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Floods: Over 1,000 infectious disease cases detected at relief centres in Terengganu

Floods: Over 1,000 infectious disease cases detected at relief centres in Terengganu

Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong says respiratory infections accounted for the highest number of cases, followed by skin diseases.
Thu Dec 05 2024
Migrants: Emergence and re-emergence of public health concerns

Migrants: Emergence and re-emergence of public health concerns

According to DOSM, there were approximately three million migrants living in this country by the end of July, last year.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza - WHO

Disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza - WHO

WHO's Margaret Harris repeated concerns about a rise in outbreaks of infectious diseases, particularly diarrhoeal diseases.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?

Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?

According to the World Organisation for Animal Health, 60 percent of human infectious diseases are zoonotic.
Sat Apr 15 2023
Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to less serious infectious disease

Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to less serious infectious disease

A classification downgrade to disease category five from the current category two would end an isolation requirement for infected people.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Is a dengue epidemic set to hit Malaysia in 2023?

Is a dengue epidemic set to hit Malaysia in 2023?

Despite the upward trend in the number of cases, a virology expert is of the opinion that there is no cause for concern yet.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Non-communicable diseases cause 74 pct of global deaths: WHO

Non-communicable diseases cause 74 pct of global deaths: WHO

Heart disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease now outnumber infectious diseases as the top killers globally, said the report.
Thu Sep 22 2022
DBN 2.0 focuses on food security, health, climate change: PM

DBN 2.0 focuses on food security, health, climate change: PM

Biotechnology must also play a vital role in national health security to overcome infectious and non-infectious diseases, Ismail Sabri said.
Mon Sep 12 2022
Biden tests positive for COVID-19: An infectious disease doctor explains the risks and treatments available for the president

Biden tests positive for COVID-19: An infectious disease doctor explains the risks and treatments available for the president

Current best medical practice is to give antiviral treatments to patients who have recently developed mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms.
Fri Jul 22 2022
N.Korea faces infectious disease outbreak amid COVID battle

N.Korea faces infectious disease outbreak amid COVID battle

North Korea reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic in a farming region.
Thu Jun 16 2022
New MySejahtera feature to detect infectious disease hotspots - Khairy

New MySejahtera feature to detect infectious disease hotspots - Khairy

The MySejahtera application has been updated with a new feature to track hotspots of infectious diseases, including the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).
Tue May 03 2022
'Hybrid immunity' gives best COVID-19 protection - Studies

'Hybrid immunity' gives best COVID-19 protection - Studies

People having been both fully vaccinated and previously infected with COVID-19 have the strongest protection against the virus.
Sat Apr 02 2022
MOH expresses concern about rise in flood-related diseases

MOH expresses concern about rise in flood-related diseases

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has expressed concern about the possibility of an increase in cases of flood-related infectious diseases besides COVID-19, following the ongoing floods in several states.
Wed Dec 22 2021
Amendments to Act 342 postponed to next Parliament sitting

Amendments to Act 342 postponed to next Parliament sitting

Amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) which were to be discussed and decided today have been postponed to the next Parliament sitting.
Mon Dec 20 2021
Dewan Rakyat sitting extended by one day

Dewan Rakyat sitting extended by one day

The Dewan Rakyat sitting, scheduled to end today, has been extended by one day until Monday, Dec 20, to enable the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2021 to be decided.
Thu Dec 16 2021
Beware of scam tactics using AI

Beware of scam tactics using AI

The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.
Sat Feb 22 2025
Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul

They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.
Sat Feb 22 2025
Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan

Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan

Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.
Sat Feb 22 2025
Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom

Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
Sat Feb 22 2025
Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere

Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025