NEWS LIST

Seven areas in Sabah still with moderate API readings

KOTA KINABALU,  Sept  9 -- Seven areas in Sabah and Labuan still recorded moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 5 pm today.

Sarawak haze: education dept says priority should be students' health

KUCHING, Sept 9 -- The Sarawak Education Department has reminded school administrators in the state to prioritise the health and safety of their students in regard to the haze.

Labuan Health Dept suspends 4 popular Labuan eateries' operations

LABUAN, Sept 9 -- Four popular eateries were ordered by the Health Department here to close temporarily Sunday night for failing to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of their kitchens.

Dengue claims 19 lives in Johor including 8-month-old baby girl

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 8 -- An eight-month-old baby girl was among 19 people who died from dengue in Johor, between January and August this year.

Health screening machines needed at Sabah international entry points

SEMPORNA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Health screening machines are needed at all international entry points in Sabah, as a measure to prevent the spread of viruses that could be carried by tourists, as arrivals continue to be very encouraging, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Jaujan Sambakong today.

Adopt 3R approach in government medical equipment, facilities - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 – The government will focus on ensuring that existing medical equipment and facilities are functioning well through the adoption of the “Repairs, Replace and Restore” (3R) approach, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Health Ministry to table bill on controlling vaping, electronic cigarette 

KUCHING, Sept 8 -- The Health Ministry will be tabling a new bill on the usage of tobacco, vape, electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and shisha in Parliament by March 2020 sitting.

Health Ministry to discuss suggestion on including eye health in primary health care

KUALA SELANGOR,  Sept  7 -- The Health Ministry welcomes the suggestion for eye health to be included as a component of the country’s primary health care and will discuss the matter at its post-cabinet meeting.

Wannacry Aftermath: Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in some APAC countries

YANGOON, Sept 7 — Human-factor remains healthcare security’s biggest loophole, says Kaspersky.

Skinny Lolita, Xtreme Candy contain scheduled poisons - Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The public should not buy or use two products - ‘Skinny Lolita’ and 'Xtreme Candy’ - which have been detected to contain scheduled poisons.