Dealing a knockout blow to dengue
Deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are spreading due to weather brought about by climate change.
Sat Apr 27 2024
Gaza faces 'perfect storm' of deadly diseases
A lack of food, clean water and shelter have worn down hundreds of thousands of traumatised people.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations
Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged.
Wed Sep 21 2022
COVID-19: Health DG pays tribute to frontliners, urges Malaysians to keep up the fight
The war against COVID-19 is not over yet, as next week will witness the country fighting in a new battlefield with new strategies in place.
Sat May 02 2020
COVID-19: Muhyiddin proud of recovered patient's role in helping others
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin tonight spoke of his admiration for a recovered COVID-19 patient here who has now taken the role of helping out other victims of the deadly disease.
Tue Apr 07 2020
Ministry mulling over free vaccination for immigrants, refugees
This is because foreigners are among causes of the spread of deadly diseases in Malaysia.
Mon Jul 04 2016
Education Ministry awaits input from MoH before mandating vaccinations for students
The decision on whether or not to require all students to receive vaccines to prevent deadly diseases will be made after consultations with the Ministry of Health, said Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
Sat Jul 02 2016
Measles dangers linger for years after infection: study
Measles can harm the immune system for up to three years, leaving survivors at a higher risk of catching other infectious and potentially deadly diseases, researchers said Thursday.
Sat May 09 2015
Spanish Ebola nurse 'mainly' stayed home after falling ill
A Spanish nurse who caught Ebola at a Madrid hospital "mainly" stayed home after feeling the first symptoms of the deadly disease, her husband said in an interview published Wednesday.
Wed Oct 08 2014
Kenya bans west Africa travellers amid scramble to fight Ebola
Kenya on Saturday became the latest country to ban travellers from parts of Ebola-hit west Africa as Nigeria scrambled to stop the deadly disease spreading through the continent.
Sun Aug 17 2014
The Ebola debate
In a situation where thousands, if not millions, of people are at risk of being infected with a deadly disease, who should be first in line to get the vaccine, or cure?
Wed Aug 13 2014
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024