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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 12 May, 2001)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 12 May, 2001)(2/2)
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1. - The Graduation Parade of the 104th Intake of Defence
     Services (Army) Officers Training School
   - General Maung Aye arrives Bahtoo Tatmyo in Yaksauk
2. - Secretary-1 receives representatives of Meetings of
     Ministers and Senior Officials of Signatory Countries
     to MoU
   - Secretary-1 receives Chairman of Council of People?s
     Attorneys of LPDR
   - Jaya Transporter- 2 handed over to Java Marine Lines

3. - Secretary-1 addresses opening ceremony of Ministerial
     Meeting of Signatory Countries to MoU
4. - Myanmar strongly protests against intrusion and rocket
     attack by Thai military aircraft
   - Ministerial Meeting of the Signatory Countries to 1993
     Memorandum of Understanding on Drug Control held
5. - National Convention Convening Commission meets
   - President of UMFCCI meets Korean delegation
   - Minister inspects construction of Kanbawzathadi Palace
6. - Minister inspects construction of Mandalay-Tagoung-Bhamo-
     Myitkyina Road
   - Workshop Demonstration on the Philippines & Myanmar
     Dances held
   - Commander inspects cultivation, livestock breeding tasks
7. - Duty assigned to leaders of Trachoma Control and
     Prevention of Blindness teams
8. - Medicines for children donated to MMCWA
   - Mayor inspects agricultural, livestock breeding tasks
   - Water supply programme for rural areas discussed
9. Stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek

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( 7 ) Duty assigned to leaders of Trachoma Control and Prevention of Blindness teams

Yangon, 11 May- A ceremony to assign duty to leaders of the group in the Trachoma Control and Prevention of Blindness project was held at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Health on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road this afternoon, attended by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. Also present were Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint, directors-general, rectors and officials. The minister gave a speech. Then, the minister presented duty assignments, operating microscopes, medical equipment and medicines to eye specialists, leaders of the teams, who will implement the Trachoma Control and Prevention of Blindness pro-ject in extended township Kyaukpadaung, Gangaw, Myaing and Taungdwingyi.

  The Ministry of Health started elimination for trachoma and blindness in dry regions in 1964. At present, five project areas were divided. Out of the townships where out break of the diseases still remain by six per cent the six townships were selected to extend the projects. There were 64 per cent of trachoma and blind persons in local populace in middle area of the country about 40 years. As Trachoma Control and Prevention of Blindness projects like an operation were carried out, outbreak of the disease infection decreased down to 0.8 per cent. The ministry is implementing the projects with added momentum to eliminate the disease at all.

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( 8 ) Medicines for children donated to MMCWA

Yangon, 11 May- A ceremony to donate medicines for children to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the multi-purpose hall of MMCWA at the corner of Thanthuma Road and Parami Road in South Okkalapa Township at 10 am today. Present were Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, CEC members and wellwishers. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted Kyat 2.8 million worth medicines for children donated by Managing Director Mr Sudhir Gandhi of Mega Product Ltd and Kyat 2.8 million worth syrups for children by Country Manager Mr Gilbert Tan of Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceutical Co and presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers. Chairperson of MMWCA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke words of thanks.

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Mayor inspects agricultural, livestock breeding tasks

Yangon, 11 May- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, accompanied by officials, inspected agricultural and livestock breeding project tasks in Uto-Kyarin region in Taikkyi Township, this morning. The mayor arrived at Intwingyi area of in Uto-Kyarin region. Officials reported on extended reclamation of 1,000 farmland acres. The mayor gave necessary instructions. On arrival at Kyontahmyin Duck Farm, the mayor gave instructions on extended breeding from 21,000 to 30,000 ducks and sales of eggs at tax-free markets and urban markets at the reasonable price. Then, the mayor inspected the Myodaw Farm and construction of the recreation centre. Afterwards, the mayor inspected construction of the building for Research Centre for Paddy, Vegetables and Fruits, paving laterite on the entrance roads and left necessary instructions.

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Water supply programme for rural areas discussed

  Yangon, 11 May- A coordination meeting between officials of Development Affairs Department led by Director-General Col Myo Myint and dry zone water supply study team from Japan International Cooperation Agency was held at Engineering Division of DAD, 245, Than-hlyetsun Road, Botahtaung Township, this morning. Director-General Col Myo Myint adressed the meeting and explained the functions and duties of DAD. Then, they discussed the water supply work currently carried out in the dry zone and future programmes. The DAD in collaboration with JICA is drawing up a master plan for supplying water to the villages in Mandalay and Magway Divisions and the work will take eighteen months.

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( 9 )  Stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek

Yangon, 11 May-A combined team comprising local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, on 28 April, searched room No 2 of building No C/92, Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Makaokham Ward, Tachilek, Shan State (East), and arrested Ma Nan Sein and her daughter Ma Nan Wo Thaung together with 390,000 stimulant tablets. Further investigation led to the arrest of Ma Aye Aye Kyaing (a) Ma Nge who carried the drugs with the use of a Van with Number plate 3 Kha/4699, and ownerless 74,000 stimulant pills at No 8 of building No 6/24, Fifth Street, Hsanhsai (Low) Ward, Tachilek. Action was taken against Ma Nan Sein, daughter of U Thein Aung of Lwemway Street, Ward 2, Pahlyan Village, Kengtung Township, and her daughter Ma Nan Wo Thaung and Ma Aye Aye Kyaing (a) Ma Nge, daughter of U Khin Kyaing of No 1/18, Bogyoke Street, Wankaung Ward, Tachilek, under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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