Category: Community
Dengue Fever Cases In Sri Lanka Get Worse
SRI LANKAN health personnel have reported a three-fold increase in the number of recorded dengue fever cases in the first quarter of this year. “This rise is mainly due to weather patterns,” Sudath Peries, deputy chief epidemiologist at the Epidemiology […]
Indonesia bans US beef imports over mad cow concern
JAKARTA – Following the discovery this week of an American dairy cow infected with mad cow disease, Indonesia announced suspension of beef imports from the United States. Reaction elsewhere in Asia, however, was muted with no immediate signs some of […]
Jakarta’s growing obesity problem
INDONESIA is facing double-burden malnutrition, a concept coined in 2000. The nation is dealing with undernutrition and overnutrition problems, which can lead to various non-infectious diseases and health disorders, resulting in high medical costs. Obesity has begun to escalate in […]
Advocates propose graphic warnings on Chinese cigarettes
BEIJING – To help smokers drop the habit, anti-smoking advocates in China are making new efforts to replace the aesthetically appealing designs of cigarette packs with images of diseased human organs. To date, the country has an estimated of 300 […]
Vietnam releases fund to fight bird flu
HANOI – The Health Ministry of Vietnam has approved a new 23-million-dollar fund to tackle bird flu after new strains of the virulent disease emerged in the country this year. The fund, made up of US$ 13 million of aid […]
Pay increase for healthcare workers
SINGAPORE – Great news for healthcare workers in the public sector, the government has announced its plans to increase their pay, costing some SG$200 million for the next two years. The pay increases are to ensure salaries of healthcare professionals […]
Public raises concerns over healthcare costs, manpower capacity
SINGAPORE – Rising costs and manpower capacity were the main issues raised in the healthcare initiatives session during the recent budget debate. Over 100 participants took part in a dialogue session, chaired by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong and Minister […]
OMG! Celebrities promoting healthy eating
PHILIPPINES – Celebrities are working with the Philippines government in a nationwide media campaign to lift the consumption of fresh produce and fight malnutrition among young people. Oh My Gulay! (Oh My Vegetables! in English) is a project that takes […]
