PUTRAJAYA, May 3 ― Reported dengue fever cases dropped to 2,237 in the 17th Epidemiological Week (ME17), from April 21 to 27, compared with 2,321 cases recorded in the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said no deaths due to dengue fever complications were reported in ME17. He said the cumulative … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Last year a total of 2,623 deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) were recorded, signifying a two percent increase of 51 cases compared to 2022, announced Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. In a statement released for World TB Day today, he stated that 26,781 cases were reported last year, showing … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 ― Issues related to the death of migrants at detention centres, the journalists’ code of ethics and the status of the rare earth export ban will be among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper posted on the Parliament’s official website, Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) will … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — The number of dengue fever cases has dropped to 3,268 in the 9th Epidemiological Week (ME9), from February 25 to March 2, compared with 3,572 cases reported in the previous week, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan. He said that three deaths, due to complications from dengue fever, … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The number of dengue fever cases increased to 3,572 in the 8th Epidemiological Week (ME08), for the period Feb 18 to 24, compared to 3,483 cases in the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said deaths due to dengue fever complications were recorded during the period. He … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — A total of 821 road accidents and three deaths were recorded in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya throughout ‘Op Selamat 21’ that ended yesterday, held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said the police force issued 26,714 fines and seized 36 … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — A total of 14 deaths were recorded as of the fourth day of ‘Op Selamat 21’ yesterday (Feb 11), implemented in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations nationwide. The Department of Traffic Investigation and Enforcement (JSPT), in a statement today, said that during that period a total of 1,203 … Read more
FLORIDA, Feb 6 ― Shark bites and fatalities ticked up worldwide last year, with Australia accounting for a disproportionate number of deaths resulting from heightened contact with humans even as the ancient predators face a wider extinction crisis. There were 69 unprovoked attacks in 2023, up slightly from 63 in 2022, and ten deaths, which … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — The number of dengue fever cases has increased to 3,971 in the 3rd Epidemiological Week (ME03) 2024, from January 14 to 20, compared with 3,525 cases reported in the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said that no deaths due to dengue fever complications were reported during … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 6 — Sabah Health Department yesterday informed that 6,983 dengue cases were reported until the 52 Epidemiology week (ME-52). This signifies a drop of 1.8 per cent compared to 7,110 cases in 2022, said Sabah Health Department director, Datuk Dr Asits Sanna. He said in a statement that his department also reported … Read more
