Category: Community
AIDS drugs: resistance emerging in parts of Africa – study
RESISTANCE to AIDS drugs, a problem that has been widely feared over the last decade, is growing in parts of Africa but should not hamper the life-saving drug rollout, researchers reported on Monday. Tiny genetic mutations that make HIV immune […]
Weekly clean-ups encouraged
MALAYSIA – Ten minutes a week – that’s enough time to spruce up one’s surroundings to prevent the dengue menace from spreading. Health Director-General Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman lamented that while the people are “very aware” of the […]
China targets 90% rural healthcare coverage
BEIJING – The Health Ministry plans to cover most of the population of China’s poverty-stricken areas with a rural healthcare scheme by 2015. The guidelines, covering the 2011-15 period, stipulate that 90% of inhabitants in regions under the national poverty […]
RH Bill: silver bullet to rising maternal deaths
PHILIPPINES – Sen. Pia Cayetano believes the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill would give priority to the plight and burden of Filipino mothers. In a statement on World Population Day on Wednesday, Cayetano said this year’s theme of […]
Dietitians in high demand
MALAYSIA – To help fight the rising non-communicable disease (NCD) among Malaysians, the Health Ministry announced plans of hiring more dietitians in public hospitals. Health minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said most NCD such as diabetes, high cholesterol and […]
Japan helps Bolster health care in Central Burma
JAPAN – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a memorandum of understanding on equipment assistance last Friday. The agreement involves providing equipment assistance in health care in central Burma and in dam construction in the Irrawaddy Region worth […]
Korea to adopt mental health screening next year
SOUTH KOREA – The country’s Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to conduct psychological tests on all nationals from as early as July next year to detect mental ailments believed to be affecting millions of people in the country. The […]
10,000 People received Free healthcare service
INDONESIA – In commemorating Jakarta’s 485th anniversary this year, Jakarta Provincial Government and Indonesia Buddhist Congregation Representative (Walubi) held another free healthcare service on 23 June at Kemayoran Sport Center, Central Jakarta. The activity targeted to serve 10 thousand poor […]
Malaysia and Brunei reaffirm Commitment to Bolster primary healthcare
Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam have made a collaborative agreement to strengthen primary healthcare. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to continue health cooperation as agreed upon in a memorandum of agreement inked betweent the respective governments in 2006. This was […]
HPB introduces Health Programme for Youths
SINGAPORE – The Health Promotion Board (HPB) today introduced a programme that aims to encourage youths to develop their personal abilities to help make a difference to the community. The “What Youths Can Do” programme is a collaboration with the […]
