Top 5 dengue myths debunked
By Dr. Verna Lee Kar Mun / International Medical University In Malaysia, dengue is becoming prevalent. During the epidemiological week 5 of 2023, the nation reported 2,159 dengue cases, according…
Rare but life-threatening: truth about childhood kidney cancer
Kidney cancer accounts for 7% of all childhood cancer, hence making it a rare condition. Kidney cancer occurs when kidney cells begin to grow and divide uncontrollably that it can…
Over 3,000 contract doctors resigned since 2017, says health minister
A total of 3,386 out of 29,548 contract medical officers appointed by the health ministry resigned from 2017 to 2021, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says. She said 110 of…
Negotiations on Covid-19 bivalent vaccines with Pfizer ongoing
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is still in a process of negotiating with Pfizer Sdn Bhd in regards to the Covid-19 bivalent vaccines. “I’ll…
Trainee doctor, permanent post issue among matters raised at dialogue with minister
Issues of trainee doctors, criteria for appointment of doctors to permanent posts and improvement to hospital facilities are among the grouses raised by some 350 doctors at a dialogue with…
Covid-19 Watch: 184 new cases, says Health Ministry
Malaysia recorded 184 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Feb 21), says the Health Ministry. The Health Ministry said through data released on its KKMNow portal on Wednesday (Feb 22) that…
Health DG: Private admissions of COVID-19 patients up last week
The number of admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 residents increased by 3.4 per cent in the seventh Epidemiological Week 2023 (ME 7/2023) from Feb 12-18 compared…
Zaliha briefed by officers involved in purchase of 93 faulty ventilators
The officers involved in the procurement of the 93 faulty ventilators, as revealed in the Auditor-General’s Report, have given their explanation, says health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Zaliha said she…
Malaysian army medical team on duty for earthquake victims in Türkiye
The disaster response team of the Malaysian army are providing health care in a field hospital they established in Türkiye’s southeastern Adiyaman province which was heavily hit by the massive…
Cyberjaya Hospital: Public urged to go to nearby facilities for non-emergency cases
The public has been urged to refer to nearby health facilities to get treatment for normal and non-emergency cases to help reduce overcrowding at the Emergency Department of the Cyberjaya…