1 - 10 of 203 results for "poor health"

  1. 1. news | 07 May 2013

    More than meets the eye

    By Napamon Roongwitoo, Newspaper section: Life

    » At first glance, a basic accessory like a pair of sunglasses really has no reason to be expensive _ and to be a health-related issue worthy of ophthalmological concern. How much can two small dark plates and a simple fra...

  2. 2. learning | 28 Mar 2012

    TB infected elephants: Who did it?

    About health

    By Jon Fernquest

    » 8 seized elephants have TB that humans can catch, 15 of 18 seized elephants in poor health, govt & animal parks accuse each other of negligence.

  3. 3. news | 29 Mar 2013

    Firms must buy migrants health cover

    LABOUR

    By Penchan Charoensuthipan, Newspaper section: News

    » Employers are required to buy health insurance for migrant workers who have no access to healthcare protection under the social security system, the Public Health Ministry says.

  4. 4. learning | 31 Jan 2012

    For poor people: Loans, insurance, savings

    About poverty

    By Jon Fernquest

    » For the many poor people not able to use banks, Japan funds a program to provide them these essential services.

  5. 5. news | 26 Apr 2013

    Latin America threatened with cancer epidemic

    By AFP

    » Latin America faces a cancer epidemic unless governments act quickly to improve health care systems and treat the poor, scientists said.

  6. 6. learning | 26 Jun 2012

    Cheating poor foreign workers

    About labour & business

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Tricks, broken promises & weak laws allow some employers & brokers to make easy money from poor migrant workers.

  7. 7. learning | 11 Mar 2013

    Micro-insurance for the poor

    About insurance

    By Jon Fernquest

    » For sale in 7-11 soon, low-cost insurance policies for poor people to deal with risks such as cancer, Songkran accidents or home fires.

  8. 8. learning | 16 Dec 2011

    Injustice for the poor

    About the law

    By Jon Fernquest

    » With criticism of court decisions illegal, court cases costly, lengthy & victory unlikely, continuing inequality & injustice for the poor is the result.

  9. 9. learning | 11 Feb 2013

    Norwegian leaves riches to poor

    About charity

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Dying suddenly, 52-year-old Norwegian Phuket real estate owner leaves his 100 million baht in assets to the poor.

  10. 10. learning | 08 Jun 2010

    Govt officials blame 'tension' for school torching

    EDUCATION

    Newspaper section: News

    » Health and educational officials blame poor school guidance and systems to help students manage tension for a 16-year-old boy's sudden breakdown and his torching of a building at Mahidol Witthayanusorn School, causin...

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