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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.

Salah Informasi Punca Ibu Bapa Tidak Percayakan Vaksin

Oleh Shaidathul Suhana Ros

MELAKA (Bernama) -- Suasana di Klinik Kesihatan Ayer Keroh begitu sesak walaupun jarum jam baru menunjukkan pukul 7.30 pagi, menunjukkan betapa orang ramai tidak melepaskan peluang untuk menggunakan kemudahan awam yang disediakan oleh kerajaan.

Sambil duduk memeluk anak lelaki saya berusia tujuh tahun yang demam, selsema dan batuk, saya memerhatikan orang-orang yang ada di sekeliling saya sehinggalah kepada seorang ibu muda yang berada di sebelah saya.

Aida (bukan nama sebenar) sedang mengendong bayinya yang sedang nyenyak tidur walaupun keadaan sekeliling agak bising. Dia kelihatan resah, di tangannya ada risalah mengenai imunisasi. 

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.

Hubung kait penyakit periodontitis dengan diabetes

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 April (Bernama) -- Tidak ramai sedar bahawa periodontitis, sejenis penyakit gusi,  saling berhubung kait dengan diabetes.

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.

UMSC, Pfizer bekerjasama tingkatkan kesedaran awam mengenai vaksin

University Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC) hari ini mengadakan forum awam bagi meningkatkan kesedaran tentang vaksin mencegah penyakit untuk kanak-kanak, orang dewasa dan juga pengembara. 

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.

Radiasi digunakan dalam teknologi 5G tidak bahaya - Ahli akademik

PUTRAJAYA, 20 April (Bernama) -- Jangan panik. Radiasi selular yang digunakan dalam teknologi  5G tidak berbahaya dan pada asasnya selamat untuk manusia, kata seorang ahli akademik hari ini.

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.