
Protests escalate in India over gruesome rape of doctor
Government hospitals in India suspended services, except emergencies, as junior doctors protested, demanding justice for the victim.
Thu Aug 15 2024

Twelve infants die in a day at Indian hospital, opposition alleges negligence
The neo-natal unit was crowded with four to five babies in one incubator, which was designed to hold just one, said Yogesh Solanki.
Wed Oct 04 2023

HTAR records 54 per cent drop in patient congestion - Health Minister
MOH have implemented a pilot project to help reduce patient congestion in the emergency department at government hospitals.
Fri Apr 14 2023

Focus on quality of services, facilities, cleanliness of govt hospitals - Johor Ruler
The Sultan of Johor wants the federal government to focus on the quality of medical services, facilities, and cleanliness of government hospitals in the state.
Sun Feb 19 2023

Cyberjaya Hospital begins operations today
The RM508.8 million hospital is the first platinum-rated government hospital under the Green Building Index certification.
Fri Nov 11 2022

Pakistani hospital overwhelmed as water-borne illnesses spread
The emergency ward at the main government hospital in Sehwan, a small town in southern Pakistan, is overwhelmed.
Mon Oct 03 2022

MOH to settle 4,833 backlog cases soon - Khairy
The MOH will settle the remaining 4,833 cases of non-COVID-19 backlogs at government hospitals soon, said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Aug 22 2022

92 pct of backlogged non-COVID cases resolved - Khairy
Ninety-two per cent of the 57,355 backlogged non-COVID-19 treatment cases recorded at the government hospitals across the country up to September 2021, have been resolved to date.
Sun Aug 21 2022

25,122 recovered COVID-19 patients receive treatment for long COVID - MOH
A total of 25,122 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged from government hospitals were given appointments for follow-up treatment at health facilities as of last month.
Wed Mar 16 2022

Non-COVID treatment case backlogs drop 33.8 per cent in three months - Khairy
MOH reduced non-COVID-19 treatment case backlogs in government hospitals by 33.8 pct at the end of last year by implementing various initiatives including mass surgery.
Fri Feb 11 2022

COVID: Private hospitals to provide nurses to government hospitals
The move was based on the current COVID-19 situation at public hospitals particularly in the Klang Valley.
Mon Jul 05 2021

COVID: Usage of beds in ICU reaches 104 per cent - Health DG
The usage of beds by COVID-19 patients in the intensive care units (ICU) of government hospitals nationwide has increased from 96 per cent on May 24 to 104 per cent on Sunday (June 6).
Tue Jun 08 2021

COVID: Optimum bed occupancy in several states - Dr Adham
The bed utilisation rate for COVID-19 treatment in government hospitals nationwide is at 75 per cent, with several states having reached their maximum occupancy level, said Dr Adham Baba.
Thu May 27 2021

Doctor among 6 detained for drug distribution
A police raid found 11 transparent plastic packets containing compressed lumps of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis with an estimated value of RM4,900, and also RM1,450 in cash.
Thu Apr 29 2021

Oxygen supplies run low as India grapples with coronavirus 'storm'
Delhi's government issued a call for help saying major government hospitals only had enough oxygen to last another eight to 24 hours.
Wed Apr 21 2021

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025