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Two Tawau ice factories shut down over health risk
TAWAU: The Health Department on Tuesday ordered two ice factories here to close for 14 days for cleaning and maintenance as their operation may pose a health and safety risk. They were among three factories inspected by the department officers […]
Free CAPD kits for kidney patients
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will provide free treatment kits, called the Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), costing RM19,000 per unit, to patients with end state kidney failure to enable them to do the treatment at their own home. Prime Minister […]
Dr Dawos: Destruction of environment affects human health
PUTRAJAYA: Human greed on environmental activities has not only destroyed the ecosystem but also affected human health as well, said Deputy Natural Resource and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos. Therefore, he reminded the people on the importance of […]
3 traditional medicine, 1 slimming product banned by Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry yesterday advised consumers to stop buying three unregistered traditional medicine and a slimming product as they were found to contain scheduled poisons. The three traditional medicine named by the Health Ministry were ‘MajunDua Istimewa’, ‘MakjunTaufiqDua […]
Indians, Malays lack awareness on healthy diet, health care — Health Minister
PUTRAJAYA: Indians and Malays have been found to lack a sense of awareness on healthy diet and health care, as compared to the Chinese in the country, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. He said these factors led […]
Mukhriz: PAS politicised DPM’s statement on diabetes
YAN: PAS has politicised the statement of Tan Sri MuhyiddinYassin on diabetes, which involved former Kedah MenteriBesar Tan Sri Azizan Abdul Razak, whereas the Deputy Prime Minister had never intended to offend anyone, said Kedah MenteriBesarDatukMukhrizTun Dr Mahathir. “I was […]
‘Malaysians consume 500-700 extra calories daily’
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians, aged 18 and above, are consuming between 500 and 700 calories extra on a daily basis, cautioned Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. In disclosing this, he said based on a 2003 study on adult food intake, […]
Govt’s high commitment helps reduce HIV/AIDS cases
THE government’s high commitment, including in introducing the premarital Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test for Muslim couples, has given significant contribution to the decline in the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Health […]
Kapit hospital to be upgraded in stages
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kapit Hospital in Sarawak is being upgraded in stages to cater to rising number of patients, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam said the hospital, which has 134 beds with […]
Herbs, greens go a long way to stay healthy
KUALA LUMPUR: For more than 6,000 years, humans have been using herbs, green leaves, raw fruits, roots and bark off some carefully selected trees to keep themselves healthy and also to keep diseases at bay. Back then, the concept of […]
