NEWS LIST

HFMD: Preschool class in SK Oran, Arau closed for two weeks

KANGAR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Anjung Budi preschool class in Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Oran in Arau was ordered to be closed for two weeks from today after several of its pupils were suspected of contracting the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

Health Ministry contemplating medicine price control

PETALING JAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will look into a price control mechanism for medicines, said its deputy minister, Dr Lee Boon Chye.

CSR's new variations of brown sugar for the health-conscious

SHAH ALAM, July 16 (Bernama) -- Central Sugars Refinery Sdn Bhd (CSR), one of the biggest local sugar manufacturers, has launched its four latest variations of brown sugar to meet the needs of heath-conscious consumers.

HFMD under control, no fatalities so far - Health Deputy DG

SEREMBAN, July 16 (Bernama) -- A total of 381 childcare centres nationwide were closed from January until July 14, following the spread of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), said Health deputy director-general (Public Health) Datuk Dr Azman Abu Bakar.

Kampung Raja Health Clinic project contractor's services to be terminated

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry today ordered the services of the contractor for the construction of the Kampung Raja Health Clinic project in Besut, Terengganu to be terminated immediately.

T'ganu govt, Health Ministry ready to help Khumaira

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 15 (Bernama) -- Menteri Besar Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad are prepared to help Nur Zulaikha Khumaira Zulkifli, seven, who lost her arm from the shoulder due to an accident, to continue with treatment and her life.

18 HFMD cases detected in Kota Belud

KOTA KINABALU, July 15 (Bernama) -- Eighteen cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) have been detected in Kampung Kiau, Kota Belud.

Health Ministry's Blood Donors Aiming For Three Per Cent Increase

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry is targeting an increase in the number of permanent blood donors in Malaysia to three per cent within a period of five years compared with 2.2 per cent currently.

Parents urged to bring children to hospital for cancer treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Parents with children suffering from cancer have been urged not to seek alternative treatment unless advised by their doctors.

Terengganu govt wants to sponsor prosthetic arm for Nur Zulaikha Khumaira

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu  government would like to sponsor a prosthetic arm for Nur Zulaikha Khumaira Zulkifli, who lost most of her left arm when her jacket got caught in the wheel of a motorcycle she was riding pillion.