Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow, UN says
The world is still behind in the goal of reducing preventable deaths of children who died before their fifth birthday.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Life expectancy for Singapore population declines due to COVID-19
Singapore Department of Statistics said the life expectancy data for 2020 to 2022 "assumes that the higher mortality rates due to COVID-19 apply throughout a lifetime.
Mon May 22 2023
One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN
These new statistics reveal the urgent need to ensure every woman and girl has access to critical health services, Tedros said.
Sun Feb 26 2023
COVID-19 Mortality rates fall further in wealthier countries: Aussie study
According to the study, lower mortality rates occurred in countries with more socialised and equitable health systems.
Wed Mar 17 2021
India's coronavirus death toll passes 100,000 with no sign of an end
India's total deaths rose to 100,842, while the tally of infections climbed to 6.47 million after a daily increase in cases of 79,476.
Sat Oct 03 2020
Australia, New Zealand flights to resume once virus risk eliminated - Ardern
Both countries have a COVID-19 mortality rate of just 1%, well below most other countries, and have boosted their medical equipment reserves as they plan to slowly reopen their economies.
Tue May 05 2020
One per 100 breast cancer patients are male
The mortality rate for men who were diagnosed with breast cancer was higher than women since the cancer.
Sun Oct 22 2017
Why more heart-related deaths happen around the holidays
To rule out the potential influence of freezing temperatures, researchers examined data on more than 738,000 deaths from 1988 to 2013 in New Zealand, where Christmas comes during the summer.
Wed Dec 28 2016
No requirement to include rotavirus vaccine in national immunisation
The vaccine will only be included if the mortality rate due to the disease for children aged five years and below exceeds 10 percent.
Thu Oct 20 2016
Health Ministry assures vaccines in Malaysia halal
Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah described the excuse of some parents rejecting vaccines for their children based on allegations they were haram and contained porcine DNA as baseless.
Fri Oct 30 2015
Breastfeeding helps reduce child mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia has managed to reduce the mortality rate for children under the age of five by 85 per cent over the past 30 years.
Mon Aug 11 2014
Indonesia's Nusatenggara has high infant mortality rate
The Regional Information and Study Centre (Patiro), expressed concern with the high infant mortality rate in East Nusatenggara (NTT), Indonesia.
Fri Dec 21 2012
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024