From The President Assalamualaikum and Salam Sejahtera to esteemed members of MPA Friends and Colleagues! I guess it’s not too late for me to wish our Hindu friends… Happy Deepavali. May the Divine Light of Deepavali spread into your lives Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health. One thing I always remember when it comes to…
PAEDIATRIC care experts have opined that there must be a break in intergenerational parenting habits when raising children in places such as the People’s Housing Projects (PPR). Parents must be roped into taking charge of the cleanliness and facilities in such housing areas and be included in all programmes planned for it to achieve a…
PUTRAJAYA: Private hospitals will be assisted in obtaining the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dr Dzulkefly said the ministry was seeking to promote the BFHI among private hospitals, as only 19 out of 175 private hospitals in Malaysia had obtained the accreditation. All government hospitals, including 130…
After the weekend to ruminate over the Budget 2019 announcement, we take a look at the promises made by the Health Ministry. Join us as we find out what it means for the public health sector for next year. Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Chua Ern Teck Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina…
Japan is in the midst of a rubella outbreak, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising pregnant women against traveling to the country. In its level 2 alert, which advises “enhanced precautions,” the CDC said that only women who have been vaccinated against rubella, or German measles, should go to Japan. Almost…
KAJANG: A school here has been ordered closed for two weeks after an outbreak of mumps there. It was understood that at least 70 per cent of its students were infected, as were several teachers. Checks by the New Straits Times Press at SMA Perseketuan (SMAP) Kajang showed the school to be almost deserted, with…
Kematian disebabkan jangkitan difteria (akut pernafasan) di Johor Bahru, boleh dihindari jika mangsa dipercayai dijangkiti bakteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae mendapat suntikan disarankan Kementerian Kesihatan menerusi Program Imunisasi Kebangsaan (NIP). Laporan awal kementerian menyatakan, mangsa kanak-kanak perempuan berusia 14 bulan, tidak menerima sebarang suntikan. Walaupun kita bersimpati dengan keluarga Allahyarham, tindakan ibu bapa enggan menghantar anak mendapatkan…
Published 20 hours ago on 22 October 2018 OCTOBER 22 — We refer to the statement of the Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad: Cigarette prices to go up, minimum age to buy alcohol raised to 21We applaud his bravery, concern and care for the rakyat with his move to raise the prices of cigarettes and…
MEDIA STATEMENT BY ASTHMA MALAYSIA and MYDIN Group of Companies Gazetting restaurants as no-smoking zones Kuala Lumpur, 9 October 2018 – The announcement by Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, the Minister of Health, on 6 October 2018 that his Ministry will be gazetting all open eateries as no-smoking areas is a long-awaited move that will have a…
I REFER to the report “Five teens and AED save footballer’s life” (The Star, Sept 17). It is noteworthy that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are readily available in many areas in Penang. This is not the case in the rest of the country, however. These life-saving medical devices can detect electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythms and administer…