Coronavirus: Central committee holds first meeting

The central committee on prevention, control, and treatment of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) held its first coordination meeting yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.
State Counsellor opens Football for Schools Programme in Yangon
A Football for Schools Programme, jointly organized by the ministries of education, and health and sports, was inaugurated by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the Thuwunna Artificial Turf Grounds in Yangon.
President delivers congratulatory speech at 4th anniversary of Second Hluttaw
President U Win Myint made a congratulatory speech at the ceremony to mark the 4th anniversary of Second Hluttaw, held at the dining hall of Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Agricultural aids for school gardens furnished to schools in Kya-in-seik-gyi Tsp.
With the sponsorship of Greater Mekong Sub-region Agriculture and Education Development Centre (GMSAEDC), Kya-in-seik-gyi Township Department of Agriculture and Township Department of Basic Education is jointly implementing school gardens in five schools in Kya-in-seik-gyi Township, Kawkareik District, Kayin State starting from 22 January.
Mobile library visits in Insein Tsp.
With the joint cooperation of Information and Public Relations Department, Yangon North District (Insein) and Daw Khin Kyi’s Foundation, book rental services were provided to local people and students yesterday.
Elderly people in Minhla receive social pension
A ceremony to provide social pension to elderly citizens was held at the meeting hall of General Administration Department in the town of Minhla, Bago Region this morning.
Refresher training course for auxiliary firefighters warp up in Aunglan
A ceremony to wrap up a refresher training course for auxiliary firefighters was held at the hall of the township Fire Services Department in Aunglan, Thayet District, Magway Region this morning.