NEWS LIST

WHO to appoint 'preferred hospitals' in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed interest in a pilot project to appoint ‘WHO’s Preferred Hospitals’ in Malaysia.

IJN urges all organisations to set up CPR teams

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Each organisation including companies with a large number of employees are advised to set up a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation team (CPR) to provide initial emergency aid.

Negeri Sembilan Sukma athletes infected with mumps recovered – Exco

SEREMBAN, Oct 8 (Bernama) –  Nine Negeri Sembilan women lawn bowlers who were infected by mumps virus at the Malaysia Games have fully recovered, says State Action Health, Environment, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan.

Sabah, Federal Government to focus on improving healthcare services in Sabah

SANDAKAN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The close cooperation between the state government and the federal government will drive efforts to improve healthcare services for the benefit of the people in the state, says Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

25,000 patients awaiting kidneys from donors nationwide

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- There are 25,000 patients with chronic renal failure in the country still awaiting a kidney transplant, with some having waited for more than five years.

Excessive stress, anxiety among major mental health problems in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 8 (Bernama) – Excessive stress and anxiety are the two major mental health problems identified in Brunei, says Mental Health Initiative and Drive (MHIND) project committee member, Siti Syamsiah, citing a study carried out in 2017.

Health Department in Kedah, Perak investigating 'laksa' deaths of duo

ALOR SETAR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Investigation is being conducted by the Health Department in Kedah and Perak  on the death of two individuals allegedly after eating “laksa"at a stall in Kampung Landak Kupang, Baling, Kedah. 

Role of all quarters to promote mental health - Lee Lam Thye

KUANTAN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- All quarters should play their role by looking into an effective approach to promote mental health to address social problems that arise from the illness.

Indian community in Port Dickson wants better health facilities

PORT DICKSON, Oct 8  (Bernama) -- Better quality health service is among changes most look forward to by the Indian community living in the rural areas in the Port Dickson parliamentary constituency.

Strategies to address rejection on vaccines

I have put in a request to have this pneumococcal vaccine done for children, costing RM180 million for 500,000 children per year. It is not part of the 100 days manifesto but it is a serious matter.