Health

One more COVID-19 patient dies, tally now at 18

A 52-year-old woman in Cam Le district in the central city of Da Nang has become the 18th patient who died of COVID-19-related complications, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Son announced on August 13.
One more COVID-19 patient dies, tally now at 18 ảnh 1COVID-19 test samples - Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A 52-year-old woman in Cam Le district in the centralcity of Da Nang has become the 18th patient who died ofCOVID-19-related complications, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Sonannounced on August 13.

The patient had suffered from end-stagechronical kidney failure, hypertension and diabetes Type 2.

She was treated at the Da Nang Hospitalfrom July 15-31, during which she tested positive for the coronavirus thatcauses the disease.

On July 31, the patient was transferred tothe Da Nang Lung Hospital. The next day, she suffered respiratory failure andshortness of breath, and was moved to Da Nang Hospital’s Department of TropicalMedicine.

She was transferred to Hoa Vang HealthCentre on August 4 for further treatment and was confirmed death at 7pm onAugust 12.

Doctors attributed her death to severepneumonia caused by COVID-19 with underlying diseases of end-stage chronicalkidney failure, hypertension and diabetes Type 2./.
VNA
#52-year-old woman#COVID-19#Cam Le#Da Nang#18th patient#Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Son#end-stage chronical kidney failure#Vietnam#Vietnamplus#Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Prime Minister orders effective COVID-19 prevention strategies

Prime Minister orders effective COVID-19 prevention strategies

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested ministries and localities to build effective strategies to cope with COVID-19 in terms of economy and health, while chairing a virtual meeting with permanent members of the Government in Hanoi on August 12.
Hospitals remain vigilant in fighting COVID-19

Hospitals remain vigilant in fighting COVID-19

Bitter lessons from careless practices at medical facilities during the two COVID-19 outbreaks have set alarm bells ringing at hospitals nationwide, pushing them to consolidate their check-up and treatment protocols.

See more

Up to 95% of children aged 1-5 living in the city are expected to be vaccinated against measles and rubella this year. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi begins measles vaccination campaign

Hanoi commenced a measles vaccination campaign at health stations in the districts of Long Bien, Phu Xuyen, Phuc Tho, Thuong Tin, Dong Anh, Hoai Duc and Thach That and Son Tay township on October 14.

The working session on vaccine manufacturing cooperation with Sanofi on October 8.(Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, French firms partner in vaccine production

The Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) and Sanofi on October 8 signed a document guiding the cooperation in manufacturing some vaccines of the French pharmaceutical group in the Southeast Asian country.

Providing free health check-ups and medicine to workers. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, IOM foster cooperation in improving migrants’ health

The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on September 18 signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation in enhancing the health and quality of life of migrants, and supporting them in accessing national health systems and policies.

Doctor Jacques Ballout and a Vietnamese apprentice doctor. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese doctors impress French colleagues

Industriousness, enthusiasm, and smartness are the impressions that French doctors have had of their colleagues from the Vietnam – Sweden hospital in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Uong Bi city, who are working at the Pierre Bérégovoy hospital, Nevers city of Nièvre province, under an apprenticeship programme.

Passengers at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi tightens control, prevention of monkeypox

The Hanoi Department of Health has asked the city's Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to coordinate with Noi Bai International Airport and relevant units to increase monitoring to promptly detect suspected monkeypox cases at the airport and border gates, especially those returning from countries where the disease is currently spreading.

A doctor gives a dental check-up to a child at the September 7 event in the Czech Republic. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese in Czech Republic join hands for community health

The network of Vietnamese intellectuals and experts, the Vietnamese youths and students association, and the group of Vietnamese doctors and physicians in the Czech Republic have coordinated to offer free health check-ups and consultancy to the Vietnamese community in the country.