Category: Community
SARS-like virus kills 5 Saudis: Ministry
RIYADH – Five Saudis have died of a new SARS-like virus during the past few days and two more are being treated in an intensive care unit, the health ministry said. In a statement cited by the Saudi SPA agency […]
NEA gets tough in fighting dengue
SINGAPORE – The National Environment Agency (NEA) will break into homes in dengue hot spots after waiting just a week, instead of two, for residents to allow them in. “This is about life and death,” said Environment and Water Resources […]
Public Cord Blood Banking Recognized by Tamil Nadu Government
The Government of Tamil Nadu became the first in India to recognize the importance of Public Cord Blood Banking by announcing a grant of Rs. 9 Crores ($1,671,300 USD) to the Public Cord Blood Bank established in 2008 by Jeevan […]
Mosquito spreading two types of fever
SINGAPORE – The Aedes mosquito is wreaking havoc in Singapore, spreading not just dengue fever but more recently the very painful chikungunya as well. This month alone, 56 people have become sick with chikungunya – which translates from an African […]
Contaminated Water in Lebanon Makes 60 Sick
More than 60 students were hospitalized in the city of Tripoli after drinking contaminated tap water. The students, all below 12 years of age, were taken to a hospital after suffering from pain in the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhoea and breathing […]
Cheap Drugs Campaign Launched
A country-wide campaign to make quality generic drugs available at affordable prices has been launched by the government. The ‘Jan Aushadhi Campaign’ has been initiated by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with state governments by opening of ‘Jan Aushadhi’ […]
Screens in Shanghai taxis found to be safety hazards
Safety hazards posed by Shanghai taxis’ in-vehicle advertising screens have sparked concerns in other cities, as experts called for a nationwide check of the devices. The Shanghai Municipal Transport and Port Authority said on Monday it had found dangers in […]
Malaysia election: Candidates take their medicine
GEORGE TOWN – Election candidates are turning to time-tested, traditional medicine to keep them going during the intense campaigning, made even more challenging by the sweltering heat and humid weather. Barisan Nasional candidate for Pulau Tikus state seat Rowena Yam […]
Vaccination Drive Against Japanese Encephalitis Launched
A vaccination drive to cover 1.8 million children against Japanese encephalitis has been launched in Bihar, says minister. “It is to provide immunity against the deadly Japanese encephalitis to children in the age group of 1-15 years in the state,” […]
Foot-and-mouth disease case confirmed in Tibet
BEIJING- China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Monday said that foot-and-mouth disease infections have been confirmed in cattle in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. On April 12, a village in Xigaze City in Xigaze Prefecture reported that 32 head of […]
