PUTRAJAYA: The common measles, combined with a fragile immune system and severe malnutrition, have been cited in the possible deaths of 15 Orang Asli of Kampung Kuala Koh in Gua Musang, says the Health Ministry. But health authorities are concerned that only a handful of the Orang Asli have received the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccination needed…
PUTRAJAYA: The disease that has affected the Orang Asli of Kg Kuala Koh in Gua Musang has been identified as measles by the Health Ministry. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said up until June 15, the ministry has confirmed that 37 people have tested positive for measles based on laboratory tests. “The main…
SERI KEMBANGAN: Her mother could only read Jawi but that did not stop her from raising 10 children and improving herself. “She encouraged us (the daughters) to go to schools, even though the Malays then were afraid to send their children to Christian missionary schools for fear they would become Christians. “My mother even taught…
Many among us today will remember the late Dr Gwendolen Smith, consultant paediatrician, with great fondness. Some may recall her dedication as a clinician, others her passion in advocating for children’s health and well-being. One of only two paediatricians in Malaysia in the 1960s, Smith was part of a pioneering group of specialists that established…
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Dr Dzulkefly (seated) with six of the seven panellists – (from left) Dr Yap Wei Aun, Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Tan Sri Abu Bakar Suleiman, Tan Sri Kamal Mat Salih, Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamaruzzaman and Datuk Dr Alex Mathews. PETALING JAYA: The Health Advisory Council has been set up with seven members on its…
Massimiliano Fedriga is the president of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Italy Argued against decree which made vaccination mandatory for schoolchildren Twitter users mocked Mr Fedriga for catching infection after vaccine comments But he claimed he was not an anti-vaxxer, and had his own children vaccinated A leading anti-vax figure and Italian politician was…
