Local govt ministry, municipalities must help Health Ministry to combat dengue

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the Local Government Development Ministry and local councils to work together with the Health Ministry - to enforce stronger dengue prevention measures in the country.

MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai was concerned about the spike in dengue cases last year, citing a report from the Health Ministry that in 2022, there was an increase of 150.7 percent or 39,737 cases to a total of 66,102 cases from only 26,365 cases reported in 2021...