NEWS LIST

Three states record more influenza cases among schoolchildren

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 -- More influenza cases involving schoolchildren have been recorded in Penang, Perak and Negeri Sembilan as of today.

Dengue cases in Penang drop 85.38 per cent

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 15 -- Dengue fever cases in Penang record a drop of 432 cases or 85.38 per cent to 74 cases for the period between Jan 1 until Jan 11, compared to 506 cases in the same period last year.

Consult doctors before taking antiviral medication, influenza patients told

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 -- Those who have been infected by Influenza are advised to consult their doctors before taking any antiviral medication.

N. Sembilan latest state to record influenza a cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 -- Negeri Sembilan became the latest state to record Influenza A or H1N1 cases when 11 students were confirmed to have been infected by the disease today.

Influenza: Sufficient supply of vaccine in Selangor - Amirudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14  -- The Selangor government has assured a sufficient supply of influenza vaccine in the state by next week.

Influenza: School in Perak closed today

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 -- The influenza outbreak last week saw many students infected with the virus and today a school in Perak was closed.

Sufficient influenza antiviral supply at ministry facilities

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 --  The Health Ministry's facilities have sufficient influenza antiviral stock for up to three months, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Setiu records nine ILI cases

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 13  -- The Terengganu Health Department has recorded two clusters of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) involving nine individuals, aged three to 38, on Jan 5 and 7.

Beware the three categories of quack doctors

By Mohd Ashraf Syafiq Mazlan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 -- Police issued a scam alert ‘Beware of Fake Doctors’, last month which was also shared on the Public Health Malaysia Facebook page.

Give GP clinics priority to get vaccine supply - MMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12  -- The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has asked for general practitioners (GPs) to be given priority in getting vaccine supplies, saying they are the first point of contact and are close to the community.