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Melaka authorities say a decision on building a new Type 3 health clinic in Bukit Rambai will come with October's 2027 Budget announcement. The facility aims to expand healthcare services significantly.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has expanded to five provinces with confirmed cases now totalling 1,873 and deaths reaching 672, marking a critical phase in the epidemic declared in May.
A major Australian health report warns that chronic and mental illnesses now affect the majority of the population, with dementia emerging as the nation's leading cause of death and youth mental health declining sharply.
Malaysia's armed forces delivered free healthcare services to residents in Kuala Ketil through a civil-military cooperation programme, providing dental treatments, health screenings, and emergency care at Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic University.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health has slashed patient waiting times at public clinics to under an hour through digital systems like CCMS and MySejahtera, with plans to expand nationwide by 2028.
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The WHO has warned that Europe faces a critical period ahead as another severe heatwave develops over the Atlantic. Temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain are forecast to reach 43°C, prompting urgent calls for stronger health preparedness measures.
The World Health Organization warns heatwaves will become more frequent and intense. Medical experts say human bodies can adapt to heat, but only within strict limits—and prolonged exposure dramatically increases mortality risk.
Sarawak's RM1 billion Cancer Centre project will commence in early January 2027 following contractor selection, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced. The 310-bed facility will be built adjacent to Sarawak Heart Centre.
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka has launched a rehabilitation centre in Jasin featuring cutting-edge technologies including robotic gloves and exoskeletons, funded through the UniMADANI 2024 Grant.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has committed to offering permanent posts to all housemen immediately upon completing their training by 2028, as part of a government-wide healthcare reform initiative aimed at addressing chronic staffing shortages.
A paddleboarder died after a lightning strike in waters off Singapore's Pasir Ris Beach on July 5, while six other people were hospitalised with injuries from the incident.
Guinea-Bissau has confirmed its first mpox case, a 27-year-old woman diagnosed after seeking care in late June. Health authorities have activated national response protocols and reinforced surveillance at borders.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health is targeting over 500,000 citizens to benefit from its nationwide Wellness Hub services this year, building on proven success in weight management and fitness interventions across the country.
The Penang Island City Council is spending RM900,000 yearly to run a free shuttle bus service connecting Komtar to Penang Hospital and nearby healthcare facilities, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and encourage public transport use.
Malaysia's Health Minister has announced plans for a new hospital in Bandar Enstek, Nilai, to address capacity constraints at the existing Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital in Seremban as the region's population grows rapidly.
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity is deploying Automated External Defibrillators across Kuala Lumpur's busiest locations and rolling out CPR training to combat Malaysia's low cardiac arrest survival rates of 0.5 to 8.5 per cent.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has reassured lawmakers that a RM500 million expenditure restriction warrant imposed on the Ministry of Health is merely a technical adjustment and will not compromise healthcare delivery or services to the public.
Malaysia's explosive growth in recreational sports like padel and pickleball is delivering health benefits but also triggering a surge in preventable injuries among weekend athletes who escalate training too quickly.
Three people have died in Mexico City following celebrations of Mexico's World Cup qualification. The victims, aged 19, 44, and 48, died from asphyxiation near Paseo de la Reforma on Tuesday night.
Toronto health officials warn football fans attending Thursday's Portugal-Croatia World Cup match to stay hydrated and limit alcohol as the city faces a severe heat warning with temperatures potentially reaching 40°C.
Spain's health authorities attributed more than 1,000 deaths to extreme heat in June, marking the second-hottest month since records began. The crisis underscores rising climate risks across Europe and Southeast Asia.
The National Cancer Society Malaysia is pushing for an urgent nationwide screening strategy to tackle the rising burden of interconnected heart, kidney and metabolic diseases affecting Malaysians.
A Kuching gymnasium owner and medical consultant is pushing for greater awareness of strength training among Malaysian seniors, citing decades of experience treating fall-related injuries in hospitals.
An underground trade in cat meat continues to flourish across Indochina, with approximately one million cats killed annually in Vietnam alone driven by superstitious beliefs about good fortune and medicinal properties.
Labuan has inaugurated an upgraded public recreation park at Tanjung Purun following a RM495,382 investment, featuring a jogging track, fitness facilities, and plans for sports courts by year-end.
Malaysia has recorded 1,059 hiking accidents with 63 fatalities between 2021 and 2025, prompting the government to implement new safety frameworks including certified mountain guides and a national digital registration system.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded over 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 254 deaths since the outbreak began in May, with authorities intensifying containment efforts across affected provinces.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spearhead the 12th International Day of Yoga from Kolkata on June 21, with the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing' drawing unprecedented participation across 211 missions globally and 600,000 registered organisations.
Malaysia's police have seized 402 vape devices and liquids containing dangerous synthetic drugs including methamphetamine and MDMA. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the evidence provides compelling grounds for the government to impose a nationwide vape ban.
Singapore faces a growing road safety crisis as drug-impaired driving claims lives, with etomidate-laced vapes emerging as a major culprit. Medical experts warn the anaesthetic severely impairs judgment, while authorities report 38 related accidents in two years.
Thailand's Parliament is reconsidering its cannabis framework following three years of widespread unregulated sales and legal ambiguities. Lawmakers debate reinstating narcotics controls while a permanent regulatory law is drafted.
Survivors of the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo are sharing critical lessons about combating disease misinformation, community scepticism, and health worker attacks that hampered the response to history's second-largest outbreak.
Beneficiaries of Indonesia's flagship free meal programme are willing to sacrifice the assistance if it means the government can fix quality issues and redirect funds to other priorities.
Pahang's health department is investigating claims that visitors to a recreational area near Bentong experienced diarrhoea, vomiting and fever after river bathing, though no confirmed cases have been linked to the incident.
Penang's health department has temporarily closed 177 food premises for hygiene violations discovered during inspections from January to April. Pest control deficiencies accounted for nearly 70% of closures.