Category: MJN enews
Stop Back Pain: World Spine Day’s call to action
Many people frequently experience stiffness and body aches, but if you find yourself facing these issues often, it may be advisable to seek professional assistance to address your poor posture. Common situations in daily life, such as an improperly set […]
Sarawak pet owners urged to get rabies vaccination
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is urging owners of pets, such as dogs and cats, in Sarawak to get them vaccinated, to curb the spread of rabies in the state. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said this is […]
Reduce sugar at all functions, Anwar directs ministries
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today instructed all ministries to practise reducing sugar consumption at every gathering. In his call on the people to reduce their intake of sugar, to avoid the risk of diabetes, Anwar also ordered all ministries to […]
Pandemic Research Alliance launched for virus related research
World-renowned professors from six leading institutions in four countries have launched the Pandemic Research Alliance (PRA) to drive concerted research into respiratory viruses from animals to humans, improved surveillance, and new solutions to better manage the next pandemic. This is […]
Malaysian initiative highlights adult Pneumococcal Pneumonia Prevention
In a significant move to raise awareness about the deadly threat of pneumonia among adults, six medical professional bodies in Malaysia have jointly launched the ‘Prevent Pneumococcal Pneumonia’ (PPP) initiative on World Pneumonia Day. The PPP campaign is dedicated to […]
KPWKM to open elderly care centres in govt facilities next-year
The Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) plans to establish elderly care centres in government facilities next year with caregiving services at a minimal rate. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said the effort would ease the burden […]
Is Covid-19 causing skin diseases?
By Dr. Vaani Valerie A/P Visuvanathan, Dermatologist at Aurelius Hospital Nilai In 2019, the world underwent a global pandemic, Covid-19 global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2). Non-pharmaceutical interventions known as lockdowns and quarantines were […]
Health ministry urges GPs to join new medical scheme
The health ministry has called for private general practitioners (GPS) to join the pilot project of the Madani medical scheme, which will be held in 10 districts across the nation. In a statement, health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the […]
Health Ministry recommends masks as Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases almost double
An appeal has been made for all Malaysians to resume Covid-19 preventive measures after confirmed and reported cases had doubled in its latest report, just before the start of year-end holidays and festivities. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu […]
Health Minister: Drug addicts need treatment and rehabilitation not imprisonment
Drug addiction is a chronic disease that requires treatment and rehabilitation, not detention or imprisonment, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. According to her, prison is not a place to treat drug addicts and this can impede them from functioning […]
