WHO honours UAE for commitment to HPV vaccine integration
CAIRO: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its progressive efforts in enhancing its national immunisation program, with a special focus on the integration of the HPV vaccine, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This recognition underscores the WHO’s confidence in the UAE’s robust healthcare system, which prioritises preventive care […]
Looking for 1,500 running buddies
KUCHING: The Sarawak Deaf Sports Association is aiming to attract over 1,500 runners for its Silent Run 4.0 on Nov 24 at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) lobby. The event will feature two categories: a 5km run starting at 6.30am and a 3km run beginning at 6.45am.Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk […]
Sibu to observe World Blood Donor Day on June 9
SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch in collaboration with Sibu General Hospital will organise World Blood Donor Day 2024 at Kingwood Hotel (Level 5, Rinwood Hall) here on June 9 (Sunday). Organising committee chairperson, Dr Rachel Teng said, in conjunction with the celebration, side activities will also be undertaken in cooperation with non-governmental […]
China backs stronger palestinian role in WHO: Ambassador
GENEVA: China supports Palestine in playing a greater role within the World Health Organisation (WHO), said Chen Xu, permanent representative of China to the UN Office in Geneva and other international organisations in Switzerland. Chen made the remarks in his address Friday at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA), reported Xinhua. The WHA adopted a […]
Japan reports country’s first death from monkeypox
ISTANBUL: Japan on Wednesday confirmed the nation’s first death from mpox. Healthy Ministry officials said the deceased was a man in his 30s, according to Anadolu Agency citing Tokyo-based Kyodo news agency. He was living in the Saitama province near the capital Tokyo. Japan had confirmed its first case of the mpox last year in […]
WHO decries Africa’s growing diabetes burden amid lifestyle changes
NAIROBI: Diabetes is taking a toll on Africa’s population due to rapid urbanisation, sedentary lifestyle, poor dietary habits, and alcoholism, said a senior official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday during World Diabetes Day. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO regional director for Africa, said the continent has 24 million adults living with diabetes, and the […]
Disease X hypothetical for now but potent
KUCHING: ‘Disease X’, coined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is just a hypothetical disease with unknown characteristics but one which holds the potential to cause future epidemics and pandemics. Public health expert from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Helmy Hazmi said the name ‘Disease X’ is not a special name given to a specific […]
Struggling with infertility? PCOS may hold a clue
By Shaza Al Muzayen This article is published in conjunction with PCOS Awareness Month that is observed during the month of September every year, to show support and solidarity towards those suffering with the syndrome. KUALA LUMPUR: “You can’t get pregnant.” “You’ll never be a mom.” Words like those haunted Deena Marzuki and Ili Sulaiman […]
Less than half of the world reported new Covid cases in July: WHO
MOSCOW: Only 46 per cent of countries and territories have recorded at least one new case of coronavirus in July, Sputnik quoted the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday. “Currently, reported cases do not accurately represent infection rates due to the reduction in testing and reporting globally. During this 28-day period, 46 per cent (107 […]
Indian drug firm ordered to halt production after mystery deaths in Cameroon
ANKARA: Indian drug manufacturer Riemann Labs has been asked to halt production after its cough syrup was linked to a string of deaths among children in Cameroon. In a written response to a lawmaker’s question read out in parliament, the Indian Health Ministry said the World Health Organisation (WHO) had issued alerts and asked for […]
