NEWS LIST

Not all fever, infections need antibiotics - Dr Lee

GEORGE TOWN, June 24 (Bernama) -- The public have to be informed that not all fever or infections need any antibiotics and its not a magic cure for everything, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said today.

Toxic gas affects eight more Johor schools

JOHOR BAHRU, June 24 (Bernama) -- Students and pupils at eight more schools in Pasir Gudang, here, are believed to have experienced breathing difficulties and vomitings, early this morning.

Nine more chikungunya cases recorded in Alor Setar

ALOR SETAR, June 24  (Bernama) --  Nine more cases of chikungunya were recorded in Alor Setar, bringing the total to 23 cases suspected to be infected with the disease after displaying symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and rashes.

14 more schools in Pasir Gudang to close four days

JOHOR BAHRU, June 23 (Bernama) --  Fourteen more schools in Pasir Gudang will close for four days starting tomorrow.

Orang Asli advised to give priority to modern medicine

KUANTAN, June 23 (Bernama) -- Thirty-three Orang Asli youths from Pos Lenjang, Lipis are determined to become advisers to their community so that they would give priority to modern medicine in life.

Breathing difficulties: Another school affected

JOHOR BAHRU, June 23 (Bernama) -- Students in another school in Pasir Gudang here, are also reported to be experiencing breathing difficulties today.

14 individuals suspected of having chikungunya in Alor Setar

ALOR SETAR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Fourteen people living in a row of shophouses near City Plaza here are suspected to be infected with chikungunya after displaying symptoms of the disease such as fever, joint pain, and rashes.

USM's IPPT instals digital mammography machine

KEPALA BATAS, June 22 (Bernama) -- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT) has expanded its services with the installation of a digital mammography machine.

Three more blood test laboratories by year end - Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Three more laboratories providing nucleic acid testing (NAT) will be built by the Health Ministry (KKM) by the end of the year, bringing a total of four NAT laboratories nationwide including the existing one at National Blood Centre (PDN).

29 students in Pasir Gudang receive treatment for 'breathing difficulty'

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- A total of 29 students around Pasir Gudang who suffered from breathing difficulty have been treated at the Sultan Ismail Hospital, Johor Bahru since yesterday, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.