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A severe Covid-19 wave is devastating Myanmar a country already on its knees following February s military coup with people queuing for hours for oxygen in major cities and the seriously ill dying at home because they are too scared to visit understaffed, ill-equipped hospitals. Images from the biggest city, Yangon, show families of the sick waiting at oxygen plants in the hopes of refilling tanks, crematoriums packed with mourners and coffins, and funeral workers and volunteers in white hazmat suits working non-stop at cemeteries to bury rows of shrouded bodies. During months of bloody political turmoil, Myanmar s security forces have killed more than 900 people, including shooting protesters dead in the streets, and laid siege to entire villages. Thousands have been detained in the ongoing crackdown, with widespread reports of torture. ....
At least 21 tortured bodies, including National League for Democracy members, election officials and pro-democracy activists, have been returned to families. ....
June 5, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light, now more than ever, the need for occupational health and safety (OHS) services. OHS has played a key role in helping employers and employees with risk reduction and assessment, said Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar, who is also Chairman and Executive Director of Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC). He said this as the guest of honour at a talk on OHS yesterday to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021. It was co-organised by JPMC; Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA); and the Ministry of Health (MoH). ....