First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies
The kidney from a pig genetically edited to remove genes harmful to human recipient and add certain human genes to improve compatibility.
Mon May 13 2024
About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar
V. Sivakumar said this was a very big amount and in a bid to reduce the costs, Perkeso is making efforts to establish more dialysis centres.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Up in the air: Brazilian firefighters make unusual trip to salvage organ transplant
When it comes to organ transplants, every second counts.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Nurse's organs give new lease of life to five
Sulimah Gilong's organs had saved the lives of three kidney and liver failure patients while her donated corneas gave sight to two patients.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Indonesian police crack down on traffickers who sent 122 people to sell their kidneys in Cambodia
Indonesian authorities arrested 12 people, including a police officer and an immigration officer, who were accused of helping traffickers.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Nigerian senator guilty of trafficking man to UK to provide a kidney
The senator, his wife and Nigerian doctor were convicted in a British court of conspiring to exploit the man from Lagos.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Thai king's hospitalised daughter stable 'at a certain level' - Royal Palace
Doctors are using medication and equipment to support her lung, heart and kidney functions after she suffered a heart problem.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths
Heat can kill by inducing heatstroke, which damages the brain, kidneys and other organs, and it can also trigger heart attack.
Fri Nov 25 2022
Indonesia suspends licences of two more drug firms amid probe into child deaths
Indonesian authorities investigate the deaths of nearly 200 children due to acute kidney injury.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Indonesia finds some medicines with ingredients linked to fatal child kidney injury
Some medicinal syrups available in Indonesia contained ingredients linked to fatal acute kidney injury in children.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Indonesia reports 99 child deaths from acute kidney injury this year
Indonesia forms an expert team to look into the AKI spike among children.
Wed Oct 19 2022
Indonesia to investigate cases of fatal kidney injury among children
The cases of acute kidney injury have caused the deaths of more than 20 children in Jakarta this year.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Rash of child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India - WHO
Lab analysis confirmed "unacceptable" amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can be toxic and lead to acute kidney injury.
Thu Oct 06 2022
China's shrinking 'kidney' lake lays bare growing climate challenges
This year the lake has shrunk far earlier than usual and is just a fifth of its size of a few months ago.
Thu Aug 25 2022
Single mum continues to battle kidney failure after 20 years
High blood pressure in her 30s caused Noraziah Amdan's kidneys to fail and it got worse during her fourth pregnancy.
Tue May 10 2022
Warga Kementerian Komunikasi perlu jalankan tugas cerminkan konsep Malaysia Madani - Fahmi
Warga Kementerian Komunikasi perlu menjalankan tugas dan amanah yang mampu mencerminkan konsep Malaysia Madani.
Thu May 16 2024
Keputusan Che'gu Bard kena perintah larangan pada Isnin
Keputusan itu dibuat Hakim Datuk Abu Bakar Katar selepas mendengar hujahan pihak pendakwaan dan pembelaan pada Khamis.
Thu May 16 2024
Pengembara 46 negara dibenar guna 'autogate' di pintu masuk negara
Jumlah itu adalah tambahan daripada 10 buah negara yang dibenarkan berbuat demikian pada tahun lepas.
Thu May 16 2024
AWANI Ringkas: 10 kes strok haba di Terengganu
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Thu May 16 2024
Kes Zulfarhan: Keputusan rayuan 18 bekas penuntut UPNM 23 Julai ini
Mahkamah Rayuan di sini pada Khamis menetapkan keputusan kes berhubung kematian Allahyarham Zulfarhan membabitkan 18 bekas penuntut itu, pada 23 Julai depan.
Thu May 16 2024
Faisal Halim dibenarkan jumpa anak dari jarak jauh
Situasi terkini Faisal Halim berada dalam keadaan baik selepas menunjukkan perkembangan positif dari masa ke semasa.
Thu May 16 2024
Baj langgar jambatan di AS akibatkan tumpahan minyak
Sebuah baj melanggar jambatan di Galveston, bandar di Pantai Teluk di negeri Texas Amerika Syarikat (AS) pada Rabu menyebabkan tumpahan minyak ke teluk dan sebahagian jambatan itu runtuh.
Thu May 16 2024
Kes mahkamah Najib tidak akan selesai dalam masa terdekat - Nooryana
Kes mahkamah yang melibatkan bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak tidak akan selesai dalam masa terdekat.
Thu May 16 2024
MFLS terajui usaha membina negara bangsa dengan belia berkepimpinan
Dalam hasrat membina negara bangsa yang diterajui golongan berkempipinan tinggi, Akademi Kenegeraan Malaysia (AKM) meneruskan lagi program Malaysia Future Leaders School (MFLS) untuk tahun keenam.
Thu May 16 2024
Serangan buaya: Perhilitan Melaka pasang perangkap
Perhilitan Melaka akan menjalankan rondaan berkala dan memasang perangkap susulan kejadian seekor kambing milik penduduk dibaham buaya.
Thu May 16 2024