Public health and hygiene

Tap water no longer drinkable near South Africa’s capital

Waterborne pathogens have resulted in hundreds of people seeking medical treatment in South Africa’s Tshwane municipality, which includes the capital Pretoria.

Kennedy’s vaccine plan could cause surge in hepatitis B, study finds

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and his associates have argued that hepatitis B is primarily a sexually transmitted disease.

Trump signs order creating NIH division, task force for women’s health

US President Donald Trump presents an executive order on women’s health, spearheaded by first lady Melania Trump, at the White House in Washington DC.

Haze in Malaysia: Schools to close, public gatherings halted if API exceeds 200

Buildings in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 16 being shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia.

Forum: Use lessons learnt from Covid-19 to manage haze

Indonesia’s forest fires will be extinguished within a month, Environment Minister says

People travel on a boat as thick haze blankets a village in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

Trust in science falls as Covid-19 era confidence fades: Survey

According to the survey, 72% of people expressed at least some trust in science in 2025, down from 80% in 2020.

Haze in Malaysia: URTI, conjunctivitis cases on the rise in parts of country, says Health Ministry

Traffic move along a highway amid hazy condition in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 9.

Forum: Down to the individual employee to practise hygiene for consumers’ food safety

Forum: Don’t lose sight of basic courtesy and hygiene in shared spaces

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