NEWS LIST

NCDs sky rocketing among young - Dr Lee

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The 2015 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) estimates that the burden of non-communicable diseasess (NCDs)  such as diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia among Malaysians aged 18 years and above is very high.

Health authorities closely monitoring JE cases - DG

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The situation regarding Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases in Malaysia including in Sabah is being closely monitored by the Health Ministry and state health departments, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

3,293 HIV/AIDS cases up to 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) — A total of 3,293 HIV/AIDS cases were reported up to last year, the Dewan Rakyat heard today.

Two abortion pill products sold online not registered with Health Ministry

The abortion pills ‘misoprostol’ and ‘mifepristone’ are not registered with the Health Ministry of Malaysia (KKM) and are not permitted to be sold on the Malaysian market, said the KKM today.

Rabies simulation training to ensure preparedness

LANGKAWI,  July 16 (Bernama) -- Simulation training will ensure government departments are prepared to face the possibility of rabies virus infections.

Drop in dengue cases in Labuan

LABUAN, July 16 (Bernama) -- The number of dengue cases reported in the duty-free-island here dropped to 23 so far this year, compared to 56 in the corresponding period last year.

15 Orang Asli patients in Lipis Hospital stable

LIPIS, July 15 (Bernama) -- All 15 Orang Asli In Pos Lenjang, who were infected with malaria, are in stable condition, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Md Farid Md Rafik.

Increase in patient arrivals causing congestion at emergency and trauma depts nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The increase in patient arrivals of between 5.7 and 95.6 per cent at Emergency and Trauma Departments (ETD), especially for non-emergency cases, is causing congestion at most hospitals nationwide.

Malaria affecting Kuala Lipis Orang Asli not life-threatening

PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has confirmed a malaria outbreak affecting Orang Asli in Pos Lenjang, Kuala Lipis, Pahang.

Nationwide free Hepatitis C screening campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will organize the largest free ‘test-and-treat’ screening for hepatitis C for all Malaysians.