KUALA LUMPUR: The welfare management of 128 Palestinians brought to Malaysia for medical treatment has been transferred to Ops Ihsan, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) experienced in managing migrant affairs in the country. Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali said that of the total, 41 patients completed their treatment at the Armed Forces Hospital from Aug...
PETALING JAYA: A new monkeypox (mpox) case has been detected in Malaysia, says the Health Ministry. The latest case, a clade II infection, was reported on Monday (Nov 25). “The case involves a 34-year-old local man who travelled overseas in the past 21 days and was involved in high-risk activities,” the ministry said in a statement on...
Pancreatic cancer cells can “starve”, thanks to a combination of a new type of cancer drug and a keto diet, an early study suggests. Researchers said that their new study points to a “vulnerability” that could potentially lead to a new treatment for pancreatic cancer, which has notoriously poor outcomes. Only around 5% of people with the...
PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad supports the government’s efforts in bringing injured Palestinians to Malaysia for treatment. He said that Palestinians were Muslim brothers who deserve to be helped in their time of need. "They (the Palestinians) are Muslims, we Muslims are brothers. So when they face problems, we need to help them as...
MERSING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) carried out a medical evacuation (Medevac) for a child from Pulau Aur with breathing difficulties to seek treatment at Mersing Hospital on Tuesday (Aug 20) afternoon. Mersing Maritime zone director Maritime Commander Suhaizan Saadin said the Mersing district health office requested assistance to bring the toddler, Wan Nur Atira...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Deputy Chief Minister ll Jagdeep Singh Deo (pic) asked for leave to seek treatment for his injured leg on July 19, says Chow Kon Yeow. The Chief Minister said Jagdeep indicated he may need to undergo surgery on his left leg but would first undergo tests with specialists as soon as possible. "After considering...
KOTA KINABALU: Health authorities are probing a food poisoning case involving 91 pupils of SK Pulau Gaya here, and have told the school canteen to stop operations temporarily. Sabah Health Department director Datuk Dr Asits Sanna said that on Monday (July 22), some pupils started exhibiting symptoms of food poisoning, including vomiting. He said some 20 children...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged for a halt to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) (Amendment) Bill 2024, which has been tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat. Asking for a halt until proper engagements are held with stakeholders, its president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said the Home Ministry had not...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday visited Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, who is receiving treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN). In a Facebook post, Anwar said Wan Rosdy's condition was improving when he visited him earlier this afternoon. "I had the opportunity to visit Pahang Mentri Besar...
SINGAPORE: Forty-six passengers and two crew members aboard the SIA flight that hit severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok on May 21 remain in the Thai capital for medical treatment. Singapore Airlines, in a Facebook post at 9.31pm on Thursday (May 23), said that meant a total of 65 passengers and...
