Special housing should be built to prepare for ageing population - KLSP2040
KLSP2040 projects that the elderly population will be higher in 2040, namely at 17.3 per cent, compared to 9.2 per cent in 2025.
Wed Nov 15 2023
APM rescues 17 nursing home residents trapped in floods
The residents of a nursing home were trapped in a single storey house in Jalan Bruseh due to the flood incident in Bidor.
Thu May 26 2022
Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year's travelers fan across country
Officials in Osaka confirmed five Omicron cases at a nursing home, believed to be the first cluster of the variant in Japan.
Wed Dec 29 2021
Woman in nursing home dies of COVID-19 infection, not vaccine - Health director
The death of an elderly woman in a nursing home on Sept 12 was due to COVID-19 infection, said Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Federal Territories Health Department director Datuk Dr P. Param Jeeth Singh.
Sat Oct 23 2021
Malaysia needs more nursing homes as population ages - Rina
More nursing homes are needed as the country deals with an ageing population come 2030, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Drop in COVID-19 vaccine efficacy against Delta seen in US nursing homes
The spread of the highly infectious Delta variant, which according to CDC data accounted last month for more than 80 pct of new U.S. infections.
Thu Aug 19 2021
US will not investigate nursing home deaths in New York, two other states
Nursing homes across the United States took in COVID-19 patients in the early weeks of the outbreak, at a time when there was no vaccine.
Sun Jul 25 2021
South Korea probing two deaths after AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine: KDCA
A 63-year-old nursing home patient with cerebrovascular disease developed symptoms, including high fever, after being given the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Wed Mar 03 2021
COVID: Important for nursing home staff, residents to get vaccination - Ahmad Amzad
Ahmad Amzad said health and safety personnel fighting against the virus will not be able to cope when they are constantly flooded with new cases.
Sat Feb 20 2021
France says no AstraZeneca virus vaccine for people over 65
The decision could shake up the French vaccination strategy, because the country has prioritized nursing home residents and people over 75.
Tue Feb 02 2021
'I feel divine' says Madrid care home resident after second COVID shot
Residents of a Madrid nursing home got their second shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday.
Tue Jan 26 2021
7 die in fire at nursing home in western Siberia
Police detained the care home's owner on charges of violating safety regulations.
Sat Jan 09 2021
South Korea reports record daily death toll from COVID-19
South Korea reported 40 new coronavirus deaths as the country grapples with a third wave of infection centred around nursing homes and a prison.
Tue Dec 29 2020
Canada administers first COVID-19 vaccines, PM Trudeau in no rush for his shot
Canada kicked off its inoculation campaign against COVID-19 by injecting frontline healthcare workers and elderly nursing home residents.
Tue Dec 15 2020
Europe battles surge in coronavirus deaths in nursing homes
Mortuary workers are again busy around-the-clock in nursing homes and hospices across Europe, amid new COVID-19 outbreaks.
Sun Dec 06 2020
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024