Category: MJN enews
Over 41,000 teen pregnancies recorded at govt clinics since 2020
A total of 41,842 girls aged 19 and below were recorded as pregnant at government health facilities between 2020 and 2024, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said the figure covers both married and […]
Malaysia coordinates aid for 4,000 Malaysians stranded in Hatyai floods
The Foreign Ministry is coordinating with the Thai government to provide assistance for approximately 4,000 Malaysians stranded in Hatyai due to severe flooding. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed the government is receiving continuous updates through […]
Health Ministry enhances health screening measures for prospective haj pilgrims
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will continue enhancing health screenings for prospective haj pilgrims through comprehensive examinations and tests conducted before their departure to the Holy Land. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the annual screenings involve, among others, […]
Child allergies: expert shares support tips for kids and parents
Resource person: Dr. Noor Zehan Abdul Rahim, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Respiratory Specialist, Sunway Medical Centre, Malaysia In Malaysia, where urban living and vibrant cityscapes define daily life, an unsettling trend is emerging – an increase in childhood allergies. What […]
Alarming shortage of nurses – Exco
The shortage of nurses in the government healthcare system in Johor may not be critical, but it has reached a worrying level, said state Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tiang Soon. He added that Johor needs about 1,700 nurses for […]
MOH bans sale and ads of gummies containing glutathione
The Health Ministry (MOH) has banned the sale and advertising of ASGG Gluta Genc Glow Gummies after the product was found to contain Glutathione, an ingredient not permitted for use in food under Malaysian law. In a statement today, MOH […]
MOH deploys specialists to rural hospitals for better access
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has begun placing medical specialists, including emergency medicine and internal medicine experts, in rural hospitals to ensure that specialist services are not solely concentrated in major hospitals. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said […]
Melaka diabetes cases exceed 12,0000 over 11 years
Melaka recorded a total of 123,468 diabetes cases over the past 11 years, from 2015 to October this year. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said on average, about 6,000 new diabetes cases are detected […]
Health ministry bans sale of Hong Thai herbal inhalers
Malaysia has banned the sale and distribution of a popular inhaler from Thailand, which Thai authorities had recalled with immediate effect due to microbial contamination. In a statement, the health ministry said the “Hong Thai Formula 2” inhaler had not […]
Violent video games can affect children’s mental health says Dzulkefly
Children who frequently play violent video games risk developing mental health issues without proper parental monitoring according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He stated that today’s digital world exposes children to various online influences including games affecting […]
