NEWS LIST

Eye on schools linked to influenza a outbreak

KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 12  -- The Health Ministry has directed district health officials to monitor schools, where the influenza A virus outbreak has been detected in order to stem the spread of the disease among students. 

89 Johor schoolchildren infected by influenza

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 12  -- A total of 89 schoolchildren in Johor have been infected by influenza as of 1.30 p.m. today.

Over 100,000 children in Sabah to be given polio vaccination

SUNGAI SIPUT, Jan 11 -- Over 100,000 children aged five years and below in Sabah will be given polio vaccination to prevent the spread of the virus.

Country's palliative care less than satisfactory - Dr Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 -- The palliative care services in the country have been less than satisfactory and need immediate improvement, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

62 people down with influenza in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 11 -- The Penang State Health Department has recorded 10 clusters of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) involving 62 individuals with influenza in the clusters from Dec 29 until 12 noon yesterday.

Two schoolboys confirmed infected by Influenza A in Pahang

KUANTAN, Jan 11 -- Two primary schoolboys in Pahang were confirmed to have been infected by Influenza A, said Pahang Education director Datuk Dr Tajuddin Mohd Yunus.

Influenza virus not new, not linked to outbreak in China - Dr Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 -- While an analysis undertaken by the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) and the National Public Health Laboratory (MKAK) indicates an upward trend in the influenza outbreak, it has also found that the virus is a pre-existing one, and is therefore, not new.

YKKK raises over RM30,000 for cancer, chronic patients

KOTA BHARU, Jan 11 -- Yayasan Kaseh Kanser dan Kronik (YKKK), in collaboration with Raja Perempuan Zainab ll Hospital welfare club, has succeeded in raising over RM30,000 for cancer and chronic patients through its Monsoon Charity Ride 2020 held here today.

Health Care Scheme For B40: 'a game changer'

By Muhammad Saufee Rosman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 -- The Health Care Scheme for Group B40 (PeKa B40), implemented since April last year, is one of the key initiatives that has become a game changer in healthcare in the country.

KPJ Healthcare to allocate RM200 mln-RM300 mln CAPEX in 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd (KPJ Healthcare) will be allocating between RM200 million and RM300 million for capital expenditure (capex) this year, to expand its business operations.