![[COLUMNIST] The silent epidemic of substance abuse among teenagers [COLUMNIST] The silent epidemic of substance abuse among teenagers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707198982_TBalcoholjpg.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The silent epidemic of substance abuse among teenagers
The issue of substance abuse among teenagers arises as a pressing concern, entwining its influence throughout communities worldwide.
Tue Feb 06 2024
![Govt assures national sovereignty not violated in WHO CA+, IHR 2005 amendment negotiations Govt assures national sovereignty not violated in WHO CA+, IHR 2005 amendment negotiations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695110477_TBzaliha.jpg)
Govt assures national sovereignty not violated in WHO CA+, IHR 2005 amendment negotiations
The WHO CA aims to achieve greater equality and effectiveness for the prevention, preparedness, and response to epidemics.
Thu Nov 02 2023
![North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness' North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61616714398_NorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness'
The embassy noted that "a special anti-epidemic period has been established" and called on foreign delegations to keep employees inside.
Thu Jan 26 2023
![Is a dengue epidemic set to hit Malaysia in 2023? Is a dengue epidemic set to hit Malaysia in 2023?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/71472654922_MosquitoAEDES.jpg)
Is a dengue epidemic set to hit Malaysia in 2023?
Despite the upward trend in the number of cases, a virology expert is of the opinion that there is no cause for concern yet.
Tue Jan 17 2023
![North Korea to convene parliament, anti-epidemic meeting amid zero COVID claim North Korea to convene parliament, anti-epidemic meeting amid zero COVID claim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625737428_thcentralcommitte.jpg)
North Korea to convene parliament, anti-epidemic meeting amid zero COVID claim
NKorea's parliament rarely meets and usually serves to approve decisions on issues that have been created by it's powerful Worker's Party.
Mon Aug 08 2022
![N. Korea deploys national medical teams to battle intestinal epidemic N. Korea deploys national medical teams to battle intestinal epidemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71655707387_NorthKorea.jpg)
N. Korea deploys national medical teams to battle intestinal epidemic
At least 800 families suffering from what North Korea has only called an "acute enteric epidemic" have received aid.
Mon Jun 20 2022
![N.Korea faces infectious disease outbreak amid COVID battle N.Korea faces infectious disease outbreak amid COVID battle](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71655354930_NKOREA.jpg)
N.Korea faces infectious disease outbreak amid COVID battle
North Korea reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic in a farming region.
Thu Jun 16 2022
![Monkeypox: 'Too early to call it an epidemic' Monkeypox: 'Too early to call it an epidemic'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41653555413_Doctor.jpg)
Monkeypox: 'Too early to call it an epidemic'
It's still difficult to know whether it will explode into an epidemic, Antoine Flahault says.
Thu May 26 2022
![Shanghai hunts down COVID cases, Beijing curbs taxi services Shanghai hunts down COVID cases, Beijing curbs taxi services](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652336212_Shanghai.jpg)
Shanghai hunts down COVID cases, Beijing curbs taxi services
Yu Linwei said his district would not relax anti-epidemic efforts, making sure everyone is tested.
Thu May 12 2022
![MOH to focus on managing NCD epidemic - Khairy MOH to focus on managing NCD epidemic - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51651154348_TBKJ.jpg)
MOH to focus on managing NCD epidemic - Khairy
The MOH can focus on managing the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemic now that the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Thu Apr 28 2022
![Shanghai warns COVID lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000 Shanghai warns COVID lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71649823182_SHANGHAI.jpg)
Shanghai warns COVID lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000
Shanghai police bans cars from the roads apart from those involved in epidemic prevention work or transporting people in need of emergency.
Wed Apr 13 2022
![Did vaccine inequality lead to the Omicron variant? Did vaccine inequality lead to the Omicron variant?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638340744_varianOmicroncovi.jpg)
Did vaccine inequality lead to the Omicron variant?
The growth of the virus during uncontrolled epidemics creates more opportunities for variants to emerge.
Wed Dec 01 2021
![COVID-19 compared with other deadly viruses COVID-19 compared with other deadly viruses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61635821579_COVID.jpg)
COVID-19 compared with other deadly viruses
The global death toll from COVID-19 is already far worse than most other viral epidemics of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Tue Nov 02 2021
![WHO sounds the alarm on 'harmful' e-cigarettes WHO sounds the alarm on 'harmful' e-cigarettes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627445671_ECIGARETTES.jpg)
WHO sounds the alarm on 'harmful' e-cigarettes
Tedros says electronic nicotine delivery systems are harmful, and must be better regulated.
Wed Jul 28 2021
![MPN should not involve politicians - Dr Mahathir MPN should not involve politicians - Dr Mahathir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627286857_mahathirmohamadpa.jpg)
MPN should not involve politicians - Dr Mahathir
It should instead be filled with only professionals, those conversant in handling pandemics, epidemics and diseases.
Mon Jul 26 2021