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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised Thailand's effective Covid-19 management, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday.

Almost one in five Thais (19 per cent) are incapable of understanding basic health information, a national health-literacy survey showed on Monday.

Thailand has both strong and weak points in universal health and preparedness, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Thailand Dr Jos Vandelaer said on Thursday.

A survey conducted by the Health Service Support Department found that 28 per cent of Thais are at risk of contracting parasites and bacterial infections because they like eating uncooked meat and seafood.

The Public Health Ministry on Tuesday approved half-dose mRNA Covid-19 vaccines as the third shot in a bid to encourage more people, especially the elderly and those with chronic conditions, to get a booster.

The government is predicting infection levels to remain high for 1-2 weeks as a result of social gatherings, Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakon, deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Public Health, said, as a level 4 Covid-19 alert was sounded nationwide.

Thailand’s public health system is reaching a critical point, with hospitals at full capacity and Covid-19 infections rising by tens of thousands per day, a medical expert warned on Saturday.

France's daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record on Tuesday after 501,635 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to data from the country's Public Health Agency.

Consuming turmeric, ginger, leafy vegetables and grains can help ease the side-effects of Covid-19 vaccines, the Department of Health suggested on Thursday.

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised Thailand for its health insurance and primary healthcare system, deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Traisoranakul said on Wednesday.

A joint India and the United States collaboration will advance scientific discovery and management of global health threats, Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said here on Monday.

Over 300,000 expats living in Bangkok have received at least one Covid-19 shot, Public Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.