E-cigarette, vape users at risk of getting lung injury

PUTRAJAYA: The perception that electronic cigarettes or vaping are not harmful needs to be corrected as users of the substance are at risk of getting lung injury or E-cigarette Or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI), said caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said EVALI was first diagnosed in 2019 in the United States, with […]

Parents still reluctant to see schools reopen

KUCHING: Given the current outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta strain, parents are divided on whether or not to send their children to school. The majority of them do not want to risk the safety of their children. Hamzah Rambili, 39, opposed the reopening of schools as he believed that it was still risky. “Since children […]

Dine-in still too risky

KUCHING: Considering the current Covid-19 situation in Malaysia, particularly Sarawak, it’s no surprise that many are in favour of the ban on dine-ins at restaurants and eateries. Despite unable to enjoy their drinks and meals at their favourite eateries like the pre-pandemic days, they know that it’s for the best. Abdul Adzim Abdul Rahim, a […]

Caution is key

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah feels it is risky to allow barber shops and laundry services to operate so soon during the third movement control order (MCO) phase. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister pointed out that barber shops and hair salons involved close contact and the clients would have to […]