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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported an increase in bacterial food poisoning cases, with 62 declarations recorded in August. This marks a staggering four-fold rise compared
Macau residents will benefit from a 30% discount on paid medical services at the new Macau Union Hospital, but rates for services are expected to
In a significant milestone for Macau’s medical landscape, the Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, commonly known as the Macau Union Hospital, officially opened
Thethiwe Mahlangu woke early on a chilly morning and walked through her busy South African township, where minibuses hooted to pick up commuters and smoke from sidewalk breakfast stalls hung
The Macau Union Hospital carried out its first oncological treatments late last week for cancer patients referred by the Health Bureau (SSM), marking the beginning of radiotherapy services
The Health Bureau (SSM) has issued a warning over the rising threat of a dengue fever outbreak, as mosquito breeding has surged to higher levels across
The 4-year-old boy struggled to balance while walking through the living room. His mother’s eyes attentively followed his every move. Then a seizure knocked him to
The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced a significant reduction in the waiting time for first appointments at the oncology department of the Conde de São Januário
In the face of the growing global monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak, the Health Bureau (SSM) has classified Mpox as a mandatory reportable disease, trained frontline
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to
A 72-year-old man has been diagnosed with an infection by Vibrio vulnificus bacterium after having been reportedly pricked by a fishbone while preparing a fish, the Health
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported 22 suicide deaths during the second quarter of this year. The deceased comprised nine males and 13
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has initiated several efforts with local schools to educate students on healthy lifestyles and physical fitness, the bureau
The Health Bureau (SSM) announced recently the city’s fifth imported case of dengue fever this year. The patient, a 41-year-old local woman, recently returned from business trips
The SAR’s efforts to recruit Portuguese doctors to Macau have seen limited success, with only two specialists still in talks to make the move, according to
A survey on health behavior of secondary education level students in 2022–23 has revealed that 90% of teenagers do not perform the recommended level of daily physical
Authorities in Macau have announced plans to expand the city’s mental health workforce in response to rising demand for psychiatric services and a concerning increase in
Scientists studying a family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer’s found some carry a genetic oddity that delays their initial symptoms by five years. The finding points to
The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has closed Hac Sa and Cheoc Van beaches in Coloane due to high levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.
Data from the Health Bureau (SSM) shows that stroke patients span all age groups, with common risk factors among middle-aged and elderly individuals, including chronic conditions
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