en-my-hotdailynews: 2015-09-19 Malaysia Health

Dog lady Mak Intan ready to face rabies outbreak
Free Malaysia Today
ALOR STAR: With 600 stray dogs in her care, animal lover Halijah Idris, 68, better known as Mak Intan, has made early preparations to face the rabies outbreak in the northern peninsula. Mak Intan who is continuing the struggle of her late husband ...

Sheltering 600 dogs, Mak Intan set to face rabies   Malaysiakini (subscription)
Sheltering more than 600 dogs, Mak Intan ready to deal with rabies   The Malaysian Insider

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The Star Online

Penang, Kedah and Perlis go full swing to arrest disease
The Star Online
GEORGE TOWN: A battle is on to keep rabies at bay within Penang, Kedah and Perlis. To date, 919 dogs have been culled in the three states under measures to contain and eradicate the disease. The exercise is now in full swing with some 200 personnel ...

NGOs decry decision to kill strays   Malay Mail Online
Petition set up to save dogs after Penang's decision to cull strays   The Rakyat Post
NGOs protest against culling strays to curb rabies   Free Malaysia Today
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The Sun Daily

MEVTA aims to curb sale of vape products to minors
The Sun Daily
Its president Allan Foo said the association had launched an awareness campaign on "Prohibition of the sale of vape products to those below 18 years of age," on Sept 9, 2015. According to the association, vape is an alternative method for heavy smokers ...
Advocate group: No vaping for minors or in public spaces   Malay Mail Online

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Malay Mail Online

Khairy: Ministry plans to open 1000 multilateral sports centres in the country
Malay Mail Online
Youth and Sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the ministry plans to open 1,000 multilateral sports centres in the country. — Picture by Kamles KumarREMBAU, Sept 18 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) plans to open 1,000 multilateral sports ...
Ministry plans to open 1000 multilateral sports centres nationwide - Khairy   Astro Awani

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EU reports solid progress on phase-out of ozone-harming chemicals
Business Green
Europe is making steady progress on the phasing out of chemicals that damage the ozone layer, according to a new report. The report, published by the European Environment Agency earlier this week, considered more than 200 ozone-depleting substances ...

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Dog owners rush to vaccinate their pets
The Star Online
GEORGE TOWN: News of rabies resurfacing in Penang was cause for worry among dog owners here with many rushing to vaccinate their pets while some, shockingly, wanted to get rid of them. A check at Gill's Veterinary Clinic in Bagan Jermal at about 2pm ...

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Astro Awani

Infant sleep safety still misunderstood by many caregivers
Astro Awani
The researchers questioned 121 caregivers, including parents and grandparents, of newborns delivered in 2013, asking how strongly they agreed or disagreed with recommended infant sleep safety practice. Even though most caregivers agree on the ...

Safe Sleep Awareness Month puts focus on preventing infant deaths   Midland Daily News
Local awareness efforts target sleep-related infant death trend   Southgate News Herald

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