Category: Community
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 […]
Rice safety fears in Thailand
THAILAND – A consumer rights watchdog revealed that some packed rice products were tested with a high level of methyl bromide. Health authorities of Thailand are scrambling to slap strict controls on chemical fumigation of rice and to push packers […]
Six more cases of MERS virus confirmed
In Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, six more people have contracted the deadly MERS virus, says the World Health Organization. The UN’s health body said that four health care workers from two hospitals in Abu Dhabi had contracted […]
Dubai diet programme gives gold for every kilo of weight lost
DUBAI – Shedding weight in Dubai is being rewarded in gold under a new initiative by the municipality of the Gulf emirate aimed at fighting obesity, local newspapers reported on Wednesday. “Your Weight in Gold” is the title of a […]
Pilgrim Visas on a Hold to Combat Coronavirus Spread
No visas will be issued to pregnant women, children and the elderly for hajj and umrah to combat the spread of MERS coronavirus, French health ministry said. In an urgent circular to doctors, it said the Saudi health ministry “has […]
Studies using humans must be registered
BEIJING- Medical studies that use human volunteers as test subjects must be registered at the sponsoring institution before research begins to ensure ethical practices are followed. The new regulation, from the National Health and Family Planning Commission, is open to […]
China cautions hospitals against inferior implants
BEIJING- China’s health authority on Tuesday issued a circular to caution local government agencies and hospitals against inferior or fake implantable medical devices. Out of concerns over safety and public health, the National Health and Family Planning Commission called for […]
