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  • Labourer found drowned in Lipis river

    Labourer found drowned in Lipis river

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    KUANTAN: The body of a labourer suspected to have slipped and fallen into Sungai Jelai in Lipis was found by rescuers today.

    Lipis district police chief Supt Azli Mohd Noor said the body of Asri Sallih, 47, was found at 8.45 am at a spot about eight kilometres from where he had fallen into the river.

    “The incident is believed to have happened when he was at the jetty in Kampung Tanjung Jati at 12.30 pm on Thursday to drain water from his boat,” he said in a statement today.

    His family reported to the police when they failed to locate him at the jetty two hours later.

    Following that, a 39-man party from the Fire and Rescue Department, police and Civil Defence Force launched an operation to search for Asri, he added. –Bernama

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  • Indonesia firmly committed to eliminating lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

    Indonesia firmly committed to eliminating lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

    Indonesia recently completed the last of its annual large-scale treatment for lymphatic filariasis (also known as elephantiasis or Penyakit Kaki Gajah) in Malaka District located in its southernmost province, East Nusa Tenggara. Unprecedented
    progress by the National Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme has strongly placed the country on the path to achieving the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.

    “We reached an estimated number of 40.7 million people living in the 118 high-risk districts during this month-long treatment campaign in October 2019” said Dr Anung Sugihantono, who recently retired as Director General of Diseases
    Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health Indonesia. “    Single doses of diethylcarbamazine citrate and albendazole facilitated by WHO were delivered to all eligible populations.”

    In 2010, an estimated 125 million Indonesians were still at risk of the disease and required treatment.

    But things changed considerably in 2015 when Indonesia mounted an annual national campaign to resolutely address transmission of the disease and to tackle the morbidity and disability associated with it. The results were apparent as early as 2017, with
    remarkable progress.

    In Indonesia, LF is considered a significant public health concern. In 2009, risk mapping identified a population of 124.5 million people needing treatment for LF. The country initiated a national level LF elimination campaign in 2015, addressing both
    disease prevention and management. 

    “In 2017 and in just two years we managed to achieve 100% geographical coverage of all people requiring treatment” said Dr Sugihantono. “It meant achieving more than 78% epidemiological coverage – much higher than the generally recommended 65% to stop transmission.”

    Transmission of lymphatic filariasis can be stopped through large-scale treatment (or mass drug administration – MDA) of entire at- risk communities with recommended medicines once a year. These medicines kill the microfilariae in an infected patient’s
    blood preventing mosquitoes to transmit1 the disease to others. Through mass treatment, the aim is to reduce the reservoir of microfilariae in the blood to a level insufficient to maintain transmission by the mosquito vector.

    This strategy to interrupt transmission is the corner-stone of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF). Indonesia has been using the GPELF’s strategy since 2002 using a district or city
    as its implementation unit.

    In 2005, it listed the elimination of LF as a national priority for controlling infectious diseases and the medicines it has been using in large-scale treatment programmes are diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC) and albendazole2 which are
    largely distributed by volunteer community health workers3.

    “Community health volunteers are themselves members of the community and know how to reach people effectively to improve compliance” said Dr. Stefanus Bria Seran, the Regent of Malaka District, one of LF endemic district in Indonesia. “Besides ensuring every single person ingests the medicine given to them, these community workers help in disseminating information well before a large-scale treatment campaign and also assist in reporting activities related to each treatment campaign”. 

    Indonesia’s efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis began in the 1970s but faced numerous challenges including programme coordination in the many inhabited islands, conducting information, education and awareness programmes, lack of capacity and
    insufficient medicines.

    Furthermore, the situation in Indonesia is unusual than in many other countries endemic for lymphatic filariasis as the country is endemic for all three species of thread-like filarial worms – Brugia malayi, Brugia timori, and Wuchereria bancrofti –
    that cause the disease. Most of the infections in Indonesia, however, are caused by B. malayi.

    In the past, some of the factors that prevented access to the medicines (DEC and albendazole) were social stigmatization linked to the disease, the vast geography of the territory and challenges in reaching remote populations.

    With an estimated population of 242 million, Indonesia is the world’s largest island nation and consists of approximately 17,000 islands, of which 5,000–6,000 are inhabited. It is the fourth most populated nation behind China, India, and the United
    States.

    Indonesia is endemic for many other neglected tropical diseases and an estimated 110 million Indonesians are believed to suffer from at least one neglected tropical disease (NTD), including lymphatic filariasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections.
    Leptospirosis (not classified as NTD) is also widespread.

    Indonesia is the only country of WHO’s South East Asia Region with endemic schistosomiasis. Like many other countries of the Region, it also faces recurrent threats of dengue outbreaks.

    Global progress

    The world has made significant progress towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.

    Sixteen countries4 and one territory are now acknowledged by WHO to have achieved elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.  

    Seven additional countries have successfully implemented recommended strategies, stopped large-scale treatment and are under surveillance to demonstrate that elimination has been achieved.

    The disease

    Lymphatic filariasis is caused by infection with parasitic worms living in the lymphatic system. The larval stages of the parasite (microfilaria) circulate in the blood and are transmitted from person to person by mosquitoes.

    Infection involves asymptomatic, acute, and chronic conditions. Most infections are asymptomatic, showing no external signs while contributing to transmission of the parasite. Although asymptomatic, these infections still cause damage to the lymphatic
    system and the kidneys and alter the body’s immune system.

    When lymphatic filariasis develops into chronic conditions it leads to lymphoedema (tissue swelling) or elephantiasis (skin/tissue thickening) of limbs and hydrocele (scrotal swelling). Involvement of breasts and genital organs are common.

    Manifestation of the disease after infection takes time and can result in an altered lymphatic system, causing abnormal enlargement of body parts, and leading to severe disability and social stigmatization of those affected.

     

    1Lymphatic filariasis is transmitted by different types of mosquitoes – e.g the Culex mosquito which widespread across urban and semi-urban areas; Anopheles, mainly found in rural areas; and, Aedes, mainly
    in endemic islands in the Pacific.

    2In 2017, WHO recommended an alternative three drug treatment to accelerate the global elimination of lymphatic filariasis. The treatment, known as IDA, involves a combination of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine citrate and albendazole.
    It is recommended annually in settings where its use is expected to have the greatest impact.

    3Community health workers, also called ‘cadres’, are volunteers who form part of the communities they serve and work with local
    communities to educate families. Their contribution in promoting health has been significant in the country.

    4Cambodia, The Cook Islands, Egypt, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Niue, Palau, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wallis and Futuna, and Yemen

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  • Nine men arrested over alleged mining activities

    Nine men arrested over alleged mining activities

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    KOTA BARU: Nine men were apprehended by a team from the Kelantan Forestry Department after they were believed to be carrying out mining works at the Lebir Forest Reserve in Gua Musang despite the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) by the government.

    Kelantan police chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan said all of them aged between 21 and 52 were arrested during the raid carried out at 12.30pm on Thursday.

    “The Kelantan Forestry Department also seized four four-wheel drives, three motorcycles, chain saws, three drillers, soil samples, generators and various species of wildlife.

    “The raiding team subsequently lodged a police report at the Kuala Krai District Police Headquarters at 9am yesterday,“ he said.

    Hasanuddin said based on the report received, the suspects were not at the kongsi house when the raiding party reached the premises at 12.30pm, but were believed to have returned from carrying out their activities between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

    “When questioned, they failed to produce any documentation for the work carried out, and had to be detained.

    “Checks at the premises also found various wildlife species kept there, including birds, jungle fowl, and a slow loris,“ he said.

    He said all the suspects, who were locals, had been found to be in violation of the MCO under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967.

    They were also alleged to have trespassed into a forest reserve to carry out works in a prohibited area under the National Forestry Act 1984.

    Hasanuddin said all the suspects were released on police bail today. — Bernama

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  • Police refute viral message claiming EMCO at Indera Mahkota 2

    Police refute viral message claiming EMCO at Indera Mahkota 2

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    KUANTAN: The police have refuted a viral message which claims that the Indera Mahkota 2 area here will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) beginning tomorrow.

    Kuantan district police chief ACP Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali said there were no such directives issued for the area so far.

    “The public is advised not to simply believe in any messages received without verifying them and spread them as it can cause anxiety among the people,” he told reporters here today.

    The message circulated over WhatsApp claimed that Indera Mahkota Police Station chief had asked the people to make preparations as the Indera Mahkota 2 would be placed under the EMCO.

    Mohamad Noor also advised the people in Kuantan to continue to comply with the Movement Control Order to contain the spread of Covid-19. – Bernama

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  • Pets found positive for Covid-19 must be quarantied

    Pets found positive for Covid-19 must be quarantied

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    KUALA LUMPUR: Pets owned by private individuals which have been confirmed positive for Covid-19 must be isolated and quarantined for 14 days for monitoring purposes.

    Senior lecturer (veterinary immunology) and researcher at the Faculty of Veterinary Science in Universiti Putra Malaysia, Dr Farina Mustaffa Kamal, said if these pets displayed any health issues during this period, their owners should consult the District Veterinary Services Department for further action.

    She said although there was no evidence of pets spreading Covid-19 infections, they could themselves be infected by the disease as reported by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

    “Two cases of Covid-19 infections involving pets (a cat and a dog) contracted from their owners have been reported in Belgium and Hong Kong.

    “These pets were suspected to have contracted the disease through close contact with Covid-19 positive persons through kisses, hugs or general management,” she told Bernama when contacted.

    However, Dr Farina said, so far the number of infected pets was very small and there was no clear information of the symptoms of animals infected with Covid-19, with the majority not displaying any signs.

    “Only one cat in Belgium displayed symptoms of breathing difficulties, diarrhea and vomiting. However, it must be remembered that other virus or bacteria can also cause these same symptoms in animals,” she said.

    Dr Farina stressed that it was better for pet owners to impose early quarantine and isolation measures on their animals as soon as they realise that they had symptoms of Covid-19 infection.

    She added that there was no clear evidence that certain species of animals were naturally more susceptible to infections, but said with the current Covid-19 pandemic, the pet owners are encouraged to isolate their animals in the house.

    “So far, experimental studies show that the virus can infect cats, ferrets, and monkeys,” she said, adding that ferrets and monkeys were the laboratory animals used in studies on coronavirus.

    As for stray animals, Dr Farina said it was difficult to check on stray cats as they were not used to human interaction.

    “Logically-speaking, there is less close contact between humans and stray cats through kisses and hugs, but the recommendations by the OIE and the World Health Organisation must be observed when managing pets and stray animals,” she said.

    Dr Farina said generally-speaking, coronavirus was a large family of virus which infected different species of animals. –Bernama

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  • Veggies can be transported out of Kundasang: Junz

    Veggies can be transported out of Kundasang: Junz

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    KOTA KINABALU: The Government has allowed an exemption for the transportation of vegetables from Kundasang to other parts of Sabah like Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau since the first and second week of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    To date, a total of 148 permissions involving 184 vehicles have been registered with special movement stickers.

    This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Datuk Junz Wong here yesterday following the press release by Jailin Nazrin, the Kampung Lipasu Unit head for the Kinabalu Area Farmers’Association (PPK) recently.

    Jailin was recently reported as saying, “The problem is getting worse, as vegetable wholesalers from outside Kundasang are not allowed in. Vegetables are important for the people, and their production and sales must continue.”

    Junz said the agency involved in enforcing the MCO are the Royal Malaysian Police, but the transportation of vegetables from Kundasang to Brunei, Sarawak or even Semananjung was exempted.

    Junz explained that at the Ranau/Kundasang district level, all agencies involved were working together to ensure farmers and transporters are assisted.

    “My ministry, the district office, the police, the Health Ministry, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) and all involved are working closely with the relevant stakeholders like farmers and transporters to ensure the process is smooth.”

    “The MCO has affected everyone, especially farmers in Kundasang. This is unavoidable as we need to bend the curve. But we are working closely to reduce the impact on essential activities.”

    Veggies can be transported out of Kundasang – Junz

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    Junz Wong

    KOTA KINABALU: The Government has allowed an exemption for the transportation of vegetables from Kundasang to other parts of Sabah like Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau since the first and second week of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    To date, a total of 148 permissions involving 184 vehicles have been registered with special movement stickers.

    This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Datuk Junz Wong here yesterday following the press release by Jailin Nazrin, the Kampung Lipasu Unit head for the Kinabalu Area Farmers’Association (PPK) recently.

    Jailin was recently reported as saying, “The problem is getting worse, as vegetable wholesalers from outside Kundasang are not allowed in. Vegetables are important for the people, and their production and sales must continue.”

    Junz said the agency involved in enforcing the MCO are the Royal Malaysian Police, but the transportation of vegetables from Kundasang to Brunei, Sarawak or even Semananjung was exempted.

    Junz explained that at the Ranau/Kundasang district level, all agencies involved were working together to ensure farmers and transporters are assisted.

    “My ministry, the district office, the police, the Health Ministry, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) and all involved are working closely with the relevant stakeholders like farmers and transporters to ensure the process is smooth.”

    “The MCO has affected everyone, especially farmers in Kundasang. This is unavoidable as we need to bend the curve. But we are working closely to reduce the impact on essential activities.”

    Junz said he was informed that Sabah FAMA was monitoring the situation to ensure vegetables planted in Kundasang reach Tawau, Lahad Datu, Semporna, Sandakan, Kudat and Kota Kinabalu.

    “Vegetables from Kundasang have even reached Sarawak through Sindumin. In fact, Sabah FAMA has also facilitated 45 metric tonnes of produce to places like Selayang in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. There was no issue.”

    Meanwhile, Junz praised farmer and activist Azizul Julirin and his friends for assisting the transportation of produce to Kota Kinabalu.

    “I have met and been in touch with Azizul who is a youth activist and farmer in Kundasang himself. He and his friends have been transporting vegetables from Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu.”

    “But who is Jailin who made the baseless claim? Is he from Kundasang and a farmer in Kundasang? We have never seen him around and the locals don’t know him.”

    “My ministry through the Agriculture Department will continue allowing and monitoring the situation. We have been doing this since the first and second week of the MCO and we will continue doing so,” Junz concluded. – Borneo Post

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  • Korean authorities in Jeju sue tourists for visiting island while having Covid-19 symptoms

    Korean authorities in Jeju sue tourists for visiting island while having Covid-19 symptoms

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    AUTHORITIES in the South Korean island of Jeju are suing a mom and daughter for not making prior declarations of having Covid-19 symptoms earlier than their journey there.

    A report in CNN, quoting native officers mentioned the daughter had returned from Boston on March 15 and was instructed to self-quarantine for two-weeks.

    However, she defied the quarantine orders and travelled to Jeju along with her mom on March 20.

    Although the daughter began exhibiting flu-like symptoms on March 21, they each stayed in Jeju for 4 extra days. Both examined optimistic for Covid-19.

    They had come into contact with 47 folks in 20 totally different areas, mentioned CNN quoting native officers.

    “Jeju Province has filed a civil go well with towards the pair at Jeju District Court looking for damages of 132 million received (RM466,310). In addition to the municipal authorities, plaintiffs embrace two Jeju residents who’ve needed to quarantine since interacting with the ladies and two companies on the island that have been compelled to shut,“ learn the report on CNN.

    Jeju authorities expressed hope that the punishment meted out to the duo will ship a transparent message to those that show a blatant disregard for the actions taken by the state to take care of the pandemic.

    “I hope to ship a powerful warning towards actions that threaten the lethal battle of the medical employees, the endeavour of the illness prevention employees, and the participation of our folks in their battle towards coronavirus,“ Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong mentioned in a press release.

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  • Polis arrest nine suspected of processing, selling ketum water

    Polis arrest nine suspected of processing, selling ketum water

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    JEMPOL: Police arrested nine people suspected of processing and selling ketum water throughout raids carried out at Kampung Baru Ayer Hitam and Felda Lui Selatan 2 right here, yesterday.

    Jempol District Police chief Supt Mohd Khairiel Mohd Arif stated within the first raid at about 2pm, a workforce led by him raided a home in Kampung Baru Ayer Hitam and arrested six males.

    “The men aged between 24 and 53 were seen sitting in front of the house in a suspicious manner. All the suspects were shocked by the presence of the police and tried to escape but were apprehended,” he stated.

    According to Mohd Khairiel, bodily inspections on the suspects revealed nothing suspicious, nevertheless, about 7.5L of what’s believed to be ketum liquid was present in 5 clear packets in a fridge, whereas 3.63gm of Syabu-like substance was present in a packet below a mattress in a single of the rooms.

    He stated police then carried out one other raid at a home in Felda Lui Selatan 2 at 3.30pm the identical day, main to 3 extra arrests.

    Based on checks on the premises, he stated the suspects aged between 35 and 38 have been believed to be within the course of of making and selling ketum water, with massive portions of the liquid discovered within the kitchen of the home.

    He added that every one nine suspects have been taken to the Jempol Police Headquarters for additional investigation, the place two of them examined optimistic for methamphetamine. — Bernama

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  • Myanmar man detained during mco roadblock drugs seized

    Myanmar man detained during mco roadblock drugs seized

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    BUTTERWORTH: A Myanmar man believed to be a drug pusher was detained at a roadblock during the Op Covid-19 operation on the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) right here yesterday.

    Seberang Perai Tengah district performing police chief Supt Mohd Mustafa Bidin mentioned the 40-year-old man was detained at 1.30pm for going outdoors with out cheap excuse and performing in a suspicious method.

    “Inspection of the Naza Citra vehicle driven by the suspect found 450 g of heroin and 50.7g of syabu worth RM11,605,” he mentioned right here immediately.

    Mohd Mustafa mentioned following the arrest, the police raided a home and detained two Myanmar males and a lady, aged between 38 and 48 believed to be members of a drug trafficking syndicate.

    He mentioned within the raid police additionally seized 17.8g of ganja price RM178.

    Initial investigation discovered that the syndicate used the home to retailer and repack drugs earlier than promoting them to foreigners within the state, he added.

    The three male suspects who had been examined constructive for drugs and the girl have been remanded for seven days to facilitate investigations beneath Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

    Meanwhile, Mohd Mustafa mentioned police had been within the midst of monitoring down the suspects who broke into the Alma Village Community Management Council corridor in Bukit Mertajam yesterday and carted away numerous fundamental requirements to distribute to residents there at the side of the Movement Control Order.

    He mentioned within the 1pm incident, of the workers had found that the aspect door of the corridor was damaged with gadgets comparable to rice, cans of sardines, immediate noodles, eggs, numerous biscuits estimated to be price RM2,000 had gone lacking. — Bernama

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  • Death of M’sian preacher in northern Indian city raises alarm

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    PETALING JAYA: The loss of life of a Malaysian preacher in the Indian city of Araria on Thursday has raised alarms, though authorities have but to substantiate the precise trigger of his demise.

    Md Khairani Lookman, 65, reached the northern Indian city after having landed in New Delhi on March 6, which is 1,300km away from Araria. He arrived there on March 21.

    “He offered namaz and soon after fell unconscious and died,” the Hindustan Times quoted a neighborhood resident as saying immediately.

    Khairani was rushed to Araria district hospital the place he was declared useless. An post-mortem was performed on the deceased.

    “We cannot say anything at this point whether the preacher was a Covid-19 patient or not,” the paper quoted a physician as saying.

    As a precaution, 9 preachers who had been staying on the identical mosque as Khairani have been quarantined.

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