NEWS LIST

DR Congo rolls out prototype Ebola drugs as death toll rises to 67

BENI (DR Congo), Aug 27 (BERNAMA-NNN-AGENCIES) -- An outbreak of Ebola in eastern DR Congo has killed 67 people this month, authorities said, as they roll out a battery of new drugs to tackle the virus amid concerns it has spread to a rebel-encircled area.

Make CPR training compulsory in schools - SJAS commander

I am certain the new federal government is prepared to do more for the wellbeing and health of the people, especially in this exercise, which requires a bit of funding but will in the long term be a saving for the nation.

API in Peninsular Malaysia at moderate level

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) – The Air Pollution Index (API) in all states in the Peninsular as well as several areas in Sabah and Sarawak remained at a satisfactory level today.

MOH refutes allegation that cancer patients face higher charges at public hospitals

Dr Chen said the charge for total treatment, which include consultation, drugs and indirect costs, imposed on cancer patients at all public hospitals and the National Cancer Institute was actually far less than the costs they had to pay at any private hospital.

Sarawak steps up operation against rabies

Under Section 37(2) & (3) of the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999, it is an offence to allow dogs to stray and take dogs out of the rabies-outbreak areas without the written permission of the state veterinary authority. Offenders can be fined up to RM5,000 or sentence to a maximum of three months jail, or both.

Melaka sees 20.7 per cent drop of HFMD cases last week

From January to Aug 18, there were a total of  2,119 HFMD cases reported in the state and 14 premises, including nurseries, kindergartens, pre-schools and schools, were ordered to close in the state.

Rabies claims 12th victim in Sarawak

KUCHING, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- A 44-year-old man died here yesterday of rabies, the 12th person to have succumbed to the disease in the state since an epidemic was declared on June 30 last year.

Contaminated milk power recalled from Singapore market

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) – The Health Ministry has clarified that the made in Malaysia Dumex Mamil Gold-Step 1 infant formula which was reportedly withdrawn from the Singapore market is not sold in the Malaysian market.

53,156 HFMD cases as of Aug 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases reported this year till Aug 18 stands at 53,156 .

During the period, there were two deaths due HFMD and EV71,  one in Sarawak and the other in Penang.

Stricter enforcement of cosmetics, aesthetics services

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 20 (Bernama) —  The Health Ministry is increasing enforcement of aesthetics and cosmetics therapy services to curb illegal beauty services, said its Minister  Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.