Category: Community
Report: India Lags Behind in Breastfeeding Practices
A World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative report said that only eight million of the 26 million babies born in India every year are breastfed within an hour of birth. It also ranked India at 31 out of the 51 countries surveyed. […]
Missed jabs led to more measles cases
SINGAPORE – The number of measles cases trebled last year, largely due to incidents of young children not being vaccinated, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has revealed. The infection rate had declined rapidly since the introduction of compulsory vaccinations in […]
Malaysians die younger than people in conflict zones
PETALING JAYA – Malaysians have a lower life expectancy than citizens in conflict zones like the Gaza Strip, Israel, Syria and Libya, according to the latest figures by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. The country fell by four […]
Malaysia looks into extending visiting hours in public hospitals
PETALING JAYA – Medical organisations have lauded the Health Ministry’s initiative to look into extending visiting hours in public hospitals. Malaysian Medical Association president Dr S.R. Manalan said flexible hours were a good idea as family support was important in […]
Special IC for blind people with guide dogs
SINGAPORE – Blind people in Singapore who use a guide dog will soon be issued with a special identity card to smooth out access issues at malls or restaurants. The card, administered by the Guide Dogs Association of the Blind […]
Seoul toughens smoking ban in restaurants
SEOUL – Smoking will be prohibited in restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and bars with a surface area of 150 square meters or larger nationwide starting from Dec. 8, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Tuesday. Indoor as well […]
Aquino wants end to Philippine birth control debate
MANILA – Philippine President Benigno Aquino Tuesday called on legislators to finally vote on a controversial birth control bill after months of debate over what is a highly divisive issue in the conservative country. The bill would pave the way […]
American medical device makers invest millions in China
CHINA – Foreign investors are targeting the cricks and cramps of China’s aging population as Western medical companies dash to fill the nation’s demand for medical devices geared for China’s 181 million seniors. While the number of senior citizens in […]
Bihar Targets Eradication of Measles
After polio, Bihar has decided to eradicate measles by launching a special vaccination drive, say officials. State Health Secretary Sanjay Kumar, who is also executive director of Bihar State Health Society, Sunday said the state will now focus to fight […]
Survey: HIV Cases Rising in West Bengal
West Bengal is gradually moving towards becoming a medium prevalence HIV state from low prevalence one said a scientist on World AIDS Day, reveals a study. “Bengal was a low prevalence HIV state but gradually it’s going towards medium prevalence […]
