NEWS LIST

Perak govt implements programmes to encourage mammogram screenings

IPOH, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Perak government through the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) has implemented various programmes in efforts to promote and encourage women in the state to undergo mammogram screenings.

Misinformation Causing Parents To Reject Vaccines

By Shaidathul Suhana Ros

MELAKA (Bernama) -- Aida (not her real name) seemed nervous and fidgety as she held her eight-month-old baby close to her chest, clutching an immunisation brochure in her hand as she waited for the government clinic in Ayer Keroh here, to open.

She was obviously there to get her daughter immunised but still had doubts if she was doing the right thing. Apparently, she had read an article on social media stating that vaccines could cause death as they contained substances that were not only harmful but forbidden in Islam.

Out of fear, Aida did not take her baby to the clinic for the first round of immunisation when she was two months old.

Patients, public not aware of connection between periodontitis and diabetes - expert

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) - Many Periodontitis and diabetes sufferers, including the public are not aware that the two diseases are interconnected, said University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) periodontist specialist Dr Nurulhuda Mohd.

UMSC, Pfizer team up to raise awareness on vaccine preventable diseases

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- University Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC) today conducted a public forum to raise awareness on vaccine for children, adults and travelers that prevent diseases.

Malaysia needs 200 more neurology specialists, says Dr Noor Hisham

GEORGE TOWN, April 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs 200 neurology specialists, up from the current total of 107, to ensure that the increased number of stroke patients would be adequately treated, said director-general of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Radiation used in 5G technology not harmful - Academician

PUTRAJAYA, April 20 (Bernama) -- Don't freak out. The cellular radiation used in 5G technology is not harmful and is basically safe for humans, said an academician today.

Plan to set up NIAT gets MoH's attention

PUTRAJAYA, April 20 (Bernama) -- A proposal to set up the National Institute for Assistive Technology (NIAT) by the Malaysian Foundation for the Blind (MFB) will be discussed at the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) post Cabinet meeting, said its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Putrajaya Complex E launches 'WALK'' campaign

PUTRAJAYA, April 19 (Bernama) -- The healthy lifestyle campaign ‘When Active Living Kicks (WALK)  introduced at the end of last year is now being promoted at Complex E here through the Complex E- Healthy Wellbeing initiative.

Health Ministry denies Ipoh school H1N1 outbreak growing

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today dismissed a report that the outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) at the all-boys fully-residential Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR) in Ipoh is growing.

22 more cases suspected to be H1N1 in STAR, Ipoh

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 (Bernama) -- Twenty-two new cases suspected to be Influenza A (H1N1) were detected at Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR), Ipoh, Perak until yesterday, said Minister of Health Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.