NEWS LIST

Contamination case critical, all 34 schools in Pasir Gudang ordered closed

JOHOR BAHRU, March 13 (Bernama) -- All 34 schools in Pasir Gudang have been ordered closed following the contamination believed to have been caused by discharging chemical waste into Sungai Kim Kim, which was seen to become more critical.

Chronology of chemical pollution in Pasir Gudang from March 7

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Below  is a chronology of events triggered by toxic fumes emanating from chemical waste dumped into Sungai Kim Kim last Thursday, and the unfolding environmental disaster causing more than 10 schools around Pasir Gudang to be closed indefinitely. 

An hour of screen time a day keeps the doctor away

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Suzi Khalid, 35, felt something was wrong with her seven-year-old son’s vision after she noticed him having trouble even copying or writing a word to do his homework.

Parliament: MOH implements cluster hospital initiative to reduce patient density

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry is implementing its cluster hospital initiative in a bid to reduce overcrowding and patient density in state and specialist hospitals. 

Unregistered health products worth RM1.7 mln seized

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has seized RM1.7 million worth of unregistered health products and raw materials containing poisonous substances.

Quitting smoking at any age makes a difference, says Health Official

 KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) – It’s never too late for long-time smokers who risk developing cancer to stop smoking at any age as it can extend their lifespan and improve the quality of their lives.

Construction of UMS Hospital on schedule

KOTA KINABALU, March 12 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah Hospital (HUMS) project which is currently under development is making impressive progress as construction is on schedule, said UMS Vice-Chancellor Datuk Dr D. Kamarudin D. Mudin.

22,047 written warnings against smoking issued so far

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) – A total of 22,047 written warnings were issued to food premises owners and customers who smoked in the shop since the ban on smoking at food premises came into effect in January.

Health4U, UMS inks MoU in move towards digital healthcare in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, March 12 (Bernama) -- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Health4U Solution Sdn Bhd (Health4U), a developer of BookDoc application, and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was signed today, marking a milestone in digital healtcare in Sabah.

260 victims of toxic fumes receive treatment in Pasir Gudang

JOHOR BAHRU, March 12 (Bernama) -- A total of 260 individuals suffering from shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, have been receiving treatment at the Taman Pasir Putih Community Hall in Pasir Gudang, here today.