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Foreign workers need to undergo health screening to prevent urban malaria - Health DG

12 Aug 2022 05:19pm
Foreign workers to undergo a health screening to prevent the transmission of urban malaria - BERNAMA Photo
Foreign workers to undergo a health screening to prevent the transmission of urban malaria - BERNAMA Photo
JOHOR BAHRU - Employers are urged to ensure that their foreign workers undergo a health screening to prevent the transmission of urban malaria as happened in Penang, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

He said the situation is still under control and so far, there have been no reported deaths in the state due to the disease.

"We have to make sure these workers undergo a health screening before starting work.

"Most of the malaria cases were brought in from Africa, so health screening is very important so that we can identify it from an early stage," he told reporters after the launching of the Johor-level Healthy Malaysia National Agenda (ANMS) tour in Bandar Dato’ Onn here today.

The event was launched by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
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