Kidney disease often detected too late as early stages show no symptoms, says Nephrologist

KUALA LUMPUR: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), often described as a "quiet disease”, progresses silently and is frequently detected only after significant kidney damage has occurred, prompting experts to urge women to prioritise early screening. Consultant Nephrologist and Kidney Transplantation Physician at Sunway Medical Centre (SMC), Sunway City, Dr Rosnawati Yahya said many patients only discover their condition...

Father taking baby to hospital on motorcycle catches Anwar’s attention

KUALA LUMPUR: The case of a father who has to regularly ferry his 11-month-old son with chronic lung problems to the hospital on a motorcycle has caught the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The man's plight has gone viral on social media and the Prime Minister's political secretary, Ahmad Farhan Fauzi, is requesting...