With the support of 105,000 participants, the goal of ‘80 Billion Steps Together’ was achieved in four months and 12 days. Head of Active Community Strategy under the Health Promotion Centre, the ‘BN on the Move’ project manager and senior medical officer Dr Norhayati binti Haji Ahmad said this during a prize presentation ceremony yesterday […]
The Brunei Darussalam Cancer Registry (BDCR) reported 743 new cases of cancer among citizens and permanent residents in 2022, marking an increase from 682 cases in 2021. During the same period, 267 cancer-related deaths were also reported. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar highlighted this in a message […]
About 47 new scoliosis cases per 100,000 of the adolescent population are identified annually, according to research on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the Sultanate. Patients with the condition, which was found four times more common in girls than boys, did not report any symptoms and do not require surgery. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia […]
Food infested with maggots during the Royal Procession last Sunday mainly affected public servants participating in the event. There were also some isolated cases affecting students.
The Supreme Committee for the Royal Wedding Ceremony, working committees and parties tasked to organise the royal wedding ceremonies apologised for any difficulties and discomfort faced by those affected by food and transportation issues during the Royal Procession last Sunday and underlined that such incidents should not have occurred. The statement was read by Minister […]