Category: Community
Cambodia launches annual campaign to fight dengue fever
PHNOM PENH- Cambodia on Friday launched its annual campaign to fight against dengue fever as the rainy season comes. More than 1,000 health officials, health-related nongovernmental organization representatives, and students gathered at a public park in front of Botum Vatey […]
Cancer biggest killer in Taiwan: authorities
TAIPEI- Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Taiwan for 31 consecutive years, local authorities said Thursday. Cancer is followed by cardiac and cerebrovascular disease in terms of mortality, according to statistics released by the island’s health authorities […]
New health threats for China as it grows richer
BEIJING – The Chinese are increasingly facing diseases of affluence such as cancer, according to a study to be published Saturday in a leading medical journal, with threats to health including diet, pollution and city living. The trends identified in […]
Monsoon Arrival in Kerala Results in Five Dengue Deaths
In southern India, the arrival of the monsoon has resulted in an outbreak of dengue that has claimed the lives of five people. Twenty-four cases of dengue were reported last weekend, of which 21 were in Thiruvananthapuram. Spread by the […]
Testing reveals problems with China’s water
CHINA – More than half of underground water monitored in China last year was low quality, according to a government report released on Tuesday. Findings in the Report on China’s Environment Condition are based on 4,929 monitoring stations in 198 […]
New HIV cases in Philippines hit record high in April
MANILA- New cases of HIV infections in the Philippines was highest in April at 388, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. In its HIV and AIDS registry, the DOH reported that the 388 fresh cases in April was 67 […]
Philippines coordinating with WHO against new coronavirus
MANILA- The Philippine government is closely monitoring all international passengers, particularly those from the Middle East, to ensure that SARS-like virus could not enter into the country, a senior government official said Saturday. But Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said […]
Malaysians not consuming enough dairy
PETALING JAYA – It appears that Malaysians do not practise what they preach as far as milk consumption is concerned. A consumer research found that 72 per cent of 1,000 Malaysians surveyed believed that dairy was an important part of […]
Children need at least 1 hr of exercise daily
JAPAN – The education ministry recommends children get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day to raise their physical strength, which is hovering at a low level nationwide. Last year, the ministry drew up guidelines that give specific examples […]
Gnawing problem of ‘rat urine disease’ in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA – Many people frequent the hawker stalls and restaurants in the Sentosa commercial and business hub in Section 17 here, oblivious to the alarming rat infestation in the area. A probe team from The Star visited the area […]
