NEWS LIST

Be alert, 93 pct of poisoning cases occur at home

GEORGE TOWN, June 11 (Bernama) -- Ninety three per cent of poisoning cases between 2006 and 2015, occurred at home, with half of the cases involving children.

Health Ministry prepared to do forensic tests if Orang Asli bodies found

The Health Ministry is prepared to perform forensic tests on 12 more bodies of Orang Asli from the Batek tribe in Kampung Kuala Koh here who were said to have died of pneumonia over the past month.

Expert suggests periodic sampling of Orang Asli water source

A water quality expert suggests that periodic sampling of the river water used by Orang Asli be conducted by the Department of Environment (DOE), particularly in light of two reported deaths from the Batek tribe due to pneumonia. 

Govt trying to ascertain actual cause of Orang Asli deaths - Dr Mahathir

The government is trying to determine the actual cause of deaths of members of the Batek tribe in Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan that occurred between May and last week.

Pneumococcal and flu shots vital protection against pneumonia - expert

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Pneumococcal and influenza vaccines play vital roles in the protection against pneumonia, a respiratory expert here said today.

Pahang Health Dept takes preventive, control measures following lung infection scare

KUANTAN, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Pahang Health Department is taking preventive and control measures in several districts adjacent to Gua Musang following the occurrence of a lung infection among the Orang Asli community in Kuala Koh.

Kelantan govt denies pneumonia in Kpg Kuala Koh linked to mining activities

KOTA BHARU, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan government today denied claims that the spread of pneumonia among the Batek tribe of the Orang Asli community in Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, was due to mining activities.

No report on respiratory diseases in Orang Asli settlements in Pahang

KUANTAN, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Pahang Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) has confirmed that it has not received any formal report related to respiratory diseases in Orang Asli settlements in the state, including in Jerantut.

IJN performs first arterial switch on conjoined twin baby

By C. Vinoothene

KUALA  LUMPUR, 10 June (Bernama) -- The National Heart Institute (IJN) has created yet another milestone in a heart related procedure when it successfully performed the first arterial switch surgery on one of the two conjoined-twins who were successfully separated in March.

Health ministry to locate Orang Asli graves in Kampung Kuala Koh

GUA MUSANG, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health, along with other relevant agencies, will try to locate the graves of 12 Orang Asli from the Batek tribe who were said to have died of pneumonia in Kampung Kuala Koh here over the past month.