26 September 2022
Soft-drink manufacturers are targeting Africa, but industry-led pledges to reduce the sale of sugary drinks subvert better government-led policy options.
Tag: schools
9 May 2022
Letter
Our Children’s Learning Loss: A Path To Post-Covid School Recovery In Malaysia — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Dr Ong Puay-Hoon, Gill Raja, Srividhya Ganapathy, Ng Lai-Thin & Yuenwah San
To ensure that no child is left behind, the focus should be broader than inclusion and academic achievement.
5 April 2022
India’s school meals programme is ubiquitous, helping deliver food to millions. It faces threats from multiple angles.
21 February 2022
Hospitalisation of Category Five Covid-19 cases in children aged below 12 years increased from below 100 beds on February 3 to 250 on February 17.
11 February 2022
The administrations of 1,055 primary schools nationwide will provide a list of children eligible for Covid-19 vaccination.
11 January 2022
The selected students will self-test for Covid-19 at home and will report the results to the school. Schools will provide the test kits.
28 October 2021
Unvaccinated teachers face disciplinary action if they don’t get inoculated against Covid-19 by Nov 1, unless they have medical reasons for exemptions.
26 October 2021
Malaysia will also regulate electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes, to ensure they do not become accessible for schoolchildren.
26 October 2021
The former education minister said a “non-discriminatory” free breakfast programme in primary schools can have a positive spillover effect.
13 August 2021
Five DAP MPs highlight first-dose adult vaccination coverage below 70% in Penang and Melaka, below 60% in Johor, Terengganu, Pahang, Perak, and Kedah, and below 50% in Sabah.