Brunei sees decline in tuberculosis cases as prevention efforts bolstered
In 2024, the country recorded 235 TB cases, a 9.62 percent decrease from 2023.
As pre-monsoon season starts in Nepal, health agencies gear up to test drinking water samples
Last year, dozens of people were infected with cholera and thousands with diarrhoea.
Tuberculosis still a concern in Bhutan
On average, TB cases in the country have increased by 22 annually.
20,000 ‘positivity pizzas’ to be given out to youth in Singapore’s Punggol to promote mental wellness
Over 3,000 keychains have been given out to children and teenagers in Punggol, with more to be given out over the coming weeks.
Resilience under pressure: life inside a Vietnamese psychiatric ward
Staff sometimes use their money to support patients, especially those neglected by families or unable to afford basics like food. For some, the hospital becomes a second home…
Bleeding talent: Why Malaysia’s medical graduates seek greener pastures
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Faculty of Medicine dean Prof Datin Dr Marina Mat Baki said the trend is a "significant loss" for Malaysia as tuition fees for medical courses are…
In Vietnam, measles vaccination rate among children aged six to nine months remains low
Additionally, dengue fever cases are expected to rise as the country enters the epidemic season from June to November.
Nautical birth reflects ongoing maternal challenges in Cambodia
Throughout the Kingdom’s rural areas, medical teams face difficult circumstances, often performing life-saving acts with limited resources.
Nepal’s free helicopter rescues saving rural women from childbirth complications
Over 808 women from 44 districts have been airlifted since 2019, under the President’s Women Uplift Programme.
Vaccination in action after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in South Korean province
This is the first outbreak in the country of the contagious animal disease in nearly two years.