Wednesday, 11 March 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News In Brief

In Brief: Japan donates money to schools

Written by Tom Hunter
Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Japan has donated a total of US$217,346 to local authorities and NGOs to improve regional education facilities, officials announced Tuesday. The money, under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, was distributed to the Hun Sen Kandal Regional Teacher Training Centre ($84,934), the Takeo Regional Teacher Training Centre, ($85,420) and the Khmer Asian Friendship Society ($46,992). The money will be used to build new science labs at the Hun Sen Kandal Regional Teacher Training Centre and the Takeo Regional Teacher Training Centre, and to construct a new school building at the Angkanh Primary School in Kampong Thom, officials said.


In Brief: Karaoke ad to send bird flu message

Written by Tom Hunter
Wednesday, 11 March 2009

The government, in cooperation with the UN, will ramp up its bird flu campaign in the runup to Khmer New Year celebrations in mid-April, officials said Tuesday. The Department of Animal Health and Production (DAHP), alongside the Forestry and Fisheries Department and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, will run a public awareness campaign including a three-minute karaoke advertisement aimed at promoting improved bio-security in the poultry industry. It will also hold avian influenza forums in the border provinces of Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, Takeo and Kampot. Popular singer Kat Skhim and comedian Ta Sis will star in the TV advertisements, which focuses on quarantine practices for sick birds, hygiene and responsible farming techniques. The DAHP and FAO are encouraging people to report suspected cases of avian influenza to their hotlines on 012 214 970 and 012 833 795, respectively.

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