Category: Community
Two Human Cases of Bird Flu Reported in China
China has reported two human cases of bird flu in the southwestern city of Guiyang, say officials. A 21-year-old woman and 31-year-old man tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus on Sunday after developing symptoms on February 2 and […]
3 Thai agencies find high mercury levels in fish
THAILAND – Toxicity tests conducted by three departments under three different ministries all showed high mercury accumulation in fish in water resources near an industrial estate in Prachin Buri province. The source of the mercury contamination has, however, not yet […]
China targets reproductive technology abuse
BEIJING- Chinese health authorities on Tuesday launched a campaign to fight against assisted reproductive technology (ART) abuse. Unauthorized ART use, surrogate motherhood and the illegal collection and supply of sperm and eggs, as well as the illegal sale and abuse […]
Vietnam warns border areas with Cambodia of avian influenza threat
HANOI-The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has warned eight provinces near the border with Cambodia of a threat coming from the avian influenza H5N1 that has killed four Cambodians this year, reported by Vietnam’s state-run news agency on Tuesday. The warning […]
Giving blood benefits donors too
SINGAPORE- Eager to do his part for society, Mr Liu Zi Jia, 27, decided yesterday to donate blood for the first time on Red Apple Day, the biannual blood-donation drive organised by Singapore Press Holdings. “It feels great to help,” […]
2 men who died after eating sea cucumber an isolated case
KOTA KINABALU – The deaths of two men after they consumed toxic sea cucumber in the northern Kudat district was an isolated incident as the marine creature was safe for consumption, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin said. Likening sea […]
Cancer in China influenced by pollution, poverty
BEIJING- Cancer and its treatment in China is influenced by air pollution, poverty and a fledgling medical insurance system, the Health News, an affiliate newspaper of the Health Ministry, reported Monday — also World Cancer Day. The same type of […]
Punjab: Man Dies of Swine Flu
A middle-aged man died of swine flu at a private hospital in Punjab, say sources. The deceased identified as Bharpur Singh, who originally hailed from Faridkot district, had come to Ludhiana to attend a family function and fell ill. “Deceased […]
China caps levels of more food contaminants
BEIJING- China’s Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday announced new caps on levels of 13 contaminants in 20 categories of food. The newly amended standards will come into effect on June 1. They limit the content of contaminants including lead, […]
Jordan confirms third fatality of H1N1 influenza
AMMAN- Jordan’s Health Ministry on Sunday announced the death of a person suffering from H1N1 influenza, increasing the total fatality of the disease to three since the beginning of this year, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The third fatality […]
