Category: Community
China makes move to handle new type of coronavirus: MOH
BEIJING- China has taken an active stance in preventing an epidemic of a new type of coronavirus, the Ministry of Health said Friday. The ministry has set up a team of experts, composed of specialists in fields such as epidemiology, […]
Three MDG fund launched in Myanmar
YANGON- Three Millennium Development Goals (3 MDG) Fund has been launched in Myanmar aimed at developing program to reduce maternal and child mortality rate and to fight three diseases — HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria in the next five years, […]
WHO calls for strategic investments in HIV to halt new infections
HANOI- World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific Shin Young-soo said Thursday that member states in the region should accelerate implementation of the HIV interventions. “HIV will remain endemic in key populations for many decades, with increasing […]
Singapore monitors the situation of the new fatal virus
SINGAPORE- Singapore’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday informed the city-state’s hospitals the new unknown virus that are said to be related to the deadly SARS infection, in order to ensure vigilance in any emergencies, according to a report by local […]
Organ donation is gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia- Organ donation is gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia with the issuing of five million cards for potential donors in various parts of the Kingdom. Organ transplant specialist, Dr Hassan Abdullah Al Khanani, told Saudi-based Okaz newspaper on […]
New immune deficiency disease discovered in Asians
Thailand – A new immune-deficiency disease similar to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been detected in Asians, especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand. This was revealed by Dr Ploenjan Chetchotisak of Khon Kaen University’s faculty of medicine […]
An egg-cellent way to help those with no kids
KUALA LUMPUR – Lynn (not her real name), 26, did not understand why some married couples wanted children so badly until her aunt faced problems adopting a second child. “She was told that she could not adopt because of her […]
Nearly 3,000 Kidneys Harvested for Transplantation are to be Discarded
Nearly 3,000 kidneys harvested for organ donation are being discarded in spite of thousands of people die waiting for the right kidney for transplantation. Recent figures reveal that 2,600 to 2,800 kidneys harvested from deceased donors for organ donation were […]
Dairy facing punishment over cheese for babies
SHANGHAI’S quality watchdog said yesterday it has ordered Bright Dairy to suspend production of a cheese product for babies with a banned additive. Authorities also will conduct stricter testing of its products. Bright Dairy will be punished severely over its […]
Three TN Docs Under the Scanner for Leaving Surgical Napkin in Woman’s Abdomen
Three doctors in Tamil Nadu are facing a complaint of medical negligence after a surgical napkin found its way into the abdomen of a 30-year old woman who had undergone a caesarian section at the hospital nearly seven months ago. […]
