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TB is highest contracted communicable disease in <b>Sabah</b> <b>...</b>

Posted: 16 Mar 2014 03:35 PM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 4,515 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were recorded in Sabah in 2013, which on record is the highest contracted disease compared to other communicable diseases.

State Health Department director Dr Christina Rundi disclosed this yesterday  in her speech delivered by her deputy, Dr Richard Avoi, during the launch of Sabah Anti-Tuberculosis Association's (SABATA) 60th Anniversary Seminar entitled "To Improve Detection, Treatment and Curing Tuberculosis."

According to Dr Rundi, the number recorded for the disease is the highest compared to other communicable diseases such as malaria and dengue.

"TB is on the rise and is a serious problem in Sabah and it is still a challenge to keep the disease under wraps, especially with cases that are diagnosed too late," she said.

She added that possible contributing factors to the delayed diagnosis of TB are due to the patients themselves, who are unaware of early symptoms, or the healthcare delivery system.

"It is also believed that there are still many more undetected cases of TB (in the state), as the search for TB cases is still low," Dr Rundi said.

Another challenge, she said, is to deal with the refusal of treatment, especially from the immigrant community, which has contributed to the rise of drug-resistant TB cases. Therefore, she urged for cooperation between non-governmental organisations and the Health Department to help in controlling TB, especially through awareness programmes.

Meanwhile, head of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Sector, Dr Jiloris F Dony of the Health Ministry, said that Malaysia ranks seventh on the list of TB-burden countries within the 37 countries listed on the World Health Organisation's Western Pacific Region.

"TB is the second most common communicable disease in Malaysia, after dengue and is the leading cause of mortality among all communicable diseases," Jiloris said. He also said that ensuring quality screening and clinical management of TB cases, providing adequate infection control measures in healthcare facilities and early case findings are, amongst others, efforts to control the spread of TB.

About 230 participants attended the public seminar, organised together with the Malaysian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (MAPTB), which was held in conjunction with the World Tuberculosis Day that falls on March 24.

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Ford <b>Sabah</b> quest for five day expedition - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 17 Mar 2014 05:50 PM PDT

Tutong: The quest was flagged off yesterday by the Premier Automobiles Sdn Bhd (PASB) Marketing Manager, Adeline Ng, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

The convoy is led by PASB Sales Manager Teng Chee How with 16 4×4 Ford vehicles from Ranger and Everest models, going to Kota Kinabalu while also stopping by at places like Tawau, Sandakan and Lahad Batu before returning back on Friday March 21.

60 participants have joined in including the staff and Ford owners along with their families.

The quest is one of PASB's initiatives to maintain strong relationship with its customers.

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<b>Sabah</b>, China in win-win tourism promotion - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 11:43 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: The State Government will work closely with tour operators from China to create a win-win situation for both sides in the tourism industry, said Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Pang Yuk Ming.

At present, he said, Sabah has been working with officials and tour operators from China to boost the tourism industry in both places.

Pang said that when meeting with Chongqing Yangtze Gold Cruises Co. Ltd vice general manager She Yangyi, Chongqing Yangtze Gold Cruises Co. Ltd sales and marketing manager Steven Wu and China Travel Service Chongqing general manager Zhu Jie on Wednesday evening.

Also present were Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited district sales manager Jimmy Liew, Times Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd managing director Lawrence Wong and Times Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd sales manager Lily Chong.

Pang said China was blessed with beautiful scenery and historical sites. Pang himself has visited Chongqing and went onboard Yangtze Gold Cruises that sailed along the Three Gorges last July.

"That was a mesmerizing and memorable experience," he said.

Pang said Chinese tourists in Sabah should visit the Three Gorges because of its scenic views and historical sites.

Meanwhile, She said a total of 136,000 passengers have gone on board the company's Yangtze Gold Cruises last year, and that passenger traffic from Sabah and Sarawak was on an upward trend in recent years.

She said Yangtze Gold Cruises was in the top 10 list of the best automobile and ships in China, as well as being the leader in the cruise business along the Three Gorges.

He added that Yangtze Gold Cruise fleet has seven ships that allowed the company to operate daily.

She said since Pang has visited Chongqing and went onboard Yangtze Gold Cruises last year, the latter has assisted in the promotion of the Three Gorges and Gold Cruises, leading to a rise of cruise passengers from East Malaysia.

On the visit to Sabah, She said the aim of the trip was to meet with Pang and local tour operators to strengthen tourism exchanges between Sabah and Chongqing.

She said Pang had informed that Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd (Sabah Air) would be providing chartered flights to four big cities in China, including Chongqing.

Hence, he believed that the cooperation between both sides could be expanded to create a win-win situation.

On another note, She announced that Times Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd would continue to serve as the East Malaysian representative for Yangtze Gold Cruises as the tour operator has performed well since its appointment last year.

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Petronas, Yayasan <b>Sabah</b> reach out to Imbak Canyon community <b>...</b>

Posted: 16 Feb 2014 03:32 PM PST

TONGOD: Petronas and Yayasan Sabah reached out to the communities around Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA) in Tongod in the heart of Sabah,

in a briefing session, aimed at creating awareness on the effort to conserve the state's pristine heritage.

Some 140 residents from 10 villages in Mukim Pinangah attended the session on February 5.

The villages were Kampung Alitang, Kampung Saguon, Kampung Diwara, Kampung

Mankawagu, Kampung Pinangah, Kampung Melikop, Kampung Masaum, Kampung Langga,

Kampung Tudungin and Kampung Kampung Inarad are located west of ICCA.

In her speech at the event, general manager of Petronas Sabah and Labuan Regional Office, Julita Ontol, spoke of the collaboration to conserve Imbak Canyon under the Yayasan Sabah-Petronas Imbak Canyon Conservation Partnership.

"Despite all these efforts, the support of the communities around the ICCA is equally important in the conservation of Imbak Canyon," she said.

Among the activities during the one-day event was a presentation each by the ICCA, Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department and Universiti Malaysia Sabah as well as a dialogue with the local community.

ICCA acting manager Robinson Rozali Rustin, in his presentation, said the local communities would benefit from Imbak Canyon's conservation efforts.

"To cater to the anticipated increase in the number of tourists in the future, there will be demand for jobs such as research assistants, and services such as guides and porters, as well as transportation, which will benefit the surrounding community," he said.

Also present were Tongod district officer Robert Stidi and Yayasan Sabah's senior manager of Conservation and Environmental Management Division, Rita Stuel Galid.

The programme also aimed at collecting information on the customs, culture and language as well as the socio-economic activities of Mukim Pinangah which would later be used to update the information at the Petronas-funded Ulu Kinabatangan Information Centre in Kampung Imbak.

The centre was opened last year along with the Ulu Kinabatangan Jetty, also funded by the national oil company.

In 2012, a similar reach out programme was held in Mukim Karamuak, one of four clusters of villages around the ICCA. The three others are Mukim Tongod, Mukim Kuamut and Mukim Pinangah.

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