Thailand’s public health centres keeping a close watch on Ebola-like virus
People can contract the virus through direct contact with blood and excretion of those infected, as well as through virus-contaminated surfaces.
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No new Covid-19 variants emerged from recent outbreak: Chinese study
Results showed, all the cases belonged to known strains and more than 90 percent of local infections involved two Omicron subvariants.
Public health for Indonesia’s new capital city needs careful planning: Experts
While diseases like dengue fever are not unique to East Kalimantan, health experts say that ongoing deforestation to make way for new construction poses an increased risk of human…
Separated conjoined twins living healthy lives
The twins – Luo Hong and Luo Lan — born in Hunan province, were connected from their breastbones to their abdomens and shared one liver.
Changing ministers and a pandemic expose deep fault lines in Malaysia’s public healthcare
The latest spate of troubles reflects the prolonged issues of patient overload and staff shortage at public hospitals, which have bogged down Malaysia’s public healthcare system…
‘You’re killing us by not curbing pollution’: Bangladesh High Court
"They are neither abiding by the law, nor complying with the court orders", they added in rebuking the environment ministry.
New Omicron CH.1.1 strain not expected to spread widely: Experts
Zeng Guang, former chief epidemiologist at China CDC, said the nation has established basic herd immunity against Covid-19.
World’s first intranasal Covid vaccine launched in Delhi
It is aimed at benefitting low and middle-income countries, officials said.
Indonesia’s measles cases skyrocket amid paediatric vaccination lag
Authorities attributed the spike to the fact that many children had missed out routine childhood vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cerebral palsy patients deserve better care
It is not curable yet, but the quality of life of those affected can be improved with medical care and a supportive environment.