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Dengue cases on the rise in 8th epidemiological week, with two deaths

The number of dengue fever cases increased to 3,572 in the 8th epidemiological week (ME08), for the period February 18 to 24, compared to 3,483 cases in the previous week.

Health Ministry reports 13 heatwave-related cases amid rising temperatures

The Health Ministry has recorded 13 heatwave-related cases in the country just this year, amid the recent scorching temperatures.

Dengue cases until Dec 16 up 89.3% compared to last year: Health DG

The cumulative total of dengue cases this year until December 16 recorded a rise of 89.3%, to 117,505 cases from 62,060 cases in 2022, Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said. 

MoH revokes notification for four cosmetic creams for containing scheduled poisons

Two of the products are the “Bestie moisturiser cream” and “Abyra seaweed skin care-seaweed cell renewal night cream” as they contained mercury. The other two products are “Gerbera Beauty treatment & repairing night cream”, which contains hydroquinone, tretinoin and betamethasone 17-valerate, and “Gerbera Beauty whitening night cream”, which contains mercury and betamethasone 17-valerate.

Health Ministry will impose Level 4 inspection on food products from Japan

The Health Ministry (MoH) will impose a Level 4 inspection for radioactive materials at the country’s entrance on high-risk food products imported from Japan.

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders