Category: Community
Indonesia’s schizophrenic patients go untreated
INDONESIA – The Health Ministry has revealed that more than 90 per cent of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in the country have no access to medical treatment. “The ministry estimates only around 10 per cent of people with schizophrenia are […]
One new HIV case reported in every two hours in Philippines
MANILA- The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday that one new case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been reported every two hours in the country so far this year. For June alone, there were 431 new HIV cases, […]
Mobile health service reaches 100,000 subscribers across Bangladesh
DHAKA- A global partnership of donors that aims at providing mobile phone aided health service this month reached 100,000 subscribers across Bangladesh under a program called Aponjon. Aponjon, the first-ever nationwide maternal and child health mobile messaging service in Asia, […]
China destroys substandard foods, cosmetics
CHINA – The entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities stopped 86 batches of substandard foods and eight batches of substandard cosmetics from entering the domestic market in June, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said on Monday. The substandard […]
In Sindh 64,000 diarrhoea cases reported
An official said that at least 64,320 cases of diarrhoea have been reported across Pakistan’s Sindh province this month. Masood Solangi, additional health secretary for Sindh, said that about 11,000 people were still undergoing treatment in various hospitals, the Daily […]
Technology in patient care and safety highlight at APHM
The recently staged APHM (Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia) International Healthcare Conference and Exhibition 2013 held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia showcased the role of technology in patient care and its advancement. The annual event, which […]
Risk of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria high in Delhi
High risk of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria in Delhi, especially with rain and stagnant rainwater all around. Fourteen dengue cases have been reported in the capital, a civic agency official said Friday. “We have confirmed 14 dengue cases […]
Japanese women retake top spot for life expectancy
JAPAN – Japan’s women retook their place as the world’s longest-lived last year, edging out Hong Kongers as their life expectancy bounced back from the dip caused by the 2011 tsunami, officials said Thursday. Health ministry data showed girls born […]
China’s summer heat brings surge in patients
CHINA – Although it’s still early morning on Feng Qiming’s work day, the doctor has already been busy with emergency patients. After finishing her daily morning rounds, Feng, who works in the Emergency Department of Shanghai No 6 People’s Hospital, […]
Polio virus detected in Israel: WHO
In Israel, a polio virus has been detected which is prevalent in Pakistan and the WHO says it does not know how the virus travelled all the way there. “The virus genotype (or genetic make-up) is the same as prevalent […]
