By Sofia Nasir CYBERJAYA, Oct 24 — The government has taken a bold and strategic step for long-term benefits by raising the excise duty on sugary drinks starting next year. Former health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the move will not only curb sugar consumption but...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Admissions of Covid-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population dropped 27.1 per cent in the second epidemiological week 2023 (ME 2/2023) from January 8 to 14 compared to the previous week, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported in 2022 saw an increase of 150.7 per cent or 39,737 cases to a total of 66,102 cases from only 26,365 cases reported in 2021.