Category: Community
Doctors gearing up for flood of patients affected by haze
SINGAPORE- Doctors are gearing up for a flood of patients affected by the haze, which crossed into the “hazardous” range yesterday. The Raffles Medical chain for example, issued an advisory to clients on Monday, explaining the effects on the young, […]
Thai retailers deny dangerous chemicals in packed rice
THAILAND – Quality assured as TRA tells social media users to stop spreading rumours Major modern retailers yesterday rejected allegations circulating on social media that they are selling packed rice that has been stored for a long time and has […]
Cambodia reports 13,700 malaria cases in 5 months, killing 4 people
PHNOM PENH- Cambodia reported 13,700 malaria cases in the first five months of this year, down 60 percent from 31,100 cases in the same period last year, the National Center for Malaria reported Monday. From January to May this year, […]
Haze situation expected to worsen in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA – The haze, which is affecting several parts of the country, is set to worsen with hotter and drier weather expected over the next few months. The air quality in six towns in the peninsula dropped to unhealthy […]
Current dengue virus strain replicates 3 times faster
SINGAPORE – The dominant dengue virus strain causing the current epidemic is a “fit and healthy” one which can replicate inside mMosquitoes at three times the speed of strains that circulated last year. Dr Ng Lee Ching, director of the […]
Poor Health Reduces Women Blood Donors in India
While the overall number of blood donors in India has grown over the years, women constitute only a tiny 10 percent share. It is not that women do not volunteer to donate blood. They do, but most of them are […]
230 infected by chikungunya so far this year
SINGAPORE – Dr Dixie Chua, 73, got worried when her bones started to ache, followed by stiff joints, making movement difficult. At first, she thought she had been doing too much gardening, as she had been pruning and the pain […]
Hundreds donate blood in Cambodia to mark World Blood Donor Day
PHNOM PENH- Hundreds of Cambodian citizens and dozens of foreigners working in Cambodia lined up to donate their blood on Wednesday during the celebrations of the 10th World Blood Donor Day. Speaking at the event, Cambodian Minister of Heath Mam […]
Six a minute in China told they have cancer
BEIJING- Six people are diagnosed with cancer every minute in China and young people and the elderly are most at risk, according to medical experts cited in a report in the bi-monthly China Comment journal. There are about 3.12 million […]
Kids ‘using gadgets at earlier age being exposed to risks’
SINGAPORE – Children using electronic gadgets like smartphones at a younger age are increasingly exposed to certain social and health risks that come with it. Parents, however, do not fully understand the negative effects of using such devices. Many also […]
