Polio outbreak looms in Gaza’s crippled health system
Only 16 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are even partially functional. (AP pic)
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) voiced…
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Olympic officials play down cluster fears after water polo player gets Covid
Paris 2024 is meant to be the first post-pandemic summer Olympics. (AP pic)
PARIS: French and Australian officials today played…
Sri Lanka apologises for cremating Muslim Covid victims
Sri Lanka banned burials during the pandemic despite facing international backlash. (AFP pic)
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s…
South Korea decides not to punish striking doctors
South Korea has decided not to suspend the licences of the striking doctors. (AP pic)
SEOUL: South Korea said today it would drop…
Bill to solve parallel pathway impasse will save lives, says senator
Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran said the legal amendments are timely as the nation grapples with a shortage of healthcare specialists.…
‘Jeffing’ combines running and walking to boost endurance
‘Jeffing’ involves varying your pace by alternating periods of running and walking. (Envato Elements pic)
Ever thought…
To reduce stress and anxiety, try the ‘5-4-3-2-1 method’
This technique involves diverting attention from anxious thoughts by focusing on the five senses. (Envato Elements pic)
Every day,…
Getting workers fit and healthy is good for business, bosses told
Sedentary lifestyles are unhealthy and could lead to sickness and absenteeism, says the president of a trade association. (Bernama…
Dzul asks for ‘a bit more time’ to improve nurses’ pay, welfare
Nurses attending a Nurses Day event in Putrajaya today. (KKM pic)
PETALING JAYA: Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has reiterated…
Behind thalassaemia, the most common inherited blood disorder
Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder afflicting about 5% of Malaysians. (Freepik pic)
PETALING JAYA: Imagine living with a…