![India suspends another drugmaker's licence over tainted cough syrup India suspends another drugmaker's licence over tainted cough syrup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679546117_CoughSyrup.jpg)
India suspends another drugmaker's licence over tainted cough syrup
The WHO flagged contamination with unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to humans when consumed.
Tue Jul 25 2023
![MOH ordered to step up enforcement at Ramadan bazaars - Khairy MOH ordered to step up enforcement at Ramadan bazaars - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650022919_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
MOH ordered to step up enforcement at Ramadan bazaars - Khairy
The Food Safety and Quality Division of MOH has been instructed to step up its enforcement at Ramadan bazaars, especially at locations that received complaints about food contamination.
Fri Apr 15 2022
![Explainer - What we know about Japan's contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplies Explainer - What we know about Japan's contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620252572_TBmodernavaccine.jpg)
Explainer - What we know about Japan's contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplies
Here are some key points in the issue so far.
Mon Aug 30 2021
![Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81630022145_TBMODERNA.jpg)
Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn
The suspension of Moderna supplies, more than 2.6 million doses in total, comes as Japan battles its worst wave of COVID-19 yet.
Mon Aug 30 2021
![Moderna vaccine production continues in EU amid contamination probe Moderna vaccine production continues in EU amid contamination probe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81630090384_moderna.jpg)
Moderna vaccine production continues in EU amid contamination probe
The contaminant found in a batch delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle.
Sat Aug 28 2021
![Moderna withholds 1.63 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination Moderna withholds 1.63 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620252572_TBmodernavaccine.jpg)
Moderna withholds 1.63 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination
Moderna confirms having been notified of cases of particulate matter being seen in drug product vials of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Thu Aug 26 2021
![Argentina lakes turn pink but the outlook not rosy, environmentalists say Argentina lakes turn pink but the outlook not rosy, environmentalists say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81627864522_ARGENTINA.jpg)
Argentina lakes turn pink but the outlook not rosy, environmentalists say
The pink color could potentially be the result of a dye typically used to give prawns raised nearby their typically rose-colored hue.
Mon Aug 02 2021
![Dirty air makes COVID-19 worse, Beta variant deadlier than original Dirty air makes COVID-19 worse, Beta variant deadlier than original](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51626146295_CHINA.jpg)
Dirty air makes COVID-19 worse, Beta variant deadlier than original
The worse the local air contamination, the higher the odds of needing intensive care and mechanical ventilation.
Tue Jul 13 2021
![No COVID-19 contamination detection in meat from India - DVS No COVID-19 contamination detection in meat from India - DVS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620035904_NorlizanMohdNoor.jpg)
No COVID-19 contamination detection in meat from India - DVS
DVS said upon laboratory tests on 400 food and livestock product samples, the results turned out negative.
Mon May 03 2021
![Monitoring stations to detect various types of pollution - Minister Monitoring stations to detect various types of pollution - Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600862899_TBTuanIbrahim.jpg)
Monitoring stations to detect various types of pollution - Minister
Thirty monitoring stations to be set up under a RM40 million 2021 Budget allocation are not limited to detecting water contamination but are also capable of detecting various environmental pollution.
Tue Nov 24 2020
![You've probably forgotten to clean these things in your kitchen You've probably forgotten to clean these things in your kitchen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81604550254_CLEANING.jpg)
You've probably forgotten to clean these things in your kitchen
Kitchen items absolutely must be given a deep cleaning to avoid any risk of contamination by the COVID-19 or other viruses.
Thu Nov 05 2020
![Water Pollution: Suhakam calls for effective enforcement Water Pollution: Suhakam calls for effective enforcement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-03/61551927107_suhakam.jpg)
Water Pollution: Suhakam calls for effective enforcement
Suhakam, in a statement today, proposed the move to avoid water source contamination in Sungai Gong, Rawang.
Sun Sep 06 2020
![Mystery of the vanishing insects: Signs of eco-apocalypyse? Mystery of the vanishing insects: Signs of eco-apocalypyse?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/81508943886_Serangga.jpg)
Mystery of the vanishing insects: Signs of eco-apocalypyse?
The time has come for humans to reassess how nature is being treated -- from looking at the destruction and contamination that humans have perpetuated and continue to do so, he implied.
Thu Oct 26 2017
![China says no risk of contamination from EU egg scare China says no risk of contamination from EU egg scare](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/41502951081_EUEggs.jpg)
China says no risk of contamination from EU egg scare
China said on Thursday no eggs from Europe have been imported into the country, leaving no risk of contamination from a scare sweeping Europe about the use of a potentially harmful insecticide.
Thu Aug 17 2017
![Belgian minister blames Dutch for delays in egg safety scare Belgian minister blames Dutch for delays in egg safety scare](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/41463849007_Eggs.jpg)
Belgian minister blames Dutch for delays in egg safety scare
Belgian officials waited a month for information from Dutch counterparts after finding traces of an insecticide in eggs, Belgium's farm minister said.
Thu Aug 10 2017