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Johor asthma and respiratory infection cases up 20.7% in a week as haze hits outdoor workers 🛵

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Haze worsens: 25 areas unhealthy, Batu Muda (KL) highest at API 173 😷

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Malaysia and WHO aim to finalise the Pandemic Agreement by May 2027, says Dzulkefly 🌏

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A Sibu MP says the Semop health clinic urgently needs an ambulance for emergencies and patient transfers. Rural access to care in Sarawak, again. 🚑

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Teen pregnancies among Sarawak students fell 55.6% in nine years, from 142 cases in 2016 to 63 in 2025. Officials credit a sexual education awareness programme. 📉

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Haze alert 😷 26 areas across Malaysia hit unhealthy API levels. Pasir Gudang is worst at 182, then Kota Tinggi (179) and Nilai (170). Only one area had good air q…

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Haze lingers over Sarawak, with Kuching, Samarahan and Serian recording unhealthy API readings. 😷

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Sarawak is putting RM400 million into a tropical infectious disease research centre in Samarahan, with labs and expert staff to get ready for the next outbreak. 🔬

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