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Guarding China's largest freshwater lake from a wheelchair
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (584+ words) NANCHANG (March 2): It was not yet sunrise, but Yu Qiwen was already on the move. Inside his home near the shore of Poyang Lake, he steadied himself with both hands and then shifted into an electric wheelchair. One hand nudged…...
Sabah records Malaysia’s highest TB cases: The reality on the ground
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (204+ words) Healthcare team at PR1 (Pusat Rawatan), Putatan Health Clinic, Sabah. The medication did not scare him. The silence did. Some roommates stopped sitting near him. One colleague asked quietly whether he would be sent home. Paul worried about losing his income more…...
Early detection key to containing TB, public told
18+ hour, 17+ min ago (511+ words) Dr Fong appearing on Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng's Facebook live session, "Shall WEE Talk,' held on Saturday. KUCHING (March 1): Early detection helps treat and contain tuberculosis (TB), which is endemic in Malaysia, said Sarawak Health Department Tuberculosis…...
Help save Baby Maxy: Urgent funds needed for liver transplant
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (505+ words) Stephanie Munira (right) alongside her baby son Maxy. KUCHING (March 1): While other babies his age are learning to grasp their mother's finger and respond with innocent giggles, little Maxy Perez is fighting a battle his fragile body should never have…...
Cat in Bau tests positive for rabies, eighth case in 2026
21+ hour, 55+ min ago (130+ words) Datuk Wee Hong Seng KUCHING (March 1): A cat from Jalan Atas, Bau near here tested positive for rabies last week, bringing the total number of rabies cases to eight thus far this year, said Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong…...
Kota Samarahan man dies in Sarawak’s first human rabies case this year
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (454+ words) KUCHING (March 1): The Sarawak State Health Department has confirmed the first human rabies case in the state for 2026, involving a 44-year-old man from Kota Samarahan who died on Feb 25 at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The department said 84 of the 91 cases…...
Resilient Sabah: Protecting lives, strengthening communities under SMJ 2.0
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1323+ words) Another growing concern is tuberculosis (TB). Sabah currently records the highest number of TB cases in Malaysia. TB spreads more easily in crowded, poorly ventilated, or damp environments. Floods can worsen these conditions. Temporary shelters and damaged housing may create…...
A rare fight: Swathi’s journey with Pompe disease
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1654+ words) NINE years ago, Sivasangaran Kumaran and his wife Prema Latha were overjoyed to welcome their second child, Swathi Nisha Nair, who was delivered naturally. Nothing seemed unusual until six months later, when everything changed. The parents noticed that Swathi had…...
Healthcare services in Penampang must keep up with growing population, says Warisan man
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (375+ words) Potholes riddle the roads in the Penampang Polyclinic compound. PENAMPANG (Feb 28): The federal and Sabah governments should prioritise healthcare services in the Penampang district to meet the needs of its rapidly growing population, said Parti Warisan Penampang Inobong district election…...
Warisan Penampang highlights urgent need to upgrade healthcare facilities in district
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (459+ words) The waiting area outside the clinic that requires cooling fans and proper concrete flooring. PENAMPANG (Feb 28): Parti Warisan Penampang Division has called on both the federal and state governments to prioritise healthcare services in the district, warning that existing facilities…...