Consider This: Children at Risk (Part 2) — The ‘Triple Burden’ of Malnutrition
A study published last year showed the increasing prevalence of the ‘triple burden’ of child malnutrition in Malaysia—the coexistence of stunting, obesity and micronutrient deficiencies in children aged 6 months to 12 years. Are we acting fast enough to prevent this from becoming a generational health crisis? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to consultant paediatrician Dr Musa Nordin.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Consider This: Children at Risk (Part 1) — The ‘Triple Burden’ of Malnutrition
A study published last year showed the increasing prevalence of the ‘triple burden’ of child malnutrition in Malaysia—the coexistence of stunting, obesity and micronutrient deficiencies in children aged 6 months to 12 years. Are we acting fast enough to prevent this from becoming a generational health crisis? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to the Principal Investigator for Malaysia for the Southeast Asian Nutrition Survey 2019-2020, Professor Dr Poh Bee Koon. She is Professor of Nutrition at the Center for Community Health Studies under UKM’s Faculty of Health Sciences, where she specialises in childhood and adolescent nutrition.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Vaccine procurement corruption allegations baseless - MOH
The MOH today described as baseless, allegations that the procurement of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and its registration were not made because there were "not enough kickbacks".
Thu Aug 05 2021
COVID-19: Do not choose vaccine, everything is safe as long as approved by NPRA - Dr Musa Nordin
National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Division (NPRA) had conducted due diligence and inspection before allowing the use of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country.
Mon Feb 15 2021
COVID-19: Jangan memilih vaksin, semuanya selamat selagi diluluskan NPRA - Dr Musa Nordin
NPRA telah melakukan penelitian dan pemeriksaan yang sewajarnya sebelum membenarkan penggunaan vaksin COVID-19 di negara ini.
Mon Feb 15 2021
Reply to Dr Musa Nordin on Ivermectin
Firstly, I wish to clarify that there are hardly any vaccine experts in our country today as we do not have a serious human vaccine development industry.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Membalas Dr Musa Nordin mengenai Ivermectin
Hampir tidak ada pakar vaksin di negara kita hari ini kerana kita tidak mempunyai industri pembangunan vaksin manusia yang bersungguh-sungguh.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Ivermectin perlu dinilai dengan ujian klinikal sebelum diluluskan - Dr Musa Nordin
Jelas Dr Musa, data bagi menyokong penggunaan Ivermectin sebagai rawatan COVID-19 masih tidak mencukupi setakat ini.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Hanya separuh hospital awam Indonesia miliki ventilator - Penyelidik
Terdapat 661 buah hospital awam di Indonesia, hanya separuh yang mempunyai bekalan ventilator.
Wed Apr 08 2020
Diphtheria comeback, parents and community's attitude to be blamed
Paediatrics specialist Datuk Dr Musa Nordin was surprised with the attitude of some parents and community for being complacent or rejecting preventive measures that could save their children's lives.
Sun Jun 26 2016