Over one million children targeted in Vietnam’s nationwide measles vaccination campaign
The campaign will cover 135 districts across 18 provinces and cities.
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Malaysia registers successful diagnosis, treatment of first lung cancer detection using AI
The patient was discharged from the hospital just three days after the operation.
Indonesia performs first telerobotic surgery on humans in Southeast Asia
The surgeon, situated in Bali, successfully performed a surgery on a patient in Jakarta with the help of robotic arms connected in a high-speed network connection, making the…
How Singapore is gearing up to fight mpox
While there are currently no reported cases of clade I in the Republic, a slew of public health measures aimed at curbing the spread of mpox was announced on Sept 4 by Health…
No inbound cancellations over mpox yet, says Indonesian travel association
The IINTOA says the current mpox outbreak has not led to any canceled travel plans to Indonesia, but also noted that many travelers and tour operators seemed unaware of government…
South Korean doctors warn of rapid collapse of emergency rooms due to understaffing
Currently, South Korean ERs are focusing exclusively on critically ill patients requiring urgent care, and are unable to admit those with conditions like a ruptured appendix or…
Indonesia tightens mpox surveillance following three new suspected cases in Jakarta
One case is being closely monitored at a health facility and the other two undergoing self-isolation at home.
Malaysians hope government will raise more awareness on mpox
As of Aug 26, there were 31 suspected cases of mpox in Malaysia, of which 25 cases have been confirmed negative while six are still being monitored.
Dengue outbreak declared in Philippine province of Bohol
Data from the Provincial Health Office showed that dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 24 reached 5,839, which were 451.4 percent higher compared to the 971 cases recorded over the…
Singapore researchers discover new variant of highly infectious hospital-acquired fungus
By uncovering the new strain early, not only will surveillance strategies be improved to keep a close watch on its emergence and contain the spread, but doctors can also sidestep…