NEWS LIST

Orang Asli children to benefit from food programme - Health Ministry

SIMPANG PULAI, June 21 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (KKM) will cooperate with the Education Ministry and the Orang Asli Development Department (JAKOA) to ensure Orang Asli especially children obtain sufficient nutrients.

43 cases of measles recorded among Kuala Koh Orang Asli community

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 43 out of 113 cases involving the Orang Asli community from the Batek tribe in Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan, have been found to be positive for measles, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Incident in Pasir Gudang possibly caused by toxic gas - Dr Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) -- The incident involving 15 students from Sekolah Agama Taman Mawar in Pasir Gudang, who suffered breathing difficulties and vomiting, is possibly caused by toxic gas, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Cancer awareness lacking among youths

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) – Awareness of early cancer screening is still lacking among Malaysian youths, with National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NSCM) honorary advisor, Datuk Zuraidah Atan, saying they “are more willing to run away from the illness rather than learn and be more aware of it”.

Don't label those with mental health challenges as crazy - Dzulkefly

PETALING JAYA, June 18 (Bernama) — Society must play a role in bringing ‘peduli’ (care) back into our culture and customs to encourage those suffering from mental health challenges (MHC) to seek treatment, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Sarawak all out to conduct rabies eradication programmes

KUCHING, June 18 (Bernama) –The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) will continue to conduct rabies eradication programmes to curb the outbreak of the disease in the state, which has recorded 19 rabies cases, including 18 fatal ones, so far.

Kota Bharu hospital blood bank at critical level

KOTA BHARU, June 17 (Bernama) -- The blood bank at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II here is at a critical level, with existing blood bags sufficient only for the next three days.

Orang Asli toddler Nasri still critical at HRPZ11

KOTA BHARU, June 16 (Bernama) -- An Orang Asli toddler, Nasri Rosli, three, who is undergoing treatment at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of the Raja Perempuan Zainab 11 Hospital (HRPZ11), is still in a critical condition.

Chemistry dept denies samples taken from different river

GUA MUSANG, June 16 (Bernama) -- The Chemistry Department has denied a non-governmental organisation's claim that it took samples from another river and not from Sungai Lebir, the river that the Orang Asli of the Batek tribe in Kampung Kuala Koh used as their water source.

Worried about illness from Kuala Koh, 150 Sungai Berua Orang Asli leaves their settlement

Worried with the presence of ‘uninvited guests’  from the Batek tribe of the Orang Asli community in Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang,  more than 150 people from the Semaq Beri tribe have reportedly left their homes at Sungai Berua here since two weeks ago.