KLANG: Negative stigma among members of society towards drug abuse and addiction is one of the factors that prevent those involved from seeking professional treatment and help for their problems, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tuberculosis (TB) mortality in Malaysia increased by five per cent and case detection decreased by 10 per cent last year compared to 2019, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Tuberculosis (TB) mortality in Malaysia increased by five per cent and case detection decreased by 10 per cent last year compared to 2019, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tuberculosis (TB) mortality in Malaysia increased by 5% last year compared to 2019, while case detection dropped by 10% due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, said health minister Khairy Jamaluddin
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Efforts to expand jurisdiction of religious courts threaten rights and lives of LGBTQ people in Malaysia
chris posted on 4/19/2021 8:21:00 AM
Monday, 19 April 2021 (Geneva, Switzerland; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) â Malaysia is facing a serious threat to human rights and the HIV response with the announcement by a cabinet minister of the governmentâs plans to expand the jurisdiction of religious courts and increase penalties for LGBTQ people.
IAS â the International AIDS Society â strongly condemns the existing laws regarding same-sex relationships and the proposed amendment to strengthen Act 355, from 1965, which established state-level Syriah (Sharia) courts to enforce Islamic law. If enacted, the change would allow these courts to impart even harsher sentences for same-sex conduct than the current maximum sentence permitted under federal law: up to 30 years in prison or a fine of 100,000 Malaysian ringgit and mandatory caning.