Langkawi hotel temporarily closed, 59 staff tested positive for COVID-19
A leading hotel in Langkawi is temporarily closed after 59 staff tested positive for COVID-19, said Kedah Health Department director Dr Othman Warijo.
Mon Oct 04 2021
Whatsapp message on COVID positive cases among volunteers in Yan not true
A viral Whatsapp message about positive COVID-19 cases among volunteers from NGOs involved in helping victims affected by the water surge phenomenon in Yan is not true.
Tue Aug 24 2021
MAF sets up treatment centre at Pokok Sena Prison to curb COVID-19
Team B Komp 2 (Medication) was mobilised to assist the Kedah Health Department and will be in operation on Tuesday.
Sun Oct 18 2020
Blood supply in Kedah, Perlis at critical stage
The Kedah Health Department has urged the public to donate blood following a shortage in blood supply in Kedah and Perlis that is nearing critical level. Its director
Thu Jul 13 2017
Kedah needs 1,800 pints of blood before Ramadan
The Kedah Health Department requires at least 1,800 pints of blood as stockpile before Ramadan.
Tue May 23 2017
12 victims of storm discharged - Kedah Health Director
The Kedah Health Department has confirmed that 12 victims of last night's storm which struck the Kedah PAS Complex in Kota Sarang Semut - the venue of the 63rd PAS Assembly - were discharged today.
Sun Apr 30 2017
Kedah rotavirus cases rise to 18 with 11 new patients
The Kedah Health Department has recorded 11 new cases of rotavirus in the state, raising to 18 the number of cases since last Friday.
Mon Feb 06 2017
Kedah Health Dept advises consumers to only use approved cosmetic products
Any products which did not get the approval from the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau of the Health Ministry could pose risks to consumers.
Sun Jan 08 2017
Two 'Dragon Breath' cookies outlets in Kedah close shop
The department was notified by the Consumers Association of Kedah of five complaints it had received on consumers suffering burns after eating the cookies.
Tue Dec 20 2016
Son of accident victims in Pendang still in ICU
Kedah Health Department director, Datuk Dr Norhizan Ismail says the operation was conducted after the 11-year-old boy bled from his spleen due to the accident.
Mon Dec 19 2016
Kedah Health Department says news of abused child's death is false
The Kedah Health Department denied that the four-year-old child who was allegedly abused at Paya Nahu Flat in Sungai Petani has died.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Kedah Health Department to probe baby mix-up case
The Department says even though the case has been considered solved after the babies were switched back, the shocking mistake must be taken seriously.
Fri Jan 08 2016