NEWS LIST

AGC to undertake decriminalisation of attempted suicide - Dr Wan Azizah

PUTRAJAYA, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will be directed to review Section 309 of the Penal Code towards decriminalisation of attempted suicide, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

New block of Papar Hospital's phase 1 fully completed end of the month

PAPAR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The new block of Papar Hospital’s phase 1 will be fully completed by the end of the month, said Health Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min.

14 people staying at workers' quarters infected with ili

SEREMBAN, June 13 (Bernama) -- Fourteen people who are living in a workers’ quarters in Kampung Kendong Baru, Kota, Rembau here have been diagnosed with influenza-like illness (ILI), said Negeri Sembilan Health director Datuk Dr Zainudin Mohd Ali.

Baby Ainul to also undergo cleft palate surgery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Ten-month-old Ainul Mardhiah Ahmad Safiuddin, who underwent surgery in London to excise a germ-cell tumour from her mouth on June 10, will next undergo cleft palate corrective surgery there when she’s gained a little bit of weight, perhaps six to eight kilogrammes.

Health ministry urged to investigate latest fatal case of rabies

KUCHING, June 13 (Bernama) -- Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas wants the Health Ministry to investigate the latest fatal case of rabies in Sarawak and to  ensure the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has not been breached.

SMARTSEL's SELGEM to develop comprehensive Geospatial database

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) --  SMARTSEL Sdn Bhd (SMARTSEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) (MBI), has launched the Selangor Geospatial Management System (SELGEM) project.

Effective efforts required to promote mySalam

KOTA BHARU, June 13 (Bernama) -- Effective efforts by all quarters are needed to promote the National Health Protection Scheme (mySalam) because many are still unaware of the existence of such a scheme.

New fatal rabies case in Sarawak, adding up to 19 cases so far

KUCHING, June 13 (Bernama) --– The Ministry of Health today confirmed one new rabies case in Sarawak involving a 61-year-old woman from Pending here who died yesterday, bringing the number of cases to 19 in the state so far.

Kelantan urges public to observe prohibition order for entry into Batek areas - Ahmad Yakob

KOTA BHARU, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan government has urged all parties to respect and obey the order for prohibition of entry into the Batek Orang Asli settlement in Kuala Koh, Gua Musang.

MySalam deserves more promotion

SEREMBAN, June 13 (Bernama) – A small survey by Bernama has revealed insufficient knowledge on MySalam, the free national health protection scheme for the lower-income group B40, with members of the public reckoning it requires more promotion so that people know about it.