![[COLUMNIST] Investigating causal pathways to neonatal mortality [COLUMNIST] Investigating causal pathways to neonatal mortality](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710759364_Babyhands.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Investigating causal pathways to neonatal mortality
M'sia exceeds SDG target for neonatal mortality but must stay vigilant to maintain progress as it reflects overall public health outcomes.
Wed Apr 03 2024
![Are you sitting too long in your office job? South African study offers some health tips Are you sitting too long in your office job? South African study offers some health tips](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710395460_Office.jpg)
Are you sitting too long in your office job? South African study offers some health tips
Physical inactivity is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases and all-cause mortality.
Sun Mar 17 2024
![Pope Francis reflects on his life and mortality in memoir Pope Francis reflects on his life and mortality in memoir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71448875131_PopeFrancisVisit.jpg)
Pope Francis reflects on his life and mortality in memoir
The new memoir, "Life: My Story Through History," is a chronicle of Pope Francis's life organized through major world events.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow, UN says Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow, UN says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710327238_JamesChinomba.jpg)
Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow, UN says
The world is still behind in the goal of reducing preventable deaths of children who died before their fifth birthday.
Wed Mar 13 2024
![WHO acknowledges India's success in reducing TB incidence, mortality WHO acknowledges India's success in reducing TB incidence, mortality](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51660782615_WHO.jpg)
WHO acknowledges India's success in reducing TB incidence, mortality
India's Health Ministry said The World Health Organisation (WHO) has acknowledged India's success in lowering tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality since 2015.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![Life expectancy for Singapore population declines due to COVID-19 Life expectancy for Singapore population declines due to COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41638542476_Marinabay.jpg)
Life expectancy for Singapore population declines due to COVID-19
Singapore Department of Statistics said the life expectancy data for 2020 to 2022 "assumes that the higher mortality rates due to COVID-19 apply throughout a lifetime.
Mon May 22 2023
![8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study 8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71636559727_TBWALKING.jpg)
8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study
The health benefits of walking 8,000 steps or more one or two days a week appeared higher for participants aged 65 years and older.
Sun Apr 02 2023
![Higher TB death rate recorded in Malaysia last year - Dr Zaliha Higher TB death rate recorded in Malaysia last year - Dr Zaliha](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51679409095_TBZALIHA.jpg)
Higher TB death rate recorded in Malaysia last year - Dr Zaliha
Treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis is important for recovery and avoiding complications that can cause morbidity and mortality.
Fri Mar 24 2023
![One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41677229488_Pregnancy.jpg)
One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN
These new statistics reveal the urgent need to ensure every woman and girl has access to critical health services, Tedros said.
Sun Feb 26 2023
![Malaysia's Hepatitis B, C death notification rate showing increasing trend - Khairy Malaysia's Hepatitis B, C death notification rate showing increasing trend - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61654173117_khairyjamaluddinw.jpg)
Malaysia's Hepatitis B, C death notification rate showing increasing trend - Khairy
The notification rate for Hepatitis B and C mortality in Malaysia shows an increase to 0.16 and 0.27 per 100,000 persons respectively in 2021.
Thu Jul 28 2022
![Almost three times as many died as a result of COVID than officially reported - WHO Almost three times as many died as a result of COVID than officially reported - WHO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651753034_india.jpg)
Almost three times as many died as a result of COVID than officially reported - WHO
The WHO's excess mortality figures reflect people who died of COVID-19 as well as those who died as an indirect result of the outbreak.
Thu May 05 2022
![TB mortality increased, case detection decreased due to impact of COVID-19, says Khairy TB mortality increased, case detection decreased due to impact of COVID-19, says Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634544776_TBKJjpg.jpg)
TB mortality increased, case detection decreased due to impact of COVID-19, says Khairy
Tuberculosis mortality in Malaysia increased by five per cent and case detection decreased by 10 per cent last year compared to 2019, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu Oct 28 2021
![1.5 million children have lost parents to pandemic; potential brain gateway for virus found 1.5 million children have lost parents to pandemic; potential brain gateway for virus found](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626928033_Memorial.jpg)
1.5 million children have lost parents to pandemic; potential brain gateway for virus found
The orphanhood estimates are drawn from mortality data from 21 countries that account for 77 pct of global COVID-19 deaths.
Thu Jul 22 2021
![COVID-19: India sees nearly 90,000 new cases COVID-19: India sees nearly 90,000 new cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51616621843_VirusOutbreakIndia.jpg)
COVID-19: India sees nearly 90,000 new cases
For the last two weeks, 11 out of India's 36 states and union territories have reported a very high rise in daily cases and daily mortality.
Sat Apr 03 2021
![More under-30 Americans report anxiety, depression during pandemic - CDC More under-30 Americans report anxiety, depression during pandemic - CDC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616807237_USA.jpg)
More under-30 Americans report anxiety, depression during pandemic - CDC
Even with more vaccines gaining authorisation beginning late 2020, the effects of the pandemic on mental health continued into 2021.
Sat Mar 27 2021