Scouts associations were first established in England in 1916 for nurturing youths and improving their moral conduct. Myanmar formed a girl scout association in 1916, and then set up different levels of scout associations in 1920.
Myanmar has not enjoyed total peace for over 70 years, as the longest civil war in the world is in Myanmar. Hence, we are making all efforts to achieve peace.
With mobile phone penetration rising to 126 per cent today from about less than 1 per cent five years ago, the Myanmar telecom sector has shown singular growth,
Seasonal influenza poses a significant public health challenge for Myanmar every year. Yangon Region is the worst-affected in the current season, accounting for 147 cases and 43 deaths out of 56 fatalities reported nationwide as of 16 July.
The Union Government is working towards helping Yangon University become an institution that offers quality education and produces well-rounded individuals.
