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Macau,
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
The World Health Organization said member countries on Saturday approved new steps to improve global preparedness for and response to pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox, and
The Health Bureau (SSM) is closely watching the mutations of influenza viruses and new coronaviruses due to a rise in cases in neighboring regions. Officials
Chinese traditional medicine and physiotherapy & rehabilitation topped the most-requested list from hospital users in Macau over 2023, a statistics release from the Statistics and Census
Influenza A infections surged from December 2023 to January 2024 before declining in February and then rising again in late March, according to Leong Iek
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported a significant increase in the number of people seeking smoking cessation services in 2023, underlining the city’s efforts to tackle
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