Contaminated water suspected in Tenom acute gastroenteritis outbreak
The Sabah Health Department has confirmed that 191 residents in the Tenom district have contracted Acute Gastroenteritis.
Mon Jun 17 2024
DOF confirms PD mussels contaminated with biotoxin
Laboratory analysis found that there are harmful algae that cause mussels in Port Dickson waters to be contaminated and unsafe to eat.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Legionnaires' disease alert issued for Sydney CBD
People can be exposed to the bacteria if contaminated water particles from a cooling system are emitted into the air and breathed in.
Wed Jan 03 2024
WHO says more contaminated medicinal syrups found in new regions
The liquids containing active ingredients to treat various conditions, contained unacceptable levels of the contaminant ethylene glycol.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Poisoned wells: Oil pollution haunts Nigerian district for decades
The situation has driven many people to move away, some fearing the health impact of the contaminated wells.
Sun Oct 29 2023
"We only eat once a day" - MyCARE Manager in Gaza
Dr. Ziad Shehada mentioned that his family is also forced to drink contaminated water because they have no other choice.
Mon Oct 16 2023
Three additional releases of Fukushima wastewater planned by next March
Japan is set to release additional contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant three more times by next March.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Explainer - Fukushima: Why is Japan releasing water and is it safe?
The water was distilled after being contaminated from contact with fuel rods at the reactor, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Thu Aug 24 2023
EXPLAINER - The Fukushima water release plan
The water was distilled after being contaminated from contact with fuel rods at the reactor, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake.
Tue Aug 22 2023
Uzbekistan says contaminated Indian cough syrup was on market due to bribery
Distributors of contaminated cough syrup that killed 65 children in Uzbekistan bribed local officials to skip mandatory testing.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Explainer: How Japan plans to release Fukushima water into the ocean
The water was distilled after being contaminated from contact with fuel rods at the reactor, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods
Extreme floods contaminated the lake, threatening thousands of people who depend on it for their livelihood.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Pakistan flood devastation, millions of children remain at risk : UNICEF
At least 4 mln children remain living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters and 10 mln still require immediate lifesaving support.
Mon Jan 09 2023
No contaminated Kinder products entered Malaysia - MOH
No Kinder chocolate products from the Ferrero Ardennes chocolate factory in Arion, Belgium that were reported to be contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium bacteria have entered Malaysia.
Wed Apr 13 2022
Salmonella, a leading cause of foodborne outbreaks
It is most often transmitted to humans who eat food contaminated with the faeces of an infected animal, according to the CDC.
Sun Apr 10 2022