Under bombardment, Lebanon's expectant mothers fear for their unborn babies
Around 11,600 pregnant women remain in Lebanon, of whom around 4,000 are expected to deliver in the next three months, according to OCHA.
Sun Nov 03 2024
Gaza's pregnant women defy odds to give birth, protect babies
Repeated displacement makes medical care almost impossible.
Fri Jul 12 2024
50,000 pregnant women in Gaza unable to obtain basic health services: UNFPA
According to UNFPA, approximately 5,500 expectant mothers are expected to give birth this month.
Mon Oct 16 2023
China to allow some positive COVID-19 cases to quarantine at home - Sources
Pregnant women, the elderly and people with underlying illnesses will qualify to isolate at home.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Treatment for pregnant women and post-natal services available at PPS
Dr Muhamad Akmal said it is important to ensure the health of these mothers is maintained especially when they have to stay in the PPS.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Permission to accompany pregnant women in labour room subject to certain conditions - MOH
MOH said the permission is subject to certain conditions and strict compliance with the stipulated SOP.
Thu Mar 10 2022
79 per cent of pregnant women who died due to COVID-19 last year were not vaccinated - Health DG
No death involving pregnant women due to COVID-19 infection were reported between January and Feb 15 this year, Dr Noor Hisham said.
Mon Feb 21 2022
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Pregnant women urged to get COVID-19 booster shot, 20,000 hotel rooms set for HK COVID-19 quarantine
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Fri Feb 18 2022
COVID: MOH urges pregnant mothers to get booster dose
Dr Noor Hisham said based on this year's record as of Feb 15, there were no COVID-19 death cases involving pregnant mothers.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Vaccine can protect pregnant women from COVID-19 damage to placenta, fetus - Swiss experts
According to the findings of research teams of the institute, the virus can rapidly multiply and infect human placenta cells.
Sat Nov 06 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: AirAsia to only allow fully vaccinated passengers, South Korea to start COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women
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Wed Oct 06 2021
Delta increases COVID-19 risks for pregnant women
Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Sat Oct 02 2021
18 pregnant women in Johor died of COVID-19 since start of 2021 - Vidyananthan
Vidyananthan said they are continuously monitoring pregnant women and encouraging them to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tue Sep 07 2021
CDC recommends pregnant women get COVID-19 vaccine
Pregnant women should be vaccinated against COVID-19, based on a new analysis that did not show increased risk for miscarriage, says CDC.
Thu Aug 12 2021
With rising death rate, pregnant women urged to get vaccinated - Health DG
The MOH has urged pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine to reduce the risk of complications if infected with the virus.
Wed Aug 11 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024