HFMD among children worries Bintulu MP
BINTULU: The prevalence of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) among children here is worrying Bintulu MP Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing. And he wants a bigger effort made to keep a lid on the problem which he said has a cyclical trend which peaks every three years among children. Concerned about the situation, […]
More cases of hand, foot and mouth reported
KUCHING: Sarawak has reported an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) for the last six weeks. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the week before the last two weeks, 900 cases were recorded while there were 1,000 cases last week. “In total, the cases are from 386 clusters such as […]
Everyone to play part in controlling HFMD
KUCHING: All parties must play their part in controlling the cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier noted that the HFMD cases have dropped significantly in the past week. “The number of HFMD cases has decreased from 822 in last two weeks to 542 […]
Dr Sim urges parents to monitor HFMD symptoms
KUCHING: The spread of the the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has risen from from 25 cases in Week 18 to 822 cases in Week 21. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian reminded parents of children with HFMD to not send them to kindergartens, nurseries, or play school while they are ill […]
HFMD Cases on the Rise
There are numerous concerns in the world. Many of them involved young, innocent children. Though the COVID-19 outbreak brought heartbreak for parents whose children became infected with the virus, there is another disease that requires attention due to its present rapid spread. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) was first clinically diagnosed in 1957 in […]
150 people attend education session on HFMD and rabies
LUNDU: The District Health Office (PKD) Lundu is taking immediate measures to prevent the spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and rabies here. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), 150 people from 12 primary and secondary school institutions here recently attended the Townhall Tour to Strengthen Health […]
Parents told to ensure children’s hygiene at top level
KUCHING: Parents are urged to ensure their children’s hygiene are at the highest level in order to prevent them from contracting Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Ngian Hie Ung said parents must also watch out for signs of infection, and be ready to sent their children for treatment […]
Decrease in HFMD cases
SIBU: The movement control order (MCO) and strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) implemented by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19 has also contributed to the reduction of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) here by 55 percent this year. Sibu Division Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun said as of August 9, 568 […]
