Dengue cases hit all-time high in Bangladesh
The number of fatalities also reached the highest mark this year, taking the death toll to 485.
Health
Indonesia’s Health Ministry to set up independent body to probe malpractice claims
The ministry’s health law expert staffer Sundoyo said in future, law enforcement officers must first consult the independent malpractice board on receiving any reports of…
More Koreans to suffer from ‘climate depression’: experts
Although no hard data has been presented, experts believe that the number of people suffering from climate depression will increase significantly in the future.
Indonesia expands rotavirus immunisation nationwide
Diarrhoea is among the most common ailments among infants and one of the leading causes of fatalities in babies.
South Korea expands welfare services for middle-class households
Young people aged 13 to 34, who are caring for or financially supporting family members with severe ailments, and people aged 40 to 64, who are socially isolated due to illness or…
New Covid-19 vaccine on the way as ‘Eris’ variant on the rise in US
Demand for Covid-19 vaccines has dropped sharply since 2021 when they first became available.
ADHD diagnoses in South Korea rise by 80% compared to 4 years ago: Report
Experts say the global rise in ADHD diagnoses, including in South Korea, is likely due to increased awareness and expanded criteria and does not necessarily indicate a surge in…
Indonesia to start random emission tests as poor air chokes Jakarta
The government has blamed the problem largely on industry and excessive road traffic, but environmental groups point to a coal-fired power plants as the cause, which authorities…
Gene-editing technology opens new door to fight virus which causes HFMD
The researchers say the technique could potentially lead to the development of treatments for many other diseases caused by RNA viruses, which include influenza, dengue, Covid-19…
Jakarta pollution blamed for respiratory problems
Talks about air pollution in Jakarta affecting health have been rife among social media users since last week, with many asking one another whether they or their children had been…