Myanmar launches project for disease control and medical training centres; Covid-19 cases above 130,500

n this picture taken on January 10, 2021, devotees wearing face masks pray during the cremation of Myanmar's popular monk Wai bu La's in Thanlyin, Yangon where hundreds of followers paid their final respect in a ceremony delayed by the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus after the monk passed away about eight months ago. - AFP

YANGON, Jan. 11 (Xinhua): China-aided Myanmar National Centre of Disease Control (CDC) and Medical Training Centre project was launched in Myanmar on Sunday (Jan 10), according to a release from the Chinese embassy in Myanmar.

At the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai said that the project after its completion will play an important role in the emergency response, epidemic prevention, scientific research and medical personnel training, which will bring benefits to the people of Myanmar.