Heat stroke - A risk for anyone exposed to extremely hot environment
The elderly, children and those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity are more at risk of heat stroke.
Wed May 03 2023
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency
Poor air quality can also "aggravate chronic conditions like asthma as well as increasing the risk of some chronic diseases", EEA reported.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Consume plant-based diet for better life
The more plant-based we eat, the lower our risk of chronic diseases and even reverse their effects, Dr Michael Greger says.
Tue Mar 21 2023
MRCS and Maaedicare launch Klinik Amal Percuma for underserved community
Among the services offered are primary care, chronic disease management, as well as health education and counseling.
Tue Jan 17 2023
RM1.2 billion allocated for persons with disabilities
Tengku Zafrul said this allocation would provide aid for care of the PwDs with chronic diseases and allowance for those PwDs unable to work.
Fri Oct 07 2022
MOH to procure new COVID-19 vaccine for elderly, children with chronic diseases
The MOH will procure a new variant of the COVID-19 vaccine, especially for children with chronic diseases and the elderly, said minister Khairy Jamaluddin today.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Khairy urges senior citizens, individuals with chronic diseases to get a second booster dose
Khairy said as the country might be hit by another wave of infections in two or three months' time.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Week Ahead: Vaccines Phase 2 Starts On 19 April
Phase 2 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, covering senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwDs) and those with chronic diseases, will begin on April 19 in eight states with the rest to follow closely. Ibrahim Sani and Hafiz Marzukhi discuss the matter.
Wed Mar 23 2022
COVID-19 vaccine vital to reducing morbidity, death rates - Specialist
Dr Helmy Haja Mydin said this includes frontliners, who are at higher risk on a regular basis as a consequence of facing the dangers brought about by the virus.
Fri Jan 22 2021
Do not be the reason your children are infected by COVID-19 virus
Many parents have brought their young children out on shopping trips to buy clothes for the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
Sun May 17 2020
Stupidity is a chronic disease caused by laziness of reading
Someone can be so irrational, emotional and angry whenever he sees headlines of news that are against what he wants to hear.
Sat Nov 02 2019
Chemicals found in everyday plastics linked to chronic diseases in men: Study
Potentially harmful chemicals found in everyday plastics such as drink bottles have been linked to the prevalence of chronic diseases in men.
Thu Jul 13 2017
Recruit South-East Asia's youth in the fight against chronic disease
Increasing longevity, urbanization and poor lifestyles are contributing to a massive increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South-East Asia.
Wed May 10 2017
Residents welcome gazetting public parks as smoke-free zones
Nor Azizah Ahmad Dahlan says the plan announced in July was to protect passive smokers especially children from the dangers of cigarette smoke which could cause chronic diseases.
Sat Nov 19 2016
Call to employers to provide special insurance for female workers
Employers have been asked to provide a special insurance scheme for their women workers, especially those with chronic diseases.
Sat Oct 15 2016
Wanita rugi lebih RM600,000 terperdaya pelaburan tidak wujud
Seorang pesara kerugian RM619,390 selepas terperdaya dengan pelaburan secara dalam talian tidak wujud.
Mon May 13 2024
Perkeso akan wujud pangkalan data khas bagi penggiat seni
Perkeso akan menyediakan pangkalan data khas senarai nama penggiat seni khususnya perfileman yang telah melakukan caruman menerusi Skim Keselamatan Sosial Pekerjaan Sendiri (SKSPS).
Mon May 13 2024
Tumpuan Selasa - 14 Mei 2024
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan di Astro AWANI.
Mon May 13 2024
Olimpik Paris 2024: Pakar psikologi BAM sedia program baharu bantu persiapan pemain
Pakar psikologi Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM) Frederick Tan bakal memperkenalkan program baharu yang direka khas untuk membantu persiapan pemain ke Sukan Olimpik Paris 2024.
Mon May 13 2024
Thailand sambut lebih 3,000 perwakilan untuk Kongres FIFA ke-74
Thailand pada Isnin menyambut lebih 3,000 perwakilan dari persatuan anggota Persekutuan Bolasepak Antarabangsa (FIFA) untuk menghadiri Kongres FIFA ke-74 di Bangkok dari 13 hingga 17 Mei.
Mon May 13 2024
Gangguan bekalan air berjadual di tujuh kawasan Lembah Klang 5-7 Jun
Tujuh kawasan di Lembah Klang iaitu Kuala Lumpur, Gombak, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Kuala Selangor, Petaling dan Shah Alam akan mengalami gangguan bekalan air berjadual sementara pada 5 hingga 7 Jun ini.
Mon May 13 2024
Malaysia berpesta gol lagi, belasah Oman 12-1
Skuad hoki dalam dewan wanita kebangsaan terus mempamerkan taring apabila membenam Oman 12-1 dalam aksi kedua kumpulan di Chonburi, Thailand hari ini.
Mon May 13 2024
Isteri penyelia jatuh kren terima faedah bulanan Perkeso sepanjang hayat
Balu kepada penyelia kren yang maut ketika menyelenggara ladle crane dekat sini pada 5 Mei lepas, layak menerima Faedah Orang Tanggungan sebanyak RM2,673 sepanjang hayat.
Mon May 13 2024
1,238 penghuni PPR, RSK Johor diberi notis kosongkan rumah - Exco
Seramai 1,238 penghuni PPR dan RSK di Johor telah diberi notis selama 14 hari untuk mengosongkan kediaman mereka setelah didapati melanggar syarat dan terma ditetapkan.
Mon May 13 2024
Bakal PM Singapura Wong umum barisan Kabinet
Bakal Perdana Menteri Singapura Lawrence Wong mengumumkan barisan Kabinetnya pada Isnin, dengan Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusahaan Gan Kim Yong akan dilantik sebagai Timbalan Perdana Menteri.
Mon May 13 2024