, the monks and guests visited Thitagu World Buddhist Pali University on Sagaing Hills.
Agga Maha Pandita Maha Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Thidagu Sayadaw Ashin Nanissara and other Sayadaws explained to them the salient points about the university.
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(10) Organizations providing assistance for immunization days honoured
YANGON, 12 Dec - A ceremony to honour organizations which have provided assistance for the Fourth Year National Immunization Days was held in the meeting hall of the Medical Research Department this morning.
Present were Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Ambassador of Japan Mr Kazuo Asakai and representatives of WHO and UNICEF, members of Japanese Youth Study Group, officials of non-governmental organizations and directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Health.
Ambassador Mr Kazuo Asakai explained the purpose of donating vaccines.
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YANGON, 12 Dec - Twenty-nine members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Four members of Maubin Township NLD party, Ayeyawady Division, on their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to Maubin Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 27 November and 20 members followed suit on 30 November and five on 4 December as they no longer wished to participate in political activities of NLD, totaling 29. They sent their letters of resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned.
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(12) Kyaukphyu Township NLD dissolved
YANGON, 12 Dec - The Executive Committee members and all members of Kyaukphyu Township National League for Democracy, Rakhine State, tendered their resignations and dissolved the Township NLD on their own volition on 15 November 1998.
Kyaukphyu Township NLD, Rakhine State, was first formed on 29 October 1988 with nine EC members. Out of nine EC members, seven were left. The remaining EC members of the Township NLD resigned from the party membership on their own volition since they no longer wished to continue to take part in NLD's political activities. They notified the office of Kyaukphyu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the chairman of the party concerned.
On 15 November, personnel of the township NLD dissolved it by handing over the signboard, seals and documents to the Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission.
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(13) Myanmar wins one silver, one bronze 12 Dec
YANGON, 12 Dec - Myanmar women's team met Thai women's team in final match of Women's Sepak Takraw Contest of the XIII Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, this afternoon. Myanmar women's team won silver medal.
Aye Mon Khin stood third in 75-kilo class weight-lifting contest. China lifted first with 242.5 kilos, South Korea second with 230 kilos and Aye Mon Khin third with 230 kilos. Aye Mon Khin was left in the third place because she weighed 0.7 kilo more than the South Korean though the two set the same records.
On 13 December, Aye Aye Aung will take part in above-75-kilo contest.
Likewise, Myanmar women's and men's teams will participate in Sepak Takraw
Circle Game Team Contests.