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May 28, 2026 Health and Fitness

Basic Life Support and CPR training draws 50

KOTA BELUD: A total of 50 participants attended a two-day Basic Life Support (BLS) and Hands-Only CPR course held recently at the Kota Belud Hospital KRT Hall.

May 26, 2026 Sabah

Sabah lacks resident paediatric specialists

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah currently has no resident paediatric developmental specialist despite the increasing number of autism cases nationwide, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sabah Branch Chairman Dr Brandon Patrick Senagang.

May 25, 2026 Health and Fitness

Healthcare reforms among key focus at workshop

Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government is moving to strengthen the State’s healthcare governance framework through a series of proposed legislative and administrative reforms, including amendments to the Public Health Ordinance, the adoption of the Federal Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951 (Act 371), and the possible establishment of a Sabah State Health Council.

May 18, 2026 Sabah

Free flu jabs if above 50 in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu: The Kota Kinabalu Area Health Office is offering free influenza vaccinations to Malaysian citizens aged 50 and above to help reduce the risk of health complications among senior citizens.

May 18, 2026 Sabah

Sabah No 2 with 400 new HIV cases yearly

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah is recording about 400 new HIV infections annually, the second highest in the country after Selangor, with the Ministry of Health and the Malaysian AIDS Foundation calling for action to expand treatment and prevention efforts across the State.

May 16, 2026 Business

Bangkok as Asean’s medical hub

Kota Kinabalu: World Health Expo (WHX) Bangkok 2026 and Medtec Southeast Asia 2026 will take place in Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), Bangkok from 8–10 July 2026, as part of International Healthcare Week 2026, under the concept Thailand Gateway to Southeast Asia Health Hub, in alignment with the Thai Government’s “Ignite Thailand” strategy to establish the country as a regional centre for healthcare and medicine. .

May 15, 2026 Sabah

Rise in Sabah heart cases

Kota Kinabalu: Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (ICSB) Executive Chairman Datuk Jasnih Daya warned that Sabah is currently grappling with a critical cardiovascular emergency.

May 15, 2026 Health and Fitness

Putatan rat infestation can trigger health crisis: District Officer

PUTATAN: Rat infestation in the district can no longer be regarded as a trivial issue as it has the potential to trigger a public health crisis, including the spread of deadly diseases such as leptospirosis.

May 13, 2026 Health and Fitness

Snoring in children could signal deeper health issues

Kuala Lumpur: Snoring in children should not be dismissed as a minor concern, as it could indicate underlying sleep-related breathing disorders that can affect physical growth, cognitive development and behaviour.

May 09, 2026 Asean

Two Singapore residents isolated for hantavirus test negative

SINGAPORE: Two Singapore residents who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have tested negative to the rare respiratory disease, Singapore’s Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said Friday.

May 01, 2026 Health and Fitness

Expert warns of rising monkey malaria risk in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu: Monkey malaria accounted for nearly all of Sabah’s 1,180 malaria cases in 2025, highlighting the urgent need for more proactive prevention among communities living near forests, a Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) expert said.

April 25, 2026 Sabah

Mental health of teachers vital, too

Mental health challenges among educators have escalated into a national concern, prompting the government to intensify efforts to safeguard the well-being of teachers and education leaders nationwide.

April 22, 2026 Health and Fitness

RM350 subsidy for autism treatment: Rina

TAWAU: The State Government is providing a monthly subsidy of RM350 to parents who send their children for treatment and therapy at registered autism intervention centres in the State.

April 21, 2026 Health and Fitness

Autonomy solution for doctor shortage in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu: A health think tank has urged Sabah to seek autonomy over the recruitment and deployment of healthcare personnel to tackle its chronic doctor shortage, following a model similar to Sarawak’s.

April 17, 2026 Sabah

Rodent activity raises health concerns in Penampang

PENAMPANG: A rise in rodent activity in residential and commercial areas has raised concerns over public health and environmental cleanliness.

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