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Unsafe sex, the cause of 90 per cent of AIDS/HIV cases

MELAKA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- A total of 90 per cent of the country’s HIV / AIDS cases over the last eight years was due to unsafe sex, compared to 10 per cent that was caused by drug addicts and their use and sharing of needles in injecting drugs.


Latest bird flu case detected in Tuaran

KOTA KINABALU, Sept (Bernama) -- The Sabah Veterinary Service Department detected the latest bird flu outbreak in two villages in Tuaran.


90 peratus jangkitan HIV/AIDS akibat seks tidak selamat

MELAKA, 4 Sept (Bernama) -- Sebanyak 90 peratus daripada jumlah kes jangkitan HIV/AIDS dalam tempoh 2009 hingga tahun lepas di negara ini adalah akibat kegiatan seks tidak selamat, berbanding 10 peratus akibat suntikan penagihan dadah.


Allied Health Professions Act to be enforced early next year - Dr Dzulkefly

BANGI, Sept 4 (Bernama) – The Allied Health Professions Act 2016 (Act 774) which among others is aimed at regulating the practice of allied health professions in the country will be enforced early next year, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.



Masalah pendengaran disebabkan kerja catat peratusan tinggi di Johor

Untuk tempoh Januari 2018 sehingga hari ini, pihaknya telah menerima lebih 700 laporan berkaitan penyakit pekerjaan untuk negeri Johor dan menjangkakan akan menerima laporan  sehingga 780 akhir tahun ini.


Akta Profesion Kesihatan Bersekutu dilaksana 2019 - Dr Dzulkefly

BANGI, 4 Sept (Bernama) — Akta Profesion Kesihatan Bersekutu 2016 (Akta 774) akan dilaksanakan pada awal tahun hadapan bertujuan menguatkuasakan pendaftaran dan mengawal selia amalan profesion kesihatan di negara ini, kata Menteri Kesihatan Dr Dzukefly Ahmad. 



Malaysia has potential to be fertility, cardiology hub - MHTC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the potential to be the best fertility and cardiology hub in the Asian region with various high-tech facilities being offered, said Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) chief executive officer Sherene Azli.


One out of two Malaysians fat, Dewan Negara told

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3  (Bernama) – Obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country have reached a worrying level and on the rise, the Dewan Negara was told today.



Menangani Stigma Kesihatan Mental

Oleh Zulaikha Zainal Rashid



 



KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Sering kali, kita hanya akan tahu mengenai kesihatan mental seseorang itu setelah dia melakukan sesuatu yang di luar dugaan ataupun membunuh diri.



Hakikatnya, permasalahan kesihatan mental boleh mengganggu kehidupan. Apa yang menyedihkan adalah, individu yang mengalami gangguan mental selalunya dianggap sebagai ‘terlalu dramatik’ atau ‘lemah’ sedangkan mereka sepatutnya diberi bantuan sewajarnya. Ini kerana di Malaysia, kesihatan mental tidak dianggap penting berbanding kesihatan fizikal.



Pada Januari tahun ini, seorang wanita berusia dalam 30an, terjun dari tingkat 10 pangsapuri tempat tinggalnya di Kajang. Dia kemudiannya didapati mempunyai sejarah masalah mental.



Satu lagi kes bunuh diri pada April melibatkan seorang pelajar cemerlang berusia 20 tahun, yang terjun dari tingkat 14 pangsapuri di Seremban berikutan masalah kemurungan. Nota yang ditinggalkan menyatakan bahawa dia terlalu takut jika mengecewakan ibu bapanya dan terlalu tertekan dengan pembelajarannya.  



Dalam kedua-dua kes, mangsa mungkin dapat dibantu seandainya permasalahan kesihatan mental menjadi kebiasaan bagi masyarakat membincangkannya. Bagaimanapun, terdapat stigma berkaitan masalah itu yang menghalang ia dibincang secara terbuka.


Reducing The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

By Zulaikha Zainal Rashid



KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- We often hear about the state of a person’s mental health only after they have committed horrific acts of violence or suicide.



Mental health issues can be debilitating. Sadly, instead of being given proper help, people who are suffering from it are often accused of being “over-dramatic” or “weak”. This is because in Malaysia, mental health issues are not treated with the same degree of importance as physical health.



In January this year, a woman in her 30s jumped from the 10th floor of her apartment in Kajang. She was later discovered to have a history of mental illness.



Another suicide in April involved a 20-year-old straight-A student who jumped from the 14th floor of an apartment in Seremban due to depression. A note left for her parents stated that she had been afraid of disappointing them and felt tremendous pressure because she could not cope with her studies.



In both cases, the victims could have been helped had it been socially acceptable to talk about mental health problems. However, there is a stigma surrounding that issue that prevents the problem from being discussed openly.




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Pet Vaccination, Public Awareness And Surveillance Key Towards Rabies-free Southeast Asia - Experts

KUCHING, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The goal of making Southeast Asia free from human rabies can be achieved through a total understanding of the disease, how it can be prevented and responsible pet ownership among communities, say experts.

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