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Malaysian health ministry rubbishes allegations of USD 743 mil budget cuts

The ministry issued a statement to address the false allegations, saying that the ministry had only had its operating expenditure restricted to RM500mil by the Finance Ministry.

  • Published: June 26, 202611:09 am
  • Author The Star
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Bird flu reaches 11 districts in Nepal as farmers await compensation

Nearly 600,000 birds have been culled as authorities race to contain the outbreak, while compensation delays deepen financial strain on poultry producers.

  • Published: June 26, 202610:28 am
  • Author Upendra Raj Pandey
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67 Nepalis die in Japan in over ten months, 25 by suicide

Most victims were student visa holders engaged in work, as rising costs, loan pressure and weak support systems fuel concern over mental health and labour oversight.

  • Published: June 26, 20268:25 am
  • Author Hom Karki
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Japan to step up efforts to monitor children’s isolation after suicide cases hit record high among young students

The Yomiuri Shimbun has obtained a draft of the government’s priority plan, which is set to be revised shortly, aimed at addressing loneliness and social isolation.

  • Published: June 25, 202610:09 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Three in four maternal deaths in Nepal occur in health facilities or in transit

Experts blame referral delays and poor quality care in birthing centres and district hospitals for high maternal death.

  • Published: June 25, 202610:05 am
  • Author Arjun Poudel
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Over 500 pigs dead as new ASF outbreak reported in Philippines’ Negros Occidental

San Enrique Mayor Jilson Tubillara confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that all 10 barangays (neighbourhoods) in the town have been affected, with laboratory tests confirming the…

  • Published: June 24, 20269:56 am
  • Author Carla P. Gomez
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Common cold virus might cause acute myocarditis in children: warn Vietnam doctors

According to doctor Nguyen Minh Tien, deputy director of the Children’s Hospital, Rhinovirus is very common in the community, especially in young children, and can persist for…

  • Published: June 24, 20269:50 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Kathmandu Valley battles bird flu outbreaks

Officials say infection has been reported at over 50 places.

  • Published: June 23, 20269:57 am
  • Author Arjun Poudel
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Malaysia’s private hospitals welcome ministry’s plan to enlist healthcare workers for public facilities

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) said it was keen to contribute to the conceptualisation of the effort and stood ready to collaborate with the ministry in…

  • Published: June 23, 20269:45 am
  • Author Charles Ramendran
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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh: 3 more children die with suspected measles, toll reaches 680

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported over 1,000 new suspected cases within 24 hours.

  • Published: June 22, 202611:05 am
  • Author The Daily Star

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