Concerns rise as some Korean teens seem to take suicide lightly
Teen suicide rate rises to 7.9 deaths per 100,000 teens in 2023, as experts call for stronger mental health support.
Vaccinations stall globally as Pakistan sees 2nd highest number of zero-dose children in South Asia
419,000 Pakistani children fall into that category.
Obesity on the rise in Vietnam, outpacing regional neighbours
The country is experiencing a 38 percent increase in overweight and obesity rates.
Malaysia’s Finance and Health Ministries form new committee to address private healthcare costs
The committee will include representatives from both ministries and Bank Negara Malaysia supported by a consultative council comprising key stakeholders in the private healthcare…
Bangladesh dengue outbreak: Patients from outside swarm Dhaka’s hospitals
The total number of dengue hospitalisations this year stands at 8,150, of whom 6,353 (nearly 78 percent) are from outside Dhaka.
Number of ‘zero-dose’ Filipino kids down in 2023
The Philippines, however, remains among the top countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children at 36th place.
Nearly 40% of new mothers of twins in South Korea experience depression: study
Although the rate of severe depression dropped significantly as mothers progressed further into child-rearing, about 28 percent still had some level of depression.
Many elderly women in Nepal’s Achham found suffering alone from uterine prolapse and other illnesses
At a recent health camp, two women in their 80s revealed years of silent suffering from uterine prolapse, worsened by poverty and family neglect.
Diabetes affects 233 million Chinese, study says
The figure is up 163 percent from 2005, the latest study by Chinese public health experts has found.
Experts raise alarm over Nepal’s low budget for non-communicable diseases
Government has cut funding for non-communicable diseases even though these diseases are responsible for 73 percent of the country’s deaths.